OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Phillip Gene Burkes
Aug 25, 2026
Phillip Gene Burkes, 66, of Helena, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 surrounded by those who loved him most.
Phil was born July 4, 1960 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Walter and Phyllis Burkes. The youngest of four children, he loved and looked up to each of his siblings- Mark, Barbara, and Judy. At a young age, Phil was given the nickname...
Freda Kretchmar
Aug 23, 2026
Freda was born to parents, Fred and Luella Unbehauen, on November 7, 1935, on a farm north of Medford, Oklahoma and passed from this life on August 23, 2026.
Freda graduated from Medford high school in 1952. Freda attended business school in Oklahoma City, OK and at the age of 18 Freda worked at a furniture sales company as a bookkeeper....
Twylah Jo Sanders
Aug 21, 2026
Twylah Jo Sanders
Twylah Jo Sanders was born June 5, 1934, in Freedom, Oklahoma to Joseph and Lillie (Phillips) Ferguson and the Lord called her home on August 21, 2026, in Enid, Oklahoma.
Jo grew up in Freedom and graduated from Freedom High School. During her high school years, she enjoyed being part of the basketball team and was honored to serve...
Rex McDaniel
Aug 19, 2026
Rex McDaniel, aged 85, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 at Hospice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on July 12, 1941, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to John and Faye McDaniel.
Rex was a local farmer/rancher who made his life working on the land that he loved. He was also a successful automobile mechanic for many years where he shared...
Florence Audrey Metcalf
Aug 14, 2026
Florence Metcalf beloved mother, grandmother and great-grand mother passed on August 14, 2026 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 98.
Florence lived in Jet, Oklahoma where she went to Jet High School. When her parents Pete and Mary Harris decided to move to Lakin, Kansas in 1943, Florence, at fifteen, decided to make her life in Jet to be near...
Walter Regehr
Aug 12, 2026
Walter Regehr was born on December 17, 1930, to Abram L & Helena Toews Regehr in Swalwell, Alberta. He peacefully crossed the Jordan River surrounded by loving family at his home in Ringwood, Oklahoma, on August 12, 2026, reaching the age of 95 years. Dad spent his early years on the family farm as the 2nd youngest of 9 children....
Janis Kaye Reida
Aug 12, 2026
Janis Reida, 79, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Janis was born in Hardtner, KS on January 31, 1947 to Charley and Lois Brattin. She graduated from Kiowa High School and then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a degree in accounting. Janis worked many years as a CPA.
Janis had a passion for dancing, tending...
Gary Don Whitely
Aug 8, 2026
Gary Don Whitely, 80, of Cherokee passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 8, 2026. He was born to Clyde and Opal Whitely on June 30,1946 in Alva, Oklahoma.
Gary Don left high school before graduating to enlist in the United States Army. After serving his country Gary returned to Alva, where he met the love of...
Loree Ann Siler
Jul 31, 2026
Memorial service for Ann Siler is pending. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Full obituary to follow
Ethel Allen
Jul 30, 2026
Ethel Elizabeth Allen
Ethel Elizabeth Allen, 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, kindness, and unconditional love.
Ethel was born at home on October 8, 1931, to James Oscar Gransbury and Ada Marie (Wipf) Gransbury. She was an only child. On June 2, 1949, she married James M. Allen, and together...
Twilladean Ruth Cink
Jul 29, 2026
Twilladean Ruth (Milner) Cink entered heaven on July 29, 2026. She was born on January 14, 1933, on a farm between Bluff City, Kansas and Anthony, Kansas. She was the daughter of Charles and Paulene Milner who both passed away when she was young. As an eighth grader Twilladean was baptized at the Methodist Church in Bluff City. She graduated...
Michael Lee McCullough
Jul 24, 2026
Michael Lee McCullough of Kiowa, Kansas went home to his heavenly Father on July 24, 2026, at just 69 years young. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 21, 1957 to Donald Powell and Carolyn Sue (Swindler) McCullough.
He graduated from Harrison High School in 1975. Colorado Springs is where he decided to live and raise his family. He...
John Neil Ballard Sr.
Jul 16, 2026
Retired First Sergeant John Neil Ballard, Sr. passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026 at the age of 91. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Jefferson, OK and raised in Medford, OK. He was active in baseball, basketball, football, track, and FFA. He graduated as a proud Cardinal in 1954. On November 30, 1954 he married the love...
Cathy Jo LaBrue
Jul 9, 2026
Cathy Jo LaBrue was born on March 23, 1958 in Perryton, Texas and passed away on July 9, 2026 at her home in Cherokee. Cathy had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening as well as fishing and collecting antiques. Throughout her life she worked for a sale barn, was a hairdresser and most importantly cared for her daughters and grandchildren.
She...
Sandra Gayle Forrester
Jul 8, 2026
Sandra Forrester was born to Cliff and Ina (Speaker) Singree on May 30, 1945 in Hawthorne, California and passed away July, 8 2026. She moved with her family to the Singree farm near Aline in 1947, where she attended grade school and high school graduating in 1963.
Sandra attended Enid Business College graduating in 1964. She worked at Failings and Serv-Air at...
Donnie Keith Owens
Jul 4, 2026
Services for Donnie Keith Owens, 87, of Medford, will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Medford, Oklahoma, with Reverend Kateena Aebi Roberts officiating. Graveside service will immediately follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Donnie was born February 28,...
Linda Shepard
Jun 29, 2026
Linda Sue Shepard went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2026. She was born on May 19, 1950, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Dwain and Evelyn Bonham. She was raised on her family’s farm south of Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1968, where she met her high school sweetheart and the love of her...
Kyle Moore
Jun 26, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kyle Wayne Moore March 12, 2005 - June 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kyle Wayne Moore 21, who passed away on June 26,2026. Kyle was born March 12,2005 in Dallas Texas but his heart was in Okeene Oklahoma. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend, and friend...
Stephen Joe Holderby
Jun 25, 2026
Stephen Joe Holderby was born February 2, 1951, to Willard and LaDanta (Jack) Holderby, the younger brother of two sisters. With his immediate family by his side, he ascended to heaven on June 25, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. Growing up in Cherokee, he worked with his father on the farm and helped in the family businesses, which instilled a...
Geraldine Anita DeWitt
Jun 17, 2026
Geraldine “Gerri” Anita DeWitt peacefully entered into heaven to be home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June, 17, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas to her loving parents, Paul and Eloise Holmes.
Gerri loved the Lord with all her heart and was never hesitant to share her profound faith with those around her....
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Phillip Gene Burkes
Aug 25, 2026
Phillip Gene Burkes, 66, of Helena, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 surrounded by those who loved him most.
Phil was born July 4, 1960 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Walter and Phyllis Burkes. The youngest of four children, he loved and looked up to each of his siblings- Mark, Barbara, and Judy. At a young age, Phil was given the nickname...
Freda Kretchmar
Aug 23, 2026
Freda was born to parents, Fred and Luella Unbehauen, on November 7, 1935, on a farm north of Medford, Oklahoma and passed from this life on August 23, 2026.
Freda graduated from Medford high school in 1952. Freda attended business school in Oklahoma City, OK and at the age of 18 Freda worked at a furniture sales company as a bookkeeper....
Twylah Jo Sanders
Aug 21, 2026
Twylah Jo Sanders
Twylah Jo Sanders was born June 5, 1934, in Freedom, Oklahoma to Joseph and Lillie (Phillips) Ferguson and the Lord called her home on August 21, 2026, in Enid, Oklahoma.
Jo grew up in Freedom and graduated from Freedom High School. During her high school years, she enjoyed being part of the basketball team and was honored to serve...
Rex McDaniel
Aug 19, 2026
Rex McDaniel, aged 85, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 at Hospice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on July 12, 1941, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to John and Faye McDaniel.
Rex was a local farmer/rancher who made his life working on the land that he loved. He was also a successful automobile mechanic for many years where he shared...
Florence Audrey Metcalf
Aug 14, 2026
Florence Metcalf beloved mother, grandmother and great-grand mother passed on August 14, 2026 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 98.
Florence lived in Jet, Oklahoma where she went to Jet High School. When her parents Pete and Mary Harris decided to move to Lakin, Kansas in 1943, Florence, at fifteen, decided to make her life in Jet to be near...
Walter Regehr
Aug 12, 2026
Walter Regehr was born on December 17, 1930, to Abram L & Helena Toews Regehr in Swalwell, Alberta. He peacefully crossed the Jordan River surrounded by loving family at his home in Ringwood, Oklahoma, on August 12, 2026, reaching the age of 95 years. Dad spent his early years on the family farm as the 2nd youngest of 9 children....
Janis Kaye Reida
Aug 12, 2026
Janis Reida, 79, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Janis was born in Hardtner, KS on January 31, 1947 to Charley and Lois Brattin. She graduated from Kiowa High School and then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a degree in accounting. Janis worked many years as a CPA.
Janis had a passion for dancing, tending...
Gary Don Whitely
Aug 8, 2026
Gary Don Whitely, 80, of Cherokee passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 8, 2026. He was born to Clyde and Opal Whitely on June 30,1946 in Alva, Oklahoma.
Gary Don left high school before graduating to enlist in the United States Army. After serving his country Gary returned to Alva, where he met the love of...
Loree Ann Siler
Jul 31, 2026
Memorial service for Ann Siler is pending. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Full obituary to follow
Ethel Allen
Jul 30, 2026
Ethel Elizabeth Allen
Ethel Elizabeth Allen, 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, kindness, and unconditional love.
Ethel was born at home on October 8, 1931, to James Oscar Gransbury and Ada Marie (Wipf) Gransbury. She was an only child. On June 2, 1949, she married James M. Allen, and together...
Twilladean Ruth Cink
Jul 29, 2026
Twilladean Ruth (Milner) Cink entered heaven on July 29, 2026. She was born on January 14, 1933, on a farm between Bluff City, Kansas and Anthony, Kansas. She was the daughter of Charles and Paulene Milner who both passed away when she was young. As an eighth grader Twilladean was baptized at the Methodist Church in Bluff City. She graduated...
Michael Lee McCullough
Jul 24, 2026
Michael Lee McCullough of Kiowa, Kansas went home to his heavenly Father on July 24, 2026, at just 69 years young. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 21, 1957 to Donald Powell and Carolyn Sue (Swindler) McCullough.
He graduated from Harrison High School in 1975. Colorado Springs is where he decided to live and raise his family. He...
John Neil Ballard Sr.
Jul 16, 2026
Retired First Sergeant John Neil Ballard, Sr. passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026 at the age of 91. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Jefferson, OK and raised in Medford, OK. He was active in baseball, basketball, football, track, and FFA. He graduated as a proud Cardinal in 1954. On November 30, 1954 he married the love...
Cathy Jo LaBrue
Jul 9, 2026
Cathy Jo LaBrue was born on March 23, 1958 in Perryton, Texas and passed away on July 9, 2026 at her home in Cherokee. Cathy had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening as well as fishing and collecting antiques. Throughout her life she worked for a sale barn, was a hairdresser and most importantly cared for her daughters and grandchildren.
She...
Sandra Gayle Forrester
Jul 8, 2026
Sandra Forrester was born to Cliff and Ina (Speaker) Singree on May 30, 1945 in Hawthorne, California and passed away July, 8 2026. She moved with her family to the Singree farm near Aline in 1947, where she attended grade school and high school graduating in 1963.
Sandra attended Enid Business College graduating in 1964. She worked at Failings and Serv-Air at...
Donnie Keith Owens
Jul 4, 2026
Services for Donnie Keith Owens, 87, of Medford, will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Medford, Oklahoma, with Reverend Kateena Aebi Roberts officiating. Graveside service will immediately follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Donnie was born February 28,...
Linda Shepard
Jun 29, 2026
Linda Sue Shepard went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2026. She was born on May 19, 1950, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Dwain and Evelyn Bonham. She was raised on her family’s farm south of Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1968, where she met her high school sweetheart and the love of her...
Kyle Moore
Jun 26, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kyle Wayne Moore March 12, 2005 - June 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kyle Wayne Moore 21, who passed away on June 26,2026. Kyle was born March 12,2005 in Dallas Texas but his heart was in Okeene Oklahoma. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend, and friend...
Stephen Joe Holderby
Jun 25, 2026
Stephen Joe Holderby was born February 2, 1951, to Willard and LaDanta (Jack) Holderby, the younger brother of two sisters. With his immediate family by his side, he ascended to heaven on June 25, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. Growing up in Cherokee, he worked with his father on the farm and helped in the family businesses, which instilled a...
Geraldine Anita DeWitt
Jun 17, 2026
Geraldine “Gerri” Anita DeWitt peacefully entered into heaven to be home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June, 17, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas to her loving parents, Paul and Eloise Holmes.
Gerri loved the Lord with all her heart and was never hesitant to share her profound faith with those around her....
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Lanman Funeral Home, Inc is a collection of obituaries for Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, in addition to Kiowa, Kansas.
