All Obituaries

Kobe Allan Fulford, 18, of Waukomis went to his heavenly home on March 28, 2020 after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was born August 30, 2001 in Monroe, Louisiana to Rogers (Shaun) Fulford and Kimberly (Wallace) Mahoney.  Kobe was a Junior at Waukomis High School and was involved in Student Council, FCCLA, and Yearbook. Kobe was a young man with a big heart.  He loved animals of all kinds and was able to volunteer at the ESPCA for a short while before his illness made...

My wife, our mother and grandmother, Joanne Koehn Boehs, was born to Reuben and Alice Koehn west of Dodge City, Kansas on February 27, 1934.  She was the third of eight siblings. She passed peacefully at home March 23, 2020 with her husband and children around her. Her parents cared for her the first two years of her life on a ranch between Dodge City and Cimarron, Kansas. Her father then accepted an invitation to pastor a small group at Goltry, Oklahoma in 1936. Thus Joanne and the...

Richard Ray Collins was born to Wilford Ray Collins and Bonnie Jean Eshelman Collins on October 13, 1958 in Wellington, Kansas. He departed this life on March 21, 2020 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Morgan and wife, Jennifer, son, Westin; his brother, Gene and wife, Christina; five nephews and one niece. As a small child, he lived in Braman where his Dad had a mechanic shop. The family later relocated to a farm in the Nardin Community. Richard had many fond...

Melvin “Franklin” Wright, 85, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Franklin was born March 16, 1934 on the family farm in Barber County to Melvin Wright and Edna Butts Wright.  On June 1, 1952 he married Mary Lou Davis at the First Christian Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Franklin, known by many as “Poppo” loved spending time with his family and taking pictures of them. He worked many years as a repairman for Gambles along with working at the Kiowa Post...

Ercil Wayne George was born on May 26, 1934 to Everett and Gail George in Sand Creek, Oklahoma.  After graduating from Gore High School in 1952, he attended the University of Oklahoma and received his pharmacy degree.  He moved to Cherokee to work at Rupe’s Rexall Drug Store and met the love of his life, Shirley Marsh. Ercil and Shirley were married in July of 1958 in Cherokee. Their three sons Kevin, Kelly, and Kris were born while they lived in Cherokee.  Ercil and his...

Grace  DeVore October 19, 1920  -  March 3, 2020 Grace was born October 19, 1920 near Byron, Oklahoma 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 Vining Community and here they made their home and started a family.  Three children were born to this...

Mary Lou Martin February 22, 1929  -  February 29, 2020 The service celebrating and honoring the life of Mary Lou Martin will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. 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. Mary Lou was born in the house that she...

Verna A. Powell July 12, 1935  -  February 27, 2020 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 assistant, working over 30 year at the Great Plains Care Center in Helena.  She also helped John...

  Linda Paulette Miller Wilson May 28, 1947  -  February 20,2020 Linda Paulette Miller Wilson was born on May 28, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Maxine Fussell Miller and was raised by Maxine and Bob Fullerton. She passed from this life on February 20, 2020 at the age of 72 years. Linda grew up and attended school in Medicine Lodge, Kansas and Helena, Oklahoma.  Linda was active in Pep Club and as a sophomore was crowned football homecoming queen. Linda also...

Stephen Lynn Farney was born May 14, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas to Phyllis Erline Farney and passed from this life on February 11, 2020 at his home in Enid. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1968. Following high school graduation, he attended Northern Oklahoma College then later pursued an associate degree at Wichita State University. He married Debra Frech on September 20, 1975. He worked as a service manager for Holderby Ford Garage. He later started his trucking career driving...