Grace was born October 19, 1920 near Byron, to John Edgar Riley and Heneretta Theresa Puffingbarger Riley and passed from this life on March 3, 2020 in Wakita.  She grew up on a farm east and south of Byron and graduated from Byron High School in 1938. In July 1939, Grace married Murel DeVore of…

The service celebrating and honoring the life of Mary Lou Martin will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Driftwood Christian Church. Burial will follow at Driftwood Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. Viewing will only be at the church before the service. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.…

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of James Lee (Jim) Summers, 80 years, of Jet, was 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Jet United Methodist Church, Jet, with Reverend Kelly Cronkhite officiating. The United States Army provided military honors. The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, February 28 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral…

Verna was born on July 12, 1935 to Vernon Stanley and Laura “Alice” Harris northeast of Helena and passed from this life on February 27, 2020. On July 16, 1952, Verna married John Powell at the Helena Christian Church. Three sons were born to this union: Johnny, Vernon, and Frank. Verna was a certified nursing…

Lt. Shirley Jo Lanning was born November 15, 1961, in Alva. She left this life far too soon on February 14, 2020. Shirley had a passion for law enforcement. She worked as a public servant for the Oklahoma County Jail, the University of Central Oklahoma, US Marshals, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department and finally for the…

James Vernon Burdg was born on May 3, 1933 and passed away on Feb. 12, 2020. Burdge was a member of EHS Class of 1951, veteran of US Air Force, and former owner-manager of Southgate Lanes, Cherokee. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Tamera Burdg, and Brother Jack Burdg. Survivors are his…

Dora Jean DeVore was born on September 24, 1929 in Helena to Harry B. and Lida V. Frickel Astley. She passed from this life into eternity with Jesus on February 6, 2020. Dora Jean attended country school and Helena High School, graduating in 1948 and Enid General Hospital School of Nursing, graduating with her RN…

Roberta was born October 31, 1942 in Cherokee and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the age of 77 in Enid after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Helena.…

Funeral service for Doris Doll was at 1 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2020 at First Christian Church in Cherokee. Burial was in the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. Viewing was held from 9-11 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2020 at the funeral home, then before the service at the…

A Celebration of Life Service for Donald “Don” G. Wallace age 85 of Lahoma was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Jim Edmison and Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Cherokee Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family received friends  from 6-7 p.m.,…