Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Karen Berry

Karen Berry

Nov 16, 2019

Karen Marie Berry, 60, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Panhandle, with Father Mieczyslaw Przepiora officiating.  Burial will follow in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.  The rosary will be recited...

Josefa Maes

Josefa Maes

Nov 15, 2019

Josefa “Josie” Maes, 84, passed away Friday, November 14, 2019.

Services are pending at this time.

Josie was born October 3, 1935 in Chapelle, New Mexico to Petrolino Garcia and Bernardo Garcia.  She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Las Vegas, New Mexico.  Josie enjoyed cooking and taking care of...

Ida Roselius

Ida Roselius

Nov 11, 2019

Ida Ethel Roselius, 105, Panhandle, Texas, died November 11, 2019.  Ida was born February 26, 1914 in Arnett, Oklahoma to Ola and Zenas Walcher.  She married Joseph Ernest Roselius on February 25, 1934 and together they had three children.  She graduated from Panhandle High School in 1931.  Ida delivered the mail to rural residents and also enjoyed working in...

James Guinn

James Guinn

Nov 8, 2019

James Robert Guinn, 57 of Stinnett passed away Friday November 8, 2019 in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Minton Memorial Chapel. Private Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

James was born July 30, 1962 in Borger to James “Jimmy” and...

Fran Woods

Fran Woods

Nov 5, 2019

Frances “Fran” Marie Woods, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 11 am on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Sanford with Pastor Larry Brock, officiating.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.   The family will receive friends from...

Janis Wiseman

Janis Wiseman

Nov 4, 2019

Janis Marie Wiseman, 86 of Borger passed away on November 4, 2019 in Amarillo.

Rosary will be read at 6:00 pm Thursday at Minton Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 pm Friday November 8, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral...

Janice Petitt

Janice Petitt

Nov 4, 2019

Janice Arlene Petitt, 77, of Sanford died Monday, November 4, 2019. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at Minton Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Michael Rinne. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Janice was born October 10, 1942 to John and Hazel Robertson in Pasadena, Texas....

Philip Arthur

Philip Arthur

Nov 3, 2019

Philip Theodore “Teddy” Arthur was born in Olympia, Washington on September 23, 1944.

He passed away on November 3, 2019 at age 75.  Services to honor and celebrate Teddy’s life will be held on Wednesday, November 6 at 2pm at the Minton Chatwell Chapel in Borger, Texas. Viewing will be on Tuesday, November 5 from 5-7pm at...

Tyler Shopteese

Tyler Shopteese

Nov 3, 2019

Anthony Weldon Tyler Shopteese, 16, passed away on November 3, 2019. A Celebration of his Life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Grace Church. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Tyler was born January 16, 2003 in Borger to Anthony Eric Shopteese and Elizabeth Kesterson. He was a lifetime resident of...

Bob Rossitter

Bob Rossitter

Nov 2, 2019

Bob Ray Rossitter, 86, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Bob was born October 4, 1933 in Louisiana. He enjoyed playing golf.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lee and a brother.

Michael Yarbrough

Michael Yarbrough

Nov 1, 2019

Michael Earl Yarbrough, 51, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 3 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Michael was born October 7, 1968 in Canadian, Texas to Aubrey Earl Yarbrough and Janice Huff Yarbrough.  He proudly...

Raymond Guest

Raymond Guest

Nov 1, 2019

Raymond Curtis “R.C.” Guest, 90, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Glenn Hermanson, officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. R.C. was born the 12th of 13 kids on February 12, 1929 in...

Johnney Ehrlich

Johnney Ehrlich

Oct 30, 2019

Johnney Ehrlich, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019 in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Danny Courtney officiating.

Johnney was born April 3, 1951 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Harry Ehrlich and Kathleen Brown Ehrlich.  Johnney retired from Sid...

Myrtle Batenhorst

Myrtle Batenhorst

Oct 30, 2019

Myrtle H. Batenhorst, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Myrtle was born September 8, 1927 on a farm northeast of Bradley, in Clark County, South Dakota to George...

Wanda Wyatt

Wanda Wyatt

Oct 28, 2019

Wanda Arlene Wyatt, 67, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Riverview Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Wallace officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  In lieu of flowers her memory may be...

Raymond "Radar" Harju

Raymond "Radar" Harju

Oct 28, 2019

Raymond “Radar” Scott Harju, 58, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.

A celebration of his life will be held 4pm on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Cofield Community Center in Borger.

Raymond was born January 4, 1961 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Oiva William Harju and Beverly Jean Kecker Harju.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Raymond...

Lynn Smith

Lynn Smith

Oct 27, 2019

Lynn Smith, 75, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Lynn was born September 6, 1944 in Dallas, Oregon to Tom Lisik and June Parsons Lisik.  She had lived in Fritch for over 30 years.  Lynn loved her family and her dog, Brandy.

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William Carder

William Carder

Oct 26, 2019

Surrounded by his family, William F. ”Bill” Carder, 83, peacefully entered his heavenly home on October 26, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas.  He was born on September 12, 1936 in Borger, Texas, the only child to Willie and Frank Carder. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954 and Texas Tech University in 1962 with a degree in Civil Engineering....

Dorothy Akins

Dorothy Akins

Oct 25, 2019

Dorothy Mae Akins passed from this life into her Heavenly home Friday morning October 25, 2019 in Borger Tx. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

She was born March 3, 1922 in Clarksville, Tx. Dorothy...

Gerald Short Sr.

Gerald Short Sr.

Oct 24, 2019

Gerald Dwyane Short, Sr., 65, of Borger passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Gerald was born May 31, 1954 in Dallas County to Aaron and Allene Short. He was a lifetime resident...