OBITUARIES

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

Vicki Faye Westfahl

May 19, 2024

Vicki Faye Westfahl was born on March 25, 1950 in Enid to Harron and Alice Irion and passed away on May 19, 2024 at Fairview at the age of 74. Vicki lived in Okeene and graduated from Okeene High School in 1968. Her first job was at Seamans Drug in Okeene then she worked at the Okeene Mill. In 1970...

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Donald Max Coffman

May 4, 2024

Donald Max Coffman, 89, of Cherokee, OK, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, due to natural causes. Don was born to Leighton and Goldie Coffman on October 28, 1934 in Coyle, Oklahoma. Don grew up on a small farm outside of Stillwater, Oklahoma and was the second of five children—four boys, one girl.

In his youth, Don was a...

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Cecelia Castle

May 1, 2024

Cecelia Irene (Armbruster) Castle passed away May 1, 2024, at her home at the age of 86. Cecelia was born to Walter and Irene (Schurter) Armbruster at her home near Burlington, on April 24, 1938. She attended Burlington School and graduated in 1956. After graduating, she attended Oklahoma State University where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in fashion merchandising...

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Nicky Marvin Campbell

Apr 30, 2024

Nicky Marvin Campbell was born on July 18, 1951 in Smith Center, Kansas to Warren Campbell and Nadine Moore Campbell and passed from this life on April 30, 2024 at his home in Cherokee. There will be a come and go celebration service of Nick's life at their home on Saturday, May4, 2024. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

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Delbert Wesley Boehm, Jr.

Apr 29, 2024

Delbert Wesley Boehm Jr, referred to as Junior by friends and family, and “Delby” by his grandkids, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at the age of 76.

Junior was born on February 20th, 1948 in Enid, Ok to Delbert Sr and Charlene Boehm. Growing up on a farm outside of Nash, OK, he spent his...

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Robert "Bob" Lee Kraft

Apr 28, 2024

Robert “Bob” Kraft was born to John and Rachel Kraft on February 22, 1927, and Bob grew up on the family farm one mile west of Burlington, Oklahoma. As a schoolboy, Bob would get up at 5:00 a.m. each morning to milk the cows and feed the hogs and chickens before going to school on the bus. Growing up, Bob...

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Roberta "Bert" Jean Martin

Apr 9, 2024

Roberta “Bert” Jean Martin was born to Jack and Naomi Murray Martin on December 17, 1954 at Kiowa Hospital in Kiowa, Kansas. She departed from her family and loved ones on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Wichita.

She graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Oklahoma. She was a long-time resident of Kiowa. She spent her life feeding the community. If...

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Darrell Glenn Hunt

Apr 8, 2024

Darrell Glenn Hunt, passed away on April 8, 2024, in Kiowa, Kansas. He was born January 27, 1954, in Hardtner, Kansas, Darrell was a beloved member of his community whose presence will be deeply missed.

Throughout his life, Darrell found joy and comfort in simple pleasures. He had a special bond with his loyal companion, Lucky, his cherished dog, who brought...

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Charles "Tom" Clark

Apr 8, 2024

Charles Thomas Clark was born on April 11, 1930, in Byron, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph and Nina Clark. He passed peacefully from this life on April 8, 2024, just a few days shy of his 94th birthday. Tommy attended Rock School, Byron School and graduated from Byron High School in 1948. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis...

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Carol Lee Parr

Mar 27, 2024

Carol Lee Parr (Sherman) was born to parents, Grant and Pearl Sherman on May 16, 1932 in Amorita. She passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on March 27, 2024 at the Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas.

Carol grew up in Amorita, Oklahoma where she was one of six children. She had three sisters and two brothers, whom she had a...

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Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr.

Mar 19, 2024

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr. was born May 1, 1928, in Beaver County Oklahoma at the family farm to Emery and Beulah LeCrone. He was the first born of seven children. He went to be with his Lord on March 19, 2024, in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years 10 months 18 days after battling cancer. He never complained...

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Waunita Marie Koehn

Mar 15, 2024

Waunita Marie Koehn was born to John and Eva Nightengale of Isabella, Oklahoma on June 16, 1925. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 at the age of 98.

At three years old, Waunita’s father sold the farm in Isabella and moved to Dalhart, Texas. There were three siblings at that time. Not long after settling in, the Dust Bowl...

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Robert Darrell Murray

Mar 13, 2024

Robert Darrell Murray was born on April 1, 1956 to Larry Murray and Evona Tidwell Murray in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on March 13, 2024 at his home in Aline.

Robert was a truck driver by profession and hauled a variety of items. He had lived in the area for 67 years. Robert enjoyed attending church and...

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Sandy Joanne Ricke

Mar 6, 2024

Sandy Joanne Ricke was born on November 5, 1969 in Kiowa, Kansas, daughter of Kenneth and Karol (Theis) Ricke. While she attended Sharon schools until the closing, she graduated from Attica High School with the class of 1988. She attended college at Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State University School of Business.

On December 21, 1995, Sandy welcomed her son Jordan,...

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Marjorie Ames

Mar 4, 2024

In loving memory of Marjorie Rowena Wood Ames, who graced this world on May 2, 1932, in Trent, Texas, and peacefully departed on March 4, 2024, in Greenbrier at the age of 91 years. Marjorie's journey was one filled with kindness, compassion, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

Marjorie began her professional path as a med aide nurse, showcasing...

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Boyce D. Elmore

Mar 2, 2024

Boyce D. Elmore was born October 3, 1935 to Arrietta Young Elmore and Chester (Chet) Elmore at their homeplace north of Alva. He went home to be with his wife and heavenly Father on March 2, 2024 with his three daughters by his side. He attended Alva High School and graduated with the class of 1954. Boyce worked multiple jobs...

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Dr. Dotter

Mar 1, 2024

Dr. Billy Dale Dotter passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born on October 22, 1925 and grew up in the dust bowl in the Oklahoma panhandle. He came of age storming the beach at Okinawa, Japan as a young U.S. Marine, during the final fierce battles of WW II in 1945.

When Dale returned...

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Frank Doane

Mar 1, 2024

Chester Franklin “Frank” Doane passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Enid, Oklahoma. He was born in Meno and spent his entire life in the Meno and Ringwood area. Frank's dedication to his faith was evident through his membership at the First Baptist Church of Lahoma, where he served as treasurer for many years.

He was baptized in 1947 and later graduated from Lahoma High School....

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Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson

Feb 26, 2024

Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson was born January 18, 1930 in Nashville, Kansas, the middle daughter of Antoine and Matilda Dick. She passed from this life on February 26, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94.

On October 18, 1949 she married Robert “Bruce” Wilson and they were married for 33 years with Bruce passing at the age of 56...

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Anita "Nita" Louise Garner Fox Birdwell

Feb 24, 2024

Anita “Nita” Louise Garner Fox Birdwell, age 87, peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2024 in Kiowa. She was born to Orville R. Garner and Geneva Grace Lillard Garner on November 7, 1936 in Anthony, Kansas. Nita and her older brother, Cecil Dwane and younger sister, Vanda (Domnick) grew up three miles south...

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