OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Shirley Pekrul
Apr 2, 2026
Shirley was born on June 4, 1937 in Ringwood to Daniel and Susie Hamen Davidson. She had many brothers and sisters. Shirley attended Ringwood public schools and shortly after, she met the love of her life, Everette Pekrul. They got married on April 8, 1955, in Carwile and were married for 60 years before Everett’s passing. Together they had five...
Rhonda Fay Kight
Mar 27, 2026
Rhonda Fay Kight of Austin, Texas, formerly of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away March 27, 2026.
Rhonda was born to Billy Young Sr. and Caroline (Tuxhorn) Germany on July 8, 1955 in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Rhonda married Phil Kight on December 29, 1980. Later Rhonda and Phil adopted their daughter, Amy on March 2, 1988, and a year later their son, Josh on August...
Glen Dale Sacket
Mar 26, 2026
Glen Dale Sacket, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by memories of a long and meaningful life.
Glen was born February 3, 1936, on the family farm in Woods County, Aline, Oklahoma to James and Dollie Sacket (Kinney). He grew up on the family farm with his older sisters, Ula and Rosalie...
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Means
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Elaine (Sherrill) Means
June 2, 1954 – March 24, 2026
Patty Means, age 71, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Burton and Barbara (Romeo) Sherrill.
Patty graduated from Blackwell High School in 1972. She went on to earn her Associate Degree from Northern Oklahoma College while working...
Howard Thomas Stout
Mar 23, 2026
Howard Thomas Stout was born on September 16, 1948, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Noble E. Stout and Eva Mae Stout. He was raised in the Lambert area, where he grew up working alongside his family on the farm—a way of life that shaped his strong work ethic and deep connection to the land.
Howard graduated from Lambert High School and went...
Robert Young
Mar 17, 2026
Robert was born on September 23, 1937 and died peacefully on March 17, 2026. Robert was born and raised in Cherokee, Oklahoma and graduated from Cherokee High School. He served two years in the US Air Force, stationed throughout Turkey, Europe and Asia. After returning to Cherokee (and in between runs to the Dinette for coffee and a bear claw)...
Lavona Joy Roush
Mar 16, 2026
LAVONA JOY (THORNDYKE) ROUSH
August 18, 1929 – March 16, 2026
Lavona was a dedicated and passionate mother, wife, artist, author and 4-H Champion.
She was born to Perry and Ruth Thorndyke, and raised on a farm near Lambert, Oklahoma. After her Father died in 1939, she spent much of her time helping run the family farm since her older brother had joined...
George Donald Groves
Mar 16, 2026
George Donald Groves, who celebrated his 98th birthday in January, passed away on March 16th, 2026 peacefully surrounded by the memories of a long and meaningful life.
Known to many as Donny Boy, Don moved to Cherokee from Kansas in 1945, where he soon met the love of his life, Glenda Mae Bahm. At the time, Glenda was 16 and Don...
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh
Mar 16, 2026
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh passed from suffering into glory on Monday, March 16, at Community Health Center in Wakita, Oklahoma. He endured the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease while present with us but now lives healed and complete in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Craig was born on March 15, 1961, to Lester Scott and Lela Jane VanDeburgh of Elmwood, Oklahoma....
Larry Perkins
Mar 14, 2026
Larry Perkins, 91 of Cherokee Oklahoma passed peacefully with his son, Scott Perkins and son in law Joe Vargyas by his side March 14, 2026 at their home in Spring Tx.
The Celebration of Larry’s life will be held Friday at 11:00am April 10, 2026 at The United Methodist Church, Cherokee Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Jet...
Marjorie Ann Hybsha
Mar 8, 2026
Marjorie Hybsha was born five miles east of Medford, Oklahoma on her father’s homestead in January 17, 1930. Marjorie was the oldest sister of three brothers Leon, Kenneth, and Don. Marjorie had many chores on the farm with her brothers, but her biggest duty was keeping the boys out of trouble and making sure they completed their work. Marjorie Graduated...
Lloyd Gene Cooper
Mar 7, 2026
Lloyd Gene Cooper, 93, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.
Gene was born July 24, 1932, in Muskogee, OK to the late Reverend Lloyd James and Dottie Grace (Woodman) Cooper.
Gene was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving 30 years from 1952 to 1982 during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a Chief...
James Golliher
Mar 4, 2026
James “Jim” Golliher DVM was born March 28, 1941, in Meade, Kansas, to Zoder and Margaret Golliher. He passed away March 4, 2026, at his home in Kiowa, Kansas, surrounded by his wife, Vickie, and his son, David.
Jim is survived by his wife, Vickie Golliher; his daughter, Cindy Dugan and husband, Pat of Wichita, Kansas and his son, David Golliher...
Cinda Sue Inman
Mar 4, 2026
Cinda Sue Inman, born on July 9, 1953, in Harper, Kansas, and wonderfully woven into the lives of those around her, passed away on March 4, 2026. Her journey through life was marked by compassion, wit, and a love for the simple pleasures that brought her joy. Cinda spent her professional years dedicated to caring for others in a nursing...
Gregory Lee Lorenz
Feb 27, 2026
Gregory Lee Lorenz, 78, was born on January 11, 1948, to Verne and Mary Lorenz. In the early morning hours of February 27, 2026, at 12:45 a.m., Greg passed peacefully at his home, with his daughter and son by his side surrounded by love, just as he had spent his life surrounded by family.
Greg was a lifelong resident of Okeene,...
Lota Dee Lagan
Feb 24, 2026
Lota Dee “Punky” Lagan, loving wife, mother and friend, found her peaceful reward on February 24, 2026. Dee was a devoted homemaker and tireless champion of our youth. Some of Dee’s passions and things that she was most proud of was her involvement with the Okeene United Methodist Youth and service to people in general.
Dee is preceded in death by...
Bernetta Fay Warehime
Feb 24, 2026
Bernetta Fay (Shelite) Rhodes was born on March 4th, 1930 to Charlie and Retta Shelite of rural Capron, Oklahoma. She attended school in Capron and played on one of the first girls basketball teams.
On June 1st, 1947, Bernetta was married to Willis Rhodes and had two children, Debbie and Mike. In 1955, they moved from Alva and made their home...
Connie Wood
Feb 23, 2026
Connie Jo “Bierig” Wood
August 8, 1968 – February 23, 2026
Connie Jo “Bierig” Wood was born on August 8, 1968, in Okeene, Oklahoma, to Joe Lee and Beverly Bierig. She passed away on February 23, 2026.
Connie was raised on the family farm north of Okeene, where she attended Okeene Public Schools and graduated in 1986. During her school years, she was...
Theodore Carpenter Moore
Feb 23, 2026
Ted C. (Bud) Moore
Ted was born on January 4, 1933 in Oklahoma City to Ted R. and Kathryn Plummer Moore. He passed away February 23, 2026. He was raised in Waukomis, Oklahoma, graduating from high school there in 1951. Ted attended Oklahoma A&M College, where he was associated with the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953...
Crystal Lee Hays
Feb 21, 2026
Crystal Lee Hayes ,59, of Cherokee, passed away on February 21, 2026, just days before her 60th birthday.
Crystal was born on February 27,1966, in Enid, Oklahoma. She spent her life rooted in the community she loved. Crystal had a big heart, especially for animals, and her world revolved around the simple joys of home, loyalty, and companionship.
She is survived by...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Shirley Pekrul
Apr 2, 2026
Shirley was born on June 4, 1937 in Ringwood to Daniel and Susie Hamen Davidson. She had many brothers and sisters. Shirley attended Ringwood public schools and shortly after, she met the love of her life, Everette Pekrul. They got married on April 8, 1955, in Carwile and were married for 60 years before Everett’s passing. Together they had five...
Rhonda Fay Kight
Mar 27, 2026
Rhonda Fay Kight of Austin, Texas, formerly of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away March 27, 2026.
Rhonda was born to Billy Young Sr. and Caroline (Tuxhorn) Germany on July 8, 1955 in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Rhonda married Phil Kight on December 29, 1980. Later Rhonda and Phil adopted their daughter, Amy on March 2, 1988, and a year later their son, Josh on August...
Glen Dale Sacket
Mar 26, 2026
Glen Dale Sacket, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by memories of a long and meaningful life.
Glen was born February 3, 1936, on the family farm in Woods County, Aline, Oklahoma to James and Dollie Sacket (Kinney). He grew up on the family farm with his older sisters, Ula and Rosalie...
Patricia "Patty" Elaine Means
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Elaine (Sherrill) Means
June 2, 1954 – March 24, 2026
Patty Means, age 71, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Burton and Barbara (Romeo) Sherrill.
Patty graduated from Blackwell High School in 1972. She went on to earn her Associate Degree from Northern Oklahoma College while working...
Howard Thomas Stout
Mar 23, 2026
Howard Thomas Stout was born on September 16, 1948, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Noble E. Stout and Eva Mae Stout. He was raised in the Lambert area, where he grew up working alongside his family on the farm—a way of life that shaped his strong work ethic and deep connection to the land.
Howard graduated from Lambert High School and went...
Robert Young
Mar 17, 2026
Robert was born on September 23, 1937 and died peacefully on March 17, 2026. Robert was born and raised in Cherokee, Oklahoma and graduated from Cherokee High School. He served two years in the US Air Force, stationed throughout Turkey, Europe and Asia. After returning to Cherokee (and in between runs to the Dinette for coffee and a bear claw)...
Lavona Joy Roush
Mar 16, 2026
LAVONA JOY (THORNDYKE) ROUSH
August 18, 1929 – March 16, 2026
Lavona was a dedicated and passionate mother, wife, artist, author and 4-H Champion.
She was born to Perry and Ruth Thorndyke, and raised on a farm near Lambert, Oklahoma. After her Father died in 1939, she spent much of her time helping run the family farm since her older brother had joined...
George Donald Groves
Mar 16, 2026
George Donald Groves, who celebrated his 98th birthday in January, passed away on March 16th, 2026 peacefully surrounded by the memories of a long and meaningful life.
Known to many as Donny Boy, Don moved to Cherokee from Kansas in 1945, where he soon met the love of his life, Glenda Mae Bahm. At the time, Glenda was 16 and Don...
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh
Mar 16, 2026
Craig Arthur VanDeburgh passed from suffering into glory on Monday, March 16, at Community Health Center in Wakita, Oklahoma. He endured the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease while present with us but now lives healed and complete in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Craig was born on March 15, 1961, to Lester Scott and Lela Jane VanDeburgh of Elmwood, Oklahoma....
Larry Perkins
Mar 14, 2026
Larry Perkins, 91 of Cherokee Oklahoma passed peacefully with his son, Scott Perkins and son in law Joe Vargyas by his side March 14, 2026 at their home in Spring Tx.
The Celebration of Larry’s life will be held Friday at 11:00am April 10, 2026 at The United Methodist Church, Cherokee Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Jet...
Marjorie Ann Hybsha
Mar 8, 2026
Marjorie Hybsha was born five miles east of Medford, Oklahoma on her father’s homestead in January 17, 1930. Marjorie was the oldest sister of three brothers Leon, Kenneth, and Don. Marjorie had many chores on the farm with her brothers, but her biggest duty was keeping the boys out of trouble and making sure they completed their work. Marjorie Graduated...
Lloyd Gene Cooper
Mar 7, 2026
Lloyd Gene Cooper, 93, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.
Gene was born July 24, 1932, in Muskogee, OK to the late Reverend Lloyd James and Dottie Grace (Woodman) Cooper.
Gene was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving 30 years from 1952 to 1982 during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a Chief...
James Golliher
Mar 4, 2026
James “Jim” Golliher DVM was born March 28, 1941, in Meade, Kansas, to Zoder and Margaret Golliher. He passed away March 4, 2026, at his home in Kiowa, Kansas, surrounded by his wife, Vickie, and his son, David.
Jim is survived by his wife, Vickie Golliher; his daughter, Cindy Dugan and husband, Pat of Wichita, Kansas and his son, David Golliher...
Cinda Sue Inman
Mar 4, 2026
Cinda Sue Inman, born on July 9, 1953, in Harper, Kansas, and wonderfully woven into the lives of those around her, passed away on March 4, 2026. Her journey through life was marked by compassion, wit, and a love for the simple pleasures that brought her joy. Cinda spent her professional years dedicated to caring for others in a nursing...
Gregory Lee Lorenz
Feb 27, 2026
Gregory Lee Lorenz, 78, was born on January 11, 1948, to Verne and Mary Lorenz. In the early morning hours of February 27, 2026, at 12:45 a.m., Greg passed peacefully at his home, with his daughter and son by his side surrounded by love, just as he had spent his life surrounded by family.
Greg was a lifelong resident of Okeene,...
Lota Dee Lagan
Feb 24, 2026
Lota Dee “Punky” Lagan, loving wife, mother and friend, found her peaceful reward on February 24, 2026. Dee was a devoted homemaker and tireless champion of our youth. Some of Dee’s passions and things that she was most proud of was her involvement with the Okeene United Methodist Youth and service to people in general.
Dee is preceded in death by...
Bernetta Fay Warehime
Feb 24, 2026
Bernetta Fay (Shelite) Rhodes was born on March 4th, 1930 to Charlie and Retta Shelite of rural Capron, Oklahoma. She attended school in Capron and played on one of the first girls basketball teams.
On June 1st, 1947, Bernetta was married to Willis Rhodes and had two children, Debbie and Mike. In 1955, they moved from Alva and made their home...
Connie Wood
Feb 23, 2026
Connie Jo “Bierig” Wood
August 8, 1968 – February 23, 2026
Connie Jo “Bierig” Wood was born on August 8, 1968, in Okeene, Oklahoma, to Joe Lee and Beverly Bierig. She passed away on February 23, 2026.
Connie was raised on the family farm north of Okeene, where she attended Okeene Public Schools and graduated in 1986. During her school years, she was...
Theodore Carpenter Moore
Feb 23, 2026
Ted C. (Bud) Moore
Ted was born on January 4, 1933 in Oklahoma City to Ted R. and Kathryn Plummer Moore. He passed away February 23, 2026. He was raised in Waukomis, Oklahoma, graduating from high school there in 1951. Ted attended Oklahoma A&M College, where he was associated with the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953...
Crystal Lee Hays
Feb 21, 2026
Crystal Lee Hayes ,59, of Cherokee, passed away on February 21, 2026, just days before her 60th birthday.
Crystal was born on February 27,1966, in Enid, Oklahoma. She spent her life rooted in the community she loved. Crystal had a big heart, especially for animals, and her world revolved around the simple joys of home, loyalty, and companionship.
She is survived by...
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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.
