OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas

Laura Ryel

Laura Ryel

Feb 18, 2019

Laura was born August 22, 1943 in Cherokee to Walter Butler and Clytice Puffinbarger Butler and passed from this life on February 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  She grew up in the Byron area and graduated from Byron-Driftwood High School.  In 1961 she married Joe Ryel and they made their home in Oklahoma City where she attended beauty college. ...

John Charles Frazier

John Charles Frazier

Feb 14, 2019

John Charles “J.C.” Frazier

April 4, 1976 - February 14, 2019

J.C. was born April 4, 1976 to Dale and Bernie Frazier in Enid and died February 14, 2019 in Ponca City.  He grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.  He moved to Ponca City to be an independent contractor, and that...

Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

Feb 12, 2019

Karen Sue Patterson

January 26, 1944  -  February 12, 2019

Sue was born on January 26, 1944 in Enid to Carl Leroy Shoemaker and Mildred Pauline Watkins Shoemaker and passed from this life on February 12, 2019 in Enid.  She grew up in Cleo Springs and graduated from Cleo Springs High School.  She married Robert...

Jo Stiles

Jo Stiles

Feb 11, 2019

Jo Ann Stevens Stiles

I, Jo Ann Stevens, was born August 25, 1939 west of Aline.  I was the youngest of three girls born to George and Trecia Stevens.  I was raised four miles west of Aline until graduating from Aline High School in 1957.  I loved playing tennis and basketball.  After graduating I was employed in...

Melinda Cash

Melinda Cash

Feb 7, 2019

Melinda Kaye Cash, age 52, of Alva passed from this life February 7, 2019 at Share Convalescent Center in Alva.  She was born May 22, 1966 to Bud and Melva Dokes in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Melinda graduated from Jet Nash High School in 1984 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Rogers State College in Claremore.  Melinda married...

Betty Unruh

Betty Unruh

Jan 31, 2019

Frances Betty Unruh was born February 12, 1928 on the family farm south of Isabella to Ezra and Clara Greb.  She attended school through the eighth grade.  She married Orval Unruh on September 5, 1948.  They lived in Fairview, Isabella, Southard, Hitchcock and Okeene.  Four daughters were born to this marriage.  Betty was a mother and homemaker for many...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Jan 31, 2019

The funeral for Frances Lucille Ging Davis will be at Helena Church of Christ on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Bill Springer officiating.  Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.  of Helena.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Viewing will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Letha Clester

Letha Clester

Jan 20, 2019

Letha Elaine Richardson was born on September 1, 1942 to Frank A. Richardson and Anna Marie Pester Richardson in Fairview and passed from this life on January 20, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  Elaine attended Homestead Schools through the eighth grade and then finished her high school as an Okeene Whippet, graduating in 1960.  Elaine married Billy Lane Clester on...

Donnie Campbell

Donnie Campbell

Jan 15, 2019

Celebration of life service for William Donald “Donnie” Campbell, Jr. will be held at the Jet United Methodist Church on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Lisa Anderson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery...

Robert Foster

Robert Foster

Jan 14, 2019

Robert Joe Foster

7-24-1938  - 1-14-2019

Service – Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Ringwood Wesleyan Church. www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials to funeral home on behalf of the family

Wayne Roy

Wayne Roy

Jan 11, 2019

Wayne Leon Roy, 85, passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2019. Wayne was born December 17, 1933 to Charles and Ellen Roy of Kiowa, Kansas.  Wayne attended Kansas State University for Engineering and enjoyed a successful career in the aircraft industry as a Design Engineer with Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, Boeing in Seattle, Washington, Swearingen...

Enid Batterton

Enid Batterton

Jan 9, 2019

Enid Corrine “Corky” Batterton

August 18, 1930  -  January 9, 2019

Enid Corrine "Corky" Batterton, 88, died on January 9, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She was born on August 18, 1930, on a farm near Lovell, Oklahoma to Charles and Ethyl Ray, as the third of four girls.  She graduated from Dover High School...

Farrah Rutherford

Farrah Rutherford

Jan 7, 2019

Farrah Marie Rutherford was born on December 28, 1995 to Johana Kirk and passed away at her home in Alva on January 7, 2019 at the age of 23. Farrah had a bright personality and was always one who could light up a room with her smile and laughter. On October 8, 2011 Farrah’s mom, Johana married Donny Kirk....

Jerry "Decon" Arnold

Jerry "Decon" Arnold

Jan 6, 2019

Jerry “Decon” Arnold

July 5, 1959  -  January 6, 2019

Jerry "Decon" Arnold was born July 5, 1959 in Riverside, California to James and Mary Arnold. Decon married Dixie Bierig on February 17, 1979. One daughter, Bridget, was born to this union.

Decon was a jack of all trades: working in...

Wilda Springer

Wilda Springer

Jan 5, 2019

Wilda Jean Wing Springer was born December 13, 1944 in Hardtner, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Bertha Brewer Wing and passed from this life on January 5, 2019 in Aline.  She grew up and attended school in Hardtner.  She met and fell in love with Kenneth Springer.  They were united in marriage on August 25, 1961 in Alva. ...

Donald Bowman

Donald Bowman

Jan 4, 2019

Donald Wayne Bowman was called home to Jesus on Friday, January 4, 2019.  Don was born January 25, 1961, to Harold and Barbara Bowman at Rocky Mountain Hospital in Denver, Colorado.  When Don was three, his family moved to Medford and it became his home. Early in high school Don met the love of his life, Lori...

Kay Durham

Kay Durham

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral service for Kay Durham will be Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Aline with burial at Aline Star Cemetery.  Viewing will be Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Nancy Hannon

Nancy Hannon

Dec 27, 2018

Nancy "Red" Susett Hannon

Nancy was born on November 5, 1959 in Garden City, Kansas to Marjorie June Sneath and Leslie Harry Reinert.  She passed away on December 27, 2018 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.  Nancy grew up in Syracuse, Kansas where she graduated from high school.  Then...

Verleen Delano

Verleen Delano

Dec 22, 2018

Verleen Delano

November 20, 1931     December 22, 2018

Verleen Delano was born November 20, 1931 on a farm southwest of Aline to Hughie and Alice Stevens Huffman and passed from this life on December 22, 2018 in Enid

Verleen attended Elm Flat and Oak Dale...

James "Jimmy" Harman

James "Jimmy" Harman

Dec 20, 2018

James Duane "Jim" Harman

June 1, 1926     December 20, 2018

Graveside service for James “Jimmy” Duane Harman will be Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Karoma Cemetery near Goltry.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home...

Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas

Laura Ryel

Laura Ryel

Feb 18, 2019

Laura was born August 22, 1943 in Cherokee to Walter Butler and Clytice Puffinbarger Butler and passed from this life on February 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  She grew up in the Byron area and graduated from Byron-Driftwood High School.  In 1961 she married Joe Ryel and they made their home in Oklahoma City where she attended beauty college. ...

John Charles Frazier

John Charles Frazier

Feb 14, 2019

John Charles “J.C.” Frazier

April 4, 1976 - February 14, 2019

J.C. was born April 4, 1976 to Dale and Bernie Frazier in Enid and died February 14, 2019 in Ponca City.  He grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.  He moved to Ponca City to be an independent contractor, and that...

Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

Feb 12, 2019

Karen Sue Patterson

January 26, 1944  -  February 12, 2019

Sue was born on January 26, 1944 in Enid to Carl Leroy Shoemaker and Mildred Pauline Watkins Shoemaker and passed from this life on February 12, 2019 in Enid.  She grew up in Cleo Springs and graduated from Cleo Springs High School.  She married Robert...

Jo Stiles

Jo Stiles

Feb 11, 2019

Jo Ann Stevens Stiles

I, Jo Ann Stevens, was born August 25, 1939 west of Aline.  I was the youngest of three girls born to George and Trecia Stevens.  I was raised four miles west of Aline until graduating from Aline High School in 1957.  I loved playing tennis and basketball.  After graduating I was employed in...

Melinda Cash

Melinda Cash

Feb 7, 2019

Melinda Kaye Cash, age 52, of Alva passed from this life February 7, 2019 at Share Convalescent Center in Alva.  She was born May 22, 1966 to Bud and Melva Dokes in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Melinda graduated from Jet Nash High School in 1984 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Rogers State College in Claremore.  Melinda married...

Betty Unruh

Betty Unruh

Jan 31, 2019

Frances Betty Unruh was born February 12, 1928 on the family farm south of Isabella to Ezra and Clara Greb.  She attended school through the eighth grade.  She married Orval Unruh on September 5, 1948.  They lived in Fairview, Isabella, Southard, Hitchcock and Okeene.  Four daughters were born to this marriage.  Betty was a mother and homemaker for many...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Jan 31, 2019

The funeral for Frances Lucille Ging Davis will be at Helena Church of Christ on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Bill Springer officiating.  Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.  of Helena.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Viewing will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Letha Clester

Letha Clester

Jan 20, 2019

Letha Elaine Richardson was born on September 1, 1942 to Frank A. Richardson and Anna Marie Pester Richardson in Fairview and passed from this life on January 20, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  Elaine attended Homestead Schools through the eighth grade and then finished her high school as an Okeene Whippet, graduating in 1960.  Elaine married Billy Lane Clester on...

Donnie Campbell

Donnie Campbell

Jan 15, 2019

Celebration of life service for William Donald “Donnie” Campbell, Jr. will be held at the Jet United Methodist Church on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Lisa Anderson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery...

Robert Foster

Robert Foster

Jan 14, 2019

Robert Joe Foster

7-24-1938  - 1-14-2019

Service – Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Ringwood Wesleyan Church. www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.  Memorials to funeral home on behalf of the family

Wayne Roy

Wayne Roy

Jan 11, 2019

Wayne Leon Roy, 85, passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2019. Wayne was born December 17, 1933 to Charles and Ellen Roy of Kiowa, Kansas.  Wayne attended Kansas State University for Engineering and enjoyed a successful career in the aircraft industry as a Design Engineer with Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, Boeing in Seattle, Washington, Swearingen...

Enid Batterton

Enid Batterton

Jan 9, 2019

Enid Corrine “Corky” Batterton

August 18, 1930  -  January 9, 2019

Enid Corrine "Corky" Batterton, 88, died on January 9, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She was born on August 18, 1930, on a farm near Lovell, Oklahoma to Charles and Ethyl Ray, as the third of four girls.  She graduated from Dover High School...

Farrah Rutherford

Farrah Rutherford

Jan 7, 2019

Farrah Marie Rutherford was born on December 28, 1995 to Johana Kirk and passed away at her home in Alva on January 7, 2019 at the age of 23. Farrah had a bright personality and was always one who could light up a room with her smile and laughter. On October 8, 2011 Farrah’s mom, Johana married Donny Kirk....

Jerry "Decon" Arnold

Jerry "Decon" Arnold

Jan 6, 2019

Jerry “Decon” Arnold

July 5, 1959  -  January 6, 2019

Jerry "Decon" Arnold was born July 5, 1959 in Riverside, California to James and Mary Arnold. Decon married Dixie Bierig on February 17, 1979. One daughter, Bridget, was born to this union.

Decon was a jack of all trades: working in...

Wilda Springer

Wilda Springer

Jan 5, 2019

Wilda Jean Wing Springer was born December 13, 1944 in Hardtner, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Bertha Brewer Wing and passed from this life on January 5, 2019 in Aline.  She grew up and attended school in Hardtner.  She met and fell in love with Kenneth Springer.  They were united in marriage on August 25, 1961 in Alva. ...

Donald Bowman

Donald Bowman

Jan 4, 2019

Donald Wayne Bowman was called home to Jesus on Friday, January 4, 2019.  Don was born January 25, 1961, to Harold and Barbara Bowman at Rocky Mountain Hospital in Denver, Colorado.  When Don was three, his family moved to Medford and it became his home. Early in high school Don met the love of his life, Lori...

Kay Durham

Kay Durham

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral service for Kay Durham will be Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Aline with burial at Aline Star Cemetery.  Viewing will be Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Nancy Hannon

Nancy Hannon

Dec 27, 2018

Nancy "Red" Susett Hannon

Nancy was born on November 5, 1959 in Garden City, Kansas to Marjorie June Sneath and Leslie Harry Reinert.  She passed away on December 27, 2018 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.  Nancy grew up in Syracuse, Kansas where she graduated from high school.  Then...

Verleen Delano

Verleen Delano

Dec 22, 2018

Verleen Delano

November 20, 1931     December 22, 2018

Verleen Delano was born November 20, 1931 on a farm southwest of Aline to Hughie and Alice Stevens Huffman and passed from this life on December 22, 2018 in Enid

Verleen attended Elm Flat and Oak Dale...

James "Jimmy" Harman

James "Jimmy" Harman

Dec 20, 2018

James Duane "Jim" Harman

June 1, 1926     December 20, 2018

Graveside service for James “Jimmy” Duane Harman will be Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Karoma Cemetery near Goltry.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home...