Obituaries

Lenton Parker

Lenton Parker

Jan 9, 2019

Lenton Andrew Parker was born on August 25, 1937 in the Quinton area, to Leonard and Nellie Parker.  Lenton served in the United States Air Force during Korean War.  Lenton worker for many years as a welder and mechanic on highway and railroad construction projects.  Lenton was a member of the Arpelar Water Board.  Lenton enjoyed watching westerns,...

Glenn Klingenberg

Glenn Klingenberg

Dec 30, 2018

Walter “Glen” Klingenberg was born on October 26, 1953 to Wesley and Virginia Klingenberg of Buffalo, Okla. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1971 and demonstrated a tremendous work ethic in various positions, notably with ARCO, the Buffalo Feed Yard, Larry’s Thrift T Wise and on various farms. Glen went to be with his Lord and Savior...

Leslie Silver

Leslie Silver

Dec 28, 2018

Leslie Anne Spencer was born July 20, 1980, in Yuma, Arizona.  At the age of 11 Leslie moved to Prescott, Arizona with her mother Barbara, stepfather Gene, sisters, Jamie, Morgan, and brother, Jordan.  Leslie also had two step sibling Mindy and Jason, also three more half siblings, William, Kevin, and Kyla.  Leslie started her own family and had 5...

Marie Aitken

Marie Aitken

Dec 25, 2018

Marie Adeline (Corbin) Aitken

September 27, 1930 - December 25, 2018

Marie Aitken, 88, of Buffalo, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Christmas Day. Born in Woods County, Oklahoma, to Jessie and Bessie Corbin, Marie’s dedication to her family and sense of responsibility was...

Rick Cullins

Rick Cullins

Dec 8, 2018

Ricky Lynn Cullins was born September 18, 1954 in Liberal, Kansas.  Rick graduated from Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1972.  Rick started his working career at the First National Bank in Ardmore, Oklahoma as a computer operator in May of 1972.  In May of 1975 Rick joined the United States Air Force and proceeded...

Darrel Appleton

Darrel Appleton

Dec 4, 2018

Darrel Lee Appleton born August 25th 1944 to Joe Bill and Iva Chase Appleton in Woodward Oklahoma.  Darrel graduated high school in Selman Oklahoma and attended NWOSU in Alva Oklahoma. Darrel served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 a year of which was spent in Vietnam. He was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, the National Defense Service...

Twana Howard

Twana Howard

Nov 9, 2018

Twana Lou (Bolar) Howard, was born on November 7, 1940 to Gene and Nevella Bolar at Waynoka, Oklahoma. She attended school in Waynoka with her two brothers and a sister. Twana passed away November 9, 2018, two days after her 78th birthday as a result of a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Twana...

Wanda Smith

Wanda Smith

Oct 30, 2018

It is with broken hearts of the family of Wanda (Hillman) Smith announces her passing on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Minneola Hospital, Minneola, Kansas at the age of 84 years.  Wanda was born on May 16, 1934 in Boise City, Oklahoma to Martin and Norma (Peggy) Hillman.  During her childhood years Wanda lost her father to...

Gwendolyn Zinn

Gwendolyn Zinn

Oct 27, 2018

Gwendolyn Gay Groves Zinn departed this life on Saturday, October 27, 2018, just a couple of days short of her 78th birthday. Gay arrived in this world on October 29, 1940, the youngest child and only daughter of Noble Ernest Groves and Frieda Lee Southworth Groves.  Growing up in Cordell, Oklahoma, she excelled at many things...

Virginia Klingenberg

Virginia Klingenberg

Oct 26, 2018

Virginia Nell Klingenberg was born on May 20, 1927, to Floyd Davis and Mattie (Samsill) Davis in Seymour, Texas.  Virginia attended high school in Texas.  Virginia was married to Wesley Klingenberg on April 5, 1946, in Seymour, Texas. To this union five children were born, Janice, Glen, Monte, Mike and Richard (Skip).  While living in Buffalo,...

Jesse Waits

Jesse Waits

Oct 18, 2018

Jesse Lee “Jess” Waits, 87, of Ashland, Kansas passed away peacefully October 18, 2018 in the Minneola District Hospital at Minneola, Kansas. Jess was born February 3, 1931 to Montra Waits and Elsie Nixon Waits in Woodward, Oklahoma. He attended public schools in Woodward for twelve years and graduated in 1949. He married Ruth Ann Burton...

Claudette Hensley

Claudette Hensley

Aug 29, 2018

Claudette Ruth (Fox) Hensley was born November 2, 1933 in Ashland, Kansas to Roy Lee and Ruth (Wright) Fox. Claudette left this earthly life on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Ashland Health Center with her family by her bedside. Claudette lived in the Lexington community until the death of her father Roy in 1938. The family...

Ramona Snell

Ramona Snell

Aug 15, 2018

Ramona Ruth (Hargus) Snell was born April 2, 1941 to Lee V and Eunice Elizabeth (Richardson) Hargus at Buffalo, Oklahoma.  Ramona graduated from Buffalo High School with the class of 1959 on May 12 as well as marrying her high school sweetheart Virgil Lee Snell on that same day.  The couple stated the family was already dressed up...

Genevieve Owens

Genevieve Owens

Aug 14, 2018

Genevieve Prophet Owens:

Kanab, Utah

Genevieve Juliet Prophet Owens, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home in Kanab, Utah.  She was born  October 7, 1930 on the family farm just south in Buffalo, Oklahoma to Amanda Collins and James Henry Prophet. She attended the Buffalo High School to the 11...

Dickie Goldston

Dickie Goldston

Aug 3, 2018

Dickie Lee Goldston was born January 2, 1951, in Marlow, Oklahoma to John Adolee & Bonnie Nell (Cox) Goldston. Dickie attended the Denison Grade School in Texas. The family then made their way to Seiling, Oklahoma where Dickie graduated High School with the class of 1969.Dickie and Carolyn Osborn were united in marriage April 10, 1971...

R. Arlene (Springer) Ahboah

R. Arlene (Springer) Ahboah

Jul 27, 2018

Arlene was born on August 20, 1932 to Everett and Leona (Weir) Raymond, in Rosston, Oklahoma.  Arlene grew up in Buffalo, Oklahoma and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1950.  Arlene worked for the Oklahoma State Bank for 27 years, Grace Living Center for 17 years and retired from being Harper County Treasurer after 14 years of service. Arlene...

Yvonne Olmstead

Yvonne Olmstead

Jun 22, 2018

Yvonne (Paulk) Olmstead was born September 21, 1936 to Johnny Cash Paulk and Marie (Nickerson) Paulk north of Doby Springs. Yvonne was later joined by brothers Johnnie Cash (J.C.) Paulk, Jr. and Terry Hensley. Yvonne spent a lot time with her Aunt Della and thought of her as a second mom.  She considered Della's daughters especially Lilly and...

Charles Harden

Charles Harden

Jun 13, 2018

Charles Harden was born September 29, 1945 near Maud, Texas to Robert Lee Harden and Wavie Lee (Kennedy) Harden. Charles attended Elementary school at Tatum, then on into High School. Charles worked at several places Overhead crane builder for 10 years, truck driver, and CBA security Guard. Charles married Dina Stafford. Charles has made his home in Buffalo for the past...

Donna Craighead

Donna Craighead

Jun 4, 2018

Donna Maree Ring Craighead, 86, died June 4, 2018, in Richardson, TX.  A 59-year resident of Stillwater, she moved to Texas in December 2016, to be near family. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Strode Funeral Home.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at the First Baptist Church,...

Ila Bentley

Ila Bentley

May 29, 2018

Ila Marie (Redwine) Bentley was born on December 21, 1937 in her parents’ home near the Paruna Community, northeast of Buffalo, Oklahoma.

She attended first grade at Paruna Grade School and then moved to Buffalo, Oklahoma with her family, to complete her grade and high school years. After Ila graduated from Buffalo High School,...