May 16, 2023

Terry Delos Page was born on November 19, 1937 in Goltry to Orville Page and Frances Conyers Page and passed from this life on May 16, 2023 in Seiling.  Terry lived in Goltry his entire life and graduated from Goltry High School in 1956.  Terry married the love of his life, Mary Winfield, on November 21, 1964 in Enid. ...

May 12, 2023

Gary Lynn Crissup, 80, passed away May 12, 2023, at his home in Helena, Oklahoma, while surrounded by his family. His graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, which is located south of Helena.

Gary was born March 10, 1943, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Everett and Susie Crissup...

May 8, 2023

Edythe Elaine Shockey, 84, was born on January 5, 1939 in Nash to Floyd Joe Day and Ida Mary Tedford Day.  Edythe passed from this life on May 8, 2023 surrounded by her children.

She was born and raised in the areas of Nash and Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson School in 1957.  She met her future husband,...

May 8, 2023

Kirk Johnson

Kirk Johnson was born March 5, 1941 on the family farm east of Waynoka to Paul and Leojean Johnson. He graduated from Waynoka High School in 1959 and moved to Kiowa that same year. He worked for several of the Tucker companies in Kiowa, including the sewing factory, speed mover fabrication, and the tire company....

May 1, 2023

Brian Jantzen was born on March 28, 1978, to Earnie and Sharon (Peck) Jantzen and left this life on May 1, 2023.  Brian graduated from Ringwood Public Schools in 1997. He married his one true love, Sarah Hargis on October 20, 2001, in Ringwood where they made their home. Brian and Sarah were blessed with two daughters, Rylie and...

Apr 29, 2023

Cynthia Marie Bryan 1947-2023

Cynthia Marie Bryan, 75, passed away April 29, 2023 in Kiowa, Kansas at Kiowa District Hospital Manor. She was born May 11, 1947 in Hardtner, Kansas to Cecil Tucker Jr. and Verna Merryman Tucker. She attended Kiowa schools and graduated from Kiowa High School in 1965. After graduating high school, she continued her...

Apr 22, 2023

Kiowa, Kansas – Rick Alvin Schrock, 68, passed from this life at his home on April 22, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1955, at the Kiowa District Hospital to Raymond Lee and Maxine Meyer Schrock.

Rick graduated from Kiowa High School where he had a multitude of lifelong friends.  He married the love of his...

Apr 20, 2023

Bobby Joe Smith, 86, of Medford passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 in Wakita.

Bob was born December 12, 1936 to Wilbert and Lella Smith at their home in Lexington. He attended and graduated from Noble High School in 1955, where he was very active in 4-H and was invited to attend the National 4-H Congress...

Apr 20, 2023

Lois Louella Guffy, 92, of Byron Oklahoma, passed away on April 20, 2023. Lois was born on January 23, 1931, to Orville and Banna Caywood on a farm in Nash, Oklahoma.

She attended Mt. View District #61 school with her siblings Willis and Lila.  It was in this one-roomed schoolhouse that her talent for art and writing...

Apr 20, 2023

On January 14, 1940, God brought to Marcine and Helen Diel a baby girl who brightened their lives and the life of everyone who knew her.  Her light continued to shine until God said it’s time for you to come back to me, so on April 20, 2023, God took her home.  Marilyn Lou Diel let her...

Apr 14, 2023

Larry Don Miller was born July 17, 1951 in Hardtner, Kansas to Lawrence Miller and Velma Yvonne Sherman Miller and passed from this life in Enid on April 14, 2023. Larry graduated from Burlington High School in 1969.  In 1969 – 1970 Larry attended OSU-Okmulgee and studied Diesel Mechanics.  In 1992-1993 he went to Climate Control Institute to be...

Mar 29, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Santos will be Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Enid.  Viewing will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Mar 24, 2023

Katherine Kerr

November 3, 1932  -  March 24, 2023

Katherine Ann Kerr was born to Clifford Sterba and Eleanor M. Houts Sterba in Carmen and passed from this life on March 24 , 2023 in Alva.  Katherine graduated from Alva High School.  After high school she went to work for the Department of Human Services...

Mar 13, 2023

Wilda Lynn May Flaming was born on July 18, 1939 at the Purcell Regional Hospital to Bryce and Vertie Jo May.  On March 13, 2023 Wilda was called home in the arms of her loving Lord and Savior. She attended Valley Grove School in Corbett through eighth grade and then Lexington School until she graduated in 1957. After graduation,...

Mar 12, 2023

Judy Karen Jones

November 4, 1947  --  March 12, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Judy Karen Jones passed away peacefully in Medford, Oklahoma, on March 12, 2023 at the age of 75.  Preceded in death by her parents, Gurney and Mary Jones, Judy is survived by her brother, Glenneth Jones and his wife,...

Mar 11, 2023

Funeral service for Burton G. Smith will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church in Kiowa.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman...

Feb 23, 2023

Wilma Ann Galer Miller, 88, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 P.M. immediately followed by the funeral service at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  Pastor John Coppernoll will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Jan 31, 2023

Peggy (Unruh) Prochaska was born October 24, 1939 to Carl Shoemaker Sr. and Mildred Watkins Shoemaker in Cleo Springs and passed from this life on January 31, 2023 in Enid.

Peggy married Vernon Unruh on June 2, 1956 and to this union five children were born: Sandra Wiens (Bert) of Lahoma, Greg Unruh (Debra) of Belpre, Ohio,...

Jan 29, 2023

Donita Kay Ragan

July 12, 1940  -  January 29, 2023

Donita was the first child of Don and Eva Ragan of Kiowa, Kansas.  As a student at Kiowa High School, she performed as a percussionist in their band and on the violin for their quality orchestra – both under the direction of Gary Fletcher, Sr.,...

Jan 21, 2023

Willis Dean Colson

Willis Dean Colson, age 85, of Burlington, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born June 4, 1937, to John W. Colson and Waneta Crowl Colson. He was a graduate of Kiowa Public Schools where he was an outstanding athlete. Willis excelled in basketball, football, tennis, and track. He received a four-year...