Juan Gallegos

May 2, 2020

With humble acceptance of God’s will and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Juan Ortiz Gallegos, 72, on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Juan was a humble, eager, gregarious and amiable man. He loved life and his family dearly. He enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juan loved telling stories and making others laugh and enjoyed...

Dennis Pierson

Apr 29, 2020

Dennis Clell Pierson

October 30, 1938  -  April 29, 2020

Dennis Clell Pierson (affectionately known as D’dad), age 81 of Irving, Texas passed away on April 29, 2020 in Denton, Texas.

Visitation is Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, May 4, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00...

Albert Vogel

Apr 20, 2020

Albert Jay Vogel passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 4:20 a.m. in Wichita, Kansas. Albert is survived by his son, Landon Vogel and his step children, Michael Scott of Alva, Oklahoma and family, Louree Gordon of Jet, Oklahoma and family; four grandchildren, Audrey, Zachary, and Oliver Scott, and Elijah Gordon; his brother, Richard Vogel of...

Phillip Jantz

Apr 13, 2020

Phillip Jantz

September 2, 1938  -  April 13, 2020

Viewing for Phil will be Tuesday from 10:00-6:00 and Wednesday 10:00-12:00.  There will a private family burial on Wednesday at Good Hope Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be given to Gideons...

Joyce Giles

Apr 11, 2020

Joyce Beatrice Giles

Joyce Giles was born on February 12, 1932 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to the late Marie Fore Duncan Hager and James Hager. Joyce went to be with the Lord our Savior on April 11, 2020 in Ardmore. Joyce was preceded in death by her four brothers, James Hager, Donald Hager, John Hager and Tommy Hager...

Don Boyer

Apr 7, 2020

Donald Lee Boyer, age 88, passed from this life on April 7, 2020 in Park Hill, Oklahoma.  Don is survived by his daughter, Susan Aluzri and son in law, Jaafar Aluzri of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina; his son, Rodney Boyer and daughter in law, Donna Boyer of Midwest City, Oklahoma and his grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Rylan...

Dalton Black

Apr 4, 2020

Dalton Jay Black

Dalton Jay Black, 24, of Hardtner, Kansas was born on April 28, 1995 in Wichita, Kansas and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is the son of Jeff and Stacy Black and twin brother of Conner Black.  Dalton attended South Barber...

Veldon Bush

Apr 2, 2020

Hardtner, Kansas – Born March 7, 1954, Veldon Lee Bush passed from this life on April 2, 2020 in Wichita.      Memorial service for Veldon will be Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hardtner Gymnasium-Community Building in Hardtner.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be made to Elwood...

Kobe Fulford

Mar 28, 2020

Kobe Allan Fulford, 18, of Waukomis went to his heavenly home on March 28, 2020 after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was born August 30, 2001 in Monroe, Louisiana to Rogers (Shaun) Fulford and Kimberly (Wallace) Mahoney.  Kobe was a Junior at Waukomis High School and was involved in Student Council, FCCLA, and Yearbook.

Kobe was a...

Joanne Boehs

Mar 23, 2020

My wife, our mother and grandmother, Joanne Koehn Boehs, was born to Reuben and Alice Koehn west of Dodge City, Kansas on February 27, 1934.  She was the third of eight siblings. She passed peacefully at home March 23, 2020 with her husband and children around her.

Her parents cared for her the first two years of...

Richard Collins

Mar 21, 2020

Richard Ray Collins was born to Wilford Ray Collins and Bonnie Jean Eshelman Collins on October 13, 1958 in Wellington, Kansas. He departed this life on March 21, 2020 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Morgan and wife, Jennifer, son, Westin; his brother, Gene and wife, Christina; five nephews and one niece....

Franklin Wright

Mar 14, 2020

Melvin “Franklin” Wright, 85, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Franklin was born March 16, 1934 on the family farm in Barber County to Melvin Wright and Edna Butts Wright.  On June 1, 1952 he married Mary Lou Davis at the First Christian Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Franklin, known by many as “Poppo” loved spending time with his family...

Ercil George

Mar 13, 2020

Ercil Wayne George was born on May 26, 1934 to Everett and Gail George in Sand Creek, Oklahoma.  After graduating from Gore High School in 1952, he attended the University of Oklahoma and received his pharmacy degree.  He moved to Cherokee to work at Rupe’s Rexall Drug Store and met the love of his life, Shirley Marsh. Ercil and...

Grace Devore

Mar 3, 2020

Grace  DeVore

October 19, 1920  -  March 3, 2020

Grace was born October 19, 1920 near Byron, Oklahoma to John Edgar Riley and Heneretta Theresa Puffingbarger Riley and passed from this life on March 3, 2020 in Wakita.  She grew up on a farm east and south of Byron and graduated from Byron High School...

Mary Martin

Feb 29, 2020

Mary Lou Martin

February 22, 1929  -  February 29, 2020

The service celebrating and honoring the life of Mary Lou Martin will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Driftwood Christian Church.  Burial will follow at Driftwood Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Viewing will only be at the...

Verna Powell

Feb 27, 2020

Verna A. Powell

July 12, 1935  -  February 27, 2020

Verna was born on July 12, 1935 to Vernon Stanley and Laura “Alice” Harris northeast of Helena and passed from this life on February 27, 2020.  On July 16, 1952 Verna married John Powell at the Helena Christian Church. Three sons were born to this...

Linda Wilson

Feb 20, 2020

Linda Paulette Miller Wilson

May 28, 1947  -  February 20,2020

Linda Paulette Miller Wilson was born on May 28, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Maxine Fussell Miller and was raised by Maxine and Bob Fullerton. She passed from this life on February 20, 2020 at the age of 72 years.

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Stephen Farney

Feb 11, 2020

Stephen Lynn Farney was born May 14, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas to Phyllis Erline Farney and passed from this life on February 11, 2020 at his home in Enid. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1968. Following high school graduation, he attended Northern Oklahoma College then later pursued an associate degree at Wichita State University. He married Debra...

Kathryn Pullan

Feb 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Kathryn Ann Pullan announces her passing after a battle with a long illness. Kathi entered Heaven’s gates on February 9, 2020 at the age of 75 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years, Jack Pullan, and their daughters, Jana Roets and Jaime Cherry....

Juanita Ashworth

Feb 9, 2020

Juanita Coulter Ashworth

November 26, 1929  -  February 9, 2020

Juanita was born in Cherokee at her Grandma Hunt’s home on November 26, 1929 to Frank and Helena Pieler Powell.  Juanita passed from this life on February 9, 2020 at her home in Ponca City with her family by her side.

She married...