Author: LeAnn Brewster

Chesney Marion Tidwell was born near Grimes, Oklahoma on July 10, 1906, and passed away in a sudden disaster at his home in the Grimes community May 25, 1955.He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Wilbert Marion of the home address; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Withers of Coweta, Okla., Mrs. Anna Belle Bright of…

Peter Cooper, a pioneer of this county, died at his home northeast of this city of Cheyenne, OK with stomach and bowell trouble. He has many friends among the old timers, who are bereaved because of his death. Cheyenne Star, July 8, 1915 {Assume he is interred in unmarked grave in Cheyenne Cemetery. There is…

The word, “Mrs. Emma J. James dead” was flashed over our town last Saturday, June 27, 1915, as on the wings of the wind, after the news came over the wire from Ft. Worth, Texas, where she had gone a few days before to undergo an operation. Wherever the news touched, it left sorrow and…

Joe Howard, who attempted to commit suicide last Friday, July 2, 1915, at his home in the Dempsey neighborhood, died as a result of the self-inflicted wounds at the Poindexter residence Sunday, July 4 , 1915 in this city, where he had been brought to receive surgical treatment.Mr. Howard is a pioneer of Roger Mills…

Walter Jerry “Slick” Jones was born on September 27, 1929 in Wheeler County, Texas, to Woodrow Rumsey and Allie Frances (Conner) Jones. He went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2015 at the age of 85. Walter attended Reydon Public School and joined the U.S. Army in 1948.After being honorably discharged from the…

Jackie Lynn Couch was born January 26, 1946 in Wheeler, Texas to Albert Russell “Buck” Couch and Ina Jewell (Kelley) Couch. He grew up on the 14 Ranch in Crawford, Oklahoma and Lemmon, South DakotaJackie rode running horses for Walter Merrick in Crawford, Oklahoma, Ruidoso, New Mexico and Raton, New Mexico. His favorite sport was…

On Monday, May 18, 2015, Edward Lyle Shreve relinquished his earthly body and was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father. A service to celebrate Ed’s life, death, and resurrection will be held Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Stillwater, OK. Officiating the service will be Reverent John…

A celebration of life honoring Byron Parks will be the focus of the Parks Family Reunion Potluck Saturday, May 23, The informal gathering of family and friends is scheduled at noon in the Reydon American Legion Building.Byron Parks died October 29, 2014 at his home in Montrose, Colorado and in following his request, cremation took…

Robert H. “Bob” Maxon, 89, of Cashion, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher after a short illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Cashion Christian Church, with burial at Cashion Cemetery under the care of Sanders Funeral Home, Kingfisher.Maxon was born to William C. and Myrtle…

Kendred Wesley Dykes, 84, of Elk City, Oklahoma was born on February 21, 1931 in Herring, Oklahoma. He is the son of John Wesley and Gladys Domingo (Chapman) Dykes. Kendred passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Elkwood Assisted Living Center, Elk City, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family.Kendred served his country in the…

Clifford Lynn Kenner “Lynn” was born December 2, 1960 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Dorothy Ola and Clifford T. Kenner. He passed away May 15, 2015 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 54 years, five months and thirteen days.Lynn grew up in the Berlin, Oklahoma community and attended schools at Cheyenne graduating in 1979. After…

Matilda Janet Snelling Smith departed this life surrounded by loved ones on May 2, 2015. Til was born in Hartford, CT on September 26, 1926 to Dr. Pickney Welch Snelling and Sarah Johnston Snelling. She graduated from the Chaffee School in Windsor, CT and from Wheaton College in Norton, MA, with a degree in Art…