Obituaries

The funeral for James Leonard “Jim” Murphy, 81, was Friday, Nov. 15, at Dover High School gym officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.

Kevin Paul Brueggen, 62, died at home Nov. 11, 2024. He was born Dec. 21, 1961, to Phil Brueggen and Mildred (Wolf) Brueggen in Okarche.Kevin was raised northeast of Okarche on the family farm and graduated from Okarche High School in 1980.

Frances Alberta (Bert) Kannady stepped into glory on Friday, Nov. 8 2024, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno.Francis Alberta (Bert) was born at home in Patoka, Ill., on Thursday, Nov. 29, 1934, to Roy and Edith Thalman.Bert shared that she was a tomboy almost by necessity, growing...

Dee Ann Ely Lambert, 68, of Okarche, passed from this life on Nov. 9, 2024, in Concordia Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City, after several years of declining health.She was born March 22, 1956, in Perry to Harvey Carl and Naveda Lee (Wise) Ely.Graveside services for Dee will be at 11 a.m....

Robert Clifton Barker, 83, was born Nov. 9, 1940. He left his earthly home on Nov. 7, 2024, in Katy, Texas.Robert (Bob) Barker was born in Dover to Clarence Barker and Mildred Grape.

Keith Thomas Robinson, 65, of Longtown passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at his home.Keith was born Nov. 27, 1958, in Florence, Ala., the son of Henderson Claude Robinson, Jr., and Margaret Mary (Gassen).Keith married Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie Meyer on April 8, 1978, in Okarche.

Frances Alberta “Bert” Kannady, 89, of Kingfisher, passed away Nov. 8, 2024 in El Reno.A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the First Baptist Church of Kingfi sher.Viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 1612 S. Main St., Kingfi sher, from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday,...

Lenord Elroy Seedorf was born in Watonga on Aug. 15, 1931, to Fritz John Seedorf and Meta (Wiese) Seedorf and passed away Oct. 13, 2024, at the age of 93.He graduated from Omega High School in1949 and married the love of his life, Rose Marie (Stewart) Seedorf on Nov. 10, 1952, in Omega.They were...

LaDonna Kramer Meinders was born in Okeene on Aug. 16, 1936, to Ewald and Alma Kramer of Loyal and passed at home on Oct. 29, 2024.

Henry “Hank” George Brueggen passed away Oct. 25, 2024, at home in Bethany.Hank was born to Theodore “Ted” Brueggen and Pauline Jacobs on July 17, 1947, in El Reno.