Apr 22, 2023

Kiowa, Kansas – Rick Alvin Schrock, 68, passed from this life at his home on April 22, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1955, at the Kiowa District Hospital to Raymond Lee and Maxine Meyer Schrock.

Rick graduated from Kiowa High School where he had a multitude of lifelong friends.  He married the love of his...

Apr 20, 2023

Bobby Joe Smith, 86, of Medford passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 in Wakita.

Bob was born December 12, 1936 to Wilbert and Lella Smith at their home in Lexington. He attended and graduated from Noble High School in 1955, where he was very active in 4-H and was invited to attend the National 4-H Congress...

Apr 20, 2023

On January 14, 1940, God brought to Marcine and Helen Diel a baby girl who brightened their lives and the life of everyone who knew her.  Her light continued to shine until God said it’s time for you to come back to me, so on April 20, 2023, God took her home.  Marilyn Lou Diel let her...

Apr 20, 2023

Lois Louella Guffy, 92, of Byron Oklahoma, passed away on April 20, 2023. Lois was born on January 23, 1931, to Orville and Banna Caywood on a farm in Nash, Oklahoma.

She attended Mt. View District #61 school with her siblings Willis and Lila.  It was in this one-roomed schoolhouse that her talent for art and writing...

Apr 14, 2023

Larry Don Miller was born July 17, 1951 in Hardtner, Kansas to Lawrence Miller and Velma Yvonne Sherman Miller and passed from this life in Enid on April 14, 2023. Larry graduated from Burlington High School in 1969.  In 1969 – 1970 Larry attended OSU-Okmulgee and studied Diesel Mechanics.  In 1992-1993 he went to Climate Control Institute to be...

Mar 29, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Santos will be Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Enid.  Viewing will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Mar 24, 2023

Katherine Kerr

November 3, 1932  -  March 24, 2023

Katherine Ann Kerr was born to Clifford Sterba and Eleanor M. Houts Sterba in Carmen and passed from this life on March 24 , 2023 in Alva.  Katherine graduated from Alva High School.  After high school she went to work for the Department of Human Services...

Mar 13, 2023

Wilda Lynn May Flaming was born on July 18, 1939 at the Purcell Regional Hospital to Bryce and Vertie Jo May.  On March 13, 2023 Wilda was called home in the arms of her loving Lord and Savior. She attended Valley Grove School in Corbett through eighth grade and then Lexington School until she graduated in 1957. After graduation,...

Mar 12, 2023

Judy Karen Jones

November 4, 1947  --  March 12, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Judy Karen Jones passed away peacefully in Medford, Oklahoma, on March 12, 2023 at the age of 75.  Preceded in death by her parents, Gurney and Mary Jones, Judy is survived by her brother, Glenneth Jones and his wife,...

Mar 11, 2023

Funeral service for Burton G. Smith will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church in Kiowa.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman...

Feb 23, 2023

Wilma Ann Galer Miller, 88, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 P.M. immediately followed by the funeral service at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  Pastor John Coppernoll will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.  www.lanmanmemorials.com ...

Jan 31, 2023

Peggy (Unruh) Prochaska was born October 24, 1939 to Carl Shoemaker Sr. and Mildred Watkins Shoemaker in Cleo Springs and passed from this life on January 31, 2023 in Enid.

Peggy married Vernon Unruh on June 2, 1956 and to this union five children were born: Sandra Wiens (Bert) of Lahoma, Greg Unruh (Debra) of Belpre, Ohio,...

Jan 29, 2023

Donita Kay Ragan

July 12, 1940  -  January 29, 2023

Donita was the first child of Don and Eva Ragan of Kiowa, Kansas.  As a student at Kiowa High School, she performed as a percussionist in their band and on the violin for their quality orchestra – both under the direction of Gary Fletcher, Sr.,...

Jan 21, 2023

Willis Dean Colson

Willis Dean Colson, age 85, of Burlington, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born June 4, 1937, to John W. Colson and Waneta Crowl Colson. He was a graduate of Kiowa Public Schools where he was an outstanding athlete. Willis excelled in basketball, football, tennis, and track. He received a four-year...

Jan 20, 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick

January 24, 1942  -  January 20 2023

Ronald Lloyd Domnick was born January 24, 1942, in Hardtner, Kansas.  He was the second of five children of Floyd Domnick and Doris Fritz Domnick.

Ronnie or Domnick as all who knew him fondly called him, grew up west of Burlington, Oklahoma on...

Jan 20, 2023

Wesley Harold Spomer

October 6, 1950  -  January 20, 2023

Wesley was born of October 6, 1950 in Enid to Delbert Spomer and Vera Stewart Spomer and passed from this life on January 20, 2023 at his home in Lahoma.  He was raised in the Ringwood area.  Wesley moved to Lahoma from Thomas and lived...

Jan 20, 2023

Jean Ann (Castle) Tarrant, 70, died from complications relating to cancer on Friday, January 20, 2023, in her home in Cypress, Texas. Jean is survived by her husband of 50 years, Doug; her children: Jennifer and husband, Dan, Greg and wife, Paloma, Julie and fiancé, Jonathan, Jeff and wife, Samantha; four grandchildren: Abi, Anna, Ely, and Ozzie, and her...

Jan 19, 2023

Jewell Lavon (Whitehead) James was born August 16, 1936 to Arthur Whitehead and Elsie (Glenn) Whitehead in rural Capron, Oklahoma and passed away on January 19, 2023 in her home at the age of 86.

She attended Driftwood Public School through the 8th grade and then attended Burlington Public School, graduating in 1955. She then went to...

Jan 14, 2023

Charlotte Louise Anne Bierig, daughter of Anna Freida Amelia Goehring and Fred Lamle Senior, was born in Okeene, Oklahoma January 12, 1931 on the Lamle family homestead.  Charlotte passed away January 14, 2023 at the age of 92 years and 2 days with her children at her side.  Charlotte’s father immigrated from Germany in 1883 and homesteaded in the...

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Wayne Aebi was born to Carl and Laverna Schmitz Aebi on May 9, 1944. Bob grew up on the family farm in Jefferson and graduated a proud Jefferson Miller in 1962. He attended every school reunion and even hosted some of them. After graduating high school, he attended Sayre Jr College in Sayre and played basketball for the...