Ray Dean Postier

Funeral service for Ray Dean Postier, age 88, of Breckinridge, will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Garber, with Pastor Mark Hein officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory. Ray Dean was born to Clarence and Sena Gertrude (Johnson) Postier on August 5, 1935, in Centralia, OK and passed away on November 25, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his three children. He graduated from Garber High School in 1953. On December 31, 1953, he married Joyce Hutcheson at the University Place Christian Church in Enid. They made their home in Breckinridge. He worked at Cummins Construction, Farmland Industries, and Northern Equipment. Ray Dean was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Garber. He enjoyed playing softball and was a member of the ASA Softball Hall of Fame. Ray Dean loved attending football, basketball and baseball games of his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He also greatly enjoyed attending the car races. He was a very loving Dad and Papa and will be truly missed. Ray Dean is survived by two daughters, Kathy Renee Hughes-Schulz and husband, Dale of Breckinridge, Kimberly Rae Collins and fiancé Bill Vickers of Enid; one son, Kevin Royce Postier and wife Diana of Breckinridge; nine grandchildren, Koy Hughes and wife Jenny, Kip Hughes and wife Heidi, Paul Collins and wife Erin, Jamie Collins Waite, Sean Collins, Colby Collins and wife Maggie, Carly Collins and fiancé’ Patrick Sanchez, Dylan Postier and wife Ashlyn, Sydney Postier, and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ervin Postier and wife, Patsy of Tulsa; two sisters and their husbands, Ruth and Bill Jackson of Pond Creek and Clara Marie and Ray Hasselwander of Edmond; sisters-in-law, Faith Postier of Tulsa, and Rita Edgar of Collinsville; brother-in-law Eddie Hutcheson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joyce; brothers, CJ and wife Mary, Cecil and wife Myrtle, John and wife Margie, and Fred, sister-in-law Jeaneal Hutcheson, brother-in-law Jack Edgar. Special thanks to his wonderful caregivers and Humanity Hospice. Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to Garber Alumni Association or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Garber.

Ray Dean Postier

August 5, 1935 - November 25, 2023