Obituaries

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Ronald Ray Cheyne

Family and friends of Ronald Ray Cheyne will gather at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at the Granbury Church of Christ in Granbury, Texas, to celebrate his life. Visitation will be Friday evening, Sept. 6, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home.
Ray West

Ray West

Ray West 68, of Okarche

Coach Ray West passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. True to his “Warrior” spirit, Coach West fought cancer with the same tenacity with which he approached life.
Charles William Crouch

Charles William Crouch

Charles William Crouch 94, of Anadarko

Charles William Crouch was a New Year’s baby born on Jan. 1, 1925 in Sentinel. He passed away on Aug. 30, 2019, at the age of 94, in Mustang. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Nettie (Roberson) Crouch, his wife of 61 years, Leila Crouch, and his daughter Patricia.
Bonnie Faye Hardwick

Bonnie Faye Hardwick

Bonnie Faye Hardwick

Bonnie Faye Hardwick passed from this life on Aug. 24, 2019, in Oklahoma City, at age 77. Bonnie was born on Jan. 21, 1942, in Logan County, to Lewis Knisley and Velta (Beckner) Knisley. She spent most of her life around Cordell but graduated high school from Wichita, Kan. On Oct.
Clayton Ray Twyman

Clayton Ray Twyman

Clayton Ray Twyman

Clayton Ray Twyman, 77 years, 8 months, and 23 days, of Cordell, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2019, at Alliance-Health in Clinton. He was born on Dec. 2, 1941, to Nora (Thomas) and Alfred Twyman in Elk City. Clayton grew up in the Burns Flat and Canute community.
Jaclynn Anne Cheves Balzer

Jaclynn Anne Cheves Balzer

Jaclynn Anne Cheves Balzer 50, of Cordell

Jaclynn “Sass” Anne Cheves Balzer passed away Aug. 16, 2019, in her home in Cordell. Jaclynn was born Sept. 25, 1968, to Herbert Eugene “Jack” Cheves and Barbara Anne “Frazer” Cheves.
Don Hines

Don Hines

Don Hines 49, of Cordell

Don “Hippie” Hines, 49, of Cordell, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on July 18, 1970, to Jodie and Margaret (Smith) Hines in Cordell. Don grew up and attended school in Cordell, graduating from Cordell High School in 1989.
Don R. Symcox

Don R. Symcox

Don R. Symcox 89, of Norman

Don R. Symcox, 89, passed away on Aug. 18, 2019. He is loved and adored by his family and friends and will truly be missed by everyone that knew him. Don was born March 8, 1930, in Cordell, to Vera Inez (McCurley) Symcox and John Raymond Symcox.

Mona Dobbs 74, of Rocky

Mona Dobbs, 74, of Rocky, passed away July 22, 2019 in Oklahoma City. She was born on April 19, 1945, in Thorton, Calif. to Wyanard and Mable (Kelley) Slaughterback. They moved to Rocky when she was 15 years old. She’s been a resident of Rocky for over 50 years. She married Lynn Dobbs on Jan.

Ira “Mike” Johnson, Jr. 93, of Dill City

Ira (Mike) Johnson Jr., 93, of Dill City, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 23, 1925, to Ira Tip & Ida (Schneburger) Johnson in Foss. Mike grew up and attended school in Burns Flat, graduating at the top of his class as Valedictorian in 1944.