Obituaries

Thomas Joseph Rother passed away with all his family at his bedside on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at St. Katharine Drexel in El Reno.Tom was born to Franz and Gertrude (Smith) Rother on June 2, 1940, in Okarche. Tom graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic High School in 1958.

The funeral for Sharon Pollard, 75, was Tuesday, Nov. 21, at First Baptist Church of Hennessey and officiated by Rev. Shane Bennett. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry- Gritz Funeral Home. Sharon was born in Guthrie on Feb.

Robert Dwane Paris was born Feb. 25, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., to Carl and Alfreda Paris.He passed away Nov. 12, 2023, at his residence in Cashion.Robert began his education at Guthrie Public Schools before later transitioning to Cashion Public Schools.

Daryl Gene Richardson, a beloved son, father, pap, father-in-law and friend, passed away on Nov. 3, 2023, at the age of 53 in Oklahoma City.He was born on July 11, 1970, at Okarche Memorial Hospital to Clarence Gene Richardson and Julie Ann Richardson.

Services for Timothy Ray Tipken of Kingfisher will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Benson Memorial Chapel in El Reno with pastor Sharon Wilbur of the Ellison Methodist Church officiating.Tim passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.He was born Feb. 12, 1952, in Oklahoma City.

Donald Nail was born Nov. 17, 1936, in a cabin on the bank of Elm Creek near Foraker, the fourth of five children to Roy Everett and Hazel Oleta Coble Nail.He passed away Nov. 7, 2023, in Kingfisher, 10 days shy of his 87th birthday. Don graduated from Foraker High School in 1954 at the age of 17.

Lillian “Kaye” Fife, 77, of Oklahoma City, passed away October 28, 2023.Kaye was born March 15, 1946, to Dona and Cecil Schoelen of Kingfisher. She was the fourth of six daughters.Kaye graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1964.

Keith Ryan Gray, beloved husband, father, son, grandson, brother, nephew and friend, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the age of 27 from injuries sustained in a car accident.The son of Brian and Debbie Gray, Keith was born Nov. 3, 1995, in Kingfisher.

Alice Lanora (Mackey) Mapel was born in the Berlin community near Sayre on Oct. 11, 1921.Alice was the second of six children born to Frank and Nellie Mackey.In 1928 the family moved to a farm near Durham and lived on the farm until she was a teenager.

Michael Shannon Green departed this world Friday, Oct.13, 2023, at his home.Mike was born July 3, 1969, to Jimmie and Carolyn Hladik Green. He was welcomed by his big brother and sister.He graduated from Dover High School in 1987. He was an active member of FFA and always had show pigs.