All Obituaries

Reverend Chleo Orville Brown March 17 1936 – July 13 2018 Rev. Chleo Brown was born on March 17, 1936 to Velda Lutes and Teddy Brown in Canon City, Colorado.  He was the third of three boys with his older brothers being Vernon and Thurman (TC).  Chleo spent much of his childhood in Salida, Colorado and later in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In 1952 Chleo joined the Air Force and spent four years as an airplane hydraulic mechanic.  After his time in the Air Force he...

Jill Ann (Helmley) Palmer was born in Kiowa, Kansas on January 21, 1961.  She died on July 11, 2018 at the age of 57.  Jill owned The Fifth Street Salon, was part owner in the Plum Thickett Inn and was an integral part of the community. She was known and loved by many and leaves behind a void that will not easily be filled.  She was preceded in death by her father, Chuck Helmley. She is survived by her husband, Kavin Palmer; mother, Jane Helmley; sister, Sue Becker and...

Craig Michael Colson March 27, 1964  -  July 9, 2018 Enid-Craig M. Colson, 54, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid.  He was born March 27, 1964 in Dodge City, Kansas to Willis and Peggy (Cook) Colson.  He was a 1982 graduate of Burlington High School and went on to graduate from Northern Oklahoma College and Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in social work.  Craig had an uncanny ability to reach people...

Bernard Charles Pavlu, 74, of Okeene, Oklahoma fell asleep in death July 1, 2018. He was born on February 11, 1944 to Charles and Carrie Pavlu in Okeene. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Pavlu and mother, Carrie Pavlu; sister, Charlene Pavlu Smith and granddaughter, Elyssa Pavlu. Bernard graduated from Okeene High School in 1960 and went on to obtain a Diesel Mechanics degree from OSU Technical Institute in 1963. Shortly after that Bernard joined the U. S. Army and served in...

  Betty Ellen Boyle, 80, of Byron, Oklahoma departed this life at her home in Byron with family by her side on June 30, 2018.  She was born on August 4, 1937 four miles east of Byron on a farm, the fourth of six children born to the late Bill and Esther Cox Puffinbarger. Betty grew up northeast of Amorita and attended the Byron and Amorita Schools, graduating from Amorita High School in 1956.  She loved pitching fast-pitch softball and playing basketball.  She was on...

  Isabella-Duane Richard Woodson was born May 25, 1934 in Crescent to Earnest Elmer “Red” and Eleanor Cecilia “Peggy” Bingo Woodson and passed from this life at his home on June 29, 2018.  Duane spent his formative years working alongside his father building up their farm and dairy near Isabella.  Duane graduated from Okeene High School in 1952.  Then he enlisted in the U. S. Army and spent time overseas stationed in Europe.  Upon his...

Kiowa, Kansas-Graveside service for Samuel Garnett Mott will be Monday, June 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Kiowa.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Monday 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Samuel Garnett Mott was born three miles south of Kiowa, Kansa on April 30, 1925 to John Lewis and Olive Emma Hildebrand...

Berwyn Leo Hoskins September 9, 1931  -  June 19, 2018 Berwyn Leo Hoskins was born September 9 1931 to Leo Asa Hoskins and Julia Pearl Day Hoskins in Idalia, Colorado.  He ran into the arms of Jesus June 19, 2018, whole once again in body and mind. Berwyn was raised on a small farm in northeastern Colorado where he learned hard work, ingenuity and trust in the Lord.  He went to school in a one room country school and then graduated from Yuma Union High...

Clifford James Sanborn was born in Cherokee on July 1, 1939 to parents, Clifford Loren Sanborn and Alice Brown Sanborn and passed from this life on June 17, 2018 near Cherokee.  He was raised in the Cherokee area and had lived there his lifetime. James and Kathleen Carol Guentert were married in Wichita on January 10, 1978 and had spent 43 years together.  James had many interests some of which were motorcycles and old cars.  He loved classic cars and had helped organize the...

  Harvey Leon “Stubby” DeMint was born in Hazelton on August 6, 1927 to Harvey DeMint and Audrice Murphy DeMint and passed from this life on June 17, 2018 in Kiowa.  He lived in Hazelton and Kiowa area where he attended Sand Creek Country School, graduated in May of 1945 from Hazelton High School and then farmed the land.  He and Barbara Jean Stout were married May 16, 1974 at Derby United Methodist Church.  Stubby had served his country in the U. S....