Age 92, Lawton - Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Lawton Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Weyman L. McGuire, Jr. and Rev. Charles King, officiating. Mrs. McGuire passed from this life to meet her creator on April 24, 2009 at her residence. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. Rose was born in Momungan, Lanao, Philippines, on October 19, 1916. She was born to Clare and Amonan McMichael. Rose McGuire's father, Clare, was stationed in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. He later homesteaded on land in the Philippines that the Filipinos gave to American Veterans. He met his wife in the Philippines. During World War II, Rose's mother had a camp in the mountains to hide from the Japanese, and she also gave refuge to some American soldiers. They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach; Rose was the camp cook. This is how Rose met her husband, Weyman L. McGuire. They were married December 7, 1942, and married almost 50 years. Her husband died April 10, 1992. She and her husband moved to Lawton 1949, and raised their family. She is a charter member of Lawton Heights United Methodist Church. She was the Sunday School teacher for five year olds for many years. She cooked many meals for the Kiwanis Club. She operated "Rose's Greenhouse" and sold many flowers that she grew with her magic touch. She sewed clothing for her family. She crocheted, painted and fired ceramics. She was a very good cook. She and her husband were foster parents for many years. She is survived by two daughters and sons in law, Rebecca and Ron Miller and Mary L. and Blake Kephart, all of Lawton; Rev. Weyman L. McGuire Jr. and wife Kay, Madisonville, Kentucky; nine grandchildren: Stephen Miller of Lawton, Laura Miller of Lawton, Jennifer Willingham of GA, Ruth McGuire of KY, Elizabeth Huff of OH, Paul McGuire of IN, Sgt. Timothy McGuire of KY, Allegra Robertson of Lawton, and Brandon Kephart of Lawton. She also has 5 great grandchildren: Isabella Willingham, Bronte Willingham, Jude McGuire, Layla Rose McGuire, and Miles Huff. Three sisters, May Ghent, Lillie Moscal and Helen Arrieta, two brothers, Fredrick and James McMichael, two daughters, Rosemary McGuire and Esther McGuire and a grandson, David Miller, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Lawton Heights United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2876, Lawton 73502.