Obituaries

Earl Cary Hazel was born Dec. 22, 1947, in Thomas to Glen Dale and Myrtle Spangler Hazel.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.Once he left Hugoton, Steven...

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.She is survived by her parents and her big...

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...

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.