Diane Kilner, 66, of Fleming Island, Fla., passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 19, 1942 in Glendale, Calif. to parents, A.R. and Ruth Gist. Mrs Kilner moved to the local area 41 years ago ad has been a real estate broker for over 30 years. She was a Past-president of the Clay County Board of Realtors and Treasurer of the Orange Park Woman's Club. Mrs. Kilner was a sales and marketing director for many private builders as well as an entrepreneur who started many cosmetics and jewelry businesses. She was of the Christian Faith and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband of 41 years, Ed Kilner; children, Jim Holder (Mia), Kim Holder (Donnie) and Kelly Brannigan (Jason); grandchildren, James, Addison, Preston and Alec and special friend, Jane Hines. A memorial will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Services will be conducted by Cynthia Montello. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation at ww5.komen.org. Please sign the families online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, Fla. (904) 284-4000.
Guillermo “Willy” Garcia, Jr., 52, of Guymon passed away Tuesday night, June 30, 2009 at the Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon. The son of Guillermo Garcia, Sr. and Maria Salamanca, he was born April 29, 1957 in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mr. Garcia has been a resident of Guymon since 1974, coming here from Chihuahua. Willy was employed with Seaboard Farms, where he worked in the maintenance department. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Guillermo Garcia, Sr. and one brother, Jose Isabel Garcia. Survivors include his mother, Maria Salamanca of Guymon; one son, Ismael Juarez of Hobbs, New Mexico; and four brothers and sisters: Jose Guadalupe Garcia, Maria Medina, Jose Luis Garcia and Rosa I. Garcia, all of Guymon. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Rosary services will be conducted Wednesday evening, July 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Bunch – Roberts Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday morning, July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Raul Sanchez, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Elmhurst Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.
Bruce Leon Hankins, 53, died June 28, 2009, Guymon, Okla. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009, at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa, Texas, with Pastor Kyle Ohsfeldt of Grace Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Hankins was born March 4, 1956 in Cushing, Okla. He graduated from Portales High School in Portales, N.M. in 1974. He had been a resident of Guymon for 15 years. Bruce was a former oilfield worker for Duke Energy Field Services in Guymon, currently working in various other oilfield construction sites for the past five years. He is survived by his father Luther Hankins of Pampa, Texas; brother Jeff Hankins of Weatherford, Texas; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Bruce was preceded in death by his mother: Patsy Hankins on July 13, 2004. Sign the online register at www.carmichael-whatley.com