All Obituaries

Jarrett Levi Koblitz, 12+7 years, passed away on October 12, 2019 at home in Hazelton after living a beautiful life despite being born with MPS I/Hurler’s Syndrome, a terminal genetic illness. In September of 2000, Justin and Shelly Koblitz along with their daughters, Morgan and Paige, announced to the world that, “We have roped a bit of heaven. We have corralled so much joy. We proudly announce our precious little cowboy.” Jarrett was born on September 12, 2000 at...

Celebration of Life service for Jeffrey Cless will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Medford.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford. www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Jeff Cless, 49, passed away October 8, 2019 at his home in Breckenridge after a battle with cancer.  He was born on June 3, 1970 in Blackwell to Larry Cless and Debra Wirtz Cless. Jeff graduated from Medford High...

Jimmie “Jim” Edward Hodgson Jim Hodgson passed from this life on September 27, 2019 in Enid, Oklahoma.  Jim was born September 16, 1937 in Byron, Oklahoma to Carl and Bessie Hodgson.  He graduated from Wichita East High in 1955 where he was an outstanding four-sport athlete.  Jim was married to Betty Lou Hager of Alva, Oklahoma for over 56 years.  Jim and Betty lived in the Burlington area where they farmed and Jim worked at the Burlington Co-op for over 42...

Deborah Suzanne Hoggard was born to Ortha and Thelma Rae Ream on January 21, 1951 in Bakersfield, California and went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2019 in Enid. She had three sisters, Kay Wright and husband, Morris, Becky Gaisford and husband, Daryl and Rhonda Lyden and boyfriend, Denny Jamison. She went to Barstow High School in Barstow, California until she was seventeen, which was at the time of death of her mother.  In Barstow, she met George Hoggard, the love of her life,...

Treva Jane Bright was born July 9, 1926 and returned to the Father September 18, 2019.  Born in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Benton and Eva Johnson, she was raised in Jet, Oklahoma and graduated from high school in 1944.  In June 1944 she married Richard L. Bright (Dick).  After his discharge from the service, she returned to Cherokee with Dick and they ran the Whiteway Service Station.  In 1966 Treva started to work for the Farmers Exchange Bank, retiring in 1989. Treva...

Tammie Rochelle Robinson Wray was born on June 11, 1959 in Dumas, Texas to P. J. and Lola Robinson and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2019 at the age of 60.  She graduated Dumas High School before moving to Oklahoma where she later met her spouse and the love of her life, Ronnie Wray.  They took their vows on November 29, 1980 and have been madly in love ever since.  Many people look to their marriage to seek what marriage is all...

Larry Dean Snider February 18, 1937  -  September 11, 2019 Helena-Larry was born on February 18, 1937 in Cherokee to Earl Snider and Hazel Ross Snider and passed from this life in Helena on September 11, 2019.  Larry lived his lifetime in the Helena area.  As a child, Larry picked fruit in the Coleman Orchard as his first job.  He also drove a tractor for farmers in the area.  He graduated from Helena High School.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army in...

Coleman David “Dave” Rogers Coleman David “Dave” Rogers passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home in Medford, Oklahoma.  Dave was born in Amarillo, Texas to Elmer Kirkpatrick and Martha Streeter Rogers on May 9, 1949.  Dave attended school in Fargo, Oklahoma. He moved to his forever home, Medford, Oklahoma in 1969, where he found a job with Thornhill-Gibson Service Station. Dave also worked for Downing Implement, the Ciskowski brothers’...

  Leland E. Walborn was born July 7, 1940, the son of Earnest and Lillian Harmon Walborn, at Manchester and passed from this life on September 8, 2019 in Alva.  Leland and Margaret Cutright were married February 5, 1965 and they made their home in the Amorita-Byron area where they lived their fifty-four years together.   Leland was a cowboy who had a love for and was good with his horses.  He roped and doctored cattle for farmers and ranchers in...

  Billy Lew Hopkins passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019.  He was the son of William and Wilma Hopkins born at Jet, Oklahoma on August 13, 1928.   He graduated from high school at Jet and moved to Mouser, Oklahoma where he was employed by Riffe, Gilmore Grain Co. until 1951. He was drafted into the U. S. Army on January 1, 1951 during the Korean War and sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for his basic training.  He met Joyce (McNabb) Hopkins at Hooker, Oklahoma in 1949...