Donald Dean McGuire

Donald Dean McGuire was born to John Lloyd McGuire and Mabell Ruby Trowbridge McGuire during a blizzard in the early morning hours of March 16, 1931 at the home place in Elkader Township of rural Logan County, Kansas. He was preceded in death by brothers Earl, Clifford, Thomas, Glenn, Leland, Melvin, Cecil, Bill, and Harvey, as well as sisters Patricia Rose, Retha Lemmons, and Velda Cox, and grandson Jeremiah Dickens. Don is survived by beloved sisters Marthanell Turley, Elizabeth McGuire-Salters, and Luellen Ellegood, along with dozens of nieces and nephews. Don eloped with his sweetheart Joy Mason on August 9, 1951. They were married 62 years before her passing. Children Donna McGuire Dickens Cooper (Robert) and Duane McGuire (Teresa Barnthson) were born to this union. The following generations are grandchildren Mary Elizabeth Dickens Trzebiatowski (Brian), Joshua Dickens (Kristina), Jeremiah Dickens (Jennifer), Jonathan Dickens (Stacey), Joseph Dickens (Amy), Bridget McGuire Hopewell (Duncan) and step-grandchildren Bethany Cooper Cinotto (John), Travis Cooper, and Jared Cooper (Rochelle). There are 16 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Don worked over 40 years for Kansas Department of Transportation before retiring to serve Satanta School District as Activity School Bus Driver for 15 years. He stayed on as bus mechanic and to teach Defensive Driving. He was a member of the Wesleyan Church, Gideon’s Bible Organization, and The Lions Club. He enjoyed restoring and driving antique automobiles. Don will be best remembered for his avocation of singing. He was a song leader, soloist, and quartet member for several years. He also sang for numerous weddings and funerals. During his final years at Celebration Senior Living in Denison, Texas he believed he was there for the purpose of ministering to others with his singing. He led songs for chapel, sang in Memory Care, provided evening entertainment, and serenaded residents with his special birthday song when the occasion arose. Don joined the heavenly choir on September 7, 2024. Two days earlier during a blessed visit with his sisters, he sang his theme song, “What a Day That Will Be,” which concluded each of his musical events, and ultimately the last song he sang on earth. Don’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, September 13th at Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 113 S. Osage Ave., Dewey, OK 74029, 918-534-3030. Come and go visitation will also be held from 10-8 that same day. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 14th at Sooner Park Wesleyan Church. Interment will follow at White Rose Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home - Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com

Donald Dean McGuire

March 16, 1931 - September 7, 2024