All Obituaries

Gary Duane Jenlink April 19, 1949  -  September 18, 2021 Gary Duane Jenlink, 72, left this life to meet his Savior on September 18, 2021 at his home of the last 36 years outside Cherokee. Gary was born on April 19, 1949 in Cherokee to Lloyd and Helen Jenlink.  His early years were replete with the happenings that any farm-boy would relish—riding the family’s horse “Brownie,” bursting through snow-drifts on an over-turned car-hood, shooting field rats...

Espea Janell Woodall November 2, 1938  -  September 20, 2021 Graveside service for Janell will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, Helena with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.  Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.    www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Espea Janell Woodall was born November 2, 1938 to Jackie Blaylock and Juanita Nelson...

Melissa “Missy” Elaine Kimminau was born on January 27 1984 to Clyde Bell and Christina Bell Crigger.  Missy passed away on September 18, 2021.  She grew up and attended school in Cherokee, where she was active in FFA, speech, vocal, and band. Her senior year she was Music Royal.  After graduation Missy attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University.  Missy met and married Bryan Kimminau on July 22, 2006.  To this union three children  were born:...

Alma Knox was born October 7, 1923 at the farm home of her parents, Arthur and Hazel Drake Knox near South Haven, Kansas and passed from this life on September 18, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  She attended school at South Haven, graduating in 1941. In high school she participated in the girls’ glee club, girls’ quartet, accompanist for the glee club for one year, orchestra, piano, and sang in the church youth choir.  She, her sister, and two brothers played in an...

Clifford Ray Rusco September 30, 1939 09/30/1939  -  09/15/2021 Clifford was born, the second of six children, to Dwight Hayes Rusco and Ruth Alma Kincaid Rusco east of Stillwater Oklahoma. Clifford started school at the Eden Center Country School northeast of Stillwater. When the family moved to Major County Oklahoma, he attended Fairview Schools. After his time in the military, he returned to Major County working at several jobs as an equipment operator. Upon his marriage to...

Theodore Donald (Ted) Sanberry July 21, 1930 — September 14, 2021 Ted was born in Kiowa, Kansas to Mary Gladys and Donaciano Sanchez-Sanberry on July 21, 1930. Ted had two sisters, Helen Louise and Peggy Ruth; five stepbrothers, Doug Brown, Linus, Alex, George, Hank, and Andy Sanchez; two stepsisters, Patty and Irene.  Ted was married to Nancy Pantet in 1954. To this union two children were born: Donald Lee and Barbara Jean . Ted graduated from Kiowa High School in the Class of...

Ada Mae Mott, aged 98, died September 6, 2021, where she resided at the Golden Oaks Retirement Village in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born in Pond Creek, Oklahoma as the only sister of five brothers. She was born on July 30, 1923 and completed high school in 1941. She met her future husband, Clyde Henry Mott of Medford, Oklahoma, while on a blind double date in 1943. They were married in 1945 until the time of his death in 2008. They had an enduring, close relationship that was admired by all...

Cheryl Dawn (Rapp) Shafer was born to Forrest Leon and Beverly (Wirick) Rapp on October 6, 1950 in Enid, Oklahoma, and departed from this life September 4, 2021.  Cheryl graduated with the class of 1968 from Wakita High School.  After graduation, she studied fashion design and merchandising at Bauder Fashion College in Arlington, Texas.  After completing her coursework, she worked at Lerner’s clothing store in Enid, Oklahoma.  Cheryl married Larry Shafer on May 10,...

Stewart Jon Ott went to his final home on September 03, 2021.  Stewart was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior, his Granny, his dog, Lucy, and so many other loved ones who have put their trust in Jesus.   Stewart is survived by his mother, Konnie Lukins; his father and step-mother, Jon Ott and wife, Barbara; brother, Luke Ott; step-sister Sarah McKenney. Stewart is survived by a whole world of friends who loved him like a brother.  To know Stewart was to love...

Funeral service for Ivan Lee Koblitz will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery.  Viewing will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Ivan Lee Koblitz was born June 2, 1940, at his home in rural Corwin,...