Obituaries

John E. Mercer, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 12, 2023, in Kingfi sher.He was born May 6, 1971, to Joseph and Janie Mercer in Kingfi sher, where he attended Kingfisher Public Schools through the fourth grade and then relocated to Dover with his family where he graduated from Dover High...

John Henry Wilczek, 58, of Loyal, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at his home.He was born Jan. 14, 1965, in Kingfisher, the youngest child of Theresa Berntsen Wilczek and the late Louis Wilczek.He attended Lomega schools and was a 1983 graduate.

Gregory Dean Duffy, 72, passed peacefully while surrounded by his family on Dec. 8, 2023.

Memorial service for Dorothy Crosswhite, 93, was Friday, Dec. 8, at Dover Baptist Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.

Jeanne Ellyn Kerr-Biehler, 95, passed away Dec. 2, 2023, in Emmett, Idaho.Services are pending with Wilson Funeral Home-Kingfisher.

Elizabeth “Liz” (Walters) Norton, 67, of Healdton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

Edubijen Aguirre, 80, passed away Dec. 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City.She was born April 3, 1943, in Boquillas, Texas, to David and Francisca Luna.She went by the name of Vicky, she was a very dedicated mother to all her children and became an amazing grandmother to all her grandkids.She was friendly...

Memorial service for Arlene Taggart Poteet, 98, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Union Chapel Church officiated by Ellis Weber and Jimmy Berkenbile.

Graveside services for Allen Loftis, 68, were Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Kingfisher Cemetery officiated by Rev. Mark Westman.

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.