Obituaries

Bobbie Schrie (Kannady) Braden, 63, of Kingfisher, went to walk the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2024.

Joan Dowell Norman, 82, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home in Hennessey.There will be no services at her request.Joan was born in Winston- Salem, N.C., on Aug. 19, 1941, to Frederick Eugene and Virginia Elizabeth Lewellyn Dowell.She married William Arthur Norman in South Carolina on Dec....

Ann Copeland passed away in Portland, Ore., on May 13, 2024, due to complications related to dementia.Ann was born in 1939 in Kingfisher.She was the only child of R.A. “Ray” Alexander and Gladys (Lyman) Copeland.A graduate of Kingfisher High School, Oklahoma State University, the University of...

Billie Lou (Burton) Melendy passed peacefully May 19, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.Billie, 89, was born Sept. 3, 1934, in Enid to William A. Burton, Jr., and Lula Mae (Lou) Burton.She was a 1953 graduate of Dover High School.Billie married Dale Clark Melendy on June 14, 1953.She was a...

Mildred Katherine Hau Lodes of Okarche passed away on May 19, 2024, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie.She was born June 15, 1933, in Oklahoma City.For many years she worked as a floral designer in El Reno and Kingfisher.Mildred is survived by her children, Daniel Lodes, Mary Isbell, Michael...

Carolyn Baker Wright passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at the age of 85, surrounded by her daughters.Carolyn was born Jan. 4, 1939, in Kingfisher to John and Winifred Baker.The Baker family moved to Stillwater during Carolyn’s high school years.Carolyn met and married Jim Wright in Stillwater and...

Warren Lee Gilmour passed away at his home Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, surrounded by family.

Theresa Mary Ottis died May 8, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher.The prayer service was Sunday evening and Mass of Christian Burial was Monday.Both services were at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Cory Stanley and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.

Elda Mae Langley, 72, of Okarche, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024.

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.