Obituaries

Charles Lewallen, 73, of Longdale, former longtime Lomega boys basketball coach, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Ames Cemetery.

John William Bengs was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Kingfisher to John and Maudie Bengs and passed way Jan. 9, 2021, in Kingfisher. John served two years in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Alaska. On Aug.

Terry Short, 71, of Kingfisher, passed away Monday Jan. 4, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher. Terry was born Jan. 17, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Janet Martin.

Melva May Marlow Wood passed away at the age of 93 on Dec. 29, 2020. She was born on May 1, 1927, in Cashion to Herschel and Hazel Marlow. Melva’s role as a mother and Christian were very important to her.

Katherine (Kathy) A. Moore passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 77. Katherine grew up living on her family farm with her mother, father and brother. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School and attended a business school in Tulsa.

Carol Ann Mueggenborg went to see our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Carol was born on March 13, 1944, in Kingfisher to Walter and Billie (McCully) Bullard. She attended school in Kingfisher and started a family with George R. Heupel on March 24,1961, in Okarche.

Gilbert Lamebull Jr. died Jan. 2, 2021, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Graveside services were Thursday at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Gilly was born Aug. 29, 1940, at Concho.

Rodney Lee Fields, 52, peacefully passed away on Dec. 31, 2020, surrounded by loving family in his home. His passing followed 308 days of battling Stage 4 colon cancer. Rodney was born July 14, 1968, to Bill and Rowena (Robinson) Fields in Oklahoma City.

Deborah Ruth Willard, 70, of Carthage, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at her home. Debby was born May 19, 1950, in Okarche, the daughter of the late John Ruth Sr. and Murrow Hilbish Ruth.

A celebration of life service for Mike Stinson, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Dover Christian Church officiated by Rev. Jimmy Stitt. A private family interment will precede. Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Mike was born in Chickasha on Sept.