Memorial service for Betty Jean Kirkpatrick will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020, at Driftwood Christian Church under the direction of Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Betty Jean Burleson Kirkpatrick, daughter of Clyde and Bertha Goode Burleson, was born in Medicine Park on December 31, 1930 and…

Bobbie Ann Failes, 67, passed away at her home in Cherokee on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born on December 2, 1952, in Fairfax to the late Robert D. Simon and Fern Kranz. She attended school at Carmen-Dacoma and worked at the Carmen Nursing Home as a candy striper which inspired her to later…

Clifford Leroy Spade, 84, formerly of Admire and Burlingame, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia, Kan. Clifford Leroy Spade was born in Emporia, Kansas on August 13, 1935, the son of Clifford B. and Olive (Hinck) Spade.  Leroy married Ann Marie Phillips in Americus, Kansas on June 3,…

Andy Moser, son of Cindy (Roberts) and Jack Michael Moser, was born on August 11, 1975 in Fairview. He grew up alongside his two brothers, Josh and Nate and one sister, Tasha, west of Carmen. Andy graduated high school from Carmen in 1993. After high school, he attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated with…

Walter Patrick “Pat” McNeil, 73, passed away suddenly at 10:18 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2019, from chronic medical issues in Oklahoma City. Walter was born June 25, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, where he spent most of his life before moving to Cherokee to be near family, particularly his grandchildren, whom he adored. Walter spent his…

William Dale Stout was born December 16, 1928 and passed from this life January 2, 2020. Bill was the son of Carroll and Irene York Stout of Lambert. He graduated from Lambert High School and went on to many different universities, Friends University, Northwestern State University, and finally obtaining his Master’s Degree at OSU. On…

Funeral services for Maxine Melrose were at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the Aline Christian Church with Billy Sacket officiating. Interment was in the Aline Star Cemetery under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary, LLC of Carmen. Ruth Maxine Melrose, daughter of the late Joseph Lester and Mae Harmon, was born May 24, 1927,…

A Celebration of Life service honoring Frances Galer was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Central Christian Church, 1111 W. Broadway, Enid. The Reverend Tom Stanley and the Reverend Don Johnson will officiate. A short reception followed the service at the Church. Burial followed at 12 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery near…

Veda Valera Holt, age 78, went to her eternal reward on December 14, 2019.  She was living life to the fullest on vacation in Arkansas with her sisters and friends, when she suffered a sudden fall and heart failure. While her passing was unexpected, we are comforted she was surrounded by friends and family at…

Jacob Charles Somerhalder, 96, of Burlington, passed away on December 12, 2019, with his beautiful wife of 68 years, Bonita, by his side. Jacob was born on November 14, 1923, in Burlington, the third of seven children born to Elias and Mary Somerhalder. Jake attended Burlington schools and after graduation from high school served his…