All Obituaries

Larry Neal Witchey, the son of Floyd Dean Witchey and Wanda Fern (O’Neal) Witchey was born in Ulysses, Kansas on February 19, 1964 and departed this life quietly at his home in Laverne, Oklahoma on April 13, 2018. He attended school in Laverne, Oklahoma graduating with the Class of 1982. Upon graduation he attended college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Science in 1988. He married...

Norma Jean (Houghtaling) Koch passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Share Convalescent Home in Alva, Oklahoma at the age of 84. She was born August 5, 1933, in Mankato, Kansas to Clifford Dean and Doris Glee (Downing) Houghtaling. Norma graduated from Mankato High School in 1952. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper for a local hardware store, and then drew blood for a medical facility in Beloit, Kansas, where she was introduced to her future husband by mutual friends....

Ethel Gloria (Smith) Richardson, the daughter of Samuel Leslie Smith and Gladys Odessa (Taylor) Smith Jenkins was born in Granby, MO on January 9, 1928 and departed this life at Mercy Hospice, Oklahoma City, OK on March 24, 2018 at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 15 days.                 She attended Selman schools and Missouri schools graduating from Diamond High School in Diamond, MO with the Class of...

Landon Dwight Haydock Jr. (Sandy), a long time resident of Ashland, KS, died unexpectedly on March 20, 2018, at the age of 66.  Sandy is survived by his wife Vicki (Milligan) Haydock of 43 years; their  children, Nicholas Dustin of Buffalo, OK;  Benjamin Donald of Ashland, KS;  Vanessa Milligan and her husband Patrick Johnson of Winston-Salem, NC; and  two grandsons, Kade Landon Haydock of Ashland, KS, and Leo Walker Johnson of Winston-Salem, NC. He is...

  Elda Belle (Bozarth) Gage, OK of was born February 8, 1952 to Eldon Lee Bozarth and Dorothy Rosella (Manor) Bozarth in Higgins, TX. She grew up with her sister, Alva Yvonne, and brothers, Ernest Nathan, and Ricky Eldon. She went to school in Fargo, Oklahoma. In February 4, 1976, Bob Bohnsack and Elda were united in marriage and to this union 4 children were born, Carrie, Crystal, Bobby, and Elisha. Bob was taken from the earth in 1988. On October 13, 1992,...

Novella Harguess Kirkley, 97, from Shattuck Ok., formerly from Ft. Worth TX., was born on January 19, 1921 in Deport TX. to Alpha Earl and Cora Mae (Butler) Harguess.  She was united in marriage to James Perry Kirkley on June 29th, 1940.   To this union three sons were born, David Earl, James Lyndell, and Kim Max.   Novella was a homemaker, nurse, and florist.  She loved her family and cherished her time with them.  She was devoted to meeting...

       Dixie Colene (Baker) Deal took the hand of Jesus to leave her earthly home behind on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 AM at the Trinity Faith Fellowship Church in Laverne, Oklahoma. Dixie Colene (Baker) Deal  was born in Laverne, Oklahoma on July 5, 1934 to Jacob James and Audrey Baker. Her childhood home is located south of Laverne where she grew up with sisters Betty (Baker) Welsh...

J.D. Pope was born May 27, 1928 to Oliver & Eunice Pope, southwest of Gate, OK on the family farm. J.D. attended Gate School and transferred to Laverne Schools.  Before he graduated, he and a friend went to California to join the Army to fight in WWII. They arrived in California just as the war ended, so he missed graduating.  He stayed out in California and worked with an uncle for a little while but soon returned to Oklahoma. After returning home to the...

On Saturday, February 17, 2018, Amy Lee Conant Baldwin, fiancé, mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister, passed away suddenly at the age of 49 years.  Amy will be forever remembered by her fiancé Faron Pugh, her children, Kody Martinez, Logan Baldwin, and Dayton “Jake” Evans, her parents, Ernie and Jane (Wyand) Baldwin, her grandmother, Barbara Wyand, and her sister and brother, Sally (Todd) Trippet and Stuart (Laurie) Baldwin.  Amy will also be...

Dorothy Mae Owens was the daughter of Jenniferd and Clifford Owens, born October 9, 1945 in Slaton, Texas. Dorothy loved the music of the 60s her favorites were The Beatles and Sonny and Cher. Dorothy also enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music, primarily the Gaithers. Dorothy was an avid Denver Broncos fan. Dorothy graduated from Selman High School in 1963 and attended business school in Oklahoma City. She worked as a secretary before spending several years working...