Obituaries

Claude Trindle Jr., aka Topper, was born Aug. 20, 1945. Topper passed away Nov. 26, 2020, in Kingfisher at the age of 75. Topper was a graduate of Kingfisher High School in 1963.

Connie F. Nelson, 73, Cashion, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Connie was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Pauls Valley to Odis and Opal (Holland) Duke.

Cecil Ray Ingram was born to Martin Littleton Ingram and Anna Blanche (Wright) Ingram on Oct 29, 1933, in Kemp, Okla. He grew up in the Caney area and was a graduate of Caney High School. Newly-minted diploma in hand, Cecil moved to Borger, Texas, and landed a job with Phillips Petroleum Company.

Robert Joseph Barthelme died Nov. 15, 2020, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. A rosary and Mass of Christian Burial were held Monday, Nov. 23, at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Cory Stanley officiating.

Rita Jane Vogt Kretchmar died Nov. 20, 2020, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. A rosary was held Monday in the Benson Memorial Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Cory Stanley officiating.

Victoria “Vicki” Lynn Marks, 66, of Omega passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Vicki was the third child of Arthur Frank and Ruth Janet (Brueggen) Annuschat and was born Aug. 5, 1954.

Kris Kuehn passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at the age of 43. Kris was born July 9, 1977, in Okarche to Fred He graduated from Watonga High School in 1996 and immediately started his love of working in the oilfield for John Thompson. Kris had a passion for outdoor fun.

Janey Vogt Kretchmar, Okarche, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. Services are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home, El Reno.

Memorial services for Janet I. West, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 21, at Hennessey First Baptist Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Todd Cameron. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Janet was born in Rawlins, Wyo.

Vergie Irene Barnett was born March 6, 1929, and died Sept. 29, 2020, at the age of 91. Graveside services were held Oct. 9 at Oakland-Knowles Cemetery in Crescent and officiated by Rev. Mike Channel. Pallbearers were Wilbur Endecott, Tommy Graham, T.J.