May 21, 2020

Delmar Lavarre Allen was born on June 22, 1928 on the family farm south of Byron, Oklahoma to Orville and Ruth (Spry) Allen.   He was the fifth of six children.   He passed away at his son’s home in Cherokee surrounded by family on May 21, 2020 at the age of 91.

Delmar attended school at Byron and...

May 18, 2020

Lola Jean Lamle

March 7, 1934 - May 18, 2020

Aline-Graveside service for Lola will be Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Aline Star Cemetery.  Viewing will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. ...

May 18, 2020

Virginia Mae Weaver

April 26, 1933  -  May 18, 2020

Virginia Mae Weaver was born on April 26, 1933 in Enid to Albert Nusz and Katherine Weber Nusz and passed from this life on May 18, 2020 in Okeene.  Virginia graduated from business college.  She married Glen Weaver, and they had three children: Bart, Jack...

May 17, 2020

Elmira Louise (Boon) Bridgforth was born on May 31, 1943 to Lloyd and Elizabeth (Hightower) Boon in Watonga and passed away on May 17, 2020 at her home in Helena. On June 6, 1960 she married Norman Westley Bridgforth and they moved to Belton, Missouri.  In 1972 they moved back to Oklahoma after purchasing a cement plant in Breckenridge...

May 15, 2020

Jerry DeWayne Chambers was born February 14, 1943 in the back bedroom of the house in Isabella, Oklahoma where his parents resided.  His parents were Elmer Chambers, Sr., born in De Moines, Iowa and Anna Koehn Chambers, born in Salina, Kansas.  They later moved to Ringwood where Jerry attended school.  At the age of fourteen and on his profession...

May 14, 2020

Shirley S. Mason

December 6, 1937  -  May 14, 2020

Memorial graveside service for Shirley will be Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene. www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Shirley was born on December 6, 1937 to Howard Clair and...

May 7, 2020

Gary Leroy Winchell was born October 15, 1938 to Charles and Clovis Winchell in Wellington, Kansas and passed from this life May 7, 2020.  He has one older brother, Paul Winchell.  Gary had a happy childhood.  His father was a section foreman for Santa Fe Railroad which gave them the opportunity to live in many different places...

May 7, 2020

Former Texas resident and longtime Helena resident, Thelia Maye Kinsey, died May 7, 2020 at her home in Helena.

At her request, no service will be held at this time.  A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Thelia was born Jan 5, 1935 in Coleman, Texas to Tilton and Meryl Sikes....

May 2, 2020

With humble acceptance of God’s will and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Juan Ortiz Gallegos, 72, on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Juan was a humble, eager, gregarious and amiable man. He loved life and his family dearly. He enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juan loved telling stories and making others laugh and enjoyed...

Apr 29, 2020

Dennis Clell Pierson

October 30, 1938  -  April 29, 2020

Dennis Clell Pierson (affectionately known as D’dad), age 81 of Irving, Texas passed away on April 29, 2020 in Denton, Texas.

Visitation is Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, May 4, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00...

Apr 20, 2020

Albert Jay Vogel passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 4:20 a.m. in Wichita, Kansas. Albert is survived by his son, Landon Vogel and his step children, Michael Scott of Alva, Oklahoma and family, Louree Gordon of Jet, Oklahoma and family; four grandchildren, Audrey, Zachary, and Oliver Scott, and Elijah Gordon; his brother, Richard Vogel of...

Apr 13, 2020

Phillip Jantz

September 2, 1938  -  April 13, 2020

Viewing for Phil will be Tuesday from 10:00-6:00 and Wednesday 10:00-12:00.  There will a private family burial on Wednesday at Good Hope Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be given to Gideons...

Apr 11, 2020

Joyce Beatrice Giles

Joyce Giles was born on February 12, 1932 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to the late Marie Fore Duncan Hager and James Hager. Joyce went to be with the Lord our Savior on April 11, 2020 in Ardmore. Joyce was preceded in death by her four brothers, James Hager, Donald Hager, John Hager and Tommy Hager...

Apr 7, 2020

Donald Lee Boyer, age 88, passed from this life on April 7, 2020 in Park Hill, Oklahoma.  Don is survived by his daughter, Susan Aluzri and son in law, Jaafar Aluzri of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina; his son, Rodney Boyer and daughter in law, Donna Boyer of Midwest City, Oklahoma and his grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Rylan...

Apr 4, 2020

Dalton Jay Black

Dalton Jay Black, 24, of Hardtner, Kansas was born on April 28, 1995 in Wichita, Kansas and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is the son of Jeff and Stacy Black and twin brother of Conner Black.  Dalton attended South Barber...

Apr 2, 2020

Hardtner, Kansas – Born March 7, 1954, Veldon Lee Bush passed from this life on April 2, 2020 in Wichita.      Memorial service for Veldon will be Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hardtner Gymnasium-Community Building in Hardtner.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be made to Elwood...

Mar 28, 2020

Kobe Allan Fulford, 18, of Waukomis went to his heavenly home on March 28, 2020 after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was born August 30, 2001 in Monroe, Louisiana to Rogers (Shaun) Fulford and Kimberly (Wallace) Mahoney.  Kobe was a Junior at Waukomis High School and was involved in Student Council, FCCLA, and Yearbook.

Kobe was a...

Mar 23, 2020

My wife, our mother and grandmother, Joanne Koehn Boehs, was born to Reuben and Alice Koehn west of Dodge City, Kansas on February 27, 1934.  She was the third of eight siblings. She passed peacefully at home March 23, 2020 with her husband and children around her.

Her parents cared for her the first two years of...

Mar 21, 2020

Richard Ray Collins was born to Wilford Ray Collins and Bonnie Jean Eshelman Collins on October 13, 1958 in Wellington, Kansas. He departed this life on March 21, 2020 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Morgan and wife, Jennifer, son, Westin; his brother, Gene and wife, Christina; five nephews and one niece....

Mar 14, 2020

Melvin “Franklin” Wright, 85, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Franklin was born March 16, 1934 on the family farm in Barber County to Melvin Wright and Edna Butts Wright.  On June 1, 1952 he married Mary Lou Davis at the First Christian Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Franklin, known by many as “Poppo” loved spending time with his family...