Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Colter Allen Kochenower, who was born into heaven on May 21, 2025.

Dora Faye Tucker, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, peacefully transitioned from this life on May 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City.Born on June 16, 1942, in Eastland, Texas, she was the cherished daughter of Lomer Elton Phelps and Vadis Waneta Murray Phelps.

Jo Laverne Ellis Anderson, 96, of Crescent, went to meet her loving Savior Jesus Christ on May 12, 2025.Jo Laverne was born March 1, 1929, to Mary Della Gorman Ellis and Thomas Marion Ellis in Oklahoma City just north of the state Capitol.

Ronald Lee Strahan was born Nov. 23, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Jim and Wanda Strahan.Ron passed peacefully at home on May 7, 2025, in his chair watching TV – just where he liked to be.

Audie L. Price, longtime resident of Dover and founder of Audie Price Inspection, Inc., died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at home surrounded by family.Price was born Oct. 28, 1955, in Kermit, Texas, to parents Bill Price and Martha Pyle.

Brenda Gay Lann, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, was born on Sept. 10, 1950, in Cushing.She was the cherished daughter of Herman Marvin Kerby and Marie (Cross) Kerby.She passed away May 7, 2025, in Kingfisher.

Rose (Bazan) Bratcher, 84, of Kingfisher, passed away May 1, 2025, in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 11, 1940, in Pauls Valley to Juan and Marcelena Bazan.Rose married Reuben “Jerry” Bratcher and together they shared a life filled with simple joys – fishing, dining out and going on drives.

Joyce Ann Clark “Nanny” Pryor, 80, passed away April 27, 2025, at her home in Hennessey surrounded by family.Funeral services were Thursday, May 1, at Dover Christian Church. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Kristen Jones Quillin, a beacon of love, faith and passion, passed into paradise on April 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City after a valiant four-year battle with cancer.Born on Feb.

The funeral for Nancy K. LaPorte, 78, was Friday, April 25, at Hennessey First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Sandra Shepherd and Jimmy Berkenbile.Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Nancy was born in Enid on Feb.