Obituaries

Elda Mae Langley, 72, of Okarche, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024. Elda, the daughter of Elmer Von Woudenberg and Winona Bear Robe and loving wife of 53 years to George (Red) Langley, was born May 28, 1951.She was a hairdresser for 23 years and went to become an RN until retirement.

Kira Lynette (Schmult) Matthews made her grand entrance to the world on Nov. 26, 1984, in Chickasha.The first and only daughter of Marcy and Bill Schmult, Kira’s arrival was an unexpected blessing.As young parents, Marcy and Bill struggled in the beginning like all new parents do.

A funeral service to honor the life of Anita Parks, 95, of Kingfisher, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Frontline Ministries with burial to follow in the Kingfisher Cemetery.Viewing will be held at the funeral service.Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home-Kingfisher.

Glennetta Beatrice (Randle) Cooper, 88, of Tyrone, passed away April 13, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.Glennetta Randle was born Sept. 11, 1935, southeast of Rolla, Kan. She was the oldest daughter of Glen and Thelma (Dixon) Randle.

Neal Alan Cates of Kingfi sher passed from this life on April 10, 2024, at his home, surrounded by loving family members.Neal was born May 12, 1946, on Mother’s Day, to Vollie and Estelle Surber Cates.Neal and older brothers, Alfred and Vernon, were raised in the Carbon Black Camp in Lefors, Texas.

Funeral services for Ervin Edd Pritchett, Sr., will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Cashion Christian Church with Mark Westman, minister, officiating.Burial will follow in Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Anderson- Burris Funeral Home and Crematory, Enid.E. Edd Pritchett, Sr.

Coats Randolph Briscoe, III, “Randy,” passed peacefully through the Gates of Heaven on April 25, 2024, with his family by his side.Born to Coats Randolph and Reba Kay Briscoe, his journey began at Eglin Air Force Base on Nov. 4, 1964.

Victor Alonso Oropeza, 33, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by those he loved.He was born Jan. 30, 1991, in Hobart to Maria and Porfirio Oropeza.

The services celebrating and honoring the life of Kenneth Keith Benson, 71, lifelong resident of Dover, were 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Dover Christian Church with Pastor Grant Curtis officiating.Burial followed in the Dover cemetery.

Kenny Benson, 71, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024.Services are pending with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home of Enid.