Obituaries

Eldon Leroy Snowden went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 16, 2023.

Mildred Ann Shimanek, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.Mildred was born Dec. 31, 1932, on the family farm to Ed and Frances Havlik Shimanek.She lived on that same family farm east of Hennessey for the entirety of her life.Mildred was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.She spent...

Marcellus Harold Yarbrough was born in Kingfisher to William E. and Zetha L. Yarbrough on Jan. 17, 1944.Marcellus attended and graduated from Kingfisher High School and during his early years he found a love for listening to music, playing basketball, fishing, barbering and socializing with his...

Stanley Richard Kuntz passed from this earth on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at the age of 94.He was a loving, gentle and kind husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Stanley was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Kingfisher to Ewald and Mary Vorderlandwehr Kuntz. He attended Sts.

Clarance Mark Hladik was born at home on April 5, 1947, to Joseph Cyril and Clara Emma Houska Hladik. He was the fifth of eight children. Clarance attended Lacy Public School for all 12 years, graduating in May 1965.

Verlena Weaver Selby, 102, of Kingfisher, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.Graveside services will be held at Kingfisher Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Long officiating.

Eugene Frederick Luber, 89, of Wichita, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche, officiated by Pastor Joel Heckman.Eugene was born Oct. 31, 1933, in Okarche to Fred and Regina Kremier...

On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, William “Bill” Henry Walke passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on his 96th Birthday. Bill was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Detroit, Mich., to Sanford Evans Walke And Flossie Belle (Wickware).

Warren Lee Stallard, 54, Kingfisher, passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at Texas Health Huguley Hospital surrounded by his family. Warren was born May 25, 1969, in Tulsa to Fred and Dorathea (Lorenz) Stallard.

Dr. Joyce Ann Krittenbrink Brandes passed away surrounded by her family the morning of Sept. 21, 2023.A caring daughter, loving sister, devoted wife, wonderful mother and gifted educator, she was born in Kingfisher on Aug. 30, 1950, to Dorothy and Curran Krittenbrink.She attended Sts.