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OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr.

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr.

Mar 19, 2024



 

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr. was born May 1, 1928, in Beaver County Oklahoma at the family farm to Emery and Beulah LeCrone.  He was the first born of seven children.  He went to be with his Lord on March 19, 2024, in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years 10 months 18 days after battling cancer.  He never complained...

Waunita Marie Koehn

Waunita Marie Koehn

Mar 15, 2024

 

 Waunita Marie Koehn was born to John and Eva Nightengale of Isabella, Oklahoma on June 16, 1925. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 at the age of 98. 

 

At three years old, Waunita’s father sold the farm in Isabella and moved to Dalhart, Texas. There were three siblings at that time. Not long after settling in, the Dust Bowl...

Robert Darrell Murray

Robert Darrell Murray

Mar 13, 2024

Robert Darrell Murray was born on April 1, 1956 to Larry Murray and Evona Tidwell Murray in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on March 13, 2024 at his home in Aline.  

 Robert was a truck driver by profession and hauled a variety of items.  He had lived in the area for 67 years.  Robert enjoyed attending church and...

Sandy Joanne Ricke

Sandy Joanne Ricke

Mar 6, 2024

Sandy Joanne Ricke was born on November 5, 1969 in Kiowa, Kansas, daughter of Kenneth and Karol (Theis) Ricke.  While she attended Sharon schools until the closing, she graduated from Attica High School with the class of 1988.  She attended college at Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State University School of Business.

On December 21, 1995, Sandy welcomed her son Jordan,...

Marjorie Ames

Marjorie Ames

Mar 4, 2024

In loving memory of Marjorie Rowena Wood Ames, who graced this world on May 2, 1932, in Trent, Texas, and peacefully departed on March 4, 2024, in Greenbrier at the age of 91 years. Marjorie's journey was one filled with kindness, compassion, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

 

Marjorie began her professional path as a med aide nurse, showcasing...

Boyce D. Elmore

Boyce D. Elmore

Mar 2, 2024

Boyce D. Elmore was born October 3, 1935 to Arrietta Young Elmore and Chester (Chet) Elmore at their homeplace north of Alva.  He went home to be with his wife and heavenly Father on March 2, 2024 with his three daughters by his side.  He attended Alva High School and graduated with the class of 1954.  Boyce worked multiple jobs...

Dr. Dotter

Dr. Dotter

Mar 1, 2024

Dr. Billy Dale Dotter passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born on October 22, 1925 and grew up in the dust bowl in the Oklahoma panhandle. He came of age storming the beach at Okinawa, Japan as a young U.S. Marine, during the final fierce battles of WW II in 1945.

When Dale returned...

Frank Doane

Frank Doane

Mar 1, 2024

 

Chester Franklin “Frank” Doane passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Enid, Oklahoma. He was born in Meno and spent his entire life in the Meno and Ringwood area. Frank's dedication to his faith was evident through his membership at the First Baptist Church of Lahoma, where he served as treasurer for many years.

 

He was baptized in 1947 and later graduated from Lahoma High School....

Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson

Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson

Feb 26, 2024

 Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson was born January 18, 1930 in Nashville, Kansas, the middle daughter of Antoine and Matilda Dick. She passed from this life on February 26, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94.

 

On October 18, 1949 she married Robert “Bruce” Wilson and they were married for 33 years with Bruce passing at the age of 56...

Anita "Nita" Louise Garner Fox Birdwell

Anita "Nita" Louise Garner Fox Birdwell

Feb 24, 2024

Anita “Nita” Louise Garner Fox Birdwell, age 87, peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2024 in Kiowa.  She was born to Orville R. Garner and Geneva Grace Lillard Garner on November 7, 1936 in Anthony, Kansas.  Nita and her older brother, Cecil Dwane and younger sister, Vanda (Domnick) grew up three miles south...

Tommy Joe Sanborn

Tommy Joe Sanborn

Feb 20, 2024

Tommy Joe Sanborn was born December 14, 1949, to Clifford Loren and Alice Lola Brown Sanborn in Cherokee, Oklahoma. Tom passed from this life on February 20, 2024 in Wichita Kansas after a short stay in the hospital with his wife by his side. Tom is survived by his wife, Anna, and one brother Robert, Three daughters, Tonya Tullis, Amantha...

Donald Murphy

Donald Murphy

Feb 18, 2024

Donald David Murphy was born on April 18, 1953 in Maryville, Missouri to Flavel Murphy and Mary Beth {Mohler} Murphy.  Don passed from this life on February 18, 2024 at his home in Medford. Don moved to Medford in 2005 from Bedford, Iowa.  He married Carolyn Conaway on May 21, 2005.

Don was a farmer in Bedford for many years with...

Ariel Trejo

Ariel Trejo

Feb 10, 2024

Ariel Kay Trejo was born on August 3, 2011 in Enid to Rolando and Lisa Kay Trejo and passed away February 10, 2024.  Ariel was a seventh grader at Cimarron Public School.

She was active in basketball, band, as a trumpet player, and was looking forward to track and softball season.  Her greatest love was her family.  Ariel was so talented...

Freddie Clayton Jantzen

Freddie Clayton Jantzen

Jan 28, 2024

Freddie Clayton Jantzen, 76 years old, Runaway Bay, Texas and Okeene, Oklahoma, passed away on January 28, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. 

 

Freddie was born on April 18, 1947, to Benhard and Velva Jantzen in Enid, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benhard and Velva Jantzen; brothers, Autry, Sidney, and Zendell, and...

Anthony "Tony" Paul Boeckman

Anthony "Tony" Paul Boeckman

Jan 27, 2024

Anthony Paul (Tony) Boeckman, 78, of Medford was Baptized in the hope of Christ’s resurrection on January 27, 2024 following a tragic accident.  Tony was born in Okeene on June 14, 1945 to Anthony Conrad Boeckman and Arlene Luetkemeyer Boeckman. He graduated from Okeene High School in 1963 and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Oklahoma State University....

Marie Joy DeWitt

Marie Joy DeWitt

Jan 18, 2024

Marie Joy DeWitt passed away on January 18, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.   She was born in Jet, Oklahoma to Dessau and Dorothy Randolph on February 18, 1932.   After she graduated high school, she moved to Wichita, Kansas, where she met her future husband of over 60 years, Dean DeWitt.  Dean and Joy got married in 1955.  Joy truly...

Patsy Kaye Wilson

Patsy Kaye Wilson

Jan 4, 2024

 

 

 Patsy Kaye was born on January 28, 1945, in Hardtner, Kansas, to her parents James Edwin and Verda (Liggenstoffer) Miller. She departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas at the age of 78. 

 

Patsy is the middle child of James and Verda. Her older sister is Sharen Ann, and her younger sister...

Lenora Enterline

Lenora Enterline

Jan 2, 2024

 

Lenora Fay Enterline, age 84, was born on January 16, 1939, at home in Waldren, Oklahoma to Earnest Walborn and Lillian Harmon Walborn and passed from this life on January 2, 2024 at her home in Nash.   Lenora has lived in the Nash area for over 60 years.

On June 26, 1959, she married Leon Enterline.  To this union...

Lometa Francis Rathgeber

Lometa Francis Rathgeber

Dec 21, 2023

Lometa Francis Tharp Rathgeber, 93, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

 

Lometa was born February 27, 1930 in Turkey, Texas, the daughter of John and Susan Fay Hancock Tharp. Growing up she attended school in Kiowa and Attica, Kansas before returning to Kiowa, where she graduated high school. She was...

Mabel Maurine Schenk

Mabel Maurine Schenk

Dec 12, 2023

Mabel Maurine Schenk was born November 18, 1923 to Thomas Morris Grogan and Clara Spaeth Grogan at Hitchcock, Oklahoma.  She passed away on December 12, 2023 at Summers Health Services in Okeene. 

In 1940 she married Ted R. Schenk.  They made their home on the farm southeast of Hitchcock.  To this union two children were born: Ted M. “Bud” Schenk...

Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr.

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr.

Mar 19, 2024



 

Forrest Everett LeCrone Sr. was born May 1, 1928, in Beaver County Oklahoma at the family farm to Emery and Beulah LeCrone.  He was the first born of seven children.  He went to be with his Lord on March 19, 2024, in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years 10 months 18 days after battling cancer.  He never complained...

Waunita Marie Koehn

Waunita Marie Koehn

Mar 15, 2024

 

 Waunita Marie Koehn was born to John and Eva Nightengale of Isabella, Oklahoma on June 16, 1925. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 at the age of 98. 

 

At three years old, Waunita’s father sold the farm in Isabella and moved to Dalhart, Texas. There were three siblings at that time. Not long after settling in, the Dust Bowl...

Robert Darrell Murray

Robert Darrell Murray

Mar 13, 2024

Robert Darrell Murray was born on April 1, 1956 to Larry Murray and Evona Tidwell Murray in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on March 13, 2024 at his home in Aline.  

 Robert was a truck driver by profession and hauled a variety of items.  He had lived in the area for 67 years.  Robert enjoyed attending church and...

Sandy Joanne Ricke

Sandy Joanne Ricke

Mar 6, 2024

Sandy Joanne Ricke was born on November 5, 1969 in Kiowa, Kansas, daughter of Kenneth and Karol (Theis) Ricke.  While she attended Sharon schools until the closing, she graduated from Attica High School with the class of 1988.  She attended college at Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State University School of Business.

On December 21, 1995, Sandy welcomed her son Jordan,...

Marjorie Ames

Marjorie Ames

Mar 4, 2024

In loving memory of Marjorie Rowena Wood Ames, who graced this world on May 2, 1932, in Trent, Texas, and peacefully departed on March 4, 2024, in Greenbrier at the age of 91 years. Marjorie's journey was one filled with kindness, compassion, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

 

Marjorie began her professional path as a med aide nurse, showcasing...

Boyce D. Elmore

Boyce D. Elmore

Mar 2, 2024

Boyce D. Elmore was born October 3, 1935 to Arrietta Young Elmore and Chester (Chet) Elmore at their homeplace north of Alva.  He went home to be with his wife and heavenly Father on March 2, 2024 with his three daughters by his side.  He attended Alva High School and graduated with the class of 1954.  Boyce worked multiple jobs...

Dr. Dotter

Dr. Dotter

Mar 1, 2024

Dr. Billy Dale Dotter passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born on October 22, 1925 and grew up in the dust bowl in the Oklahoma panhandle. He came of age storming the beach at Okinawa, Japan as a young U.S. Marine, during the final fierce battles of WW II in 1945.

When Dale returned...

Frank Doane

Frank Doane

Mar 1, 2024

 

Chester Franklin “Frank” Doane passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Enid, Oklahoma. He was born in Meno and spent his entire life in the Meno and Ringwood area. Frank's dedication to his faith was evident through his membership at the First Baptist Church of Lahoma, where he served as treasurer for many years.

 

He was baptized in 1947 and later graduated from Lahoma High School....

Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson

Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson

Feb 26, 2024

 Lenora Esther (Wilson) Johnson was born January 18, 1930 in Nashville, Kansas, the middle daughter of Antoine and Matilda Dick. She passed from this life on February 26, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94.

 

On October 18, 1949 she married Robert “Bruce” Wilson and they were married for 33 years with Bruce passing at the age of 56...

Anita "Nita" Louise Garner Fox Birdwell

Anita "Nita" Louise Garner Fox Birdwell

Feb 24, 2024

Anita “Nita” Louise Garner Fox Birdwell, age 87, peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2024 in Kiowa.  She was born to Orville R. Garner and Geneva Grace Lillard Garner on November 7, 1936 in Anthony, Kansas.  Nita and her older brother, Cecil Dwane and younger sister, Vanda (Domnick) grew up three miles south...

Tommy Joe Sanborn

Tommy Joe Sanborn

Feb 20, 2024

Tommy Joe Sanborn was born December 14, 1949, to Clifford Loren and Alice Lola Brown Sanborn in Cherokee, Oklahoma. Tom passed from this life on February 20, 2024 in Wichita Kansas after a short stay in the hospital with his wife by his side. Tom is survived by his wife, Anna, and one brother Robert, Three daughters, Tonya Tullis, Amantha...

Donald Murphy

Donald Murphy

Feb 18, 2024

Donald David Murphy was born on April 18, 1953 in Maryville, Missouri to Flavel Murphy and Mary Beth {Mohler} Murphy.  Don passed from this life on February 18, 2024 at his home in Medford. Don moved to Medford in 2005 from Bedford, Iowa.  He married Carolyn Conaway on May 21, 2005.

Don was a farmer in Bedford for many years with...

Ariel Trejo

Ariel Trejo

Feb 10, 2024

Ariel Kay Trejo was born on August 3, 2011 in Enid to Rolando and Lisa Kay Trejo and passed away February 10, 2024.  Ariel was a seventh grader at Cimarron Public School.

She was active in basketball, band, as a trumpet player, and was looking forward to track and softball season.  Her greatest love was her family.  Ariel was so talented...

Freddie Clayton Jantzen

Freddie Clayton Jantzen

Jan 28, 2024

Freddie Clayton Jantzen, 76 years old, Runaway Bay, Texas and Okeene, Oklahoma, passed away on January 28, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. 

 

Freddie was born on April 18, 1947, to Benhard and Velva Jantzen in Enid, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benhard and Velva Jantzen; brothers, Autry, Sidney, and Zendell, and...

Anthony "Tony" Paul Boeckman

Anthony "Tony" Paul Boeckman

Jan 27, 2024

Anthony Paul (Tony) Boeckman, 78, of Medford was Baptized in the hope of Christ’s resurrection on January 27, 2024 following a tragic accident.  Tony was born in Okeene on June 14, 1945 to Anthony Conrad Boeckman and Arlene Luetkemeyer Boeckman. He graduated from Okeene High School in 1963 and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Oklahoma State University....

Marie Joy DeWitt

Marie Joy DeWitt

Jan 18, 2024

Marie Joy DeWitt passed away on January 18, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.   She was born in Jet, Oklahoma to Dessau and Dorothy Randolph on February 18, 1932.   After she graduated high school, she moved to Wichita, Kansas, where she met her future husband of over 60 years, Dean DeWitt.  Dean and Joy got married in 1955.  Joy truly...

Patsy Kaye Wilson

Patsy Kaye Wilson

Jan 4, 2024

 

 

 Patsy Kaye was born on January 28, 1945, in Hardtner, Kansas, to her parents James Edwin and Verda (Liggenstoffer) Miller. She departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas at the age of 78. 

 

Patsy is the middle child of James and Verda. Her older sister is Sharen Ann, and her younger sister...

Lenora Enterline

Lenora Enterline

Jan 2, 2024

 

Lenora Fay Enterline, age 84, was born on January 16, 1939, at home in Waldren, Oklahoma to Earnest Walborn and Lillian Harmon Walborn and passed from this life on January 2, 2024 at her home in Nash.   Lenora has lived in the Nash area for over 60 years.

On June 26, 1959, she married Leon Enterline.  To this union...

Lometa Francis Rathgeber

Lometa Francis Rathgeber

Dec 21, 2023

Lometa Francis Tharp Rathgeber, 93, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

 

Lometa was born February 27, 1930 in Turkey, Texas, the daughter of John and Susan Fay Hancock Tharp. Growing up she attended school in Kiowa and Attica, Kansas before returning to Kiowa, where she graduated high school. She was...

Mabel Maurine Schenk

Mabel Maurine Schenk

Dec 12, 2023

Mabel Maurine Schenk was born November 18, 1923 to Thomas Morris Grogan and Clara Spaeth Grogan at Hitchcock, Oklahoma.  She passed away on December 12, 2023 at Summers Health Services in Okeene. 

In 1940 she married Ted R. Schenk.  They made their home on the farm southeast of Hitchcock.  To this union two children were born: Ted M. “Bud” Schenk...

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