Obituaries

John E. Francis, 87, of Edmond, passed away Feb. 22, 2025.Born on March 14, 1937, in Kingfisher, he married Susan Bentley in 1962.A dedicated University of Oklahoma supporter, John earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from OU.

Private family services will be held at a later date for Mitchell Leon Broughton, 65. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Mitchell was born in Ardmore on July 4, 1959, to Lee Roy and Shirley Earlene Fryer Broughton and died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at his home in Hennessey.

Donald Eugene “Don” Bredy, 72, passed away on Feb. 14, 2025, in Crescent.Growing up in a loving home in Cordell, Don learned the importance of hard work and good family values.

The funeral for Merwyn LeMoyne Pray, 81, was Saturday, Feb.15, at Union Chapel Church, offi ciated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial followed at Lyon Valley Cemetery under the direction of Cordry- Gritz Funeral Home.

Vicki Charlotte Meacham, beloved wife, mom, nana and servant of the Lord, took the hand of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 76. A celebration of Vicki’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb.

Coats Randolph “Randy” Briscoe, Jr., a true American success story, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family.The middle son of seven siblings, Randy was born April 23, 1938, in humble beginnings in Marlow.

Earl Cary Hazel was born Dec. 22, 1947, in Thomas to Glen Dale and Myrtle Spangler Hazel. He passed away at his home on Jan. 31, 2025, at the age of 77.If you knew Earl, you likely heard him say, “Come on 7’s” and “SPIN Red!

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Kay Jindra on Jan. 31, 2025, at the age of 76.Linda was born Aug. 1, 1948, in Kingfisher to Howard and Dorothy Layton.She grew up on the family farm north of Kingfisher and graduated from Dover High School.

Harvey Dean Rutherford was born to JT and Orine Rutherford on Dec. 25, 1946, in Artesia, N.M. He passed away Jan. 29, 2025, at the age of 78.Harvey married Ramona Taggart in Hennessey on Aug. 25, 1972. They made their home east of Hennessey where they raised their six children.

Sue Raby, 75, of Kingfi sher, passed away Jan. 29,2025. Cremation services were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home-Kingfi sher.