Obituaries

James Lester Neeland was born July 30, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Lester and Theda Neeland. He passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. He was raised in Kingfisher and graduated from Big Four High School. He served in the National Guard before graduating from Central State College in Edmond.

Johnnie H. Yost, 78, passed away Jan. 26, 2025, in Oklahoma City.He was born Oct. 1, 1946, in El Reno to Herman and Betty Lou (Edward) Yost.Johnnie grew up in Omega. He attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a degree in engineering.

Steven Wayne Russell passed away Jan. 21, 2025.He was born in Oklahoma City on Aug. 20, 1965, to Richard and Imogene Russell and grew up in Kingfi sher, where he attended school.After that, he moved to Hugoton, Kan., where he married Michele Sullivan on Sept. 1, 1989.

Clara Hope Henderson was born at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.She weighed 3 pounds and 1 ounce.She peacefully went into the healing arms of Jesus shortly after.Clara was the daughter of Drew and Tara Henderson.

Alice Virginia Hinkle, 98, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Kingfisher.Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 24, at Watonga Church of the Nazarene with Jeff Liles and Jared Burch officiating.Burial followed at Watonga I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Wilkinson Mortuary in Watonga.

Verilea Elsie Gleichman of Okarche departed this life for heaven on Jan. 21, 2025.Verilea’s birth on Nov. 22, 1936, on the Okarche family farm marked the beginning of a life grounded in faith. Rudolph and Margaret (Henrichs) Meyer welcomed her at the “home place.

Charlene Dale Franks was born July 24, 1941, in Konawa. She went on to be with our Lord on Jan. 24, 2025. She was 83 years old.Charlene grew up in Konawa where she attended Summers Chapel Country School.

James Clifford “Jim” Quigley was born Dec. 31, 1937, and passed away Jan. 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Jim was born in Calumet and grew up in Geary and Hinton. He graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1955.

Verilea Elsie Gleichman, 88, passed away Jan. 21, 2025.She was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Okarche to Rudolph and Margaret (Henrich) Meyer.Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with burial following at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Burnell “Butch” Stevenson, 72, passed away Jan. 17, 2025, at his home in Kingfisher.Butch was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Enid to Curtis M. and Minnie L. Stevenson.He was baptized at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid.