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...

Jul 11, 2020

Robert “Bob” Lewis Hays was born on October 23, 1933 to Clyde Verner Hays and Pearle Ellen Terry Hays in rural Enid, Oklahoma and passed from this life on July 11, 2020 in Kiowa, Kansas.

Bob attended a one-room country school near Red Rock, Oklahoma through seventh grade.  He then graduated from Kremlin, Oklahoma High School.  At...

Jul 9, 2020

Harold Francis Melrose was born on a farm southeast of Carmen to Adam Lee and Cora Esther Galer on January 13, 1924.  He attended school at Rich Valley and Carmen.

His mother died when he was fourteen and he left home at age fifteen and lived the first winter with his Aunt Alice and Uncle Vernon Stanley...

Jul 9, 2020

Isaac John Schmidt

September 11, 1991   ---   July 9, 2020

Isaac “Fill-Up” Schmidt, the son of David Schmidt and Felicia Jo Pekrul Schmidt, was born in Enid on September 11, 1991 and passed from this life near Ringwood on July 9, 2020.  He was raised and lived in the Ringwood area except for a few...

Jul 8, 2020

Gene Leon Davis passed away at OU Medical Center on July 8, 2020 after a dare devil attempt to race the wind on his motorized bicycle. Born on March 23, 1948 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Glenn and Erma Romine Davis, he grew up south of Cherokee where he graduated High School in 1967. Gene also was one of the...

Jul 1, 2020

Ray Lee “Fritz” Schroeder was born to Neal and Marie (Classen) Schroeder on June 13, 1934, at home NE of Fairview, OK.  He passed from this life in his home on July 1, 2020.

When Fritz was 5 years old, they moved to the farm north of Cleo Springs.  He attended Ruby School for 8 years.  He...

Jul 1, 2020

Lauren Melissa (Brogan) Fulmer, 27, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Lauren was born June 2, 1993 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas and was a 2011 graduate of South Barber High School. She enjoyed the company of her family, friends and connecting with children; she loved hiking and running with her dear pup Kingsley, was passionate about...

Jun 30, 2020

May 25, 1932   ---   June 30, 2020

C.S.M. Sam Edward Otis passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 at his farm home south of Burlington, Oklahoma.  Born on May 25, 1932 to Raymond E. Otis and Maud Thomason Otis, Sam lived in the Burlington area and graduated from high school in 1950.  In 1952 Sam...

Jun 19, 2020

Mary June Terwort, 95, passed away June 19, 2020, at Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas. She was born September 2, 1924 in Walsenburg, Colorado, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Ellen (Hunter) Griffith.  She graduated from Kiowa High School in 1942 and attended Emporia State College taking an accelerated business course that was offered to girls for one...

Jun 16, 2020

Ann Catharine Watkins passed away in the early hours of June 16, 2020 in her nursing home, Bellevue, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was 74 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald (Ron), and her parents, Robert (Bob) and Catharine Tefft. She is survived by her children and their families, Randall (Randy) Watkins; Robert...

Jun 15, 2020

Eva Mae Fox Stout

April 10, 1930  -  June 15, 2020

Lambert - Service for Eva will be Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee First Christian Church with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Burial will be at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Viewing will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m....

Jun 7, 2020

Kenneth Pat Buffalohead

December 28, 1946  -  June 7, 2020

Ringwood-Service for Kenneth will be Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Helena First Baptist Church.  Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:...

Jun 2, 2020

Leon Richard Davis

Leon was born February 15, 1941 at his grandmother’s home in Helena, Oklahoma and passed away early Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the age of 79 in Enid, Oklahoma after battling Huntington’s Disease for several years.  A celebration of his life and family graveside service will be held at a later date at the...

May 30, 2020

Randall (Randy) Lynn Abla, son of Fred Melvin and Rosa Faye Abla, was born on November 17, 1953 in Erick, Oklahoma.  He passed peacefully on May 30, 2020 near Pretty Prairie, Kansas at the age of 66.

Randy graduated from Erick High School and then attended Oklahoma State University of Technical Training in Okmulgee, Oklahoma where he...

May 27, 2020

Richard Loren Masters was born September 24, 1955 to Don and LaVonne Masters in La Junta, Colorado and passed from this life on May 27, 2020. He graduated high school in Coldwater, Kansas in 1973.  Rick married Homa Lea Houston in 1977. They had a daughter, Meagan, in 1979 and a son, Brandon, in 1982. He worked in the...

May 26, 2020

Michael Lee Hassler

September 26, 1948  -  May 26, 2020

Service for Michael will be Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Community Bible Church in Green Valley Addition near Lahoma, Oklahoma.  Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery near Helena, Oklahoma with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.   www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

May 25, 2020

Steven “Steve” Dwight Brinson

November 4, 1952  -  May 25, 2020

Ringwood-Graveside service for Steve will be Friday May 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Cemetery east and south of Fairview.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be at Helena on Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family...

May 25, 2020

Kirk Jay Hungerford

April 26, 1957 – May 25, 2020

Kirk Jay Hungerford was born in Enid, Oklahoma on April 26, 1957 to parents, Ken and Marilyn Hungerford of Helena, Oklahoma. Kirk became the youngest of five boys, which included his older brothers, Kim, Kip, Craig and Chris. Kirk was later blessed with two younger sisters, Candace...