Obituaries

Clinton Dean “Cracker” McIlrath, 66, of Kingman, died July 27, 2023, at his home. He was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Kingman to William and Janis (Wagner) McIlrath. Clinton graduated from Kingman High School in 1976....

Kenneth Howard Shipley, 83, passed away on July 23, 2023 at the Cheney Golden Age Home. The only child of Howard and Ruth Shipley, he lived on a farm near Garden Plain until age 15, when...

Giles J. Thissen, 85, entered eternity with Jesus Christ and was reunited with his beloved Pat on July 24, 2023.  Giles was born July 17, 1938, to John R. & Margaret (Gerber) Thissen in Kingman. He...

John Ray Dahlem passed away on July 10, 2023, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73. John was born on Oct. 20, 1949, in Enid, to Leland and Helen Dahlem. He...

CUNNINGHAM — Marilyn Ruth FitzSimmons-Mavity of Cunningham left us for her rocking chair in heaven during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23, 2023. Marilyn was born on Oct. 20, 1944, to Harold and Vivian...

Glenda Fountain, 82, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born June 13, 1941, in Barstow, Texas, to Jack E. and Ruth Uldene...

Clarice Virginia (Nelson) Cogswell joined the love of her life, Harry Cogswell in the afterlife on June 30, 2023 surrounded by family in Wakita. Clarice was born March 7, 1928, in Effingham, Ill.  Clarice spent her...

Betty DeLay was born on Nov. 30, 1928, in Enid, to Minnie (Archer) Boruff and Daniel Boruff. Betty was the seventh child. She had three brothers Harvey, Joe and John Wesley and three sisters Leona, Evalyn...

Jim R. Johnson, 69, of Kingman passed away July 9, 2023. He was born May 27, 1954, to Henry Johnson Jr. and Edna. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janene; his son Jeremy;...

Donald Alan Dobbs died after a short illness at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Monday morning, July 3, 2023. He was 62 years old. Don was born Aug. 10, 1960, in Enid, the only child of...