Jacob Riley Cauthorn

Jacob Riley Cauthorn, 41, of Okeene, Oklahoma, passed from this life in Peetz, Colorado, on October 31, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and nephew who will be deeply missed.

Jacob was born in Wichita, Kansas, on December 15, 1984, to John and Debbie Cauthorn. He was homeschooled and achieved his GED while also mastering heavy equipment and diesel mechanic work. During his lifetime he lived in several locations throughout Kansas, including McPherson where he was married to the mother of his children for 13 years until she tragically passed from cancer. He finally settled in Okeene, Oklahoma, in 2024, after finding new hope and new life with his current wife.

From childhood he had a strong personality and grew into a man that was willing to give his opinion and share his insight while making others laugh at the same time. He had a wide array of interests which included fishing, hunting, farming, trucking, cooking, bad dad jokes and understanding anything mechanical. He held many jobs in his lifetime including running a feed yard, being an equipment mechanic, and operating his own trucking business which brought him much joy. He finally found his dream job in June of 2026, doing heavy hauls for R Movers, of Woodward, Oklahoma. His experience and knowledge provided him with an opportunity to do what he had always wanted to do and meet people who loved the things he loved. No matter how much he loved his job, he always loved coming home the most, and knew his family was faithfully waiting for him there. Anyone close to him could tell that he was truly happy in life at home and at work because he had found his place.

Jacob is preceded in death by his grandfather, John Belden. He is survived by his wife, Amy Cauthorn; his daughter, Morgan Cauthorn; his son, Hunter Cauthorn of Okeene, Oklahoma; his parents, John and Debbie Cauthorn of Sterling, Kansas; his grandmother Marva (Sue) Belden of Sterling, Kansas; his brother, John Cauthorn Jr, of Partridge, Kansas; his sister, Jamie Hartman (Robert) of Sterling, Kansas; his brother, Josiah Cauthorn (Aubrey) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and several nieces and nephews, as well as a large extended family that he loved dearly. 

Services for Jacob will be on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Okeene, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, Oklahoma. Arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene, Oklahoma. Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Website: www.lanmanfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wisdom Heritage for the benefit of his surviving wife and children.