OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Victoria Ann Blevins
Aug 18, 2025
Victoria Ann (Doherty) Blevins Victoria Ann Doherty Blevins was born September 12, 1942 in Cherokee Oklahoma, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Cox) Doherty Amorita, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on August 18, 2025 at the age of 82. Vicki was raised east of Amorita on a dairy farm and attended grade school at Amorita and graduated from Burlington...
Dean Rodger Campbell
Aug 15, 2025
Dean Rodger Campbell, beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend entered eternal rest August 15th, 2025, at the age of 80 years old at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Dean was the youngest of seven children born to William Donald Campbell and Irene Wilcox Campbell in Enid Oklahoma August 25th, 1944. Dean attended Jet Public School, graduating in 1962 as class...
Bret Aker
Aug 12, 2025
Bret Dwight Aker of Burlington, OK, 67 years old, went to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. True to his powerful and fearless nature, he tenaciously fought cancer until the end.
Born big and strong to Max and Janice Aker February 27, 1958; he had a childhood full of outdoor adventure and antics in Columbia City, Indiana...
Edward Gage
Aug 10, 2025
Edward Noble Gage was born on September 22, 1941 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Warren and Mary Gage, he was one of eight children. He grew up in Pauls Valley on a farm in a rural community. Education played a small role in Edward's life journey. He then advanced his life journey to becoming a hardworking Rancher where he met...
Barbara Ann Beecher
Aug 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Beecher was born April 14, 1965 to Kenneth Davis Sr. and Kay Durham and passed from this life on August 4, 2025. Barbara graduated from Aline-Cleo in 1983. She then went on to Fairview Vo-Tech and earned a degree in accounting and went on to work at Cleo State Bank for many years. She met Duane in 2008...
Jay Dee Wedel
Aug 4, 2025
Jay Dee Wedel was born on September 22, 1933 in Isabella, Oklahoma to Irvin A. and Hilda (Nightingale) Wedel. The oldest of six children, Jay Dee grew up in the Ringwood area and attended Oakdale School through the eight grade. He farmed with his dad and his brother, Glenn for three years, and then went to finish high school, graduating...
Dorothy Evelyn Rapp
Aug 3, 2025
Dorothy Evelyn Rapp was born on April 18, 1935 and passed from this life at the age of 90 on August 3, 2025. She moved to Wakita, Oklahoma when she was in the sixth grade. She participated in basketball and band and graduated a Wakita Warrior in 1954. The day after she graduated, she married the love of her life,...
Harlan Nathan "Pete" Harmon
Jul 22, 2025
Harlan Nathan “Pete” Harmon was born on November 10, 1941, in Buffalo, Oklahoma, to Leonard and Ethel(Waugh) Harmon. The youngest of seven children, Pete grew up surrounded by family and the values that shaped his generous and spirited nature. He passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, following a brain hemorrhage caused by a...
Gary Qualls
Jul 22, 2025
Gary Qualls, 75, peacefully made his ascent to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home in Enid, surrounded by his loving family. We find peace knowing His Lord greeted him with the words, “Gary, You fought the good fight, You finished the race, You kept the faith.”
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at...
Deborah Kay Stevens
Jul 20, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Deborah Kay Stevens (Prather), Debbie passed away on July 20, 2025 at the young age of 64. Debbie was born on January 26, 1961 in Riverside California. Debbie's life was rooted in love and strength. She passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family in Kiowa, Kansas. Debbie leaves behind a...
Evelyn Faye Keith
Jul 18, 2025
Evelyn Faye Keith was born to Roy Osburn and Bessie Pearl (Terry) Osburn on August 5,1937 in Cordell, Oklahoma and was welcomed in the arms of Jesus on July 18, 2025. She graduated from Medford High School in 1955 and attended Phillips University in Enid. She married Alton Keith in 1959 at the First Christian Church in Medford. Two daughters...
Bonnie Stanley
Jul 15, 2025
Bonnie Stanley, a devoted farmer's wife and loving mother, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at the Greenbriar Nursing Home. Born on January 19, 1937, in Jet, Oklahoma to Sylvester "Buck" Hopkins and Clara (Jett) Hopkins .
Married to her childhood sweetheart, Billy Stanley, on June 18, 1955, Bonnie shared a beautiful partnership that spanned decades. Together, they cultivated not...
Diana Graves
Jul 14, 2025
Diana Lynn (Torgerson) Graves, 73 year-old Hardtner resident, went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 9th, 1951 to James and Mary Marie (McAlister) Torgerson in Glendale, California.
Diana’s mother passed away March 11th, 1968 when Diana was 16 years old. She took over the cooking, laundry, household chores, as well...
Roberta Morrison
Jul 14, 2025
Roberta Pauline (McCaskey) Morrison was born on December 5, 1934 in rural Major County to Bert and Icy (Wilcox) McCaskey. She attended Cheyenne Valley country school until the age of 14 when the family moved to Woodward, Oklahoma. Throughout her high school career Roberta was active in sports. She was an excellent basketball player and was awarded most valuable player...
Carol Margaret Zink
Jul 13, 2025
CAROL MARGARET ZINK
Carol Margaret Zink went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2025, at the age of 85. Carol was born on January 1, 1940, in Centerville, Ohio as the only child of Richard Falen Viles and Margaret (Hennessy) Viles.
Carol is predeceased in death by her mother, Margaret, and her father, Richard. She is survived...
Scott Charles Armbruster
Jul 6, 2025
Scott Charles Armbruster
Scott Charles Armbruster was born on July 19, 1964, to Charles and Patricia (Miller) Armbruster in Kiowa, Kansas. He was welcomed into his Savior’s arms, free from Earth’s pain and suffering, on July 6, 2025, with his family by his side.
Scott grew up on the family farm south of Burlington, Oklahoma with his parents, two older sisters, Teresa...
Mickey Gene Rhea
Jul 4, 2025
Mickey Gene Rhea was born on July 27, 1947 to Kenneth G. and E. Marie Rhea and passed from this life on July 4, 2025.
Mickey entered into military service on March 22, 1967. He was in the 20th Regiment of the U.S. Navy. He saw the terrors of war firsthand in Vietnam, serving two tours lasting thirteen months as a...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Jul 2, 2025
A graveside service celebrating the life of Patricia (Patti) Ann Watkins will be held on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Square Cedar Cemetery, viewing will be Tuesday July, 8 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present 5:00 to 7:00 at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman...
Perry Lee Warlick
Jul 2, 2025
Perry Lee Warlick, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on January 25, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri, Perry lived a life that was rich in love and adventure, leaving an indelible mark on everyone who had the honor of knowing him.
Perry's journey began in...
Cleo Jahay
Jun 29, 2025
Ellen Cleo Jahay, age 97 of Hazelton, Kansas, went to her heavenly home peacefully on June 29, 2025 with family by her side.
Cleo was born August 25, 1927 at Sand Creek, Oklahoma, to Phillipine Florence (Arnold) Thomas and Herbey Edward Thomas. She was raised and went to school at Fargo, Oklahoma.
She married Homer Thomas Jahay on July 17, 1945 in...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Victoria Ann Blevins
Aug 18, 2025
Victoria Ann (Doherty) Blevins Victoria Ann Doherty Blevins was born September 12, 1942 in Cherokee Oklahoma, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Cox) Doherty Amorita, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on August 18, 2025 at the age of 82. Vicki was raised east of Amorita on a dairy farm and attended grade school at Amorita and graduated from Burlington...
Dean Rodger Campbell
Aug 15, 2025
Dean Rodger Campbell, beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend entered eternal rest August 15th, 2025, at the age of 80 years old at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Dean was the youngest of seven children born to William Donald Campbell and Irene Wilcox Campbell in Enid Oklahoma August 25th, 1944. Dean attended Jet Public School, graduating in 1962 as class...
Bret Aker
Aug 12, 2025
Bret Dwight Aker of Burlington, OK, 67 years old, went to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. True to his powerful and fearless nature, he tenaciously fought cancer until the end.
Born big and strong to Max and Janice Aker February 27, 1958; he had a childhood full of outdoor adventure and antics in Columbia City, Indiana...
Edward Gage
Aug 10, 2025
Edward Noble Gage was born on September 22, 1941 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Warren and Mary Gage, he was one of eight children. He grew up in Pauls Valley on a farm in a rural community. Education played a small role in Edward's life journey. He then advanced his life journey to becoming a hardworking Rancher where he met...
Barbara Ann Beecher
Aug 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Beecher was born April 14, 1965 to Kenneth Davis Sr. and Kay Durham and passed from this life on August 4, 2025. Barbara graduated from Aline-Cleo in 1983. She then went on to Fairview Vo-Tech and earned a degree in accounting and went on to work at Cleo State Bank for many years. She met Duane in 2008...
Jay Dee Wedel
Aug 4, 2025
Jay Dee Wedel was born on September 22, 1933 in Isabella, Oklahoma to Irvin A. and Hilda (Nightingale) Wedel. The oldest of six children, Jay Dee grew up in the Ringwood area and attended Oakdale School through the eight grade. He farmed with his dad and his brother, Glenn for three years, and then went to finish high school, graduating...
Dorothy Evelyn Rapp
Aug 3, 2025
Dorothy Evelyn Rapp was born on April 18, 1935 and passed from this life at the age of 90 on August 3, 2025. She moved to Wakita, Oklahoma when she was in the sixth grade. She participated in basketball and band and graduated a Wakita Warrior in 1954. The day after she graduated, she married the love of her life,...
Harlan Nathan "Pete" Harmon
Jul 22, 2025
Harlan Nathan “Pete” Harmon was born on November 10, 1941, in Buffalo, Oklahoma, to Leonard and Ethel(Waugh) Harmon. The youngest of seven children, Pete grew up surrounded by family and the values that shaped his generous and spirited nature. He passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, following a brain hemorrhage caused by a...
Gary Qualls
Jul 22, 2025
Gary Qualls, 75, peacefully made his ascent to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home in Enid, surrounded by his loving family. We find peace knowing His Lord greeted him with the words, “Gary, You fought the good fight, You finished the race, You kept the faith.”
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at...
Deborah Kay Stevens
Jul 20, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Deborah Kay Stevens (Prather), Debbie passed away on July 20, 2025 at the young age of 64. Debbie was born on January 26, 1961 in Riverside California. Debbie's life was rooted in love and strength. She passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family in Kiowa, Kansas. Debbie leaves behind a...
Evelyn Faye Keith
Jul 18, 2025
Evelyn Faye Keith was born to Roy Osburn and Bessie Pearl (Terry) Osburn on August 5,1937 in Cordell, Oklahoma and was welcomed in the arms of Jesus on July 18, 2025. She graduated from Medford High School in 1955 and attended Phillips University in Enid. She married Alton Keith in 1959 at the First Christian Church in Medford. Two daughters...
Bonnie Stanley
Jul 15, 2025
Bonnie Stanley, a devoted farmer's wife and loving mother, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at the Greenbriar Nursing Home. Born on January 19, 1937, in Jet, Oklahoma to Sylvester "Buck" Hopkins and Clara (Jett) Hopkins .
Married to her childhood sweetheart, Billy Stanley, on June 18, 1955, Bonnie shared a beautiful partnership that spanned decades. Together, they cultivated not...
Diana Graves
Jul 14, 2025
Diana Lynn (Torgerson) Graves, 73 year-old Hardtner resident, went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 9th, 1951 to James and Mary Marie (McAlister) Torgerson in Glendale, California.
Diana’s mother passed away March 11th, 1968 when Diana was 16 years old. She took over the cooking, laundry, household chores, as well...
Roberta Morrison
Jul 14, 2025
Roberta Pauline (McCaskey) Morrison was born on December 5, 1934 in rural Major County to Bert and Icy (Wilcox) McCaskey. She attended Cheyenne Valley country school until the age of 14 when the family moved to Woodward, Oklahoma. Throughout her high school career Roberta was active in sports. She was an excellent basketball player and was awarded most valuable player...
Carol Margaret Zink
Jul 13, 2025
CAROL MARGARET ZINK
Carol Margaret Zink went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2025, at the age of 85. Carol was born on January 1, 1940, in Centerville, Ohio as the only child of Richard Falen Viles and Margaret (Hennessy) Viles.
Carol is predeceased in death by her mother, Margaret, and her father, Richard. She is survived...
Scott Charles Armbruster
Jul 6, 2025
Scott Charles Armbruster
Scott Charles Armbruster was born on July 19, 1964, to Charles and Patricia (Miller) Armbruster in Kiowa, Kansas. He was welcomed into his Savior’s arms, free from Earth’s pain and suffering, on July 6, 2025, with his family by his side.
Scott grew up on the family farm south of Burlington, Oklahoma with his parents, two older sisters, Teresa...
Mickey Gene Rhea
Jul 4, 2025
Mickey Gene Rhea was born on July 27, 1947 to Kenneth G. and E. Marie Rhea and passed from this life on July 4, 2025.
Mickey entered into military service on March 22, 1967. He was in the 20th Regiment of the U.S. Navy. He saw the terrors of war firsthand in Vietnam, serving two tours lasting thirteen months as a...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Jul 2, 2025
A graveside service celebrating the life of Patricia (Patti) Ann Watkins will be held on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Square Cedar Cemetery, viewing will be Tuesday July, 8 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present 5:00 to 7:00 at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman...
Perry Lee Warlick
Jul 2, 2025
Perry Lee Warlick, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on January 25, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri, Perry lived a life that was rich in love and adventure, leaving an indelible mark on everyone who had the honor of knowing him.
Perry's journey began in...
Cleo Jahay
Jun 29, 2025
Ellen Cleo Jahay, age 97 of Hazelton, Kansas, went to her heavenly home peacefully on June 29, 2025 with family by her side.
Cleo was born August 25, 1927 at Sand Creek, Oklahoma, to Phillipine Florence (Arnold) Thomas and Herbey Edward Thomas. She was raised and went to school at Fargo, Oklahoma.
She married Homer Thomas Jahay on July 17, 1945 in...
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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.
