OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Barbara Kay James

Dec 12, 2023

Barbara Kay James was born December 29th, 1966, in Kiowa, Kansas to Jewell and Frank James. She passed away at her niece’s home with family December 12th, 2023. Barbara had an extremely short, intense battle with cancer.

Barbara graduated from Burlington High School in 1985. She played basketball all four years, participated in Future Farmers of America, and was...

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Clarke Schmitz

Dec 8, 2023

Clarke Schmitz, born on September 22, 1939, peacefully passed away on December 8, 2023, in the comfort of his residence in rural Medford. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments.

Clarke was born on a family farm west of Lamont to Lloyd and Maggie Schmitz. He grew up in the beauty of rural life...

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Lon Hawkins

Dec 5, 2023

Lon GaWayne Hawkins was born June 15, 1940, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence and Ruth Hawkins. He was their fourth child with three older sisters, Arlene, Binny and Bunny and a foster brother, Johnnie Miller who grew up with the family. Lon died Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Lon graduated from Carmen, Oklahoma High School in 1958...

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LaNelle Mueller

Dec 5, 2023

LaNelle Clowdus Mueller was born to Lenna D. and Foy E. Clowdus in their home near Elmer, Oklahoma, close to the Salt Fork of the Red River on February 1, 1936 and passed from this life on December 5, 2023 at Fairview Fellowship Home in Fairview.

At a young age the family moved to Dimmitt, Texas to farm. ...

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Travis Waldrep

Dec 3, 2023

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Travis Waldrep announces his passing on December 3, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Travis was born on July 31, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the beloved husband of Bessie, a devoted father to Nando and Lena, and the most wonderful grandfather to Erick, Ava, Orren, Grayson, Artie...

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Carol Ann Fisher

Dec 1, 2023

Carol Ann Fisher was born December 22, 1939, in Enid to Vernon E. and Georgia (Miner) Wilson. She attended early grades in Marshall and Enid schools. In 1951 she and her family moved to Okeene where she graduated in 1957. It was there that she met her future husband, whose family lived across the street.

Carol and Leland...

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Evelyn Blubaugh

Nov 30, 2023

Evelyn May Blubaugh was born October 25, 1934, in Brewster, Ohio to Howard and Agnes Wolfe. Evelyn passed away peacefully at her home in Medford, Oklahoma on November 30, 2023.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Lee Blubaugh of Medford; daughters, Caren Johnson and husband, Roger of Bonham Texas and Diane Bilas of Dallas, Texas; son, John Bilas of Garland, Texas; stepdaughter, Kerri Robinson and husband, Rusty of McKinney, Texas; granddaughter, Tara Warren and husband, Brett; grandsons, Samuel Johnson and wife, Melissa, Joel Johnson, Omar Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Kyle Bilas and...

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Jan Roger Jewell

Nov 26, 2023

Jan Roger Jewell, age 68, entered the gates of paradise with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Jan was born February 27, 1955, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Alby (Junior) and Betty (Winans) Jewell. He was their third child and only son. Jan graduated from Burlington High School and later from Oklahoma State University with a degree...

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Rodney Heinrich

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral service for Rodney Heinrich will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. , at the Okeene SDA Church. Interment will follow at the Roselawn Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday December 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present 6:00-8:00

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Rodney Heinrich Scholarship Foundation,...

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Donald Wessels

Nov 21, 2023

Donald Lee “Don” Wessels, age 79, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Don was born on December 20, 1943, at the Cherokee Masonic Hospital to George and Bessie Mae Jantz Wessels. Don lost his mother at a young age, and his father then married her sister, Donna Jantz (at the request of Bessie), who raised Don as her own child. George...

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Lawrene Pearl Buck

Nov 13, 2023

Lawrene Stone Buck of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, after a short illness. She was born in Cherokee on February 12, 1936, the only daughter and second of four children of Lawrence and Mabel Stone. She grew up with three brothers, Donald Lee, born in 1935, Larry Wilburn Stone, born in 1938, and A.J. “Jim” Stone,...

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Gerry Ray Gage

Nov 5, 2023

Gerry Ray Gage

Ray Gage began his journey on April 11, 1975, when he was born to his loving parents, Noble and Imogene. His journey ended on November 5, 2023, as he left earth to start his next adventure.

As a sibling of two, Ray was the most rambunctious and carefree of them. Ray had a great love for his...

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Jeffrey Malvin Greb

Oct 31, 2023

Jeffrey (Jeff) Malvin Greb, son of the late Milton Malvin and Helen June (Reisig) Greb was born August 18, 1950, in Okeene, Oklahoma and passed away October 31, 2023, peacefully at home after a season of declining health.

Jeff spent his childhood in several Oklahoma communities, attending Southard, Douglas, and Garber schools, participating in FFA and graduating with the...

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Darrol Schroeder

Oct 29, 2023

Darrol Dean Schroeder, 76, of Cherokee, passed peacefully from this life into the welcoming arms of Jesus on October 29, 2023.

He was born September 26, 1947, in Hardtner, Kansas to Charlie and Louise Schroeder. Ten and a half years later, he was blessed by the arrival of his younger sibling, Connie Jo. Darrol became his little sister's protector...

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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. ...

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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...

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