Mary Ellen Tepe Raiford went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 19, 2024, in Yukon, Oklahoma. Mary was born February 20, 1934, in Canadian, Texas to Frederick John Tepe and Pearl Louise Doughty Tepe. Mary graduated from Canadian High School in 1952 and went on to attend Dallas Christian College where she met Donald Lee Raiford whom she married on April 23, 1954. She is a member of West Side Christian Church in Yukon.
Mary Kathleen Herring, better known to her family and friends as Kay, passed peacefully from this life on December 23, 2023, at the age of 88 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Kay was born on August 3, 1935, in Anton, Texas. Kay was the daughter of Warren and Lydia McCormick Squires. Kay attended school in Littlefield, Austin, and Lubbock, TX. She was a 1953 graduate of Lubbock High and attended Texas Tech.
Irvin Wayne Roach, known affectionately as Wayne to his friends and family, was a beacon of resilience and hope to all who knew him. Born on December 17, 1976, in the small town of Canadian, Texas, Wayne's journey through life was a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. Tragically, his life was cut short on January 9, 2024, when he was struck by a drunk driver in South West City, Missouri. He was 47 years old.
