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...

Dec 16, 2020

Beverly Anne English Koehn

December 26, 1951  -  December 16, 2020

Beverly was born on December 26, 1951 in San Diego, California to George R. English and Doris Thomas English and passed from this life on December 16, 2020 in Enid.  Beverly graduated from Enid High School.  She married Dwight Koehn on October 27, 1974...

Dec 10, 2020

The Graham family would like to announce the heavenly birth of their mother, Donna Graham.  This deadly virus visited the Graham family and took a Wonderful Lady home to Jesus.  Donna Graham was born May 30, 1946 and went into Jesus’ loving arms December 10, 2020.  She battled Covid19 for several weeks and succumbed to complications from Covid19.

Nov 30, 2020

Mary Alice (Landis) Diel was born July 27, 1937, to William and Mabel Roark and passed away on November 30, 2020, at the Attica Long Term Care facility in Attica KS.

Mary was the youngest of five children. She grew up on a farm west of Kiowa until her childhood home burned and her parents built a...

Nov 30, 2020

Tommy Dean Shaffer

March 10, 1951     November 30, 2020

Tommy Dean Shaffer went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020.  Tom was born in Enid on March 10, 1951 to Gerald and Mary Ann Frech Shaffer.  He grew up in the Ringwood area and graduated from Ringwood High School in 1969. ...

Nov 29, 2020

Funeral service for Shirley Kilmer will be Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southern Baptist Church in Kiowa.  Burial will follow at Belle Plaine Cemetery at Belle Plaine, Kansas at 2:00 p.m.  Viewing will be Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc....

Nov 28, 2020

Paul J. Nightengale

April 16, 1921    November 28, 2020

Paul was born April 16, 1921 to parents John and Eva Wedel Nightengale on the family farm near Isabella, Oklahoma.  He was the fifth child of seventeen.  Soon after completing the eighth grade, his family moved to Dalhart, Texas to begin farming; however, they lost everything...