Obituaries

With heavy hearts, the family of Catherine J. Mitchell announces her passing on Jan. 5, 2025, at the age of 92. A faithful servant of God, Catherine peacefully left this world surrounded by loved ones.

Bob J. Helt, 94, of Kingfisher and Oklahoma City, passed away on Nov. 28, 2024.He was born on Dec. 18,1929, to Oscar Ray and Mary Josephine (Barnett) Helt.Bob was raised on a farm west of Kingfisher and attended school in Loyal.

Helen Marie (Hawk) Patocka passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Dec. 16, 2024.She was born in Kingfisher County on April 12, 1929, to the late Caril Otis and Mildred (Bellows) Hawk.Helen grew up near Hennessey and Dalhart, Texas, and was a graduate of Hennessey High School in 1947.

Edward Henry Kuelzer passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2024, in Bedford, Texas, at the age of 87 due to heart failure.Born on May 8, 1937, in Kingfisher, Edward was the second son of Henry William and Lula Mae (Stanfill) Kuelzer.

The funeral for Melina May Johnson, 51, was Saturday Dec. 21, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial followed at Dover Cemetery under the direction of Cordry- Gritz Funeral Home.Melina was born in Oklahoma City on Sept.

Larry E. “L.E.” White, Sr., 91, of Bethany, passed away Nov. 30, 2024, after battling a prolonged illness.He was born on Jan. 6, 1933, to Reggie and Dorothy (Helt) White in Kingfisher.He graduated from Putnam City High School in 1951.

John Otis Riedlinger, 90, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at home surrounded by his family in Kingfisher.John was born Jan. 21, 1934, in Spearville, Kan. He was one of four children born to John and Carrie (Tonar) Riedlinger.

Elinor “Ellie” Keyser LeDoux, 84, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City.She was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Oklahoma City to Inez and Ambrose Keyser. Ellie loved to garden, travel with friends, meet with former classmates and most of all spend time with her family and sisters.

John Joseph Corrado, born Sept. 24, 1967, passed away Nov. 30, 2024, after a brief illness.He was born in Lynwood, Calif., to George Joseph Corrado and Kathryn Suzan Marshall, but raised by stepdad Kenneth (Trigger) Marshall. He was raised in Watonga where he graduated in 1986.

Ronnie Wayne Foster, born July 24, 1943, passed peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Alva after complications from congestive heart failure led to a short hospital stay.A memorial service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Duncan Memorial Cemetery.