Obituaries

A memorial service for Clarence Michael Stevens, 51, Hennessey, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.It will be officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.

Steve Souter passed away June 11, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nev.Steve was born April 7, 1955, in Larnerd, Kan., to Ezekiel George (Zeke) Souter and Cleo Ruth (Sue) Souter Miller. He attended Kingfisher High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1978.

The funeral for Glenda Marie Mitchell, 82, was Friday, Sept. 22, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church officiated by Rev. Edward Menasco.

Bernice Kauper Cross was born Nov. 14, 1937, to Ferdinand and Thecla (Buettner) Kauper in Oklahoma City.

Jimmie Ray “Jerry” Barton, 81, of Kingfisher, passed away peacefully Sept. 15, 2023, at his home and surrounded by his family.He was born July 12, 1942, in Marlow and was the son of the late Nathan Monroe and Lillian Daisy Barton.Jerry was the founder and owner of Kingfisher Construction...

Mass of Christian Burial for Larry Hladik, 76, was Friday, Sept. 15, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hennessey officiated by Rev. Edward Menasco.Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Larry was born March 28, 1947, in Enid to Frank and Adella Hladik...

Melvina Faye Christy, a lifelong resident of Kingfi sher, passed away at her home on Sept. 12, 2023 at the age of 84.She was born Feb. 27, 1939, to Theodore “Ted” Christy and Eleanor (Forbes) Christy in Kingfisher.Melvina graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1959.She worked as a clerk at the...

Charlene Suzanna Buettner, 66, of Kingfisher, passed away Sept. 13, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, Papa and friend, Bradford Ray Dalrymple of Kingfisher, left his worldly home on Sept. 13, 2023, in Kingfisher.Brad was born in Modesto, Calif., in 1958 to Raymond and Helen (Eakins) Dalrymple of Modesto.

James “Jim” Stover passed away Sept. 4, 2023, in Kingfisher.He was born Dec. 4, 1947, to Otto and Jean (Little) Stover in El Reno. During his youth, he attended Cashion Public Schools.On June 23, 1967, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Janet Murray, after dating for four years.