OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas

Rozella Svacha

Dec 19, 2024

Rozella Svacha

September 14, 1937 - December 19, 2024

Viewing for Rozella will be on December 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Medford. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

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Les Coggins

Dec 18, 2024

Les Coggins, a dedicated family man and respected member of his community, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on April 21, 1938, Les lived a life characterized by hard work, service, and commitment to his loved ones.

Les began his career in his early years as a farmer, which laid the foundation for his strong...

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Heather J Phillips

Dec 12, 2024

Heather J. (Sharp) Phillips was born on January 5, 1981 in Oakland, California and passed from this life on December 12, 2024 in Enid, Oklahoma.

On December 18, 2017 Heather and Chris Phillips met, and they spent the next seven years very happy together.

Heather is survived by her husband, Chris; her son, Kenneth J. Sharp, both of Jet; Dianna Ralstin, who...

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Larry Gene Frieden

Dec 11, 2024

Larry Gene Frieden was born on June 15, 1943 in Hardtner, Kansas to his parents, Joseph and Myrtle Alberding Frieden. At age two he gained a stepfather, George Rathgeber and the family lived in Kiowa, Kansas where Larry attended Kiowa public school and graduated with the class of 1961 from Kiowa High School. Larry attended two years of college at...

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William Stanley

Dec 7, 2024

William “Billy” Stanley, a devoted farmer, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Jet, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Born on June 30, 1935, in Cherokee, Billy cultivated not only the land but also a legacy of service, leadership, and dedication to rural telecommunications.

Throughout his remarkable life, Billy served with honor in the Oklahoma National Guard, showcasing his...

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Harold Victor Welch

Dec 5, 2024

Harold Victor Welch

August 29th, 1936- December 5th, 2024

Aged 88

Harold Victor Welch was born on August 29th, 1936 in Hobart, OK to Harold Edward (1909-1979) and Emma Jane (Tuller) Welch (1909-1994). He was the oldest of two children with his younger sister El Nora Janice (Welch) Thompson born February 6th, 1942.

As the son of a Soil Conservation Director and Teacher, Harold...

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Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham

Dec 3, 2024

Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham, a beloved mother and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in, Hitchcock Oklahoma, on December 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on July 9, 1936, in Prim, Oklahoma, Patricia's gentle spirit and nurturing heart were evident from a young age, qualities that would define her life’s journey.

Throughout her early years,...

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Brandy Zahnter

Dec 2, 2024

Our gracious and merciful God granted this cruel world with the blessing of a beautiful, loving, and kind soul on September 25, 1987 at 8:13 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas. The name her wonderful parents, Chad Anton Zahnter and Darla Jean Ramsey-Zahnter gave her was Brandy Marie Zahnter. Having been born a premature baby with a bacterial infection her name suited...

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Dorothy Van Osdol

Nov 28, 2024

Dorothy Van Osdol, age 90, passed from this life peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Baptist Village Owasso. She was born August 25, 1934, in Jet, Oklahoma to Floyd Lance and Pearl Lance (Nimmo). On April 6, 1951, she married her beloved husband, Bob Van Osdol, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and...

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Rafer Onwiler

Nov 23, 2024

Rafer was born on June 23, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas to Bart Onwiler and Ellen Hunter Ruiz. After some time living in Wichita, Kiowa and Pennsylvania, Rafer spent the majority of his childhood living in Hazelton, Kansas. He passed away on November 23, 2024 in Kiowa, Kansas from his eight year battle with cancer. During these last 8 years, Rafer...

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Lydia Jane Kirkendall

Nov 20, 2024

Lydia Jane Kirkendall, 85, of Aline, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024.

Lydia was born on December 23, 1938 and raised at Perkins, Oklahoma. After graduating, she entered the nursing field, where she met her husband, David. Together they had four children. Lydia was a person full of love, always giving whether it be in her nursing career or...

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Paula Flores

Nov 15, 2024

Paula Flores, a devoted homemaker and beloved member of her family, passed away on November 15, 2024 in Ringwood, Oklahoma, at the age of 47. Born on March 22, 1977, in St. Luis Potosi, Mexico, Paula spent her life selflessly caring for her family and instilling love and values in her children.

Paula's unwavering commitment as a hardworking homemaker was evident...

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Betty Jane Stone

Nov 13, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Stone, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on November 13, 2024, at the age of 76.

Betty was born on January 3, 1948, in Enid. Oklahoma, to Jay and Doris Stone. She attended school in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. Over the years, she lived in Enid and Okeene before...

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Harland James Greb

Nov 10, 2024

Harland James Greb was born on October 30, 1934, on a farm near Isabella, Oklahoma to Henry Greb and Marie Bierig Greb. He died on November 10, 2024 in Okeene, Oklahoma at the Okeene Municipal Hospital. He lived his entire life in the Isabella/Okeene area on the family farm. Harland was a lifelong member of Zion Baptist Church in Okeene...

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Marjorie Holderby

Nov 8, 2024

Marjorie was born January 28, 1928 in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 8, 2024 in Fairview, Oklahoma. She attended school in Alva. She married Wayne Richter in April, 1946. They lived and farmed at Lambert until moving five miles west of Aline around 1954. She loved being a farmer’s wife. This included baking, canning, growing large...

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Vera Irene McNickle

Nov 4, 2024

Vera Irene McNickle wasborn January 26, 1925 near McWillie, Oklahoma to Harry and Della (Ross) Thompson, and passed away in Enid, Oklahoma on November 4, 2024.

She married Everett L Smith in 1942. While Everett was in the Air Force they lived in several areas around the United States until he went overseas, and Vera made a home for them and...

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Warren Mansfield Burleson

Oct 30, 2024

Warren Mansfield Burleson, 83 of Cherokee was born on September 4, 1941 to Clyde and Bertha Burleson in Cherokee, Oklahoma and passed on October 30, 2024 surrounded by family in Enid, Oklahoma. Warren graduated from Byron Driftwood. After graduation, Warren pursued a career as a truck driver for Sand & Gravel, a family business, as well as other trucking companies....

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Lee Sternberger

Oct 30, 2024

Lee Sternberger was born on October 29, 1935 in Alva to Olen Sternberger and Martha Crowl Sternberger and passed away October 30, 2024 in Kiowa. Lee spent all his life in the Hardtner area and served as a 4-H Leader, secretary on the Barber County Fair Board as well as Elwood Township Board and the Hardtner Supply Board. Once he...

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Robert William Johnson

Oct 30, 2024

Robert William “Bob” Johnson was born December 4, 1944 in Enid to Rolland H. Johnson and Frances M. Hamilton Johnson. He died October 30, 2024 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. Bob resided at Strawberry Field Apartments in Mustang.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his youngest brother, Roger, and nephew, Matt Crawford.

He is survived by brother, Rolland B....

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Alicia Sue Fisher

Oct 27, 2024

Alicia Sue Fisher, age 56, born April 18, 1968, passed away on October 27, 2024, in Cherokee, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her father, Leonard Fisher; her two brothers, Matthew Fisher and family and Jeffrey Fisher and wife, Judy; sister, Pam Siler and husband, Steve and their family; Alicia’s children, Bradley Fisher and wife, Sarah, Brandon Fisher, and Alisia Fisher; also...

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