Obituaries

Dr. Neal Suthers

Dr. Neal Suthers

Dec 1, 2023

 

Neal Kent Suthers was born May 20, 1944, in Shattuck, Oklahoma to William Heward and Gwendoline Lenoir Suthers and was one of five children.  Neal grew up with his first wife Georgia "Marie" Dowler in Arnett and the two married on February 12, 1966, with their union lasting 41 years.  Neal and Marie were blessed with two children, Sara...

Louise Shahan

Louise Shahan

Nov 30, 2023

Agnes Louise Shahan was born December 19, 1932 to James Robert Painter and Annie Edith White, she was the 4th youngest of 9 children.  Louise met Travis Shahan in Bradley, Oklahoma, they were married on July 3, 1949, this union lasted for 64 years.  Louise and Travis where blessed with two children Robert Crawford (Bob) Shahan and Terrilyn (Shahan) Appleton. ...

Connie O'Bleness

Connie O'Bleness

Nov 22, 2023

 

Connie Carol McMinimy O’Bleness passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at the age of 90. She was surrounded by family at Fairwinds Sand Creek in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

 

Connie was born during the dirty 30’s in Ashland, KS on July 18, 1933. She remembered struggling to get home from her two room school in a blinding dust storm....

James Bieber

James Bieber

Nov 3, 2023



James Joseph Bieber, 84, of Ashland, KS, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Hill Top House in Bucklin, KS. James was born on November 30, 1938 in Fairfield County, Ohio to Harry (Carolyn) Bieber and Lily (Jim) Spires. He was a general contractor for over 60 years and worked on many construction projects all over the country. He enjoyed...

Rodney Eskew

Rodney Eskew

Oct 31, 2023

Rodney Dean Eskew was born November 1, 1964 to Clyde and Sue Eskew at Carnegie, Oklahoma.  Rodney attended school in Stillwater, Oklahoma, graduating from Stillwater High School with the class of 1983.  Rodney began working in the Restaurant business in Stillwater.   He worked in several restaurants in Tulsa as a chef and in kitchen management before moving to Woodward,...

William "Bill" Seacat

William "Bill" Seacat

Oct 31, 2023

 

In loving memory of William  “Bill”  Porter Seacat, was born November 17, 1959 in Ashland, Kansas, to George and Bessie Seacat. Bill passed away on October 31, 2023, with his wife by his bedside. Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His life showed remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication. Bill’s passion for football was evident from a young...

MARTHA WILLIAMSON

MARTHA WILLIAMSON

Oct 22, 2023

 

On Sunday morning, October 22, 2023, Martha Jane Williamson, 87, of Ashland, moved to her Heavenly home. Martha was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family and set an example for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren that will continue to lead them throughout their lives.

Martha was born in the Lexington Community on January 16, 1936,...

PEGGY STANPHILL

PEGGY STANPHILL

Oct 21, 2023

 

 

Peggy Stanphill departed her earthly home unexpectedly October 21, 2023.  Peggy brightened every place and every person she touched. This world and the people that surrounded Peggy are all better because she touched us all.  We will miss that smile, that laugh, the special humor that was uniquely hers.

Peggy Earnest was born to Donald Edward Earnest and...

LEILA ERNESTINE MAPHET

LEILA ERNESTINE MAPHET

Oct 18, 2023

 

Leila Ernestine Boldes was born on June 17, 1927 in Beaver County, Logan, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Virginia Boldes.  Leila attended school in Rosston, Oklahoma, graduating from Rosston High School in 1945.  Ernestine received scholarship awards to attended Panhandle A &M College.  Ernestine taught elementary grade school 4, 5, 6, and string instruments and piano.  Ernestine met and later...

Alice June Jones

Alice June Jones

Oct 10, 2023

 

Alice June was born on June 4, 1937 as the youngest daughter to Elvin and Edna (Devous) Wanger in Freedom, OK.

When she was five years old the Wanger family moved to Buffalo, OK starting in the first grade in 1942.

By the time she started second grade, the family had moved to Gage, OK. In 1944 they found...

Georgia Furgason

Georgia Furgason

Sep 26, 2023

 

Georgia Lee Furgason was born in Buffalo, OK on June 23, 1931 on the family homestead to John Clarence and Hattie Mae (Brown) Furgason.  Georgia graduated from Buffalo High School with the Class of 1949 where she was active in Pep Club and FHA.  Georgia worked many various jobs throughout her youth in Buffalo but was remembered most for...

Esau Orozco Gameros

Esau Orozco Gameros

Sep 19, 2023

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Bruce K. Gearhart

Bruce K. Gearhart

Sep 17, 2023

 

Bruce Keith Gearhart was born to Bruce Emerson and Helen Virginia Hawn, on March 5, 1939 at Wichita, Kansas. Bruce graduated high school form Seattle, Washington, and stayed in Longview, Washington, before being drafted into the United State Army in 1958 station in California and was Honorable Discharge on March 31, 1965. Bruce made a short move to Alaska...

EVA F. MCPHAIL

EVA F. MCPHAIL

Aug 22, 2023

 

Eva Faye McPhail was born on August 13, 1950, in Buffalo, Oklahoma she was the cherished daughter of Lloyd and Barbara Heglin, Eva attended Primary School and High School at Gate, Oklahoma, graduating with the class of 1968. Eva went to college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where she study commercial art. Eva Helgin and Bruce Mcphail were united...

LOIS CLARK

LOIS CLARK

Aug 19, 2023

 

Lois was born at home in rural Harper County on December 1, 1934, to John and Leslie Hughes. Lois grew up in the rural Bethany Community and attended grade school in a one room country school.  Lois attended and graduated high school at Buffalo High School. After graduation Lois attended Beauty College in Enid, Oklahoma. Lois then returned to...

CHRISTI A. ZIKE

CHRISTI A. ZIKE

Jul 26, 2023

The family has made arrangements for her cremains to be taken back home, to Alton, Illinois for inurnment.

FLOYD GENE WITCHEY

FLOYD GENE WITCHEY

Jul 26, 2023

Gene Witchey was born March 7, 1962 to Wanda and Dean Witchey.  He passed away on July 26, 2023 in his home in Laverne.Gene was a truck driver for years and enjoyed this occupation until retirement. He loved to spend his time working on his motorcycle and trucks, buying fixing and selling. Working in his garage and visiting with his...

Debra England

Debra England

Jun 27, 2023

 

Debra S. England was born in Elkhart, Kansas on March 16, 1953 to Dorothy and Clinton Buck. Debra attended Buffalo High School and graduated from Goodwell, Oklahoma. Debra married Mike Adams, to this union two daughters Michelle and Kara were born. Debra later married Terry England in 1993, to that union brought a bonus son Craig England. Debra worked...

Edward W Pearson

Edward W Pearson

Jun 14, 2023

 

Edward Wayne Pearson passed away from this earthly life to be with his mother, Louise Henkleman (Goodson), on June 14, 2023.  Edward was born on February 1, 1940, the only child of Willis Leonard Pearson Jr. and Emalene (Louise) Henkleman (Goodson).   Following his parents divorce at an early age, Ed was raised by his mother in the Los...

Joe McLain

Joe McLain

Jun 11, 2023

 

Joe Max McLain was born on June 23, 1934 in rural Harper County, Oklahoma, to Elihu V. McLain and Eleanor Marie (Stattas) McLain. Joe grew up in Harper County attending several different small rural schools houses, and graduated with the class of 1954 from Selman High School. He went on to attend college at Northwestern Oklahoma in Tonkawa, Oklahoma....