OBITUARIES

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

Douglas Mcmurtrey

Douglas Mcmurtrey

Mar 19, 2019

Douglas Lee McMurtrey was born on August 27, 1965, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Ronal and Marguerite McMurtrey. Doug passed away on March 19, 2019, at the age of 53 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after complications from flu and pneumonia. A member of the Class of 1983, Doug graduated from Cherokee High School where he was active in 4-H, FFA...

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Mar 19, 2019

Gary L. Anderson

October 15, 1937 – March 19, 2019

Gary LaVaughn Anderson was born west of Ringwood on October 15, 1937 to Grey Anderson and Bernice Mosher Anderson and passed from this life on March 19, 2019 in Enid.  He attended Ringwood Public Schools and graduated in 1955.  He married Janice Spears on September...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Mar 19, 2019

William Lee Hopkins

May 28, 1942  -  March 19, 2019

Jet-Funeral service for William Lee Hopkins will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee.  Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m....

Sue Board

Sue Board

Mar 17, 2019

Marilyn Sue Board

August 20, 1939  -  March 17, 2019

Owasso, OK-Funeral service for Sue will be Friday, March 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Aline United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing is before the service at the church.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:...

Paul Bowen

Paul Bowen

Mar 13, 2019

Paul Eugene Bowen

July 12, 1941  -  March 13, 2019

Graveside service for Paul Eugene Bowen, 77, will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Square Cedar Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  No Public Viewing.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Paul was born July 12,...

Janice Baker

Janice Baker

Mar 9, 2019

Graveside service for Janice will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Viewing will be Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be given to OMRF - Heart or Cancer Division through the funeral home.

David Meyer

David Meyer

Mar 8, 2019

Funeral service for David Meyer will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hazelton with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman...

Joseph Capistrant

Joseph Capistrant

Mar 3, 2019

Joseph Robert Capistrant was born on January 26, 1944   and died on March 3, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Capistrant; son, Joseph Capistrant; daughter, Renee Hernandez; step-sons, Terry Mayhugh and Kenneth Mayhugh; step-daughters, Lana Berghart and Mary Fankhouser.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Ruby Capistrant; daughter,...

Jennifer Loftin

Jennifer Loftin

Feb 27, 2019

Jennifer Kay Loftin, 52, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home.

Jennifer was born August 9, 1966 in La Jolla, California.  She was the daughter of Lon Gawayne and Karen (Cole) Hawkins.

Her family includes her parents, Lon G. and Karen Hawkins of Cherokee, Oklahoma and her sons, Brandon Loftin...

Kenneth Spaeth

Kenneth Spaeth

Feb 20, 2019

Rosary for Kenneth Robert Spaeth will be Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Okeene.  Funeral mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery at Hitchcock.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Visitation with family will be Sunday from...

Beverly Wiggins

Beverly Wiggins

Feb 19, 2019

A celebration of life service for Beverly Wiggins will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Ringwood School Gymnasium. Burial will follow at Free Home Cemetery, northwest of Ringwood, under direction of Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be at Lanman Funeral Home in Helena on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00...

Billy Dunavant

Billy Dunavant

Feb 19, 2019

Jet-Billy Lee “Bill” Dunavant was born at Jet on February 7, 1927 to parents, Howard James Dunavant and Velma Virginia Russell Dunavant and passed from this life in Enid on February 19, 2019.  He was raised in the Jet area and graduated from Jet High School.  He had served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean...

Laura Ryel

Laura Ryel

Feb 18, 2019

Laura was born August 22, 1943 in Cherokee to Walter Butler and Clytice Puffinbarger Butler and passed from this life on February 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  She grew up in the Byron area and graduated from Byron-Driftwood High School.  In 1961 she married Joe Ryel and they made their home in Oklahoma City where she attended beauty college. ...

John Charles Frazier

John Charles Frazier

Feb 14, 2019

John Charles “J.C.” Frazier

April 4, 1976 - February 14, 2019

J.C. was born April 4, 1976 to Dale and Bernie Frazier in Enid and died February 14, 2019 in Ponca City.  He grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.  He moved to Ponca City to be an independent contractor, and that...

Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

Feb 12, 2019

Karen Sue Patterson

January 26, 1944  -  February 12, 2019

Sue was born on January 26, 1944 in Enid to Carl Leroy Shoemaker and Mildred Pauline Watkins Shoemaker and passed from this life on February 12, 2019 in Enid.  She grew up in Cleo Springs and graduated from Cleo Springs High School.  She married Robert...

Jo Stiles

Jo Stiles

Feb 11, 2019

Jo Ann Stevens Stiles

I, Jo Ann Stevens, was born August 25, 1939 west of Aline.  I was the youngest of three girls born to George and Trecia Stevens.  I was raised four miles west of Aline until graduating from Aline High School in 1957.  I loved playing tennis and basketball.  After graduating I was employed in...

Melinda Cash

Melinda Cash

Feb 7, 2019

Melinda Kaye Cash, age 52, of Alva passed from this life February 7, 2019 at Share Convalescent Center in Alva.  She was born May 22, 1966 to Bud and Melva Dokes in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Melinda graduated from Jet Nash High School in 1984 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Rogers State College in Claremore.  Melinda married...

Betty Unruh

Betty Unruh

Jan 31, 2019

Frances Betty Unruh was born February 12, 1928 on the family farm south of Isabella to Ezra and Clara Greb.  She attended school through the eighth grade.  She married Orval Unruh on September 5, 1948.  They lived in Fairview, Isabella, Southard, Hitchcock and Okeene.  Four daughters were born to this marriage.  Betty was a mother and homemaker for many...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Jan 31, 2019

The funeral for Frances Lucille Ging Davis will be at Helena Church of Christ on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Bill Springer officiating.  Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.  of Helena.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Viewing will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Letha Clester

Letha Clester

Jan 20, 2019

Letha Elaine Richardson was born on September 1, 1942 to Frank A. Richardson and Anna Marie Pester Richardson in Fairview and passed from this life on January 20, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  Elaine attended Homestead Schools through the eighth grade and then finished her high school as an Okeene Whippet, graduating in 1960.  Elaine married Billy Lane Clester on...

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

Douglas Mcmurtrey

Douglas Mcmurtrey

Mar 19, 2019

Douglas Lee McMurtrey was born on August 27, 1965, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Ronal and Marguerite McMurtrey. Doug passed away on March 19, 2019, at the age of 53 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after complications from flu and pneumonia. A member of the Class of 1983, Doug graduated from Cherokee High School where he was active in 4-H, FFA...

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Mar 19, 2019

Gary L. Anderson

October 15, 1937 – March 19, 2019

Gary LaVaughn Anderson was born west of Ringwood on October 15, 1937 to Grey Anderson and Bernice Mosher Anderson and passed from this life on March 19, 2019 in Enid.  He attended Ringwood Public Schools and graduated in 1955.  He married Janice Spears on September...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Mar 19, 2019

William Lee Hopkins

May 28, 1942  -  March 19, 2019

Jet-Funeral service for William Lee Hopkins will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee.  Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m....

Sue Board

Sue Board

Mar 17, 2019

Marilyn Sue Board

August 20, 1939  -  March 17, 2019

Owasso, OK-Funeral service for Sue will be Friday, March 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Aline United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing is before the service at the church.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:...

Paul Bowen

Paul Bowen

Mar 13, 2019

Paul Eugene Bowen

July 12, 1941  -  March 13, 2019

Graveside service for Paul Eugene Bowen, 77, will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Square Cedar Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  No Public Viewing.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Paul was born July 12,...

Janice Baker

Janice Baker

Mar 9, 2019

Graveside service for Janice will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Viewing will be Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be given to OMRF - Heart or Cancer Division through the funeral home.

David Meyer

David Meyer

Mar 8, 2019

Funeral service for David Meyer will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hazelton with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman...

Joseph Capistrant

Joseph Capistrant

Mar 3, 2019

Joseph Robert Capistrant was born on January 26, 1944   and died on March 3, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Capistrant; son, Joseph Capistrant; daughter, Renee Hernandez; step-sons, Terry Mayhugh and Kenneth Mayhugh; step-daughters, Lana Berghart and Mary Fankhouser.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Ruby Capistrant; daughter,...

Jennifer Loftin

Jennifer Loftin

Feb 27, 2019

Jennifer Kay Loftin, 52, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home.

Jennifer was born August 9, 1966 in La Jolla, California.  She was the daughter of Lon Gawayne and Karen (Cole) Hawkins.

Her family includes her parents, Lon G. and Karen Hawkins of Cherokee, Oklahoma and her sons, Brandon Loftin...

Kenneth Spaeth

Kenneth Spaeth

Feb 20, 2019

Rosary for Kenneth Robert Spaeth will be Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Okeene.  Funeral mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery at Hitchcock.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Visitation with family will be Sunday from...

Beverly Wiggins

Beverly Wiggins

Feb 19, 2019

A celebration of life service for Beverly Wiggins will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Ringwood School Gymnasium. Burial will follow at Free Home Cemetery, northwest of Ringwood, under direction of Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be at Lanman Funeral Home in Helena on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00...

Billy Dunavant

Billy Dunavant

Feb 19, 2019

Jet-Billy Lee “Bill” Dunavant was born at Jet on February 7, 1927 to parents, Howard James Dunavant and Velma Virginia Russell Dunavant and passed from this life in Enid on February 19, 2019.  He was raised in the Jet area and graduated from Jet High School.  He had served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean...

Laura Ryel

Laura Ryel

Feb 18, 2019

Laura was born August 22, 1943 in Cherokee to Walter Butler and Clytice Puffinbarger Butler and passed from this life on February 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  She grew up in the Byron area and graduated from Byron-Driftwood High School.  In 1961 she married Joe Ryel and they made their home in Oklahoma City where she attended beauty college. ...

John Charles Frazier

John Charles Frazier

Feb 14, 2019

John Charles “J.C.” Frazier

April 4, 1976 - February 14, 2019

J.C. was born April 4, 1976 to Dale and Bernie Frazier in Enid and died February 14, 2019 in Ponca City.  He grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.  He moved to Ponca City to be an independent contractor, and that...

Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

Feb 12, 2019

Karen Sue Patterson

January 26, 1944  -  February 12, 2019

Sue was born on January 26, 1944 in Enid to Carl Leroy Shoemaker and Mildred Pauline Watkins Shoemaker and passed from this life on February 12, 2019 in Enid.  She grew up in Cleo Springs and graduated from Cleo Springs High School.  She married Robert...

Jo Stiles

Jo Stiles

Feb 11, 2019

Jo Ann Stevens Stiles

I, Jo Ann Stevens, was born August 25, 1939 west of Aline.  I was the youngest of three girls born to George and Trecia Stevens.  I was raised four miles west of Aline until graduating from Aline High School in 1957.  I loved playing tennis and basketball.  After graduating I was employed in...

Melinda Cash

Melinda Cash

Feb 7, 2019

Melinda Kaye Cash, age 52, of Alva passed from this life February 7, 2019 at Share Convalescent Center in Alva.  She was born May 22, 1966 to Bud and Melva Dokes in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Melinda graduated from Jet Nash High School in 1984 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Rogers State College in Claremore.  Melinda married...

Betty Unruh

Betty Unruh

Jan 31, 2019

Frances Betty Unruh was born February 12, 1928 on the family farm south of Isabella to Ezra and Clara Greb.  She attended school through the eighth grade.  She married Orval Unruh on September 5, 1948.  They lived in Fairview, Isabella, Southard, Hitchcock and Okeene.  Four daughters were born to this marriage.  Betty was a mother and homemaker for many...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Jan 31, 2019

The funeral for Frances Lucille Ging Davis will be at Helena Church of Christ on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Bill Springer officiating.  Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.  of Helena.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Viewing will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Letha Clester

Letha Clester

Jan 20, 2019

Letha Elaine Richardson was born on September 1, 1942 to Frank A. Richardson and Anna Marie Pester Richardson in Fairview and passed from this life on January 20, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  Elaine attended Homestead Schools through the eighth grade and then finished her high school as an Okeene Whippet, graduating in 1960.  Elaine married Billy Lane Clester on...