OBITUARIES

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

Theodore "Ted" Sanberry

Theodore "Ted" Sanberry

Sep 14, 2021

Theodore Donald (Ted) Sanberry

July 21, 1930 — September 14, 2021

Ted was born in Kiowa, Kansas to Mary Gladys and Donaciano Sanchez-Sanberry on July 21, 1930. Ted had two sisters, Helen Louise and Peggy Ruth; five stepbrothers, Doug Brown, Linus, Alex, George, Hank, and Andy Sanchez; two stepsisters, Patty and Irene.  Ted was married...

Ada Mott

Ada Mott

Sep 6, 2021

Ada Mae Mott, aged 98, died September 6, 2021, where she resided at the Golden Oaks Retirement Village in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born in Pond Creek, Oklahoma as the only sister of five brothers. She was born on July 30, 1923 and completed high school in 1941. She met her future husband, Clyde Henry Mott of Medford, Oklahoma,...

Cheryl Shafer

Cheryl Shafer

Sep 4, 2021

Cheryl Dawn (Rapp) Shafer was born to Forrest Leon and Beverly (Wirick) Rapp on October 6, 1950 in Enid, Oklahoma, and departed from this life September 4, 2021.  Cheryl graduated with the class of 1968 from Wakita High School.  After graduation, she studied fashion design and merchandising at Bauder Fashion College in Arlington, Texas.  After completing her coursework, she...

Stewart Ott

Stewart Ott

Sep 3, 2021

Stewart Jon Ott went to his final home on September 03, 2021.  Stewart was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior, his Granny, his dog, Lucy, and so many other loved ones who have put their trust in Jesus.

Stewart is survived by his mother, Konnie Lukins; his father and step-mother, Jon Ott and wife, Barbara; brother,...

Ivan Koblitz

Ivan Koblitz

Aug 30, 2021

Funeral service for Ivan Lee Koblitz will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery.  Viewing will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Connie Gaff

Connie Gaff

Aug 29, 2021

Graveside service for Connie Caywood Gaff will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  www.lanmanmemorials.com

Connie was born December 10, 1939 in Cherokee to Opal Elnora Lenfoot and Everett Caywood and passed away August 29, 2021 at Wakita...

Melvin "Gene" Dewitt

Melvin "Gene" Dewitt

Aug 27, 2021

Melvin “Gene” Eugene DeWitt passed away at his home in Cherokee on Friday, August 27, 2021.  Born September 1, 1934, he was 86 years old.  Through these words, the family shares their love for their husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was a man that was willing to help anyone in need without thanks or recognition.  He instilled his...

Judy Gaeddert

Judy Gaeddert

Aug 25, 2021

Judy Anne (Adams-Nossaman) Gaeddert passed on to her home in heaven at the age of 75 on August 25, 2021, in Enid. Judy was born February 8, 1946, to JL and Ruby Adams in El Reno. Judy moved a lot throughout her childhood between Kansas and Oklahoma.  Judy completed her junior year in high school in Liberal, Kansas, where...

Gerald "Jerry" Richardson

Gerald "Jerry" Richardson

Aug 16, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Dan Richardson has given us one last laugh. In his final days at UTMB Galveston he sat up, started talking about cowboys, and saying, “Yippy-Ki-Yeah,” and we learned later that this was a memory with his baby brother, Keith Richardson. Jerry fought and won his battle with Multiple Myeloma, but has succumbed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia on...

A. Ledwig

A. Ledwig

Aug 8, 2021

Anthony James Ledwig

Anthony James Ledwig was born on October 30, 1942 on his parents’ farm near George West, Texas south of San Antonio.  His parents, Thomas and Elenora Ledwig had five children, A.J. being the youngest.  A.J. attended elementary and high school in George West.  During his childhood and teens, A.J. picked cotton, did field work,...

Donovan "Don" Wiens

Donovan "Don" Wiens

Aug 7, 2021

Donovan “Don” Gerald Wiens was born in Frazer, Montana on September 6, 1936 to Peter and Hulda Ensz Wiens and passed from this life in Lahoma on August 7, 2021.  In November of 1936 they moved to Oklahoma living in Drummond, Carrier and settling in Lahoma.

Don graduated from Lahoma High School in 1955.  He then joined...

Nettie Drennan

Nettie Drennan

Aug 7, 2021

Nettie Drennan

Nettie Louise Drennan, 76, of Medford, Oklahoma, passed away on August 7, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1945 in Tohanu Nou Romania to Frank Stevens and Anetta Serbin Stevens.

Nettie is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Anetta Stevens.

She is survived by her sister, Elena Marshall; her...

Ersel Dixon, Jr.

Ersel Dixon, Jr.

Jul 22, 2021

Ersel O. Dixon, Jr.

Ersel O. Dixon, Jr. former resident of Medford, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2021 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was 76 years old.

Ersel was born November 8, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the oldest child of Ersel Dixon, Sr. and Phyllis (Unruh) Dixon. He graduated from Medford High School,...

Timothy "Tim" Scoggins

Timothy "Tim" Scoggins

Jul 22, 2021

Timothy Milton Scoggins was born in Alva on July 27, 1944, the son of Walter Albert Scoggins and Zelma Mae Biggs Scoggins, and passed from this life in Fairview on July 22, 2021.  Tim was raised in the Aline area and graduated from Aline High School in 1962.  On December 9, 1962, Tim and Evalyn...

Glenna Mahieu

Glenna Mahieu

Jul 21, 2021

Glenna Lee Mahieu was born on September 25, 1934 at Shattuck, Oklahoma to Benjamin Leroy (Bill) Polin and Avis May (Piersall) Polin and passed from this life on July 21, 2021 in Enid, Oklahoma.  After the death of her father, Glenna and her mother moved to Helena.  Glenna attended Helena School.  Glenna married Ivan Mahieu on June 28, 1951...

Elsie Jaso

Elsie Jaso

Jul 19, 2021

Elsie Bennett Jaso passed peacefully at the age of 84 on July 19, 2021 at home in Kiowa, Kansas surrounded by her loved ones. Elsie was born February 14, 1937 to Everett and Ethel Bliss Bennett in Comanche County, Kansas at their family home. There she grew up on the family farm with her three younger siblings, Alice, Ernest,...

Calvin Harve Newton

Calvin Harve Newton

Jul 18, 2021

Calvin Harve “Jake” Newton, son of the late Carl and Beatrice Wyman Newton, was born April 5, 1934 in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma and passed from this life at his home on July 18, 2021 at the age of 87 years.  On March 31, 1956 he was united in marriage to his “sweet thing” Mary Anne Circle and to this...

Sheina Frieouf

Sheina Frieouf

Jul 15, 2021

Sheina Rashell (Stowers) Frieouf, age 69, was born on February 11, 1952 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Arthur and Betty (Goodman) Stowers and passed from this life on July 15, 2021 in Oklahoma City.

As a toddler, Sheina moved with her family to England for a brief time before returning to the...

Alexander Kuhr

Alexander Kuhr

Jul 7, 2021

Alexander (Alex) Kuhr, a mechanic and semi-truck driver, passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 30 after having an accident on his motorcycle.

Alex is survived by his wife, Ashley Kuhr (Robinson); his children, Jasper Lee Felix and Faye Rebel Kuhr; his parents, Andrew Kuhr (Lea Ann), Connie Belcher (John); his sister, Shawna Stewart (JC),...

Lola Tomson

Lola Tomson

Jun 30, 2021

Lola Mae Tomson

May 5, 1934 – June 30, 2021

Lola was born on May 5, 1934 to Nellie Oxley Walker and Joseph Herbert Walker in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma and died on June 30, 2021 in Fairview, Oklahoma.  Lola graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1952.  She graduated from Phillips University in 1956 with...

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

Theodore "Ted" Sanberry

Theodore "Ted" Sanberry

Sep 14, 2021

Theodore Donald (Ted) Sanberry

July 21, 1930 — September 14, 2021

Ted was born in Kiowa, Kansas to Mary Gladys and Donaciano Sanchez-Sanberry on July 21, 1930. Ted had two sisters, Helen Louise and Peggy Ruth; five stepbrothers, Doug Brown, Linus, Alex, George, Hank, and Andy Sanchez; two stepsisters, Patty and Irene.  Ted was married...

Ada Mott

Ada Mott

Sep 6, 2021

Ada Mae Mott, aged 98, died September 6, 2021, where she resided at the Golden Oaks Retirement Village in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born in Pond Creek, Oklahoma as the only sister of five brothers. She was born on July 30, 1923 and completed high school in 1941. She met her future husband, Clyde Henry Mott of Medford, Oklahoma,...

Cheryl Shafer

Cheryl Shafer

Sep 4, 2021

Cheryl Dawn (Rapp) Shafer was born to Forrest Leon and Beverly (Wirick) Rapp on October 6, 1950 in Enid, Oklahoma, and departed from this life September 4, 2021.  Cheryl graduated with the class of 1968 from Wakita High School.  After graduation, she studied fashion design and merchandising at Bauder Fashion College in Arlington, Texas.  After completing her coursework, she...

Stewart Ott

Stewart Ott

Sep 3, 2021

Stewart Jon Ott went to his final home on September 03, 2021.  Stewart was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior, his Granny, his dog, Lucy, and so many other loved ones who have put their trust in Jesus.

Stewart is survived by his mother, Konnie Lukins; his father and step-mother, Jon Ott and wife, Barbara; brother,...

Ivan Koblitz

Ivan Koblitz

Aug 30, 2021

Funeral service for Ivan Lee Koblitz will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery.  Viewing will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Connie Gaff

Connie Gaff

Aug 29, 2021

Graveside service for Connie Caywood Gaff will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  www.lanmanmemorials.com

Connie was born December 10, 1939 in Cherokee to Opal Elnora Lenfoot and Everett Caywood and passed away August 29, 2021 at Wakita...

Melvin "Gene" Dewitt

Melvin "Gene" Dewitt

Aug 27, 2021

Melvin “Gene” Eugene DeWitt passed away at his home in Cherokee on Friday, August 27, 2021.  Born September 1, 1934, he was 86 years old.  Through these words, the family shares their love for their husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was a man that was willing to help anyone in need without thanks or recognition.  He instilled his...

Judy Gaeddert

Judy Gaeddert

Aug 25, 2021

Judy Anne (Adams-Nossaman) Gaeddert passed on to her home in heaven at the age of 75 on August 25, 2021, in Enid. Judy was born February 8, 1946, to JL and Ruby Adams in El Reno. Judy moved a lot throughout her childhood between Kansas and Oklahoma.  Judy completed her junior year in high school in Liberal, Kansas, where...

Gerald "Jerry" Richardson

Gerald "Jerry" Richardson

Aug 16, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Dan Richardson has given us one last laugh. In his final days at UTMB Galveston he sat up, started talking about cowboys, and saying, “Yippy-Ki-Yeah,” and we learned later that this was a memory with his baby brother, Keith Richardson. Jerry fought and won his battle with Multiple Myeloma, but has succumbed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia on...

A. Ledwig

A. Ledwig

Aug 8, 2021

Anthony James Ledwig

Anthony James Ledwig was born on October 30, 1942 on his parents’ farm near George West, Texas south of San Antonio.  His parents, Thomas and Elenora Ledwig had five children, A.J. being the youngest.  A.J. attended elementary and high school in George West.  During his childhood and teens, A.J. picked cotton, did field work,...

Donovan "Don" Wiens

Donovan "Don" Wiens

Aug 7, 2021

Donovan “Don” Gerald Wiens was born in Frazer, Montana on September 6, 1936 to Peter and Hulda Ensz Wiens and passed from this life in Lahoma on August 7, 2021.  In November of 1936 they moved to Oklahoma living in Drummond, Carrier and settling in Lahoma.

Don graduated from Lahoma High School in 1955.  He then joined...

Nettie Drennan

Nettie Drennan

Aug 7, 2021

Nettie Drennan

Nettie Louise Drennan, 76, of Medford, Oklahoma, passed away on August 7, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1945 in Tohanu Nou Romania to Frank Stevens and Anetta Serbin Stevens.

Nettie is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Anetta Stevens.

She is survived by her sister, Elena Marshall; her...

Ersel Dixon, Jr.

Ersel Dixon, Jr.

Jul 22, 2021

Ersel O. Dixon, Jr.

Ersel O. Dixon, Jr. former resident of Medford, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2021 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was 76 years old.

Ersel was born November 8, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the oldest child of Ersel Dixon, Sr. and Phyllis (Unruh) Dixon. He graduated from Medford High School,...

Timothy "Tim" Scoggins

Timothy "Tim" Scoggins

Jul 22, 2021

Timothy Milton Scoggins was born in Alva on July 27, 1944, the son of Walter Albert Scoggins and Zelma Mae Biggs Scoggins, and passed from this life in Fairview on July 22, 2021.  Tim was raised in the Aline area and graduated from Aline High School in 1962.  On December 9, 1962, Tim and Evalyn...

Glenna Mahieu

Glenna Mahieu

Jul 21, 2021

Glenna Lee Mahieu was born on September 25, 1934 at Shattuck, Oklahoma to Benjamin Leroy (Bill) Polin and Avis May (Piersall) Polin and passed from this life on July 21, 2021 in Enid, Oklahoma.  After the death of her father, Glenna and her mother moved to Helena.  Glenna attended Helena School.  Glenna married Ivan Mahieu on June 28, 1951...

Elsie Jaso

Elsie Jaso

Jul 19, 2021

Elsie Bennett Jaso passed peacefully at the age of 84 on July 19, 2021 at home in Kiowa, Kansas surrounded by her loved ones. Elsie was born February 14, 1937 to Everett and Ethel Bliss Bennett in Comanche County, Kansas at their family home. There she grew up on the family farm with her three younger siblings, Alice, Ernest,...

Calvin Harve Newton

Calvin Harve Newton

Jul 18, 2021

Calvin Harve “Jake” Newton, son of the late Carl and Beatrice Wyman Newton, was born April 5, 1934 in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma and passed from this life at his home on July 18, 2021 at the age of 87 years.  On March 31, 1956 he was united in marriage to his “sweet thing” Mary Anne Circle and to this...

Sheina Frieouf

Sheina Frieouf

Jul 15, 2021

Sheina Rashell (Stowers) Frieouf, age 69, was born on February 11, 1952 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Arthur and Betty (Goodman) Stowers and passed from this life on July 15, 2021 in Oklahoma City.

As a toddler, Sheina moved with her family to England for a brief time before returning to the...

Alexander Kuhr

Alexander Kuhr

Jul 7, 2021

Alexander (Alex) Kuhr, a mechanic and semi-truck driver, passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 30 after having an accident on his motorcycle.

Alex is survived by his wife, Ashley Kuhr (Robinson); his children, Jasper Lee Felix and Faye Rebel Kuhr; his parents, Andrew Kuhr (Lea Ann), Connie Belcher (John); his sister, Shawna Stewart (JC),...

Lola Tomson

Lola Tomson

Jun 30, 2021

Lola Mae Tomson

May 5, 1934 – June 30, 2021

Lola was born on May 5, 1934 to Nellie Oxley Walker and Joseph Herbert Walker in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma and died on June 30, 2021 in Fairview, Oklahoma.  Lola graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1952.  She graduated from Phillips University in 1956 with...