OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Peggy Boehs
Oct 25, 2023
Peggy June Boehs was born on September 6, 1939, in Enid, Oklahoma to Richard Maxwell Hand and Vivian Lovely Hand and passed from this life on October 25, 2023. Peggy was raised in Ames on the family farm.
Peggy married Jay Allen Boehs on November 9, 1957, and this union lasted until Jay’s death in July 2022. ...
William Hatley
Oct 21, 2023
William R. Hatley was born October 3, 1972, and passed away peacefully in his sleep October 21, 2023, in Enid, Oklahoma. At all times William, better known as Billy, was a good man. All the family he had was not family at all, but the best and dearest friends he could ever love; namely, John Winters of Stillwater, Oklahoma...
Barbara June Caruthers
Oct 13, 2023
Barbara June McKee Caruthers was born in Fairview, Oklahoma on June 13, 1946, to Nile and Estella Bouse McKee and went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 13, 2023, at the age of 77. Being the only girl with four brothers helped prepare her to fight a courageous battle with cancer. Her earliest education was at Union School, a...
Harvey Lee Foster
Sep 30, 2023
Harvey Lee Foster was born in Enid on May 21, 1948, to parents, Charles Robert Foster and Dorthy Foster. He passed from this life on September 30, 2023, in Enid. Harvey had always lived in Ringwood. After Harvey and Patricia Dobbs were married, they continued to live in Ringwood.
Harvey was a heavy equipment operator in the oil...
Chase Robert Puffinbarger
Sep 28, 2023
Chase Robert Puffinbarger, age 27, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Chase was born on June 23, 1996, in Alva, the son of Chris Hobson and Lloyd (Chub) Puffinbarger. Chase attended Cherokee High School and graduated in 2015. He continued his education at Northwest Technology Center in Alva where he received a certification in Auto Body. Chase...
Judy Ann Martin
Sep 20, 2023
Judy Martin ended her battle with muscular dystrophy at the age of 76 Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born November 2, 1946 in Hardtner, Kansas to Robert (Bob) and Opal (Winans) Blevins. Judy passed peacefully at home with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law by her side.
Judy married the love of her life, Carl Martin, on October 20, 1968,...
David Belter
Sep 20, 2023
David Lee Belter was born May 3, 1956, in McAlester to parents, Gene Belter and Lillie Lovell Stephens Belter. He passed from this life on September 20, 2023, at his home in Helena. He was a high school graduate and chose farming for his occupation.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Lovell Belter,...
Imogene Gage
Aug 28, 2023
Imogene Gage began her journey on earth April 26, 1947, when she was born to her loving parents, Eugene and Daisy Smith. Her journey ended on August 28, 2023, as she left earth to begin her next adventure. She passed peacefully at home and was surrounded by family.
As an only child, she was a mischievous adventurist...
Collene Carol Weber
Aug 22, 2023
Collene Carol (Shelite) Weber, a beloved resident of Aline, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Collene was born on June 24, 1941, near Burlington, to E.V. and Dorothy Leora Shelite. She grew up in the west Aline area and was the only girl among six siblings. Collene and...
Ruth Marilyn Merett
Aug 15, 2023
Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)
Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)
Ruth Marilyn Millspaugh was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on March 10, 1927 to Franklin and Ruth Powell Millspaugh. She enjoyed a happy childhood growing up on the farm surrounded by a loving family. Marilyn graduated from Cherokee High School, then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for two years....
Olivia Nkauj Hli Roever
Aug 13, 2023
Olivia Nkauj Hli Roever, age 2, died August 13, 2023 at OU Medical Center in Edmond, Oklahoma after battling MIRAGE Syndrome and a plethora of other medical conditions. Olivia was born at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, to parents, Daniel Roever and PaNhia Vue on May 23, 2021. A radiant light, full of sass and curiosity, Olivia...
Herb Vernon Kennicutt
Aug 10, 2023
Herb Kennicutt
Herb Vernon Kennicutt was born on a farm near Kiowa Kansas on March 22, 1924. He entered eternal rest on August 10, 2023. Herb graduated from Kiowa High School in May 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 22, 1943, to April 22, 1946. During his time in the U.S. Navy, he was aboard...
Mark Scott Sturgeon
Aug 10, 2023
Mark Scott Sturgeon was the youngest son born to Lawrence Rockwell “Swede” Sturgeon and J. Elaine Lamle Sturgeon on January 31, 1957, in Enid. Mark went to be with the Lord and his loved ones that had passed on before August 10, 2023.
Mark grew up with his family on the farm near Helena. Growing up he had fun playing...
LaVeta Grace Vore
Aug 7, 2023
LaVeta Grace Vore, 98 years old, of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, passed away August 7, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family.
LaVeta was an only child born November 7, 1924, to Nelson and Edna Sisson at home, southeast of Waynoka. LaVeta then moved with her parents to Mexico where she attended her first year of school. They...
Donald Bruce Shook
Aug 7, 2023
Donald "Bruce" Shook was born January 11, 1950 in Ranger, Texas to parents, Donley Shook and Betty Joyce Strickler Shook and passed from this life on August 7, 2023 at his home in Medford. He had lived in the Medford area for thirty-four years, having moved from Breckenridge, Texas. His life work was in the oil and gas...
John Heath
Aug 4, 2023
John Delos Heath, 88, a lifelong resident of Kiowa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma to Harvey Dea and Eleanor Jean (Edwards) Heath.
John graduated from Kiowa High School in 1953 and participated in 4-H and FFA. He went to the Missouri Auction School...
Connie Lou Buffalohead
Jul 31, 2023
Connie Lou Buffalohead was born October 6, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma to Lewis “Bus” and Norma Adkisson and passed away on July 31, 2023. In her younger years she lived on a farm in Ringwood where she helped her father. They raised chickens, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and horses. While she was in school, she was active in Ag, 4H,...
Faith Kay Fortune
Jul 27, 2023
Faith Kay (Chadwick) Fortune was born on January 20, 1937 in Helena to William (Bill) and Fern Chadwick. She passed away on July 27, 2023 at her home in Jet. Her dad worked for the railroad while she was growing up and they moved around a lot. Some of the places they lived in Oklahoma were Teralton, Hallet, Carmen,...
Robert "Bob" Edward Look
Jul 26, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Look of Ringwood passed away on July 26, 2023 at the age of 84 in Enid. He was born on July 5, 1939 to Bryan and Mary Ethel Look in Stockton, Kansas. He met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Clary, while working at the Park Drive-In Theater. Bob graduated from Stockton High School in...
Sherman L Hipple
Jul 23, 2023
Sherman Hipple was a loving Father, Grandfather, Farmer, and Friend.
Memorial graveside service for Sherman will be Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cleo Springs Cemetery. Celebration of Life for Sherman will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Camphouse in Cleo Springs. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Helena. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Peggy Boehs
Oct 25, 2023
Peggy June Boehs was born on September 6, 1939, in Enid, Oklahoma to Richard Maxwell Hand and Vivian Lovely Hand and passed from this life on October 25, 2023. Peggy was raised in Ames on the family farm.
Peggy married Jay Allen Boehs on November 9, 1957, and this union lasted until Jay’s death in July 2022. ...
William Hatley
Oct 21, 2023
William R. Hatley was born October 3, 1972, and passed away peacefully in his sleep October 21, 2023, in Enid, Oklahoma. At all times William, better known as Billy, was a good man. All the family he had was not family at all, but the best and dearest friends he could ever love; namely, John Winters of Stillwater, Oklahoma...
Barbara June Caruthers
Oct 13, 2023
Barbara June McKee Caruthers was born in Fairview, Oklahoma on June 13, 1946, to Nile and Estella Bouse McKee and went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 13, 2023, at the age of 77. Being the only girl with four brothers helped prepare her to fight a courageous battle with cancer. Her earliest education was at Union School, a...
Harvey Lee Foster
Sep 30, 2023
Harvey Lee Foster was born in Enid on May 21, 1948, to parents, Charles Robert Foster and Dorthy Foster. He passed from this life on September 30, 2023, in Enid. Harvey had always lived in Ringwood. After Harvey and Patricia Dobbs were married, they continued to live in Ringwood.
Harvey was a heavy equipment operator in the oil...
Chase Robert Puffinbarger
Sep 28, 2023
Chase Robert Puffinbarger, age 27, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Chase was born on June 23, 1996, in Alva, the son of Chris Hobson and Lloyd (Chub) Puffinbarger. Chase attended Cherokee High School and graduated in 2015. He continued his education at Northwest Technology Center in Alva where he received a certification in Auto Body. Chase...
Judy Ann Martin
Sep 20, 2023
Judy Martin ended her battle with muscular dystrophy at the age of 76 Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born November 2, 1946 in Hardtner, Kansas to Robert (Bob) and Opal (Winans) Blevins. Judy passed peacefully at home with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law by her side.
Judy married the love of her life, Carl Martin, on October 20, 1968,...
David Belter
Sep 20, 2023
David Lee Belter was born May 3, 1956, in McAlester to parents, Gene Belter and Lillie Lovell Stephens Belter. He passed from this life on September 20, 2023, at his home in Helena. He was a high school graduate and chose farming for his occupation.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Lovell Belter,...
Imogene Gage
Aug 28, 2023
Imogene Gage began her journey on earth April 26, 1947, when she was born to her loving parents, Eugene and Daisy Smith. Her journey ended on August 28, 2023, as she left earth to begin her next adventure. She passed peacefully at home and was surrounded by family.
As an only child, she was a mischievous adventurist...
Collene Carol Weber
Aug 22, 2023
Collene Carol (Shelite) Weber, a beloved resident of Aline, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Collene was born on June 24, 1941, near Burlington, to E.V. and Dorothy Leora Shelite. She grew up in the west Aline area and was the only girl among six siblings. Collene and...
Ruth Marilyn Merett
Aug 15, 2023
Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)
Marilyn Millspaugh Merett (96 years)
Ruth Marilyn Millspaugh was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on March 10, 1927 to Franklin and Ruth Powell Millspaugh. She enjoyed a happy childhood growing up on the farm surrounded by a loving family. Marilyn graduated from Cherokee High School, then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for two years....
Olivia Nkauj Hli Roever
Aug 13, 2023
Olivia Nkauj Hli Roever, age 2, died August 13, 2023 at OU Medical Center in Edmond, Oklahoma after battling MIRAGE Syndrome and a plethora of other medical conditions. Olivia was born at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, to parents, Daniel Roever and PaNhia Vue on May 23, 2021. A radiant light, full of sass and curiosity, Olivia...
Herb Vernon Kennicutt
Aug 10, 2023
Herb Kennicutt
Herb Vernon Kennicutt was born on a farm near Kiowa Kansas on March 22, 1924. He entered eternal rest on August 10, 2023. Herb graduated from Kiowa High School in May 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 22, 1943, to April 22, 1946. During his time in the U.S. Navy, he was aboard...
Mark Scott Sturgeon
Aug 10, 2023
Mark Scott Sturgeon was the youngest son born to Lawrence Rockwell “Swede” Sturgeon and J. Elaine Lamle Sturgeon on January 31, 1957, in Enid. Mark went to be with the Lord and his loved ones that had passed on before August 10, 2023.
Mark grew up with his family on the farm near Helena. Growing up he had fun playing...
LaVeta Grace Vore
Aug 7, 2023
LaVeta Grace Vore, 98 years old, of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, passed away August 7, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family.
LaVeta was an only child born November 7, 1924, to Nelson and Edna Sisson at home, southeast of Waynoka. LaVeta then moved with her parents to Mexico where she attended her first year of school. They...
Donald Bruce Shook
Aug 7, 2023
Donald "Bruce" Shook was born January 11, 1950 in Ranger, Texas to parents, Donley Shook and Betty Joyce Strickler Shook and passed from this life on August 7, 2023 at his home in Medford. He had lived in the Medford area for thirty-four years, having moved from Breckenridge, Texas. His life work was in the oil and gas...
John Heath
Aug 4, 2023
John Delos Heath, 88, a lifelong resident of Kiowa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma to Harvey Dea and Eleanor Jean (Edwards) Heath.
John graduated from Kiowa High School in 1953 and participated in 4-H and FFA. He went to the Missouri Auction School...
Connie Lou Buffalohead
Jul 31, 2023
Connie Lou Buffalohead was born October 6, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma to Lewis “Bus” and Norma Adkisson and passed away on July 31, 2023. In her younger years she lived on a farm in Ringwood where she helped her father. They raised chickens, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and horses. While she was in school, she was active in Ag, 4H,...
Faith Kay Fortune
Jul 27, 2023
Faith Kay (Chadwick) Fortune was born on January 20, 1937 in Helena to William (Bill) and Fern Chadwick. She passed away on July 27, 2023 at her home in Jet. Her dad worked for the railroad while she was growing up and they moved around a lot. Some of the places they lived in Oklahoma were Teralton, Hallet, Carmen,...
Robert "Bob" Edward Look
Jul 26, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Look of Ringwood passed away on July 26, 2023 at the age of 84 in Enid. He was born on July 5, 1939 to Bryan and Mary Ethel Look in Stockton, Kansas. He met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Clary, while working at the Park Drive-In Theater. Bob graduated from Stockton High School in...
Sherman L Hipple
Jul 23, 2023
Sherman Hipple was a loving Father, Grandfather, Farmer, and Friend.
Memorial graveside service for Sherman will be Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cleo Springs Cemetery. Celebration of Life for Sherman will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Camphouse in Cleo Springs. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Helena. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
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