OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Garry Lee Bennett
Dec 24, 2024
Garry Lee Bennett of Okeene, Oklahoma went home to meet his Lord and Savior on December 24, 2024 with family by his side. Garry was born in Alma, Nebraska on January 5, 1949. He married Sharon Newman on July 25, 1972 and was married for 52 years.
After many occupations in the oil field and city public works, Garry found his...
Rozella Svacha
Dec 19, 2024
Rozella Svacha
September 14, 1937 - December 19, 2024
Rozella Svacha was born September 14, 1937 in Garber, Oklahoma to Emil and Albina Svacha (Vokoun). She was an only child growing up on the family farm near Garber. Rozella died December 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. She was one of God’s special people he placed on the earth. Rozella...
Les Coggins
Dec 18, 2024
Les Coggins, a dedicated family man and respected member of his community, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on April 21, 1938, Les lived a life characterized by hard work, service, and commitment to his loved ones.
Les began his career in his early years as a farmer, which laid the foundation for his strong...
Heather J Sharp
Dec 12, 2024
Heather J. Sharp was born on January 5, 1981 in Oakland, California and passed from this life on December 12, 2024 in Enid, Oklahoma.
On December 18, 2017 Heather and Chris Phillips met, and they spent the next seven years very happy together.
Heather is survived by her husband, Chris; her son, Kenneth J. Sharp, both of Jet; Dianna Ralstin, who she...
Larry Gene Frieden
Dec 11, 2024
Larry Gene Frieden was born on June 15, 1943 in Hardtner, Kansas to his parents, Joseph and Myrtle Alberding Frieden. At age two he gained a stepfather, George Rathgeber and the family lived in Kiowa, Kansas where Larry attended Kiowa public school and graduated with the class of 1961 from Kiowa High School. Larry attended two years of college at...
William Stanley
Dec 7, 2024
William “Billy” Stanley, a devoted farmer, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Jet, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Born on June 30, 1935, in Cherokee, Billy cultivated not only the land but also a legacy of service, leadership, and dedication to rural telecommunications.
Throughout his remarkable life, Billy served with honor in the Oklahoma National Guard, showcasing his...
Harold Victor Welch
Dec 5, 2024
Harold Victor Welch
August 29th, 1936- December 5th, 2024
Aged 88
Harold Victor Welch was born on August 29th, 1936 in Hobart, OK to Harold Edward (1909-1979) and Emma Jane (Tuller) Welch (1909-1994). He was the oldest of two children with his younger sister El Nora Janice (Welch) Thompson born February 6th, 1942.
As the son of a Soil Conservation Director and Teacher, Harold...
Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham
Dec 3, 2024
Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham, a beloved mother and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in, Hitchcock Oklahoma, on December 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on July 9, 1936, in Prim, Oklahoma, Patricia's gentle spirit and nurturing heart were evident from a young age, qualities that would define her life’s journey.
Throughout her early years,...
Brandy Zahnter
Dec 2, 2024
Our gracious and merciful God granted this cruel world with the blessing of a beautiful, loving, and kind soul on September 25, 1987 at 8:13 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas. The name her wonderful parents, Chad Anton Zahnter and Darla Jean Ramsey-Zahnter gave her was Brandy Marie Zahnter. Having been born a premature baby with a bacterial infection her name suited...
Dorothy Van Osdol
Nov 28, 2024
Dorothy Van Osdol, age 90, passed from this life peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Baptist Village Owasso. She was born August 25, 1934, in Jet, Oklahoma to Floyd Lance and Pearl Lance (Nimmo). On April 6, 1951, she married her beloved husband, Bob Van Osdol, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and...
Rafer Onwiler
Nov 23, 2024
Rafer was born on June 23, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas to Bart Onwiler and Ellen Hunter Ruiz. After some time living in Wichita, Kiowa and Pennsylvania, Rafer spent the majority of his childhood living in Hazelton, Kansas. He passed away on November 23, 2024 in Kiowa, Kansas from his eight year battle with cancer. During these last 8 years, Rafer...
Lydia Jane Kirkendall
Nov 20, 2024
Lydia Jane Kirkendall, 85, of Aline, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024.
Lydia was born on December 23, 1938 and raised at Perkins, Oklahoma. After graduating, she entered the nursing field, where she met her husband, David. Together they had four children. Lydia was a person full of love, always giving whether it be in her nursing career or...
Paula Flores
Nov 15, 2024
Paula Flores, a devoted homemaker and beloved member of her family, passed away on November 15, 2024 in Ringwood, Oklahoma, at the age of 47. Born on March 22, 1977, in St. Luis Potosi, Mexico, Paula spent her life selflessly caring for her family and instilling love and values in her children.
Paula's unwavering commitment as a hardworking homemaker was evident...
Betty Jane Stone
Nov 13, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Stone, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on November 13, 2024, at the age of 76.
Betty was born on January 3, 1948, in Enid. Oklahoma, to Jay and Doris Stone. She attended school in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. Over the years, she lived in Enid and Okeene before...
Harland James Greb
Nov 10, 2024
Harland James Greb was born on October 30, 1934, on a farm near Isabella, Oklahoma to Henry Greb and Marie Bierig Greb. He died on November 10, 2024 in Okeene, Oklahoma at the Okeene Municipal Hospital. He lived his entire life in the Isabella/Okeene area on the family farm. Harland was a lifelong member of Zion Baptist Church in Okeene...
Marjorie Holderby
Nov 8, 2024
Marjorie was born January 28, 1928 in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 8, 2024 in Fairview, Oklahoma. She attended school in Alva. She married Wayne Richter in April, 1946. They lived and farmed at Lambert until moving five miles west of Aline around 1954. She loved being a farmer’s wife. This included baking, canning, growing large...
Vera Irene McNickle
Nov 4, 2024
Vera Irene McNickle wasborn January 26, 1925 near McWillie, Oklahoma to Harry and Della (Ross) Thompson, and passed away in Enid, Oklahoma on November 4, 2024.
She married Everett L Smith in 1942. While Everett was in the Air Force they lived in several areas around the United States until he went overseas, and Vera made a home for them and...
Warren Mansfield Burleson
Oct 30, 2024
Warren Mansfield Burleson, 83 of Cherokee was born on September 4, 1941 to Clyde and Bertha Burleson in Cherokee, Oklahoma and passed on October 30, 2024 surrounded by family in Enid, Oklahoma. Warren graduated from Byron Driftwood. After graduation, Warren pursued a career as a truck driver for Sand & Gravel, a family business, as well as other trucking companies....
Lee Sternberger
Oct 30, 2024
Lee Sternberger was born on October 29, 1935 in Alva to Olen Sternberger and Martha Crowl Sternberger and passed away October 30, 2024 in Kiowa. Lee spent all his life in the Hardtner area and served as a 4-H Leader, secretary on the Barber County Fair Board as well as Elwood Township Board and the Hardtner Supply Board. Once he...
Robert William Johnson
Oct 30, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Johnson was born December 4, 1944 in Enid to Rolland H. Johnson and Frances M. Hamilton Johnson. He died October 30, 2024 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. Bob resided at Strawberry Field Apartments in Mustang.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his youngest brother, Roger, and nephew, Matt Crawford.
He is survived by brother, Rolland B....
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Garry Lee Bennett
Dec 24, 2024
Garry Lee Bennett of Okeene, Oklahoma went home to meet his Lord and Savior on December 24, 2024 with family by his side. Garry was born in Alma, Nebraska on January 5, 1949. He married Sharon Newman on July 25, 1972 and was married for 52 years.
After many occupations in the oil field and city public works, Garry found his...
Rozella Svacha
Dec 19, 2024
Rozella Svacha
September 14, 1937 - December 19, 2024
Rozella Svacha was born September 14, 1937 in Garber, Oklahoma to Emil and Albina Svacha (Vokoun). She was an only child growing up on the family farm near Garber. Rozella died December 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. She was one of God’s special people he placed on the earth. Rozella...
Les Coggins
Dec 18, 2024
Les Coggins, a dedicated family man and respected member of his community, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on April 21, 1938, Les lived a life characterized by hard work, service, and commitment to his loved ones.
Les began his career in his early years as a farmer, which laid the foundation for his strong...
Heather J Sharp
Dec 12, 2024
Heather J. Sharp was born on January 5, 1981 in Oakland, California and passed from this life on December 12, 2024 in Enid, Oklahoma.
On December 18, 2017 Heather and Chris Phillips met, and they spent the next seven years very happy together.
Heather is survived by her husband, Chris; her son, Kenneth J. Sharp, both of Jet; Dianna Ralstin, who she...
Larry Gene Frieden
Dec 11, 2024
Larry Gene Frieden was born on June 15, 1943 in Hardtner, Kansas to his parents, Joseph and Myrtle Alberding Frieden. At age two he gained a stepfather, George Rathgeber and the family lived in Kiowa, Kansas where Larry attended Kiowa public school and graduated with the class of 1961 from Kiowa High School. Larry attended two years of college at...
William Stanley
Dec 7, 2024
William “Billy” Stanley, a devoted farmer, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Jet, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Born on June 30, 1935, in Cherokee, Billy cultivated not only the land but also a legacy of service, leadership, and dedication to rural telecommunications.
Throughout his remarkable life, Billy served with honor in the Oklahoma National Guard, showcasing his...
Harold Victor Welch
Dec 5, 2024
Harold Victor Welch
August 29th, 1936- December 5th, 2024
Aged 88
Harold Victor Welch was born on August 29th, 1936 in Hobart, OK to Harold Edward (1909-1979) and Emma Jane (Tuller) Welch (1909-1994). He was the oldest of two children with his younger sister El Nora Janice (Welch) Thompson born February 6th, 1942.
As the son of a Soil Conservation Director and Teacher, Harold...
Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham
Dec 3, 2024
Patricia Honeyfield Kirkham, a beloved mother and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in, Hitchcock Oklahoma, on December 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on July 9, 1936, in Prim, Oklahoma, Patricia's gentle spirit and nurturing heart were evident from a young age, qualities that would define her life’s journey.
Throughout her early years,...
Brandy Zahnter
Dec 2, 2024
Our gracious and merciful God granted this cruel world with the blessing of a beautiful, loving, and kind soul on September 25, 1987 at 8:13 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas. The name her wonderful parents, Chad Anton Zahnter and Darla Jean Ramsey-Zahnter gave her was Brandy Marie Zahnter. Having been born a premature baby with a bacterial infection her name suited...
Dorothy Van Osdol
Nov 28, 2024
Dorothy Van Osdol, age 90, passed from this life peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Baptist Village Owasso. She was born August 25, 1934, in Jet, Oklahoma to Floyd Lance and Pearl Lance (Nimmo). On April 6, 1951, she married her beloved husband, Bob Van Osdol, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and...
Rafer Onwiler
Nov 23, 2024
Rafer was born on June 23, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas to Bart Onwiler and Ellen Hunter Ruiz. After some time living in Wichita, Kiowa and Pennsylvania, Rafer spent the majority of his childhood living in Hazelton, Kansas. He passed away on November 23, 2024 in Kiowa, Kansas from his eight year battle with cancer. During these last 8 years, Rafer...
Lydia Jane Kirkendall
Nov 20, 2024
Lydia Jane Kirkendall, 85, of Aline, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024.
Lydia was born on December 23, 1938 and raised at Perkins, Oklahoma. After graduating, she entered the nursing field, where she met her husband, David. Together they had four children. Lydia was a person full of love, always giving whether it be in her nursing career or...
Paula Flores
Nov 15, 2024
Paula Flores, a devoted homemaker and beloved member of her family, passed away on November 15, 2024 in Ringwood, Oklahoma, at the age of 47. Born on March 22, 1977, in St. Luis Potosi, Mexico, Paula spent her life selflessly caring for her family and instilling love and values in her children.
Paula's unwavering commitment as a hardworking homemaker was evident...
Betty Jane Stone
Nov 13, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Stone, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on November 13, 2024, at the age of 76.
Betty was born on January 3, 1948, in Enid. Oklahoma, to Jay and Doris Stone. She attended school in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. Over the years, she lived in Enid and Okeene before...
Harland James Greb
Nov 10, 2024
Harland James Greb was born on October 30, 1934, on a farm near Isabella, Oklahoma to Henry Greb and Marie Bierig Greb. He died on November 10, 2024 in Okeene, Oklahoma at the Okeene Municipal Hospital. He lived his entire life in the Isabella/Okeene area on the family farm. Harland was a lifelong member of Zion Baptist Church in Okeene...
Marjorie Holderby
Nov 8, 2024
Marjorie was born January 28, 1928 in Alva, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 8, 2024 in Fairview, Oklahoma. She attended school in Alva. She married Wayne Richter in April, 1946. They lived and farmed at Lambert until moving five miles west of Aline around 1954. She loved being a farmer’s wife. This included baking, canning, growing large...
Vera Irene McNickle
Nov 4, 2024
Vera Irene McNickle wasborn January 26, 1925 near McWillie, Oklahoma to Harry and Della (Ross) Thompson, and passed away in Enid, Oklahoma on November 4, 2024.
She married Everett L Smith in 1942. While Everett was in the Air Force they lived in several areas around the United States until he went overseas, and Vera made a home for them and...
Warren Mansfield Burleson
Oct 30, 2024
Warren Mansfield Burleson, 83 of Cherokee was born on September 4, 1941 to Clyde and Bertha Burleson in Cherokee, Oklahoma and passed on October 30, 2024 surrounded by family in Enid, Oklahoma. Warren graduated from Byron Driftwood. After graduation, Warren pursued a career as a truck driver for Sand & Gravel, a family business, as well as other trucking companies....
Lee Sternberger
Oct 30, 2024
Lee Sternberger was born on October 29, 1935 in Alva to Olen Sternberger and Martha Crowl Sternberger and passed away October 30, 2024 in Kiowa. Lee spent all his life in the Hardtner area and served as a 4-H Leader, secretary on the Barber County Fair Board as well as Elwood Township Board and the Hardtner Supply Board. Once he...
Robert William Johnson
Oct 30, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Johnson was born December 4, 1944 in Enid to Rolland H. Johnson and Frances M. Hamilton Johnson. He died October 30, 2024 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. Bob resided at Strawberry Field Apartments in Mustang.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his youngest brother, Roger, and nephew, Matt Crawford.
He is survived by brother, Rolland B....
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Lanman Funeral Home, Inc is a collection of obituaries for Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, in addition to Kiowa, Kansas.
