Obituaries

Kimberly Rachell Bocksnick passed away at home on March 27, 2025.She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Allen Pierson, and her mother, Karen Lucille Cornell.She leaves her husband, Phillip Bocksnick; her brother, Patrick Pierson; her three sons, Jeff Sargent, Josh Sargent and Bradley Blagg;...

Madalea Joy (Adams) Russell was born on Feb. 1, 1938, to William Newton and Leola (Ellis) Adams in Guthrie.She passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Kingfisher at Cimarron Nursing Center at the age of 87.Madalea attended Benedictine Heights Schools in Guthrie and graduated in 1956.Madalea...

Pat “Patsy” Lee Leedy was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Whittier, Calif., to Harry and Dorrys (Bordelon) McPheeters.

Linda Borelli, 85, longtime resident of Kingfisher, died Saturday March 15, 2025, in Kingfisher.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Kingfisher with Father Benjamin Lwin officiating.Burial will follow at Kingfisher Cemetery.

Gary Stinebring, Sr., 82, was born at Rosie’s Corner, Sefton Township, Ill., on June 3, 1942, to Elmer Forrest and Virginia Grace Turner Stinebring and died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home in Hennessey surrounded by his family.There will be no services at Gary’s request.Gary married Hildana...

Emmitt Jay Branson, 90, died Feb. 26, 2025, from natural causes at his home in Crescent. He was born Dec. 20, 1934, in Cashion to Luther and Winifred Branson.

The funeral for Frederick James Rourke, 89 was Tuesday, March 4, at First Christian Church of Hennessey officiated by Rev. Ish Engle and Rev. Grant Curtis.Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Frederick was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on...

Kay Lynn Davis, 79, of Billings, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025.

Herman Joseph Rother died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at his home in Okarche.He was born March 5, 1941, in Okarche.Herman moved to Cheyenne Wells, Colo., in 1961 and was proud to serve as mayor of Cheyenne Wells from 1976 to 1984.He moved back to Oklahoma in 1990.Herman was a farmer- rancher and a...

Betty J. McKinnis, 91, formerly of Kingfisher, passed away with her family by her side Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Moore where she had resided since September 2024.A memorial service was Sunday, March 2, at Kingfi sher Church of Christ and will be officiated by Ken...