OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Iva Nusz
Sep 30, 2021
Iva Laverne Hoffman Nusz was born May 10, 1918 near Okeene to John and Hannah Nusz Hoffman and departed this life September 30, 2021.
Iva lived all her life in Blaine County until she moved to Spanish Cove in Yukon. She attended Arapaho and Madel country schools and Hitchcock High School. December 23, 1936 she married Henry...
Richard Cornell
Sep 30, 2021
Richard Andrew Cornell
July 23, 1949 - September 30, 2021
Richard Andrew Cornell was born July 23, 1949 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Troy A. and Freda F. Cornell. He attended Crooked Oak High School until the summer of 1966 when his family moved to Ringwood following their dad where he was working at the time. ...
Janell Woodall
Sep 20, 2021
Espea Janell Woodall
November 2, 1938 - September 20, 2021
Graveside service for Janell will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, Helena with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral...
Gary Jenlink
Sep 18, 2021
Gary Duane Jenlink
April 19, 1949 - September 18, 2021
Gary Duane Jenlink, 72, left this life to meet his Savior on September 18, 2021 at his home of the last 36 years outside Cherokee.
Gary was born on April 19, 1949 in Cherokee to Lloyd and Helen Jenlink. His early years were...
Alma Richards
Sep 18, 2021
Alma Knox was born October 7, 1923 at the farm home of her parents, Arthur and Hazel Drake Knox near South Haven, Kansas and passed from this life on September 18, 2021 in Oklahoma City. She attended school at South Haven, graduating in 1941. In high school she participated in the girls’ glee club, girls’ quartet, accompanist for the...
Melissa "Missy" Kimminau
Sep 18, 2021
Melissa “Missy” Elaine Kimminau was born on January 27 1984 to Clyde Bell and Christina Bell Crigger. Missy passed away on September 18, 2021. She grew up and attended school in Cherokee, where she was active in FFA, speech, vocal, and band. Her senior year she was Music Royal. After graduation Missy attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Missy met...
Clifford Rusco
Sep 15, 2021
Clifford Ray Rusco
September 30, 1939 09/30/1939 - 09/15/2021
Clifford was born, the second of six children, to Dwight Hayes Rusco and Ruth Alma Kincaid Rusco east of Stillwater Oklahoma.
Clifford started school at the Eden Center Country School northeast of Stillwater. When the family moved to Major County Oklahoma, he attended Fairview...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Iva Nusz
Sep 30, 2021
Iva Laverne Hoffman Nusz was born May 10, 1918 near Okeene to John and Hannah Nusz Hoffman and departed this life September 30, 2021.
Iva lived all her life in Blaine County until she moved to Spanish Cove in Yukon. She attended Arapaho and Madel country schools and Hitchcock High School. December 23, 1936 she married Henry...
Richard Cornell
Sep 30, 2021
Richard Andrew Cornell
July 23, 1949 - September 30, 2021
Richard Andrew Cornell was born July 23, 1949 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Troy A. and Freda F. Cornell. He attended Crooked Oak High School until the summer of 1966 when his family moved to Ringwood following their dad where he was working at the time. ...
Janell Woodall
Sep 20, 2021
Espea Janell Woodall
November 2, 1938 - September 20, 2021
Graveside service for Janell will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, Helena with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral...
Gary Jenlink
Sep 18, 2021
Gary Duane Jenlink
April 19, 1949 - September 18, 2021
Gary Duane Jenlink, 72, left this life to meet his Savior on September 18, 2021 at his home of the last 36 years outside Cherokee.
Gary was born on April 19, 1949 in Cherokee to Lloyd and Helen Jenlink. His early years were...
Alma Richards
Sep 18, 2021
Alma Knox was born October 7, 1923 at the farm home of her parents, Arthur and Hazel Drake Knox near South Haven, Kansas and passed from this life on September 18, 2021 in Oklahoma City. She attended school at South Haven, graduating in 1941. In high school she participated in the girls’ glee club, girls’ quartet, accompanist for the...
Melissa "Missy" Kimminau
Sep 18, 2021
Melissa “Missy” Elaine Kimminau was born on January 27 1984 to Clyde Bell and Christina Bell Crigger. Missy passed away on September 18, 2021. She grew up and attended school in Cherokee, where she was active in FFA, speech, vocal, and band. Her senior year she was Music Royal. After graduation Missy attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Missy met...
Clifford Rusco
Sep 15, 2021
Clifford Ray Rusco
September 30, 1939 09/30/1939 - 09/15/2021
Clifford was born, the second of six children, to Dwight Hayes Rusco and Ruth Alma Kincaid Rusco east of Stillwater Oklahoma.
Clifford started school at the Eden Center Country School northeast of Stillwater. When the family moved to Major County Oklahoma, he attended Fairview...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
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