OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Nancy Haffner
Apr 24, 2026
Nancy Ruth Dean Haffner was born on August 14th, 1940 in Wichita, Kansa to Curtis and Beulah Dean, and passed away on April 24th, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a resident of Okeene, Oklahoma for 55 years and lived the last three years near her daughter and son-in-law, René and Gene Haub, in Orlando, Florida and then...
Verna Lee Lawson
Apr 23, 2026
Today we honor the life of Verna Lee (Campbell) Lawson. She was a truly amazing woman who was the kindest, loving person. To do justice right by her in this short eulogy is impossible. She dedicated her life to family and making sure family was supported in whatever we did and never felt anything other than loved. She sacrificed more...
Phyllis Anne Means
Apr 22, 2026
Phyllis Anne (Green) Means went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 22, 2026 at the age of 90 years and 9 months from her earthly home in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Phyllis was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on July 23, 1935 as the third daughter of Clarence and Doris (Graves) Green. She grew up alongside her siblings...
Marilyn Lea Ballard
Apr 18, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce Marilyn Lea Ballard, of Medford, OK, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 88, on April 18, 2026.
Friends and family are welcome to Lanman Funeral Home in Medford, OK on Thursday, April 23, 2026, between 4:00–6:00 p.m. with family present.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 24,...
Pamela Decker
Apr 18, 2026
Pamela (Pam) Jean Decker passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by memories of a full and meaningful life and entered eternal peace with her Lord and Savior.
Pam was born on January 14, 1947, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Oren and Helen Smith (Wellons). She grew up alongside her two brothers, Eddie and Ronnie, who helped shape her into the...
Virginia Foster
Apr 17, 2026
Virginia was born April 29, 1935 to Marnie and Velma Campbell. She married Samuel Foster on August 30, 1953 in Cleo Springs. They had five children: Justin, Preston, Shelly, Kelly, and Kevin. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Virginia loved traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for her family dinners,...
Barbara Ann Stevens
Apr 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Stevens, of Kiowa, KS, born Barbara Ann Whitney on August 14, 1933 to Earl Elmer Whitney and Mable Milner (Mitchell) Whitney, went to be with her Lord on April 12, 2026. Born in Fairbury, Nebraska, Barbara was the middle of three children, born during the height of the depression. She spent her growing up years in Belleville, Kansas....
Harold Gene Woolsey
Apr 5, 2026
Harold Gene Woolsey born on July 20, 1944 to Alton & Billie Woolsey, passed away leaving behind a legacy of strength, enduring love, and unwavering dedication to his family.
In his younger years, he was known as a hardworking man who gave his all to provide foe those he loved. Though life later brought health challenges that led him to disability,...
Shirley Pekrul
Apr 2, 2026
Shirley was born on June 4, 1937 in Ringwood to Daniel and Susie Hamen Davidson. She had many brothers and sisters. Shirley attended Ringwood public schools and shortly after, she met the love of her life, Everette Pekrul. They got married on April 8, 1955, in Carwile and were married for 60 years before Everett’s passing. Together they had five...
Rhonda Fay Kight
Mar 27, 2026
Rhonda Fay Kight of Austin, Texas, formerly of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away March 27, 2026.
Rhonda was born to Billy Young Sr. and Caroline (Tuxhorn) Germany on July 8, 1955 in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Rhonda married Phil Kight on December 29, 1980. Later Rhonda and Phil adopted their daughter, Amy on March 2, 1988, and a year later their son, Josh on August...
Glen Dale Sacket
Mar 26, 2026
Glen Dale Sacket, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by memories of a long and meaningful life.
Glen was born February 3, 1936, on the family farm in Woods County, Aline, Oklahoma to James and Dollie Sacket (Kinney). He grew up on the family farm with his older sisters, Ula and Rosalie...
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Means
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Elaine (Sherrill) Means
June 2, 1954 – March 24, 2026
Patty Means, age 71, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Burton and Barbara (Romeo) Sherrill.
Patty graduated from Blackwell High School in 1972. She went on to earn her Associate Degree from Northern Oklahoma College while working...
Howard Thomas Stout
Mar 23, 2026
Howard Thomas Stout was born on September 16, 1948, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Noble E. Stout and Eva Mae Stout. He was raised in the Lambert area, where he grew up working alongside his family on the farm—a way of life that shaped his strong work ethic and deep connection to the land.
Howard graduated from Lambert High School and went...
Robert Young
Mar 17, 2026
Robert was born on September 23, 1937 and died peacefully on March 17, 2026. Robert was born and raised in Cherokee, Oklahoma and graduated from Cherokee High School. He served two years in the US Air Force, stationed throughout Turkey, Europe and Asia. After returning to Cherokee (and in between runs to the Dinette for coffee and a bear claw)...
Lavona Joy Roush
Mar 16, 2026
LAVONA JOY (THORNDYKE) ROUSH
August 18, 1929 – March 16, 2026
Lavona was a dedicated and passionate mother, wife, artist, author and 4-H Champion.
She was born to Perry and Ruth Thorndyke, and raised on a farm near Lambert, Oklahoma. After her Father died in 1939, she spent much of her time helping run the family farm since her older brother had joined...
George Donald Groves
Mar 16, 2026
George Donald Groves, who celebrated his 98th birthday in January, passed away on March 16th, 2026 peacefully surrounded by the memories of a long and meaningful life.
Known to many as Donny Boy, Don moved to Cherokee from Kansas in 1945, where he soon met the love of his life, Glenda Mae Bahm. At the time, Glenda was 16 and Don...
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh
Mar 16, 2026
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh passed from suffering into glory on Monday, March 16, at Community Health Center in Wakita, Oklahoma. He endured the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease while present with us but now lives healed and complete in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Craig was born on March 15, 1961, to Lester Scott and Lela Jane VanDeburgh of Elmwood, Oklahoma....
Larry Perkins
Mar 14, 2026
Larry Perkins, 91 of Cherokee Oklahoma passed peacefully with his son, Scott Perkins and son in law Joe Vargyas by his side March 14, 2026 at their home in Spring Tx.
The Celebration of Larry’s life will be held Friday at 11:00am April 10, 2026 at The United Methodist Church, Cherokee Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Jet...
Marjorie Ann Hybsha
Mar 8, 2026
Marjorie Hybsha was born five miles east of Medford, Oklahoma on her father’s homestead in January 17, 1930. Marjorie was the oldest sister of three brothers Leon, Kenneth, and Don. Marjorie had many chores on the farm with her brothers, but her biggest duty was keeping the boys out of trouble and making sure they completed their work. Marjorie Graduated...
Lloyd Gene Cooper
Mar 7, 2026
Lloyd Gene Cooper, 93, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.
Gene was born July 24, 1932, in Muskogee, OK to the late Reverend Lloyd James and Dottie Grace (Woodman) Cooper.
Gene was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving 30 years from 1952 to 1982 during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a Chief...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Nancy Haffner
Apr 24, 2026
Nancy Ruth Dean Haffner was born on August 14th, 1940 in Wichita, Kansa to Curtis and Beulah Dean, and passed away on April 24th, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a resident of Okeene, Oklahoma for 55 years and lived the last three years near her daughter and son-in-law, René and Gene Haub, in Orlando, Florida and then...
Verna Lee Lawson
Apr 23, 2026
Today we honor the life of Verna Lee (Campbell) Lawson. She was a truly amazing woman who was the kindest, loving person. To do justice right by her in this short eulogy is impossible. She dedicated her life to family and making sure family was supported in whatever we did and never felt anything other than loved. She sacrificed more...
Phyllis Anne Means
Apr 22, 2026
Phyllis Anne (Green) Means went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 22, 2026 at the age of 90 years and 9 months from her earthly home in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Phyllis was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on July 23, 1935 as the third daughter of Clarence and Doris (Graves) Green. She grew up alongside her siblings...
Marilyn Lea Ballard
Apr 18, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce Marilyn Lea Ballard, of Medford, OK, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 88, on April 18, 2026.
Friends and family are welcome to Lanman Funeral Home in Medford, OK on Thursday, April 23, 2026, between 4:00–6:00 p.m. with family present.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 24,...
Pamela Decker
Apr 18, 2026
Pamela (Pam) Jean Decker passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by memories of a full and meaningful life and entered eternal peace with her Lord and Savior.
Pam was born on January 14, 1947, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Oren and Helen Smith (Wellons). She grew up alongside her two brothers, Eddie and Ronnie, who helped shape her into the...
Virginia Foster
Apr 17, 2026
Virginia was born April 29, 1935 to Marnie and Velma Campbell. She married Samuel Foster on August 30, 1953 in Cleo Springs. They had five children: Justin, Preston, Shelly, Kelly, and Kevin. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Virginia loved traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for her family dinners,...
Barbara Ann Stevens
Apr 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Stevens, of Kiowa, KS, born Barbara Ann Whitney on August 14, 1933 to Earl Elmer Whitney and Mable Milner (Mitchell) Whitney, went to be with her Lord on April 12, 2026. Born in Fairbury, Nebraska, Barbara was the middle of three children, born during the height of the depression. She spent her growing up years in Belleville, Kansas....
Harold Gene Woolsey
Apr 5, 2026
Harold Gene Woolsey born on July 20, 1944 to Alton & Billie Woolsey, passed away leaving behind a legacy of strength, enduring love, and unwavering dedication to his family.
In his younger years, he was known as a hardworking man who gave his all to provide foe those he loved. Though life later brought health challenges that led him to disability,...
Shirley Pekrul
Apr 2, 2026
Shirley was born on June 4, 1937 in Ringwood to Daniel and Susie Hamen Davidson. She had many brothers and sisters. Shirley attended Ringwood public schools and shortly after, she met the love of her life, Everette Pekrul. They got married on April 8, 1955, in Carwile and were married for 60 years before Everett’s passing. Together they had five...
Rhonda Fay Kight
Mar 27, 2026
Rhonda Fay Kight of Austin, Texas, formerly of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away March 27, 2026.
Rhonda was born to Billy Young Sr. and Caroline (Tuxhorn) Germany on July 8, 1955 in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Rhonda married Phil Kight on December 29, 1980. Later Rhonda and Phil adopted their daughter, Amy on March 2, 1988, and a year later their son, Josh on August...
Glen Dale Sacket
Mar 26, 2026
Glen Dale Sacket, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by memories of a long and meaningful life.
Glen was born February 3, 1936, on the family farm in Woods County, Aline, Oklahoma to James and Dollie Sacket (Kinney). He grew up on the family farm with his older sisters, Ula and Rosalie...
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Means
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Elaine (Sherrill) Means
June 2, 1954 – March 24, 2026
Patty Means, age 71, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Burton and Barbara (Romeo) Sherrill.
Patty graduated from Blackwell High School in 1972. She went on to earn her Associate Degree from Northern Oklahoma College while working...
Howard Thomas Stout
Mar 23, 2026
Howard Thomas Stout was born on September 16, 1948, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Noble E. Stout and Eva Mae Stout. He was raised in the Lambert area, where he grew up working alongside his family on the farm—a way of life that shaped his strong work ethic and deep connection to the land.
Howard graduated from Lambert High School and went...
Robert Young
Mar 17, 2026
Robert was born on September 23, 1937 and died peacefully on March 17, 2026. Robert was born and raised in Cherokee, Oklahoma and graduated from Cherokee High School. He served two years in the US Air Force, stationed throughout Turkey, Europe and Asia. After returning to Cherokee (and in between runs to the Dinette for coffee and a bear claw)...
Lavona Joy Roush
Mar 16, 2026
LAVONA JOY (THORNDYKE) ROUSH
August 18, 1929 – March 16, 2026
Lavona was a dedicated and passionate mother, wife, artist, author and 4-H Champion.
She was born to Perry and Ruth Thorndyke, and raised on a farm near Lambert, Oklahoma. After her Father died in 1939, she spent much of her time helping run the family farm since her older brother had joined...
George Donald Groves
Mar 16, 2026
George Donald Groves, who celebrated his 98th birthday in January, passed away on March 16th, 2026 peacefully surrounded by the memories of a long and meaningful life.
Known to many as Donny Boy, Don moved to Cherokee from Kansas in 1945, where he soon met the love of his life, Glenda Mae Bahm. At the time, Glenda was 16 and Don...
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh
Mar 16, 2026
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh passed from suffering into glory on Monday, March 16, at Community Health Center in Wakita, Oklahoma. He endured the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease while present with us but now lives healed and complete in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Craig was born on March 15, 1961, to Lester Scott and Lela Jane VanDeburgh of Elmwood, Oklahoma....
Larry Perkins
Mar 14, 2026
Larry Perkins, 91 of Cherokee Oklahoma passed peacefully with his son, Scott Perkins and son in law Joe Vargyas by his side March 14, 2026 at their home in Spring Tx.
The Celebration of Larry’s life will be held Friday at 11:00am April 10, 2026 at The United Methodist Church, Cherokee Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Jet...
Marjorie Ann Hybsha
Mar 8, 2026
Marjorie Hybsha was born five miles east of Medford, Oklahoma on her father’s homestead in January 17, 1930. Marjorie was the oldest sister of three brothers Leon, Kenneth, and Don. Marjorie had many chores on the farm with her brothers, but her biggest duty was keeping the boys out of trouble and making sure they completed their work. Marjorie Graduated...
Lloyd Gene Cooper
Mar 7, 2026
Lloyd Gene Cooper, 93, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.
Gene was born July 24, 1932, in Muskogee, OK to the late Reverend Lloyd James and Dottie Grace (Woodman) Cooper.
Gene was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving 30 years from 1952 to 1982 during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a Chief...
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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.
