Obituaries

David Dean Adams, 66, of Bartlesville, passed away Dec. 23, 2025.Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Graceway Baptist Church, 2918 W. Randolph Ave., Enid.

Earl Keith Garnett, 82, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Ind.Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Sanders Funeral Service in Kingfisher.Earl was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Shattuck to Emile and Mary Kathryn (Tune) Garnett.He married Joye Grabow on June 25,...

Celebrating the life of Naveda Lee Ely, 89, of Okarche, a graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Red Rock Cemetery in Red Rock.The Rev. Josh Bell, pastor, will officiate.

Maureen Seay Kordis of Kingfisher went to heaven to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.Maureen was born in Ardmore on Nov. 18, 1935, to Navy Captain Lon and Maurine (Seay) Johnson.At the age of 6 on Dec. 7, 1941, she lived near the Pearl Harbor Naval Base when it was attacked by...

Wake service for Carlleen Maly, 92, was Tuesday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bison.Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday at St. Joseph’s officiated by Rev. John Herrera.Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Carlleen was born south of...

Vernon Roger Pope, born on March 26, 1941, went home to the Lord on Dec. 27, 2025, in Edmond.Funeral services for Vernon will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Bierig Cemetery north of Okeene.For more information...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stanley Douglas Bowden on Dec. 3, 2025, in Madera, Calif., at the age of 51.Though he faced a difficult year of health challenges, his memory remains a light to those who knew him.Born in Oklahoma City on June 3, 1974, Stanley attended schools...

Carrol Gene “Shorty” Jones was born on May 27, 1940, to Agnes and Virgil Jones, in Nogal, N.M. Shorty graduated from Capitain High School in 1959.

Jaqueta Colleen Connell of Dover, who was known and loved by all as Jackie, departed this world at her home Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.Jackie was born in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 23, 1937, to Lee and Iva Franks.

Robert Ellsworth Shafer was born Dec. 4, 1938, in Eloy, Ariz., to his parents George Bani Shafer and Nettie Marie Sparks.He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 13, 2025, in Kingfisher.He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen, on July 17, 1971.He gave his life to Jesus on April 14, 1983,...