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 scholarship…

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,…

Francis Mach, age 94, Cherokee,  passed away on January 17, 2023, at the Fairview Fellowship Home in Fairview. Frank was born May 23, 1928 to Andrew and Rose Katherine (Streit) Mach in Vinita. After attending school in Vanita, Frank enlisted in the Army and served his country in Korea.  After the Army Frank went back…

Lowell Boone Wallace, 77, died peacefully at home with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer on January 3, 2023. He was born August 23, 1945 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Francis and Mary (Boone) Wallace. Lowell is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kathy Jo (Jenlink); 4 daughters and…

Bobby “Bob” G. Resler, 77, of Paragould, Ark., passed from this life on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was born in Cherokee on May 26, 1945, to the late Henry and Margaret Foster Resler. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1963. Bob earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and sociology from Northwestern…

Juan Angel Montalvo was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and passed from this life Nov. 16, 2022 at Fairview Fellowship Home. A graveside memorial service for Juan will be at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Bernard Lee Flaming, retired Firefighter, retired member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, and resident of Ponca City, passed away on October 17, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born on June 25, to Sam and Marie Berg Flaming in Fairview. He attended Fairview Public High School and graduated from Enid Business College.…

Rodney Jay Shaklee passed from this life October 8, 2022 to be with his Momma and Dad and Jesus. He had looked forward to this day for quite a while. Rodney was born on November 29, 1943 in Enid, Oklahoma to Merwyn J. Shaklee and Myrtle Ellen Campbell Shaklee. Rodney went to Jet School and…

Jeffrey Scott Harmon was born to Florence (Young) and Dale Harmon of Byron on February 1,1963 and passed away on September 11, 2022. Jeff graduated from Burlington High School with the class of 1981. He was a gifted athlete and participated in baseball and basketball, pep club, and class plays his Jr. and Sr. years.…

A Celebration of Life for Bill Meyer, age 81, Enid, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Bible Baptist Church, 309 N. 11th St., Enid, with Rev. Terry Chick officiating. Burial will follow in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 30th…