All Obituaries

  Billy Lew Hopkins passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019.  He was the son of William and Wilma Hopkins born at Jet, Oklahoma on August 13, 1928.   He graduated from high school at Jet and moved to Mouser, Oklahoma where he was employed by Riffe, Gilmore Grain Co. until 1951. He was drafted into the U. S. Army on January 1, 1951 during the Korean War and sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for his basic training.  He met Joyce (McNabb) Hopkins at Hooker, Oklahoma in 1949...

Rusty Joe Dunavant was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on June 25, 1955, the son of Billy Lee Dunavant and Elsie Talley Dunavant and passed from this life in Oklahoma City on August 15, 2019.  Rusty was adopted by Billy and Elsie when he was five years old at which time he came to live in Jet where he graduated from high school, farmed and had his own tree service. He was a member of the Jet United Methodist Church and the Jet Lions Club.  Rusty loved his Harley’s, his...

Richard L. Cross, 79, of Hardtner, Kansas passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home.  Richard was born March 2, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Richard Sr.  and Lucy Cross.  Richard was a retired machinist who later went on to farm and work in the oil field.  He enjoyed car shows, motorcycle riding and long drives.  He married his now wife, June Cross (Dehm) March 5, 1960. He is survived by his wife, June Cross of Oklahoma; his children, Tracy Cross and his wife,...

  Memorial service for Michael Bradford will be Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery Pavilion.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Michael was born March 18, 1949 in Alva to Jim Bradford and Bonnie Shipley Bradford and passed from this life July 30, 2019 in Elk City.  At the age of six Michael and his family moved to Oregon where he attended...

Funeral service for Roger B. Noble will be Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Kiowa United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Roger was born June 26, 1937, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Ferguson Noble and Roselee Root Noble. He passed from this life on July 29, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in...

Desirae Nicole Norton Douglas was born in Enid February 23, 1990 to Wayne Nightengale and Barbara Beecher.  She was also blessed to have Keith Norton and Duane Beecher as part of her life as her dads.  She graduated from Aline-Cleo High School in 2009.  On June 6, 2015 she married the love of her life, Bryan Lynn Douglas at their home in Ringwood. She also gained a son in this union of marriage, Ozzy Lynn Douglas.  To this union two beautiful children were born, Gracelyn...

Leland Verle Green, 92, of Caledonia, Mississippi passed from this life on July 25, 2019.  Leland was born on July 2, 1927 in Carmen, Oklahoma to Hugh and Mabel Green. Leland served in the United States Army then worked as an insurance agent for Alfalfa County Farm Bureau for twenty-five years.  He was President of the Cherokee Flying Club, served as President of the Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Lions Club.  He also served as City Councilman and received the...

Funeral service for Roger VanRanken will be Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Medicine Lodge.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Roger was born April 12, 1962 in Kiowa to Horace and Jennie VanRanken. He passed away in Medicine Lodge on July 24, 2019.  He lived in this area his entire life.  In 1982 he married his high school sweetheart,...

Rodney (Rod) Lee Hatcher made his journey into the arms of our Lord on Sunday the 21st of July, 2019.  Services will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in Hardtner, Kansas at the United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at the Hardtner Elwood Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  Viewing will be at the church prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home...

    Randy Kirk Rathgeber, age 65, of Kiowa, Kansas passed from this life on July 18, 2019 at Kiowa Hospital District Manor.  He was born on July 7, 1954 in Kiowa, Kansas to Dick Rathgeber and Norlene Hood Rathgeber.  He graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1972.  Randy was a member of the Kiowa Lions Club. Randy worked for Barber County Bridge Crew for over thirty-seven years and retired in 2016.  He was a fun loving guy who didn’t know a...