Aug 15, 2023

 

Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)



Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)

Ruth Marilyn Millspaugh was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on March 10, 1927  to Franklin and Ruth Powell Millspaugh. She enjoyed a happy childhood growing up on the farm surrounded by a loving family. Marilyn graduated from Cherokee High School, then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for two years....

Aug 13, 2023

 

 Olivia Nkauj Hli Roever, age 2, died August 13, 2023 at OU Medical Center in Edmond, Oklahoma after battling MIRAGE Syndrome and a plethora of other medical conditions.  Olivia was born at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, to parents, Daniel Roever and PaNhia Vue on May 23, 2021.  A radiant light, full of sass and curiosity, Olivia...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Herb Kennicutt

 

Herb Vernon Kennicutt was born on a farm near Kiowa Kansas on March 22, 1924. He entered eternal rest on August 10, 2023.  Herb graduated from Kiowa High School in May 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 22, 1943, to April 22, 1946. During his time in the U.S. Navy, he was aboard...

Aug 10, 2023

Mark Scott Sturgeon was the youngest son born to Lawrence Rockwell “Swede” Sturgeon and J. Elaine Lamle Sturgeon on January 31, 1957, in Enid.  Mark went to be with the Lord and his loved ones that had passed on before August 10, 2023.

Mark grew up with his family on the farm near Helena.  Growing up he had fun playing...

Aug 7, 2023

 

      LaVeta Grace Vore, 98 years old, of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, passed away August 7, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family. 

      LaVeta was an only child born November 7, 1924, to Nelson and Edna Sisson at home, southeast of Waynoka.  LaVeta then moved with her parents to Mexico where she attended her first year of school.  They...

Aug 7, 2023

 

 

Donald "Bruce" Shook was born January 11, 1950 in Ranger, Texas to parents, Donley Shook and Betty Joyce Strickler Shook and passed from this life on August 7, 2023 at his home in Medford. He had lived in the Medford area for thirty-four years, having moved from Breckenridge, Texas.  His life work was in the oil and gas...

Aug 4, 2023

 

John Delos Heath, 88, a lifelong resident of Kiowa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma to Harvey Dea and Eleanor Jean (Edwards) Heath.

 

John graduated from Kiowa High School in 1953 and participated in 4-H and FFA. He went to the Missouri Auction School...

Jul 31, 2023

Connie Lou Buffalohead was born October 6, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma to Lewis “Bus” and Norma Adkisson and passed away on July 31, 2023.  In her younger years she lived on a farm in Ringwood where she helped her father.  They raised chickens, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and horses.  While she was in school, she was active in Ag, 4H,...

Jul 27, 2023

 

Faith Kay (Chadwick) Fortune was born on January 20, 1937 in Helena to William (Bill) and Fern Chadwick.  She passed away on July 27, 2023 at her home in Jet.  Her dad worked for the railroad while she was growing up and they moved around a lot.  Some of the places they lived in Oklahoma were Teralton, Hallet, Carmen,...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Robert E. “Bob” Look of Ringwood passed away on July 26, 2023 at the age of 84 in Enid.  He was born on July 5, 1939 to Bryan and Mary Ethel Look in Stockton, Kansas.  He met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Clary, while working at the Park Drive-In Theater.  Bob graduated from Stockton High School in...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Sherman Hipple was a loving Father, Grandfather, Farmer, and Friend.

Memorial graveside service for Sherman will be Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cleo Springs Cemetery.  Celebration of Life for Sherman will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Camphouse in Cleo Springs. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Helena.  www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Jul 19, 2023

 

James Harold “Zeke” Tracy

October 10, 1964   -  July 19, 2023

 

James was born October 10, 1964 to Harold James Tracy and Linda Pearl Sanders Tracy and passed from this life at Oklahoma VA Hospital on July 19, 2023.

 

He served in the United States Army, joining on February 10, 1983 and was discharged on February 20,...

Jul 16, 2023

 

 

Alice Tharp, 87, of Georgetown, Texas passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023, at her residence. Alice was born on September 28, 1935, to Kenneth and Thelma Palmer in San Francisco, California.  In 1953 Alice and John M. Tharp were wed in San Francisco and were married for fifty-two years. Alice and John had four children, Ronald, Rebecca,...

Jul 15, 2023

Naomi Ruth Martin was born to Francis and Nova Murray on September 2, 1934, on the farm in Woods County and passed away on July 15, 2023 in Attica.  She attended and graduated from Burlington Public School and attended Salt Lake City Business College after graduation.

In 1953 she married Jack Martin and they had two children, Roberta and Randal...

Jul 12, 2023

Jerry Everett Alexander was born May 9, 1945, in Ashland, Kansas to J.T. and Beulah (Condra) Alexander. He passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Kiowa District Healthcare Manor at the age of 78.

Jerry attended Coldwater K-12 School and graduated in 1963.  He attended NWOSU in Alva, Oklahoma for a year and half.  On August 21, 1966, he married...

Jul 12, 2023

Graveside service for Tommy Smith will be Monday, July 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery. south of Ringwood.  Arrangements  are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Tommy L. Smith, age 76 of London, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was born September 30, 1946 in Ringwood, Oklahoma...

Jul 9, 2023

Gary Dean Cochran was born November 2, 1950 to A.B. and Maxine Cochran of Cherokee, Oklahoma.  Three minutes later his twin brother, Larry was born, to everyone’s surprise.  Big sister, Sandra, was overjoyed.

Gary learned to farm at a very young age.  A.B. was in college earning his masters so it was up to the boys to...

Jul 9, 2023

Betty DeLay was born November 30, 1928, in Enid, Oklahoma to Minnie (Archer) Boruff and Daniel Boruff. Betty was the seventh child.  She had three brothers, Harvey, Joe, and John Wesley and three sisters, Leona, Evalyn, and Vivian. She lived north of Jefferson the first 12 years of her life. Betty and her family then moved north of Numa, Oklahoma,...

Jul 3, 2023

Janie Ruth (Stiles) Nightingale, 87, passed away on July 3, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.  Janie was born on September 23, 1935 to Orville Stiles and Edith Bennett Stiles, in Fairview.  Janie graduated from Cleo Springs High School.  She was happily married to Julian Nightingale on June 2, 1956 for 62 years.  They made their...

Jun 16, 2023

Donna Sue Bowers was born November 1, 1957 in McAlester, Oklahoma to parents, Gene and Lovell Belter and passed from this life in Helena, Oklahoma on June 16, 2023.  She and Wayne Bowers were married on February 13, 1987.  Wayne had proposed marriage just as they got off work so they ran down to the courthouse and got married....