OBITUARIES

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

Walter Murray

Walter Murray

Jul 8, 2013

Jet-Funeral service for Walter “Bud” Murray will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Lanman Chapel with Chaplain Jennifer Griffith and Pastor Chris Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Bud was born on December 29, 1933 in Drummond to Lee Murray and Jesse Myrean Campbell Murray and passed from this life on July 8, 2013...

Barbara Wessels

Barbara Wessels

Jul 6, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for Barbara Wessels, 66, will be Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee with Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Barbara Burkhart Wessels was born on October 23, 1946 in Lakehurst, New Jersey to Eugene and Adah Smith Burkhart and passed from this life on July 6,...

Andy Knopp

Andy Knopp

Jun 19, 2013

Okeene-Graveside service for Andrew “Andy” Mark Knopp will be Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Collins Cemetery east and north of Okeene. Viewing will be Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 and Saturday from 8:00 - 10:00 at the funeral home He was born on July 26, 1971 in Okeene to Richard Knopp and Gerri McClung Heidebrecht and passed...

Everett Ferda

Everett Ferda

Jun 19, 2013

Wakita-Funeral service for Everett Lee Ferda, 82, will be Saturday, June, 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Wakita. Viewing will be at the church on Friday from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Caldwell, Kansas to Melo Ferda and Frances Buresh Ferda...

Terry Bennett

Terry Bennett

Jun 18, 2013

Teresa “Terry” Rae Bennett, 55, was the daughter of Elvin and Darla June Horne Zeman. She was born on September 27, 1957 in Enid and was baptized on April 13, 1958 at the United Methodist Church in Medford. She went to be with her heavenly Father on June 18, 2013 while at her home. She graduated from Medford High School...

Fern Crowl

Fern Crowl

Jun 12, 2013

HOWARD-Fern Crowl, 85, resident of Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Fern was born March 31, 1928 in Hazelton, Kansas to Hardy D. and Ida May (Adams) Swafford. On June 11, 1944 Fern was united in marriage to Harold Crowl. She was a wife and homemaker, raising their six children and many that needed a...

Alice Wilson

Alice Wilson

Jun 7, 2013

Alice May (Pettay) Wilson was born May 2, 1921 in Helena, Oklahoma to James Robert and Mahaley E. (Smith) Pettay, the youngest of eight children. She departed this life on June 07, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Kiowa. Burial...

Judy Spencer

Judy Spencer

Jun 5, 2013

HARDTNER-Judith Lea Clough Spencer was born in Wakita, Oklahoma to Seth (Pat) Clough and Nona Stiles Clough on September 30, 1938. Judy departed this earthly life on June 5, 2013 at Integris Bass Hospital in Oklahoma City. Her last few weeks were filled with a great deal of precious family time with daughter, LaShawn Lea Spencer; grandson, Seth Duran; granddaughter,...

David Mccormick

David Mccormick

Jun 3, 2013

Ringwood-Funeral service for David McCormick, 77, will be Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ringwood with Pastor Brian Frable officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Meno. David was born on February 22, 1936 in Albany, Oregon to Lawrence A McCormick and Ruth McGuire McCormick and passed from this life on...

Donald Newman

Donald Newman

Jun 1, 2013

Aline-Funeral service for Donald L. Newman, 76, will be Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Aline Christian Church. Donald Lee Newman was born in Winfield, Kansas on August 8, 1936 to Effie Louise Thomas Newman and Ivan Clayton Newman. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy in 1955. He served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He...

Evelyn Judd

Evelyn Judd

May 30, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for Evelyn Judd, 89, will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherokee with Rev. Tom Cooksey officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Viewing: Monday, 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 to 8:00. Evelyn was born on March 25, 1924 in Blind Lake, Minnesota to James...

Edythe Foster

Edythe Foster

May 29, 2013

Ringwood-Funeral service for Edythe P. Foster, 96, will be Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Ringwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Terrill Parvin officiating. Burial will follow at Square Cedar Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present 6:00 – 8:00. Edythe was born on August 22, 1916 in rural Ringwood to...

Jim Cotton

Jim Cotton

May 27, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for James “Jim” Robert Cotton,Jr. 53, Saturday, June 1, 2013 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family 6:00 until 8:00. Jim was born on October 9, 1959 in Edinburg, Texas to James...

Virgil Irwin

Virgil Irwin

May 21, 2013

Aline-Funeral service for Virgil Brown Irwin will be Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Aline with Pastor Polly Young officiating. Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery in Aline. Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 7:00 until 9:00. Virgil was born on August 29, 1916...

Ramonia Ramsey

Ramonia Ramsey

May 19, 2013

KIOWA-Ramonia Jean Stratton Ramsey, 78, passed away on May 19, 2013 at the Kiowa Manor. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Riverside Church of Christ in Burlington, Oklahoma. Burial will follow in the Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery. Ramonia was born on July 4, 1934 at Sun City, Kansas to Parker E. Stratton and Emma Shellenberger...

Mollie Watts

Mollie Watts

May 16, 2013

HARDTNER-Mollie May Watts passed away on May 16, 2013 at the Kiowa Hospital District Manor. Funeral service will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Kiowa. Burial will follow in the Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery. Mollie was born on May 10, 1930 at Gerlane, Kansas to Ulrich Harbaugh and Mable Hensley Harbaugh. She graduated...

Mitchell Murphy

Mitchell Murphy

May 13, 2013

KIOWA-Celebration of Life Memorial service for Mitchell Murphy, 18, will be Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Barber County Fairgrounds in Hardtner, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Arralynn Murphy Education Fund established with the Peoples Bank, and given to the funeral home. William Mitchell Murphy, son of Jennifer Anderson...

Ella Pahl-Martin

Ella Pahl-Martin

May 8, 2013

Lamont-Funeral service for Ella Jean Pahl-Martin will be Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:000 a.m. at Lamont Christian Church. Ella was born on May 18, 1956 to Herman Richard Pahl and Donna Misak Paul and passed from this life on May 8, 2013 at her home. She married Dennis Martin on May 14, 1982 in Newkirk. Ella has lived in...

Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander

May 3, 2013

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA-Formerly of Hazelton, Kansas- Steve Alexander was born on August 4, 1966 and passed away on May 3, 2013 of complications from diabetes at the age of 46 years and 9 months. He grew up on a farm southeast of Hazelton, Kansas in Barber County. As a child he attended the Community Baptist Church in Hazelton and was a...

Frieda Neufeld

Frieda Neufeld

May 2, 2013

Medford-Memorial service for Frieda Ruth Neufeld, 88, will be Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at Golden Oaks Chapel in Enid. Private family burial will be at Mennonite Cemetery north of Medford. Frieda was born on May 18, 1924 in Helena to Abe A. Smith and Susie Thomas Smith and passed from this life on May 2, 2013 in...

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

Walter Murray

Walter Murray

Jul 8, 2013

Jet-Funeral service for Walter “Bud” Murray will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Lanman Chapel with Chaplain Jennifer Griffith and Pastor Chris Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Bud was born on December 29, 1933 in Drummond to Lee Murray and Jesse Myrean Campbell Murray and passed from this life on July 8, 2013...

Barbara Wessels

Barbara Wessels

Jul 6, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for Barbara Wessels, 66, will be Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee with Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Barbara Burkhart Wessels was born on October 23, 1946 in Lakehurst, New Jersey to Eugene and Adah Smith Burkhart and passed from this life on July 6,...

Andy Knopp

Andy Knopp

Jun 19, 2013

Okeene-Graveside service for Andrew “Andy” Mark Knopp will be Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Collins Cemetery east and north of Okeene. Viewing will be Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 and Saturday from 8:00 - 10:00 at the funeral home He was born on July 26, 1971 in Okeene to Richard Knopp and Gerri McClung Heidebrecht and passed...

Everett Ferda

Everett Ferda

Jun 19, 2013

Wakita-Funeral service for Everett Lee Ferda, 82, will be Saturday, June, 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Wakita. Viewing will be at the church on Friday from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Caldwell, Kansas to Melo Ferda and Frances Buresh Ferda...

Terry Bennett

Terry Bennett

Jun 18, 2013

Teresa “Terry” Rae Bennett, 55, was the daughter of Elvin and Darla June Horne Zeman. She was born on September 27, 1957 in Enid and was baptized on April 13, 1958 at the United Methodist Church in Medford. She went to be with her heavenly Father on June 18, 2013 while at her home. She graduated from Medford High School...

Fern Crowl

Fern Crowl

Jun 12, 2013

HOWARD-Fern Crowl, 85, resident of Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Fern was born March 31, 1928 in Hazelton, Kansas to Hardy D. and Ida May (Adams) Swafford. On June 11, 1944 Fern was united in marriage to Harold Crowl. She was a wife and homemaker, raising their six children and many that needed a...

Alice Wilson

Alice Wilson

Jun 7, 2013

Alice May (Pettay) Wilson was born May 2, 1921 in Helena, Oklahoma to James Robert and Mahaley E. (Smith) Pettay, the youngest of eight children. She departed this life on June 07, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Kiowa. Burial...

Judy Spencer

Judy Spencer

Jun 5, 2013

HARDTNER-Judith Lea Clough Spencer was born in Wakita, Oklahoma to Seth (Pat) Clough and Nona Stiles Clough on September 30, 1938. Judy departed this earthly life on June 5, 2013 at Integris Bass Hospital in Oklahoma City. Her last few weeks were filled with a great deal of precious family time with daughter, LaShawn Lea Spencer; grandson, Seth Duran; granddaughter,...

David Mccormick

David Mccormick

Jun 3, 2013

Ringwood-Funeral service for David McCormick, 77, will be Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ringwood with Pastor Brian Frable officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Meno. David was born on February 22, 1936 in Albany, Oregon to Lawrence A McCormick and Ruth McGuire McCormick and passed from this life on...

Donald Newman

Donald Newman

Jun 1, 2013

Aline-Funeral service for Donald L. Newman, 76, will be Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Aline Christian Church. Donald Lee Newman was born in Winfield, Kansas on August 8, 1936 to Effie Louise Thomas Newman and Ivan Clayton Newman. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy in 1955. He served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He...

Evelyn Judd

Evelyn Judd

May 30, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for Evelyn Judd, 89, will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherokee with Rev. Tom Cooksey officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Viewing: Monday, 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 to 8:00. Evelyn was born on March 25, 1924 in Blind Lake, Minnesota to James...

Edythe Foster

Edythe Foster

May 29, 2013

Ringwood-Funeral service for Edythe P. Foster, 96, will be Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Ringwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Terrill Parvin officiating. Burial will follow at Square Cedar Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present 6:00 – 8:00. Edythe was born on August 22, 1916 in rural Ringwood to...

Jim Cotton

Jim Cotton

May 27, 2013

Cherokee-Funeral service for James “Jim” Robert Cotton,Jr. 53, Saturday, June 1, 2013 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family 6:00 until 8:00. Jim was born on October 9, 1959 in Edinburg, Texas to James...

Virgil Irwin

Virgil Irwin

May 21, 2013

Aline-Funeral service for Virgil Brown Irwin will be Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Aline with Pastor Polly Young officiating. Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery in Aline. Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 7:00 until 9:00. Virgil was born on August 29, 1916...

Ramonia Ramsey

Ramonia Ramsey

May 19, 2013

KIOWA-Ramonia Jean Stratton Ramsey, 78, passed away on May 19, 2013 at the Kiowa Manor. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Riverside Church of Christ in Burlington, Oklahoma. Burial will follow in the Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery. Ramonia was born on July 4, 1934 at Sun City, Kansas to Parker E. Stratton and Emma Shellenberger...

Mollie Watts

Mollie Watts

May 16, 2013

HARDTNER-Mollie May Watts passed away on May 16, 2013 at the Kiowa Hospital District Manor. Funeral service will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Kiowa. Burial will follow in the Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery. Mollie was born on May 10, 1930 at Gerlane, Kansas to Ulrich Harbaugh and Mable Hensley Harbaugh. She graduated...

Mitchell Murphy

Mitchell Murphy

May 13, 2013

KIOWA-Celebration of Life Memorial service for Mitchell Murphy, 18, will be Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Barber County Fairgrounds in Hardtner, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Arralynn Murphy Education Fund established with the Peoples Bank, and given to the funeral home. William Mitchell Murphy, son of Jennifer Anderson...

Ella Pahl-Martin

Ella Pahl-Martin

May 8, 2013

Lamont-Funeral service for Ella Jean Pahl-Martin will be Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:000 a.m. at Lamont Christian Church. Ella was born on May 18, 1956 to Herman Richard Pahl and Donna Misak Paul and passed from this life on May 8, 2013 at her home. She married Dennis Martin on May 14, 1982 in Newkirk. Ella has lived in...

Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander

May 3, 2013

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA-Formerly of Hazelton, Kansas- Steve Alexander was born on August 4, 1966 and passed away on May 3, 2013 of complications from diabetes at the age of 46 years and 9 months. He grew up on a farm southeast of Hazelton, Kansas in Barber County. As a child he attended the Community Baptist Church in Hazelton and was a...

Frieda Neufeld

Frieda Neufeld

May 2, 2013

Medford-Memorial service for Frieda Ruth Neufeld, 88, will be Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at Golden Oaks Chapel in Enid. Private family burial will be at Mennonite Cemetery north of Medford. Frieda was born on May 18, 1924 in Helena to Abe A. Smith and Susie Thomas Smith and passed from this life on May 2, 2013 in...