OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
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...
Charlene Carol Riggs
Jun 28, 2025
Charlene Carol (Wallace) Riggs, age 83, of Enid was born December 19, 1941 in McWillie, Oklahoma to Charles and Bessie (Reece) Wallace and passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home in Enid surrounded by her family. She was the youngest of seven children, and the only girl. Her brothers either doted on her or tormented her, depending on...
Phyllis Puffinbarger
Jun 28, 2025
Phyllis Lorene Puffinbarger, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Kiowa Kansas.
Phyllis was born to Garfield and Bernice Ricker on October 10, 1936, in Anthony Kansas. She graduated High School from Bluff City High School. She married Jerry Puffinbarger in Cherokee in 1955. Together they were blessed with three children; Edward, Lloyd (Chub) and Tammy. Phyllis...
George A Sutton
Jun 23, 2025
George Alfred Sutton
January 1, 1926 – June 23, 2025
George Alfred Sutton, son of Lena (Sternberger) Sutton and Emery L. Sutton, was born on January 1, 1926, in Hardtner, Kansas. He passed away peacefully at Kiowa Manor on June 23, 2025, at the age of 99 years, 5 months, and 22 days.
George attended Eldred Rural Grade School and graduated from Hardtner...
Norma Dean Campbell
Jun 21, 2025
Norma Dean Campbell July 29, 1932 – June 21, 2025
Norma Dean Campbell, 92, of Helena, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Purdy, Missouri, to Leo Troy Hamilton and Georgia Elizabeth Wells.
She graduated as Valedictorian of Wheaton High School’s Class of 1950. While working for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, she met...
Daniel Wallace
Jun 20, 2025
Merlin (Daniel) Wallace was born January 4, 1957 at home in Major County, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Lois Fortner Wallace. He passed quietly at home surrounded by his family June 20, 2025 at the age of 68.
Daniel was the fourth son of eight children. His family moved around some until they settled on his Dad’s home place in rural Aline....
Mary Louise Green
Jun 17, 2025
Mary Louise Ayers was born August 13, 1936, (one of the hottest summers on record), in Anthony, Kansas to Edward Walton and Ruth Elise (Walker) Ayers. Mary was the second of four girls in that family. The “Ayers girls” were close their entire lives, enjoying one another’s company for shopping weekends, trips, and any excuse for a family gathering. Their...
David "Dave" Stienblock
Jun 17, 2025
Dave Stienblock was born in Sac City, Iowa to Herman Stienblock and Esther Fedders on March 20, 1950. He passed away June 17, 2025 in Oklahoma City after a courageous fight with several health issues. Dave served in the Army from 1974-1976. He loved serving his country. On April 11, 1969 Dave married the love of his life Carol Sweeney...
Jack Wayne Schmidt
Jun 13, 2025
Jack Wayne Schmidt, 70, of Ringwood, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, June 13, 2025. Born on November 18, 1954, in Wellington, Kansas, to Joseph and Anna Mae Schmidt, Jack lived a life full of grit, laughter, and deep love. He was loud. He was stubborn. He was absolutely one of a kind—and if you ever had the...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
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...
Charlene Carol Riggs
Jun 28, 2025
Charlene Carol (Wallace) Riggs, age 83, of Enid was born December 19, 1941 in McWillie, Oklahoma to Charles and Bessie (Reece) Wallace and passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home in Enid surrounded by her family. She was the youngest of seven children, and the only girl. Her brothers either doted on her or tormented her, depending on...
Phyllis Puffinbarger
Jun 28, 2025
Phyllis Lorene Puffinbarger, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Kiowa Kansas.
Phyllis was born to Garfield and Bernice Ricker on October 10, 1936, in Anthony Kansas. She graduated High School from Bluff City High School. She married Jerry Puffinbarger in Cherokee in 1955. Together they were blessed with three children; Edward, Lloyd (Chub) and Tammy. Phyllis...
George A Sutton
Jun 23, 2025
George Alfred Sutton
January 1, 1926 – June 23, 2025
George Alfred Sutton, son of Lena (Sternberger) Sutton and Emery L. Sutton, was born on January 1, 1926, in Hardtner, Kansas. He passed away peacefully at Kiowa Manor on June 23, 2025, at the age of 99 years, 5 months, and 22 days.
George attended Eldred Rural Grade School and graduated from Hardtner...
Norma Dean Campbell
Jun 21, 2025
Norma Dean Campbell July 29, 1932 – June 21, 2025
Norma Dean Campbell, 92, of Helena, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Purdy, Missouri, to Leo Troy Hamilton and Georgia Elizabeth Wells.
She graduated as Valedictorian of Wheaton High School’s Class of 1950. While working for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, she met...
Daniel Wallace
Jun 20, 2025
Merlin (Daniel) Wallace was born January 4, 1957 at home in Major County, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Lois Fortner Wallace. He passed quietly at home surrounded by his family June 20, 2025 at the age of 68.
Daniel was the fourth son of eight children. His family moved around some until they settled on his Dad’s home place in rural Aline....
Mary Louise Green
Jun 17, 2025
Mary Louise Ayers was born August 13, 1936, (one of the hottest summers on record), in Anthony, Kansas to Edward Walton and Ruth Elise (Walker) Ayers. Mary was the second of four girls in that family. The “Ayers girls” were close their entire lives, enjoying one another’s company for shopping weekends, trips, and any excuse for a family gathering. Their...
David "Dave" Stienblock
Jun 17, 2025
Dave Stienblock was born in Sac City, Iowa to Herman Stienblock and Esther Fedders on March 20, 1950. He passed away June 17, 2025 in Oklahoma City after a courageous fight with several health issues. Dave served in the Army from 1974-1976. He loved serving his country. On April 11, 1969 Dave married the love of his life Carol Sweeney...
Jack Wayne Schmidt
Jun 13, 2025
Jack Wayne Schmidt, 70, of Ringwood, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, June 13, 2025. Born on November 18, 1954, in Wellington, Kansas, to Joseph and Anna Mae Schmidt, Jack lived a life full of grit, laughter, and deep love. He was loud. He was stubborn. He was absolutely one of a kind—and if you ever had the...
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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.
