Mary Rebecca (Becky) Buster died early Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Oklahoma
City.
Becky, known professionally as Mary R. Baker, M.D., was born in
Washington, D.C., in 1938. She graduated from Madison College with a bachelor
of science degree, then earned her medical doctorate from West Virginia
University. She did her residency at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD, followed by
a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Anesthesiology,
University of Maryland, Baltimore. In addition to teaching at the University of
Oklahoma’s College of Medicine, Becky practiced anesthesiology at Mercy Medical
Center, Integris Baptist Hospital and Great Plains Medical Center, Elk City.
After marrying Dr. Frank K. Buster of Cheyenne, OK, Becky became an active
member of the First United Methodist Church. She spent some free time
photographing wildlife at home on Lake Aluma and scenery around Cheyenne. Her
subjects also included people, places, and unique settings in many parts of
Europe. Becky enjoyed volunteering at the Augusta Metcalfe Museum in Durham,
OK. Becky believed the museum gift shop should promote contemporary artists and
studied museum gift shop management, applying what she learned at the museum.
Becky was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Buster; her parents, Luther and
Ruby McConnell; her first husband, Dr. Louis Baker; brother-in-law Commander Lee
Bohning; niece Amanda Bohning; and nephew Larry Buster. Becky is survived by her sister Patricia Bohning, many nieces and nephews, and
her beloved friend Becky Seay. Visitation will be held at Rose Chapel in Cheyenne 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22.
Becky will be remembered with a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23,
at First United Methodist Church, Cheyenne.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Frank K. Buster Science
Scholarship Fund, Cheyenne, OK, or the American Alzheimer’s Association.
The family wishes to thank Heaven House, LLC, Joanne and her staff for the
loving care Becky received. Burial
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
11:30 AM
Cheyenne Cemetery
Highway 47 West
Cheyenne, OK 73628
