Apr 16, 2019

Mary Schmitz, born Mary Rose Rezac, 67, of Wakita Oklahoma passed from this world on April 16, 2019 at the Kiowa District Hospital. She was born the daughter of George and Helen (Bruey) Rezac on January 4, 1952 in Anthony, Kansas.

Mary grew up and graduated high school in Caldwell, Kansas. She married the love...

Apr 9, 2019

Carol Joan McGee was born to John D. McGee and Minnie Shellhammer McGee in Hardtner on May 28, 1942 and died on April 9, 2019. She grew up in Kiowa, where she was active in band and orchestra and was selected for the Wichita Youth Symphony.

Carol received her BE and master’s degree from Emporia State University,...

Apr 7, 2019

Medford-Colleen Mae McClure, 86, of Medford, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Community Health Center in Wakita.  Colleen was born January 15, 1933 near Medford to Raymond Keller and Anna Allday Keller.  Colleen lived in Enid where she attended grade school and then moved to Oklahoma City as a teenager.  Colleen worked as a vault teller for seventeen years...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Weber Fagala was born September 3, 1932 in Aline, Oklahoma to Henry and Estella Weber. She graduated from Aline High School in Aline, Oklahoma. After graduating, she attended Oklahoma A & M for a short time. On December 24, 1950, she married Verlyn Fagala, and had two sons, Terry and Jerry. Mary worked for Pioneer Electric Company in...

Apr 3, 2019

Verna Ruth Schanbacher, 91, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, passed away on April 3, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Alfalfa County on May 16, 1927 to Delbert and Goldie Farabee and married to Duane Schanbacher on April 5, 1947. She is the loving mother of four, grandmother of thirteen and great grandmother of eighteen children.  In 1954, Duane...

Mar 25, 2019

Wanda Kay Schroeder Kiner was the youngest of six children born to Pete and Mary Helen Schroeder of Cleo Springs Oklahoma. Wanda was born in Fairview, Oklahoma on September 2 1951 and was welcomed into heaven on Monday March 25, 2019.

She tirelessly cared for her father and mother in their twilight years and frequently reflected on...

Mar 21, 2019

Mary Jean Washburn, 88, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Kiowa District Manor Nursing Home in Kiowa, Kansas.  Funeral service will be Friday, March 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherokee with Rev. Garry McNeill officiating.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Burial will be at Cherokee...

Mar 20, 2019

Virgil Lee Reimer was born April 30, 1926 on the farm northeast of Medford to J.M. and Marie Reimer.  He was a member of the Mennonite Church.  He attended District 44 School.  Virgil went into the Army in September 1944 and trained at Camp Fannon, Texas in the infantry, then on to Camp Howes, Texas and then to Ft....

Mar 19, 2019

Douglas Lee McMurtrey was born on August 27, 1965, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Ronal and Marguerite McMurtrey. Doug passed away on March 19, 2019, at the age of 53 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after complications from flu and pneumonia. A member of the Class of 1983, Doug graduated from Cherokee High School where he was active in 4-H, FFA...

Mar 19, 2019

Gary L. Anderson

October 15, 1937 – March 19, 2019

Gary LaVaughn Anderson was born west of Ringwood on October 15, 1937 to Grey Anderson and Bernice Mosher Anderson and passed from this life on March 19, 2019 in Enid.  He attended Ringwood Public Schools and graduated in 1955.  He married Janice Spears on September...

Mar 19, 2019

William Lee Hopkins

May 28, 1942  -  March 19, 2019

Jet-Funeral service for William Lee Hopkins will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee.  Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m....

Mar 17, 2019

Marilyn Sue Board

August 20, 1939  -  March 17, 2019

Owasso, OK-Funeral service for Sue will be Friday, March 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Aline United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing is before the service at the church.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:...

Mar 13, 2019

Paul Eugene Bowen

July 12, 1941  -  March 13, 2019

Graveside service for Paul Eugene Bowen, 77, will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Square Cedar Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  No Public Viewing.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Paul was born July 12,...

Mar 9, 2019

Graveside service for Janice will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.  Viewing will be Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials may be given to OMRF - Heart or Cancer Division through the funeral home.

Mar 8, 2019

Funeral service for David Meyer will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hazelton with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman...

Mar 3, 2019

Joseph Robert Capistrant was born on January 26, 1944   and died on March 3, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Capistrant; son, Joseph Capistrant; daughter, Renee Hernandez; step-sons, Terry Mayhugh and Kenneth Mayhugh; step-daughters, Lana Berghart and Mary Fankhouser.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Ruby Capistrant; daughter,...

Feb 27, 2019

Jennifer Kay Loftin, 52, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home.

Jennifer was born August 9, 1966 in La Jolla, California.  She was the daughter of Lon Gawayne and Karen (Cole) Hawkins.

Her family includes her parents, Lon G. and Karen Hawkins of Cherokee, Oklahoma and her sons, Brandon Loftin...

Feb 20, 2019

Rosary for Kenneth Robert Spaeth will be Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Okeene.  Funeral mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery at Hitchcock.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Visitation with family will be Sunday from...

Feb 19, 2019

A celebration of life service for Beverly Wiggins will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Ringwood School Gymnasium. Burial will follow at Free Home Cemetery, northwest of Ringwood, under direction of Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be at Lanman Funeral Home in Helena on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00...

Feb 19, 2019

Jet-Billy Lee “Bill” Dunavant was born at Jet on February 7, 1927 to parents, Howard James Dunavant and Velma Virginia Russell Dunavant and passed from this life in Enid on February 19, 2019.  He was raised in the Jet area and graduated from Jet High School.  He had served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean...