Obituaries

Nicholas Scott “Nick” VanDenDriessche was born July 12, 1968, in Charlotte, Mich, to Linda Cochran and James Michael “Big Jim” VanDenDriessche. He passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 51.

Robert Louis “Bob” Kunau was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Loyal to Verla and Harry Kunau. He joined his loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 27, 2020, while at his home in Kingfisher. Bob and his family lived in the Loyal area on a farm until he was 9 years old.

Joan Elaine (Quintle) Westhoff died at the age of 75 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Plano, Texas, due to complications of cancer. Joan was born on June 19, 1945, in Kingfisher, to Ed and Louise Quintle. Joan graduated from Omega High School in 1963.

John Allen Mitchell was born Oct. 11, 1934, on a farm northeast of Dover to Charles E. and Clara A. Mitchell. He passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 85. John graduated from Dover High School in 1952.

John Allen Mitchell, 85, Dover, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Services are pending with Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home of Hennessey.

Norma Jeane Soudek, 85, of Cleveland, passed from this life on June 19, 2020, at her home. Norma was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Kingfisher. She was the daughter of Roy J. and Helen Marie (Barney) Campbell. Norma attended school in Kingfisher where she graduated with the Class of 1952.

Thelma May (Pool) Hansens, 98, of Kingfisher, died June 23, 2020, at her home. She was born March 20, 1922, in Dover to Byron and Carrie (Zachgo) Pool. Thelma graduated from Big Four High School in 1942.

Colonel (retired) John Lee Lillibridge Jr. died in hospice the morning of June 19, 2020, after a debilitating stroke ended his 95-plus years of life. John was born in Dover in 1924 where he lived with his older sister June and twin sister Jeanette.

Franklin Delano Nault was born Nov. 20, 1935, to John L. and Christina (Kotsmith) Nault in Okeene and passed away June 11, 2020, following a short illness. He was 84. Franklin graduated from Okeene High School in 1953. He married Delores Ann Knopp on Oct. 18, 1954, in Enid.

John Mark Reherman “JR” of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away suddenly on June 14, 2020, while doing one of the things he loved the most, camping near Flagstaff. John was born in Kingfisher on April 16, 1958.