Oct 15, 2020

James Arvel Robbins (1951 – 2020)

James A. Robbins was born March 27, 1951 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Arvel A. and Mary Doris Robbins.  He passed from this life in Enid, Oklahoma on October 15, 2020.  He attended Cherokee Public Schools and received his Bachelor’s Degree from NWOSU in Alva, Oklahoma. ...

Oct 12, 2020

Wilma Fern Kranz

September 17, 1937  October 12, 2020

Wilma Kranz was born September 17, 1937 in Hominy, the daughter, of Harvey Elmer Fields and Hattie Alabama Kirkendoll Fields and passed from this life in Oklahoma City on October 12, 2020.  She and Doug Kranz were married May 26, 1971 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.  Wilma’s...

Oct 8, 2020

Jane was born to Mike and Theresa Marak Smith on December 14, 1937 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Jane married Chuck Helmley on February 15, 1958 in Kiowa, Kansas. Jane worked as a seamstress and owned the Country Corral Clothing Store, and for the last 29 years was a co-owner of the Plum Thickett Inn.

She is survived...

Sep 26, 2020

Larry “Joe” Ryel was born March 26, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Lowell and Edna Lee Ryel and passed from this life on September 26, 2020.  Joe attended school at Driftwood, where he played in the state basketball tournament, and graduated in 1960.  In 1961 he married Laura Butler and to this union three children were born: Terry, Tamara...

Sep 25, 2020

Richard E. “Rick” Root, age 72, of Enid, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Enid, Oklahoma.  He was born on January 7, 1948, in Blue Springs, Missouri, to Elvin D. “Ike” and Ruby Odom Root.

Rick grew up in Missouri, and Enid, Oklahoma, but most of his boyhood was in Homestead, Oklahoma....

Sep 21, 2020

A celebration of life service for Rustin Jack Sturgeon will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Timberlake High School Auditorium. Burial will follow at the Good Hope Cemetery, south of Helena. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be Friday 10:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. with family present to...

Sep 16, 2020

Lois Josephine Bussell

July 24, 1931  -  September 16, 2020

Lois was born on July 24, 1931 to Ralph Freeman and Angie Hubble Freeman in Wheeler, Texas and passed from this life of September 16, 2020 at her home near Meno.  Lois married J.P. Bussell in 1948 in Canadian, Texas.  To this union...

Sep 14, 2020

Oliver Marvin Boyer, 86, gently left this world Monday, September 14, 2020 with his son, family, and loved ones by his side.

He was born September 5, 1934 to Charlie and Grace Boyer in Medford, Oklahoma.  The middle child of three brothers, he began helping on the farm as a young boy, helping his family through the...

Sep 10, 2020

Joan Bramlett was born June 15, 1928 in Medford, Oklahoma to Harold and Lee Elder Reed.  She graduated from Medford High School and attended Oklahoma A&M College.  She married Bill Bramlett in 1948  They had three sons:  Reed and wife, Linda, Rick and wife, Linda Jean, and Mark, all of Medford; one grandson, Curtis; five granddaughters, Ashley...

Sep 8, 2020

Henry Howard Farley passed away peacefully September 8, 2020.  Henry was born in his grandfather’s house March 16, 1935 in Hardtner, Kansas to Loren Farley and Nancy Vincent Farley.  Henry attended Hackberry country school and graduated from Hardtner High School.  He served four years in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.  He then finished his bachelor’s degree from...

Sep 8, 2020

Roger Lee Cronin, 90, of Helena passed away on September 8, 2020.  Roger was born on March 29, 1930 at the farm home southeast of Helena to parents, Jess and Ruby Clark Cronin.  He attended country school for eight years and graduated from Helena High School in 1948.  Roger married Lael Lu Heck on October 20, 1950.  Roger was...

Sep 5, 2020

Kelly Dean May

August 28, 1965     September 5, 2020

Kelly May was born August 28, 1965 in Boise City, Oklahoma to parents, Robert M. May and Alberta Georgie Burns May and passed from this life on September 5, 2020 in Enid, Oklahoma.  He was raised in Felt and graduated from Felt High School.  Kelly lived...

Sep 1, 2020

Vera “Ruth” Taylor Mathis

December 6, 1924      September 1, 2020

Ruth was born in a farm home west of Cherokee to Wesley Allen and Grace Sharp Taylor on December 6, 1924.  She lived most of her life in this area.  She graduated from Cherokee High School in 1942 then graduated from Northwestern State College in...

Aug 25, 2020

Doris Jean was born on July 6, 1925, to Margaret and C. B. (Ben) Thomason, on a farm in Alfalfa County near Burlington, Oklahoma.  Ben homesteaded there in the Land Run of 1893, and throughout life Doris was grateful for her pioneer heritage and was proudly a member of Oklahoma’s First Families of the Twin Territories.  Her appreciation for...

Aug 16, 2020

William “Bart” Fay Fishback was born to this life on April 8, 1949 to Raymond John and Laura Bernadine Britting Fishback in Enid.  He went to his heavenly home on August 16, 2020 at his home in Aline.

Bart grew up in Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1968.  After high school he began working...

Aug 11, 2020

Angie Mary McHenry was born on March 26, 1946, to Frutoso and Mary Madrid in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Angie passed from this life in Enid, Oklahoma on August 11, 2020.

Angie, as many people know, was a high spirited, devoted, outspoken person. She enjoyed watching her grandkids’ sporting events and activities, spending time on the porch,...

Aug 4, 2020

Earlene Maudie (Eubank) McCune

Earlene was born September 2, 1932 to Earl and Ruth Eubank in Orienta, Oklahoma and passed away August 4, 2020.  She attended grade school in Orienta, through seventh grade then attended Fairview Schools, graduating in 1950.   After graduation she worked for Ed Montgomery Law Firm. She met and married David Marion...

Jul 30, 2020

We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Gearold Leon Pontius, 74, of Medford, Oklahoma.  He passed away at Integris Bass Hospital on July 30, 2020.

Gearold was born in Medford on May 9, 1946, the son of Emery Oscar and Lucy Agnes McDannald Pontius.  In 1966 he joined the U.S. Army...

Jul 28, 2020

Carol Ann Elmore

April 9, 1938  -  July 28, 2020

Carol was born April 9, 1938 to Gaitha Berry Needham and Emmett Needham in Alva, Oklahoma.  She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 28, 2020.  She passed at her home with her family by her side after a lengthy battle with cancer. ...

Jul 12, 2020

Charles “Charlie” Dennis Buller was born to Lynn and Mabel Buller in Goltry, Oklahoma on July 9, 1940. He went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2020. He graduated from Goltry High School in 1959. While attending school, Charlie was a star baseball and basketball player. He attended and graduated from Enid Business College in 1961. He...