Obituaries

Michael Bruce “Mike” Nunemaker, 79, died July 30, 2023 at his home in Norwich. He was born July 14, 1944, in Kingman County, the son of Fred and Mercedes Alberta “Maggie” Knapp Nunemaker. A Norwich resident...

Larry J. Lanie, 80, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on Dec. 13, 1942, to Paul and Bessie Lanie in Hawthorne, Calif. At...

Patrick Randall “Randy” Ricke was born on May 31, 1952, in Nashville to Albert Francis and Mary Catherine (Gillen) Ricke.   He was one of sixteen children and the family made their home on the family...

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...