Feb 9, 2021

Greg Miller of Kiowa, Kansas was born February 3, 1951 in Hardtner, Kansas, the son of Mary Kaiser Miller and Leonard T. “Bub” Miller.  He passed away February 9, 2021 at the Kiowa District Hospital at the age of 70 years and 6 days.  Greg graduated from Kiowa High School with his best friends, the Class of...

Feb 4, 2021

James “Jim” Frysinger

July 10, 1949      February 4, 2021

James “Jim” Frysinger was born in Cherokee on July 10, 1949 to parents George Raymond Frysinger and Maud Evelyn Patterson Frysinger.  He passed from this life on February 4, 2021 at his home in Cherokee.

There will be a memorial service for Jim at...

Jan 29, 2021

Clara May Briley was born May 23, 1932 in Boulder, Wyoming, the daughter of Clarence and Jennie Byrd Merrell and passed from this life January 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  Kenneth Briley was sent to Wyoming for on the job training and it was there he met Clara and they were married January 18, 1949.   They came...

Jan 26, 2021

Floyd Leroy Thomas was born on November 23, 1936 to Hervey Edward Thomas and Phillipine Florence Arnold Thomas at home in Fargo, Oklahoma.  Floyd attended the local country school in Fargo.  He was the youngest of nine children.  Floyd was put to work at the young age of ten on the farm.  He moved to Hazelton, Kansas and lived...

Jan 26, 2021

Davetta “Heidi” Swadley Fesmire went to heaven on January 26, 2021.  She fought a good fight and in the end she was welcomed to heaven by Jesus.  No more pain or sorrow.

Heidi was born on October 22, 1980 to David and Jacqueline Swadley.  Her big brother, Tim and sister, Chrissie catered to...

Jan 22, 2021

Kelly Waldon Springer was born on March 28, 1956 and died on January 22, 2021 after a short illness.

Born to Jack Dean and Mary Jean (Slack) Springer, Kelly spent his childhood on the family farm east of Carmen, Oklahoma.  Kelly started his life of hard work at a young age, dedicating his earliest years...

Jan 18, 2021

Herbert Louis Niles was born April 20, 1932 in Cherokee, Oklahoma.  He grew up on the family homestead south of Cherokee with his parents, Verg and Ona, and his sister Vergie.

He graduated from Lambert High School, NW Oklahoma State University, and had a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Western Colorado University in Gunnison.  He taught school...

Jan 18, 2021

Ernie Roy Fredrick was born on November 16, 1936 in the kitchen on the family farm northeast of Medford to Charles Edward Fredrick and Zelma Edith (Wooderson) Fredrick and passed from this life on January 18, 2021 at his home in rural Medford with his family present.

Ernie was raised on the homestead staked out in the...

Jan 16, 2021

My wife and our dear mother, Kathy Harrelson Warren-Moss was born to W.C. and Jewell Cooper Harrelson, on March 10, 1958 in Red Level, Alabama. She peacefully passed into her Savior’s arms on January 16, 2021 after a brief illness.

Kathy spent her childhood in River Falls and attended twelve years of school in Red Level. She...

Jan 4, 2021

Wanda Mae Hobbs Cox was born on August 4, 1934 to James and Maude Hobbs in Mayfield, Kansas.  She was the only girl with three older brothers and one younger brother: Junior, Bill, Don, and Richard “Dick” Hobbs.

On January 25, 1951 Wanda married Joe Cox at the court house in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.  Joe had to...

Jan 3, 2021

Lisa Renee Crow was born in Kiowa, Kansas on July 8, 1964.  Her parents are Linda Carey Vossberg and the late Merle L. Crow.  Lisa was born with Down’s Syndrome.  She always had a bubbly personality and enjoyed life.  Lisa was a member of the First Christian Church of Kiowa.  Lisa lived in multiple places during her life.  After...

Jan 1, 2021

Clarence LeRoy Newland

January 6, 1941  to October 11, 2021

Clarence LeRoy Newland was born on January 6, 1941 in rural Renfrow, Oklahoma to Clarence Otto and Edith Josephine Cooperrider Newland.  He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1959 in Deer Creek, Oklahoma.  He farmed and ranched his entire life.  He also worked for...

Dec 25, 2020

Wesley Rader

September 20, 1941 - December 25, 2020

Wesley Eugene Rader was born on September 20, 1941, in Alva, Oklahoma to Joe and Maxine Rader. Wesley attended most of his schooling as a child in Hardtner, Kansas.  He graduated from Hardtner High School in 1959. He then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He did...

Dec 24, 2020

Mayble Watson was born in Pauls Valley on October 21, 1965 to parents, William Albert Watson and Daisy Ellen Norton Watson and passed from this life in Tulsa on December 24, 2020.  After Pauls Valley she had lived in Driftwood, Cherokee, Helena then Taft.  While living at Taft, Mayble attended Langston University and received her Bachelor’s Degree. ...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Arlene Puffinbarger McPherson, 76, of Newton, Kansas passed away on December 21, 2020 of natural causes.

Mary was born on February 5, 1944 to A.R. “Bill” Puffinbarger and Esther Cox Puffinbarger in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.  After graduating from Byron-Driftwood High School in  1962, she went on to study Nursing at Hutchinson Hospital School of Nursing and...

Dec 18, 2020

Oscar “Jack” Harding was born July 24, 1926 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Martha Dunivan Harding and William A. Harding.  He was born with meningitis and told he would live less than a year.  However, by the time he was a year old, he was a healthy child.

Jack’s father died when he was five years old and...

Dec 18, 2020

Olla Mae Abbott, 90, a resident of Kiowa, Kansas for 59 years, was a Godly woman. Through her love for the Lord she raised her children and grandchildren to know God.  She was a Charter Member of Kiowa Southern Baptist Church and was a blessing to those around her.  On December 18, 2020 she was called home to her...

Dec 17, 2020

Dale E. Hibler was born as the second child of Lloyd and Norene Hibler in Okemah, Oklahoma on October 12, 1938. He welcomed his second sister, Judy, on January 15, 1946. He was raised in Okemah and moved to Medford in 1960 to live with his folks. While here, he worked on the new school building. He...

Dec 16, 2020

Bernie Arganbright, a Cherokee resident, left her earthly home at the age of 78 on December 16, 2020, in Alva.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery Pavilion with Brother Tom Cooksey officiating.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Dec 16, 2020

Justice Sequoya Smith was born November 12, 1971 in Frankfurt, Germany to Spencer and Mary Smith.  He departed this life on December 16, 2020.  He was a graduate of South Barber in 1990.  In 1993 he earned his BA from Oklahoma Christian University.  He moved to Japan where he taught English for the next seven years.  He returned to...