Obituaries

Andrew Taylor was born July 8, 1937, at home on the family’s allotted Cherokee Homestead in Gideon, Oklahoma, to Andy and Hersie Taylor. He was their pride and joy since they already had his six older sisters.

William (Bill) H. Brace, 95, of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on September 21, 2023. Bill was born on November 8, 1927, in Canadian, Texas, to Addison and Alice Brace, brother to Harold Jack Brace.

Melvin Lee Walser, 87, of Canadian passed into his heavenly home September 20, 2023, in Canadian. A public viewing will be held from 1-8 pm on Saturday, September 23, and from 1-8 pm on Sunday, September 24, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home’s Canadian location.

Teresa Stephenson, 73, of Booker, stepped into her heavenly home Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Booker.

Jack Lloyd Gill was born December 6, 1931, in Lipscomb County Texas to Leland Henry Gill and Clara Cocanowen McAllister. Jack passed from this life on September 13, 2023, at the age of 91. Jack began his adult life serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was proud of being a veteran.

Maryann Elizabeth Dickens, 93, of Canadian, Texas, stepped into her heavenly home on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Canadian, surrounded by her loving family.  A Celebration of Life Service is pending.

Mary Lynne Webb Schafer of Canadian passed away on September 9, 2023, in Canadian, Texas, at the age of 93. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors

Services for Donald Eugene Williams are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Criswell Chapel in Ada, OK.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Monday, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Lisa Reid Lopez, 62, of Ruidoso, New Mexico, formally of Canadian, stepped into her heavenly home Friday, September 1, 2023, in Dallas. Public viewing will be 9 am to 8 pm on Wednesday, September 6, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home in Canadian.

NOVEMBER 21, 1944 - MAY 18, 2023, Marion “Jim” Crosier, born on November 21, 1944, in Canadian, Texas, to Robert Bryan and Anna Mae (Powell) Crosier, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2023, in Kansas City, KS.