OBITUARIES

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

Wilma Miller

Wilma Miller

Feb 23, 2023

Wilma Ann Galer Miller, 88, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 P.M. immediately followed by the funeral service at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  Pastor John Coppernoll will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Peggy Prochaska

Peggy Prochaska

Jan 31, 2023

Peggy (Unruh) Prochaska was born October 24, 1939 to Carl Shoemaker Sr. and Mildred Watkins Shoemaker in Cleo Springs and passed from this life on January 31, 2023 in Enid.

Peggy married Vernon Unruh on June 2, 1956 and to this union five children were born: Sandra Wiens (Bert) of Lahoma, Greg Unruh (Debra) of Belpre, Ohio,...

Donita Ragan

Donita Ragan

Jan 29, 2023

Donita Kay Ragan

July 12, 1940  -  January 29, 2023

Donita was the first child of Don and Eva Ragan of Kiowa, Kansas.  As a student at Kiowa High School, she performed as a percussionist in their band and on the violin for their quality orchestra – both under the direction of Gary Fletcher, Sr.,...

Willis Colson

Willis Colson

Jan 21, 2023

Willis Dean Colson

Willis Dean Colson, age 85, of Burlington, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born June 4, 1937, to John W. Colson and Waneta Crowl Colson. He was a graduate of Kiowa Public Schools where he was an outstanding athlete. Willis excelled in basketball, football, tennis, and track. He received a four-year...

Ronald Domnick

Ronald Domnick

Jan 20, 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick

January 24, 1942  -  January 20 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick was born January 24, 1942, in Hardtner, Kansas.  He was the second of five children of Floyd Domnick and Doris Fritz Domnick.

Ronnie or Domnick as all who knew him fondly called him, grew up west of Burlington, Oklahoma on...

Wesley Spomer

Wesley Spomer

Jan 20, 2023

Wesley Harold Spomer

October 6, 1950  -  January 20, 2023

Wesley was born of October 6, 1950 in Enid to Delbert Spomer and Vera Stewart Spomer and passed from this life on January 20, 2023 at his home in Lahoma.  He was raised in the Ringwood area.  Wesley moved to Lahoma from Thomas and lived...

Jean Tarrant

Jean Tarrant

Jan 20, 2023

Jean Ann (Castle) Tarrant, 70, died from complications relating to cancer on Friday, January 20, 2023, in her home in Cypress, Texas. Jean is survived by her husband of 50 years, Doug; her children: Jennifer and husband, Dan, Greg and wife, Paloma, Julie and fiancé, Jonathan, Jeff and wife, Samantha; four grandchildren: Abi, Anna, Ely, and Ozzie, and her...

Jewell James

Jewell James

Jan 19, 2023

Jewell Lavon (Whitehead) James was born August 16, 1936 to Arthur Whitehead and Elsie (Glenn) Whitehead in rural Capron, Oklahoma and passed away on January 19, 2023 in her home at the age of 86.

She attended Driftwood Public School through the 8th grade and then attended Burlington Public School, graduating in 1955. She then went to...

Charlotte Bierig

Charlotte Bierig

Jan 14, 2023

Charlotte Louise Anne Bierig, daughter of Anna Freida Amelia Goehring and Fred Lamle Senior, was born in Okeene, Oklahoma January 12, 1931 on the Lamle family homestead.  Charlotte passed away January 14, 2023 at the age of 92 years and 2 days with her children at her side.  Charlotte’s father immigrated from Germany in 1883 and homesteaded in the...

Robert "Bob" Aebi

Robert "Bob" Aebi

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Wayne Aebi was born to Carl and Laverna Schmitz Aebi on May 9, 1944. Bob grew up on the family farm in Jefferson and graduated a proud Jefferson Miller in 1962. He attended every school reunion and even hosted some of them. After graduating high school, he attended Sayre Jr College in Sayre and played basketball for the...

Linda Lovelady

Linda Lovelady

Jan 11, 2023

Linda Lou Highfill Lovelady

August 18, 1940  -  January 11, 2023

Linda Lou Lovelady was born August 18, 1940 in Cherokee.  She was the oldest of two daughters born to John Highfill and Evelyn Clark Highfill and passed from this life on January 11, 2023 in Fairview.  She grew up on a farm...

Clide Brinson

Clide Brinson

Jan 9, 2023

Clide Herbert Brinson, 84, of Ringwood Oklahoma passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023 after his struggle with dementia.

Clide was born the oldest son to Charley and Elnora Brinson in Aline, Oklahoma on June 12, 1938.  From the time he was a little boy, Clide was the definition of hard work.  He helped take care of...

Cathy Voss

Cathy Voss

Jan 5, 2023

Cathy Voss was born May 4, 1951, in Enid to parents, Earl Lee and Deloris McCart and passed from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  She grew up on her family’s farm near Pond Creek.  Cathy and Henry Voss were married in 1973 and became parents of Lindsay in 1980 and Jake in 1984.  They made their home...

Micheal Thompson

Micheal Thompson

Dec 29, 2022

Micheal Leon Thompson, 57, of Medford, passed into Heaven on December 29, 2022 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at 7:36 p.m. due to complications during colon surgery. In those moments, he was lifted in prayers across the country by family, friends, former students, fellow educators, and athletes.

Micheal was born on May 7, 1965...

Edyce Littrell

Edyce Littrell

Dec 26, 2022

Edyce Jo Littrell

May 9. 1947  -  December 26 2022

Jo was born on May 9, 1947 in Lambert, Oklahoma to Edgar Case and Maxine Love Case and passed from this life on December 26, 2022 in Enid.  In 1971 Jo married Joe Lee Elliott and two daughters were born: Angela and Anita. In 1994...

Lora Crow

Lora Crow

Dec 21, 2022

Lora Nell Payne Crow of Drummond, Oklahoma was born September 14,1933 near Hydro, Oklahoma to John and Dorothy May Curnut Payne and departed this life on December 21, 2022.

Lora Nell attended Riverview, a one room school, her first four years of schooling, then attended and graduated from Hydro High School in 1952.  After graduation she attended...

Roxie Blunk

Roxie Blunk

Dec 2, 2022

Roxie Lorene Blunk was born June 9, 1947 to John and Iris Snead in Hardtner, Kansas and passed away at her home December 2, 2022 at the age of 75.  On August 27, 1966 Roxie married her high school sweetheart, Randy Blunk.  To this marriage two children were born: Rod and Ronda.

Roxie grew up...

Joe Cox

Joe Cox

Nov 27, 2022

Joe Allen Cox was born September 21, 1932, to Cecil and Blanche Cox in Alva, Oklahoma and passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Kiowa District Healthcare. He celebrated his 90th birthday last month.

On January 25, 1951, Joe married Wanda Hobbs at the court house in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. To this union four children were...

Juan Montalvo

Juan Montalvo

Nov 16, 2022

Juan Angel Montalvo was born on January 8, 1947 in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and passed from this life on November 16, 2022 at the Fairview Fellowship Home.  He was the fifth child of ten children.  He helped to support his large family from an early age by walking the cows up and down narrow mountains paths to graze...

Dean Reimer

Dean Reimer

Nov 6, 2022

Dean Reimer was born to Howard and Edith Reimer on June 22, 1961 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. He left us on November 6, 2022, as the result of a tragic farm accident at the age of 61.

His childhood was spent in Canada where he helped his father with farming and ranching. Howard and his brother,...

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

Wilma Miller

Wilma Miller

Feb 23, 2023

Wilma Ann Galer Miller, 88, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 P.M. immediately followed by the funeral service at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  Pastor John Coppernoll will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Peggy Prochaska

Peggy Prochaska

Jan 31, 2023

Peggy (Unruh) Prochaska was born October 24, 1939 to Carl Shoemaker Sr. and Mildred Watkins Shoemaker in Cleo Springs and passed from this life on January 31, 2023 in Enid.

Peggy married Vernon Unruh on June 2, 1956 and to this union five children were born: Sandra Wiens (Bert) of Lahoma, Greg Unruh (Debra) of Belpre, Ohio,...

Donita Ragan

Donita Ragan

Jan 29, 2023

Donita Kay Ragan

July 12, 1940  -  January 29, 2023

Donita was the first child of Don and Eva Ragan of Kiowa, Kansas.  As a student at Kiowa High School, she performed as a percussionist in their band and on the violin for their quality orchestra – both under the direction of Gary Fletcher, Sr.,...

Willis Colson

Willis Colson

Jan 21, 2023

Willis Dean Colson

Willis Dean Colson, age 85, of Burlington, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born June 4, 1937, to John W. Colson and Waneta Crowl Colson. He was a graduate of Kiowa Public Schools where he was an outstanding athlete. Willis excelled in basketball, football, tennis, and track. He received a four-year...

Ronald Domnick

Ronald Domnick

Jan 20, 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick

January 24, 1942  -  January 20 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick was born January 24, 1942, in Hardtner, Kansas.  He was the second of five children of Floyd Domnick and Doris Fritz Domnick.

Ronnie or Domnick as all who knew him fondly called him, grew up west of Burlington, Oklahoma on...

Wesley Spomer

Wesley Spomer

Jan 20, 2023

Wesley Harold Spomer

October 6, 1950  -  January 20, 2023

Wesley was born of October 6, 1950 in Enid to Delbert Spomer and Vera Stewart Spomer and passed from this life on January 20, 2023 at his home in Lahoma.  He was raised in the Ringwood area.  Wesley moved to Lahoma from Thomas and lived...

Jean Tarrant

Jean Tarrant

Jan 20, 2023

Jean Ann (Castle) Tarrant, 70, died from complications relating to cancer on Friday, January 20, 2023, in her home in Cypress, Texas. Jean is survived by her husband of 50 years, Doug; her children: Jennifer and husband, Dan, Greg and wife, Paloma, Julie and fiancé, Jonathan, Jeff and wife, Samantha; four grandchildren: Abi, Anna, Ely, and Ozzie, and her...

Jewell James

Jewell James

Jan 19, 2023

Jewell Lavon (Whitehead) James was born August 16, 1936 to Arthur Whitehead and Elsie (Glenn) Whitehead in rural Capron, Oklahoma and passed away on January 19, 2023 in her home at the age of 86.

She attended Driftwood Public School through the 8th grade and then attended Burlington Public School, graduating in 1955. She then went to...

Charlotte Bierig

Charlotte Bierig

Jan 14, 2023

Charlotte Louise Anne Bierig, daughter of Anna Freida Amelia Goehring and Fred Lamle Senior, was born in Okeene, Oklahoma January 12, 1931 on the Lamle family homestead.  Charlotte passed away January 14, 2023 at the age of 92 years and 2 days with her children at her side.  Charlotte’s father immigrated from Germany in 1883 and homesteaded in the...

Robert "Bob" Aebi

Robert "Bob" Aebi

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Wayne Aebi was born to Carl and Laverna Schmitz Aebi on May 9, 1944. Bob grew up on the family farm in Jefferson and graduated a proud Jefferson Miller in 1962. He attended every school reunion and even hosted some of them. After graduating high school, he attended Sayre Jr College in Sayre and played basketball for the...

Linda Lovelady

Linda Lovelady

Jan 11, 2023

Linda Lou Highfill Lovelady

August 18, 1940  -  January 11, 2023

Linda Lou Lovelady was born August 18, 1940 in Cherokee.  She was the oldest of two daughters born to John Highfill and Evelyn Clark Highfill and passed from this life on January 11, 2023 in Fairview.  She grew up on a farm...

Clide Brinson

Clide Brinson

Jan 9, 2023

Clide Herbert Brinson, 84, of Ringwood Oklahoma passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023 after his struggle with dementia.

Clide was born the oldest son to Charley and Elnora Brinson in Aline, Oklahoma on June 12, 1938.  From the time he was a little boy, Clide was the definition of hard work.  He helped take care of...

Cathy Voss

Cathy Voss

Jan 5, 2023

Cathy Voss was born May 4, 1951, in Enid to parents, Earl Lee and Deloris McCart and passed from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  She grew up on her family’s farm near Pond Creek.  Cathy and Henry Voss were married in 1973 and became parents of Lindsay in 1980 and Jake in 1984.  They made their home...

Micheal Thompson

Micheal Thompson

Dec 29, 2022

Micheal Leon Thompson, 57, of Medford, passed into Heaven on December 29, 2022 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at 7:36 p.m. due to complications during colon surgery. In those moments, he was lifted in prayers across the country by family, friends, former students, fellow educators, and athletes.

Micheal was born on May 7, 1965...

Edyce Littrell

Edyce Littrell

Dec 26, 2022

Edyce Jo Littrell

May 9. 1947  -  December 26 2022

Jo was born on May 9, 1947 in Lambert, Oklahoma to Edgar Case and Maxine Love Case and passed from this life on December 26, 2022 in Enid.  In 1971 Jo married Joe Lee Elliott and two daughters were born: Angela and Anita. In 1994...

Lora Crow

Lora Crow

Dec 21, 2022

Lora Nell Payne Crow of Drummond, Oklahoma was born September 14,1933 near Hydro, Oklahoma to John and Dorothy May Curnut Payne and departed this life on December 21, 2022.

Lora Nell attended Riverview, a one room school, her first four years of schooling, then attended and graduated from Hydro High School in 1952.  After graduation she attended...

Roxie Blunk

Roxie Blunk

Dec 2, 2022

Roxie Lorene Blunk was born June 9, 1947 to John and Iris Snead in Hardtner, Kansas and passed away at her home December 2, 2022 at the age of 75.  On August 27, 1966 Roxie married her high school sweetheart, Randy Blunk.  To this marriage two children were born: Rod and Ronda.

Roxie grew up...

Joe Cox

Joe Cox

Nov 27, 2022

Joe Allen Cox was born September 21, 1932, to Cecil and Blanche Cox in Alva, Oklahoma and passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Kiowa District Healthcare. He celebrated his 90th birthday last month.

On January 25, 1951, Joe married Wanda Hobbs at the court house in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. To this union four children were...

Juan Montalvo

Juan Montalvo

Nov 16, 2022

Juan Angel Montalvo was born on January 8, 1947 in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and passed from this life on November 16, 2022 at the Fairview Fellowship Home.  He was the fifth child of ten children.  He helped to support his large family from an early age by walking the cows up and down narrow mountains paths to graze...

Dean Reimer

Dean Reimer

Nov 6, 2022

Dean Reimer was born to Howard and Edith Reimer on June 22, 1961 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. He left us on November 6, 2022, as the result of a tragic farm accident at the age of 61.

His childhood was spent in Canada where he helped his father with farming and ranching. Howard and his brother,...