All Obituaries

George Hoggard September 7, 1945  -  October 26, 2020 Memorial service for George will be Tuesday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee First Christian Church with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. George Hoggard was born to Jim Allen Hoggard and Thelma M. Hoggard on September 7, 1945 and passed away to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on October 26, 2020.  George lived in Williamston,...

Phyllis Erline Farney December 5, 1923  -  October 21, 2020 Phyllis Erline Farney was born December 5, 1923 in Cherokee to Earl William and Olive Tree West McDowell.  She attended school in Cherokee, graduating in 1941.  She worked for her father in the Cherokee Creamery.  After attending college at Northwestern State University in Alva, she went to work at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas during World War II.  After returning to Cherokee she worked for TG&Y,...

  Mark Allen Goss was born August 8, 1964 in Alva, Oklahoma to Frank Alden Goss, Jr. and Mary Ellyn (Patton) Goss. Mark passed from this life in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma on October 20, 2020 at age 56. Mark was raised by loving parents. He graduated high school from Aline-Cleo in 1982. He was an excellent baseball player even earning all-state honors. Mark was also very involved with FFA where he was a successful pig showman and earned a state farmers degree during his senior year. He...

Alton M.K. Burk III October 2, 1961 to October 17, 2020 Alton M.K. Burk III, age 59, was born in Elkton, Kentucky on October 2, 1961 and died at his home on October 17, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Alton, better known as “Big Al,” was born to Alton M.K. Burk Jr. and Judy Neathery.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1980 and proudly served his country for twenty-three years.  He was a patriot through and through and could always be found...

Sarah Neva Winter January 17, 1951     October 17, 2020 Sarah Neva Winter, 69, passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Oklahoma City.  She was born on January 17, 1951 in Spokane, Washington and was then adopted by Toby and Neva Cuff.  Sarah and Rickie Winter were married January 13, 1986 in Watonga and lived in the Homestead-Okeene area.  Sarah had worked at the Mini-Mart in Fairview at one time.  The “job” she most liked...

Carol Jennette Wolgamott found peace on October 16, 2020.  She was met at Heaven’s Gates by her parents, Glenn and Mildred Babcock and brothers, William Paxton (Pat) and Lyle Baker Babcock.  Other family members waiting for her were in-laws, Claude and Grace Wolgamott, sister-in-law, Cleta Ann McMurphy and husband, Darold, along with brother-in-law, Dale Myers. Loving family members that will miss her are husband, David Wolgamott of the home; children, Shelley (Jeff)...

      James Arvel Robbins (1951 – 2020) James A. Robbins was born March 27, 1951 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Arvel A. and Mary Doris Robbins.  He passed from this life in Enid, Oklahoma on October 15, 2020.  He attended Cherokee Public Schools and received his Bachelor’s Degree from NWOSU in Alva, Oklahoma.  On June 27, 1975 he and Jean Mahieu were married in Helena.  James worked in law enforcement as Cherokee Chief of Police and as Grant...

Wilma Fern Kranz September 17, 1937  October 12, 2020 Wilma Kranz was born September 17, 1937 in Hominy, the daughter, of Harvey Elmer Fields and Hattie Alabama Kirkendoll Fields and passed from this life in Oklahoma City on October 12, 2020.  She and Doug Kranz were married May 26, 1971 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.  Wilma’s caring nature led her to become a nurse and she practiced this skill for many years.  She and Doug had lived in the Alva area for fifty...

Jane was born to Mike and Theresa Marak Smith on December 14, 1937 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Jane married Chuck Helmley on February 15, 1958 in Kiowa, Kansas. Jane worked as a seamstress and owned the Country Corral Clothing Store, and for the last 29 years was a co-owner of the Plum Thickett Inn.  She is survived by daughter, Sue Becker and husband, Scott; son, Mike Helmley and wife, Linda; son-in-law, Kavin Palmer; grandchildren, Ashlee Reed and husband, Clint, Justin Helmley, Katie...

Larry “Joe” Ryel was born March 26, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Lowell and Edna Lee Ryel and passed from this life on September 26, 2020.  Joe attended school at Driftwood, where he played in the state basketball tournament, and graduated in 1960.  In 1961 he married Laura Butler and to this union three children were born: Terry, Tamara and Timothy.  Joe and Laura began their lives together in Oklahoma City where Joe attended Draughon’s School of Business...