Obituaries

Daron Fredrick, 63, of Deer Creek, passed away on March 1, 2025 in his home with Melba McAbee, a dear friend, at his side. He had just returned home from the hospital and was placed on...

Oma Lea Rogers passed from this life on March 3, 2025 in Enid. Oma Lea was born at the General Hospital in Enid on Feb. 12, 1949 to Charlie E. and Hazel R. Stockwell Pitcher.  She...

Richard “Butch” McDonald, 70, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 15, 1954, in Kiowa. Butch married Anita Ash in 1974 and together they had a son, Brad...

Edna Faye Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.  Edna was born Jan. 4, 1930, to Arthur Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Dickmeyer) Bollman. She was the...

ABILENE – Donald C. “Rudy” Rudicel, 85, passed away Feb. 24, 2025, at Homestead of Abilene. He was born January 25, 1940, in Kingman, the son of Donald D. Rudicel and Ruby Murriel “Billie” Clark and...

 Robert (Bob) Alan Arterburn joined his heavenly family on Feb. 20, 2025 in Wichita, Kan. at the age of 71.  Bob was born in Enid on May 16, 1953, the sole son of Eleanor Francis (Ciskowski)...

Bertha Fern Krehbiel was born to Edna (Krehbiel) and Henry Krehbiel on Aug. 8, 1924 in Moundridge. Bertha joined Our Heavenly Father on Feb. 20, 2025. She had celebrated her 100th Birthday in Harper in August...

Jack Lee Pomeroy, (Cowboy Jack), 91, rode his final ride on this earth with his peaceful passing in Newton on Feb. 13, 2025. Jack was born Sept. 14, 1933, as the youngest of four children on...

Kathleen Marie Stoabs was born Nov. 3, 1962, in El Cajon, Calif., daughter of Gene and Etta Louise (Hayes) Stoabs.  In 1974, her family moved to Byron, Okla., and later they moved to Anthony. In 1980,...

Elsie May Derrick was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Wakita, the seventh of 11 children born to Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Dickmeyer) Bollman. She grew up on the family farm near Wakita attending Wakita schools. Following...