Juanita Kester

Juanita Mae (Stutesman) Kester, 86, of Cashion, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, in Kingfisher.

Services are 10 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Victory Baptist Church in Kingfisher with Pastor Barry Farnsworth officiating and under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.

Viewing is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the funeral home.

Juanita was born March 8, 1937, in Emporia, Kan., to Jesse Lee and Genevieve (Crouch) Stutesman.

She graduated from Neosho Rapids High School (Kan.) and later worked as a retail sales clerk.

Juanita married Joe Kester in 1970.

Juanita is survived by son Wade Bergley; daughters Charla Earp and Teresa Anderson; and grandchildren William Bergley, James Bergley, Rhona Barnes, Jesse Seefeldt, Ethan and Michelle Bergley and Jewel and Eddie Andeson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sons Greg Bergley and Clifford Kester.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Cimarron Nursing Center for all their loving care the past three years as well as her loving church family at Victory Baptist Church.

Per Juanita’s request, memorial donations in her name can be made to her church, Victory Baptist Church, at vbckingfisher.net.