Obituaries

Georgia Lee Dishman, 86, passed away on Jan. 8, 2026 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Georgia was born on March 17, 1939 in Minneola, to Seaburn and Della (Cook) Spriggs. Georgia graduated from Kiowa High School...

Leota D. Conrady passed away Jan. 1, 2026 in Enid at the age of 93, reuniting with her beloved husband, Edwin C. Conrady.  Leota was born Sept. 26, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Mollie (Wiseley)...

Celebrating the life of Naveda Lee Ely, 89, of Okarche, a graveside service will be held at 1 pm, Friday, Jan. 16, at Red Rock Cemetery, Red Rock. The Reverend Josh Bell, pastor, will officiate. The...

Alice Marie Newcomb, 93, of Waldorf, Md., passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, while visiting her daughter during the holidays. She was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Kingman County to Madaline and Fred Klaver of...

Marion Reed Graber, 88, of Pretty Prairie passed away on January 6, 2026, in Pretty Prairie. He was born on March 16, 1937, in Pretty Prairie, to Rudolph J and Tillie Graber. On July 7, 1984,...

Carolyn (Carol) Murphy Thompson, 79, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and aunt was called to her eternal resting place on Dec. 21, 2025.  She entered this world on Aug. 28, 1946, in Anthony, Kan., born to...

Linda (Sowards) Neufeld, 78, entered eternal rest on Jan. 1, 2026, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on March 27, 1947, in Ashland to Luther and Opal (Myers) Sowards, Linda’s journey of grace and compassion...

Ray I. Oller, 69, passed away in his home on Jan. 2, 2026, in Valley Center. He was born to Leland and Geraldine Oller on May 26, 1956, in Kingman. He was preceded in death by...

SUN CITY – Ricky L. Kramer, 71, passed away Jan. 1, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on July 18, 1954, in St. John to Rellie Harold and Maxine (Lowderman) Kramer. Ricky married Carol...

Jessie Marie Byers, 99, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Pratt Health and Rehab. She was born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Wichita to Carl T. and Effie E. (Herrington) Erwin. Jessie married Robert “Bob”...