OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Philip Farguson
Jul 17, 2013
Bixby- Philip Dean Farguson was born on July 18, 1938 in Cherokee to Earl Farguson and Blanche Morris Farguson and passed from this life on July 17, 2013 in Tulsa at the age of 74. He was raised in Helena, where his dad, Earl was a farmer and his mother, Blanche was a homemaker. He graduated from Helena High School...
James Bell
Jul 17, 2013
MEDICINE LODGE-James Dene Bell, passed away on July 17, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Bible Fellowship Church in Medicine Lodge. Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. James was born on January 3,...
Maycel Bontrager
Jul 14, 2013
Cherokee-Maycel Nadine Jenlink Bontrager, 91, passed on to her heavenly home July 14, 2013. She was born to Albert and Eva VanDeusen Jenlink near Jet on October 13, 1921. Maycel attended country schools until she went to Cherokee High School where she graduated. During the War years, she worked as Deputy Court Clerk and as a legal secretary to Lloyd...
Carl Alexander
Jul 11, 2013
HAZELTON-Carl “Dean” Alexander, 81, passed away on July 11, 2013 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery near Hazelton. Visitation will be Monday, July 15, 2013 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm with the family present to receive friends from 5-7. Memorials may be made to the First...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Local Obituaries at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc Providing Services Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, and Medford Oklahoma, and in addition to Kiowa, Kansas
Philip Farguson
Jul 17, 2013
Bixby- Philip Dean Farguson was born on July 18, 1938 in Cherokee to Earl Farguson and Blanche Morris Farguson and passed from this life on July 17, 2013 in Tulsa at the age of 74. He was raised in Helena, where his dad, Earl was a farmer and his mother, Blanche was a homemaker. He graduated from Helena High School...
James Bell
Jul 17, 2013
MEDICINE LODGE-James Dene Bell, passed away on July 17, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Bible Fellowship Church in Medicine Lodge. Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. James was born on January 3,...
Maycel Bontrager
Jul 14, 2013
Cherokee-Maycel Nadine Jenlink Bontrager, 91, passed on to her heavenly home July 14, 2013. She was born to Albert and Eva VanDeusen Jenlink near Jet on October 13, 1921. Maycel attended country schools until she went to Cherokee High School where she graduated. During the War years, she worked as Deputy Court Clerk and as a legal secretary to Lloyd...
Carl Alexander
Jul 11, 2013
HAZELTON-Carl “Dean” Alexander, 81, passed away on July 11, 2013 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery near Hazelton. Visitation will be Monday, July 15, 2013 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm with the family present to receive friends from 5-7. Memorials may be made to the First...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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.



