Obituaries

Lance Everett Cochran was born in Enid on May 15, 1974 to James Everett (J.E.) and Deborah Joah (Havens) Cochran and passed from this life in Blackwell, on March 2, 2026.  He was raised on the...

Robert Lee Williams went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 5, 2026 at the age of 77. After being ill for a few weeks, his family moved him to the funeral home, where he...

Michael Gene “Mike” Romme, 59, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Kingman, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Born on Nov. 8, 1966, in Junction City, Mike was the son of Donald Michael...

Sylvester J. “Gus” Goetz, 83, died March 1, 2026 in Wichita. He was born April 26, 1942, at Kingman, the son of August W and Mary J. Ziegler Goetz. A longtime resident of the Willowdale and...

Dorothy Jo “Dort” Chapin peacefully left this earthly home for her heavenly one, on Feb. 16, 2026 with her sister by her side. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1948 in Hardtner. She graduated from Medicine...

WICHITA — Terry Lyn Peterson, 77, retired beautician and founder of Hair Craft, Inc., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Preceded in death by her parents, Ernie and Hazel Holder; and brother, Jack Holder. Survived by her...

Ken Martin, 74, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Ken lost his life from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Dec. 24, 2025, in Manhattan. He is survived by his wife Melinda and his three daughters...

George Michael “Mike” Nichols, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, departed this life for his eternal home with God on Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  Mike was born on April 16, 1953, and...

Janet Elizabeth Edwards came into this world on Nov. 6, 1939, at The J. Crozier Home for Incurables and Homeopathic Hospital in Chester, Pa. to Richard and Mary Edwards. The second of four girls, she was...

Patricia Lou (Edwards) Wolff no longer wonders what life would be like walking by Jesus’s side.   On Feb. 13, 2026, slightly after 2 p.m., she ran to Jesus and all was restored. We can only...