Author: LeAnn Brewster

Milton Rollan Hughes, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Lonetree Retirement Center in Meade, Kansas. He was born December 7, 1930 in Spearman, Hansford County, Texas to Afton Winfield “Bill” and Pauline (Lewis) Hughes. At an early age the family moved to Durham, Oklahoma where his parents had bought land. Milton…

Earl was born in Elk City, Oklahoma November 2, 1946 to Charles Bales and Beatrice (Millington) Bales of Berlin, Oklahoma. The eldest son of Charles and Beatrice, Earl had four brothers, Gerald, Larry, Doyle and Gene. They had a good family; very competitive, hard working and strong. Earl was active in 4H, Boy Scouts, track…

Ben E. Bottom was born April 27, 1926 in Washita County, Oklahoma to Agnes and Clyde Bottom. He passed away May 19, 2015 at Amarillo, Texas at the age of 89 years and 22 days. Ben lived in Washita County until he was 7 years when the family moved east of Strong City, Oklahoma near…

Obituary for Sergio Rodriguez Sergio Rodriguez, Sr. was born December 20, 1940 in Matamoras, Mexico to Maria Rodriguez and Rodolfo Gonzales. He grew up in Matamoras and Brownsville, Texas. It was in Brownsville where he was married to Maria Garcia on July 14, 1965. Sergio and Maria’s 50th wedding anniversary was on July 14, 2015,…

Jesse James Darby, 90, of Hammon, Oklahoma was born on July 20, 1924 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. He is the son of John Darby and Mary (Scrykels) Darby Massey. Jesse went to be with his heavenly father on July 19, 2015 at Clinton, Oklahoma. He moved to New Mexico as a child, he lived in Grants…

Eddie Ray McCamey, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McCamey, was born July 24, 1914 and died September 8, 1915, age one year, one month and fifteen days.On Thursday afternoon, September 9, surrounded by a large gathering of friends and relatives, we bid farewell to the earthly remains of little Eddie Ray. The casket…

Mrs. Henry Bierschmidt died last Saturday, December 13, 1915 at her home southwest of town of appendicitis. It was one of the saddest deaths that has occurred in this vicinity for some time. She was a young woman with a bright future before her. She was united in marriage about a month ago and had…

It is not often a country paper is called upon to chronicle the demise of two members in one family within four days of each other, but this is the sad duty of this paper this week.Last Friday, July 30, 1915, Mrs. J.S. Tucker lost her battle with her lingering illness. On Monday afternoon, August…

Two deaths in one home. Mrs. J.S. Tucker and son die within four days of each other. They formerly lived here at Cheyenne, Okla. After a long lingering illness of many months, Mrs. J.S. Tucker gave up the battle of life and passed over the great beyond last Friday morning, surrounded by devoted husband and…

Iris Lee Baker was born December 8, 1955 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Essie and Jack Davie. She passed away July 2, 2015 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, six months and 24 days.Iris lived in Clinton until moving to Reydon, Oklahoma with her family. She attended school at Reydon until she…

From Memphis, Texas News – Graveside services for Mr. Tommy Dan “Danny” Thompson, of Hammon, were held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, Texas. Services are under the direction of Peppers Family Funeral Home in Memphis Texas.Mr. Tommy D. Thompson, 61, went to be with The Lord on…

Monday night, September 13, 1915, the home of Will Gantz, near the Antelope Hills north of Durham caught fire and was completely destroyed, burning to death R.N Higgins, who was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Gantz.Mr. Higgins, born about 1827, was formerly of Hudsonville, Ill., but had for the past five years made…