Obituaries

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.On July 24,...

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.Edward spent his early years in Kingfisher before moving to Perkins,...

The funeral for Melina May Johnson, 51, was Saturday Dec. 21, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.

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.Upon graduation, he signed a contract with the New York Yankees...

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.

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.Wayne, as he was known,...

Marjorie Lee Kremeier, 93, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City.She was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Berryville, Ark., to Gurn Hull and Edna (Anglin) Hull.Marjorie was greatly loved by her family and many lifelong friends.

Colleen Mae Smith Willms, 86, of Kingfisher, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.She was born to Hurchel and Hattie “Irene” Smith on Feb. 26, 1938, on their family farm in Cleo Springs.Colleen attended Oakdale School through the eighth grade and graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1956.She...