Obituaries

Georgia Marie Banther Durst was born March 22, 1944, in Joplin, Mo., and passed away March 15, 2026, in Richardson, Texas.She was born to Margaret Green-Spor and Thomas Dykes. Her mother preceded her in death in 2006. Georgia attended Neosho High School in Neosho, Mo.

Lois Lu Killebrew, 90, of Tipton, mother of Susan Haynie of Kingfisher, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus.Lois Lu (Lomax) Killebrew was born on Aug. 4, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas, to Earl and Lois (Roberts) Lomax.

A funeral service to honor the life of Doris Ann Winter will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 23, at First Baptist Church in Kingfisher.A viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Family will be present to greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

With deep sorrow, but also with gratitude for the life he shared with us, the Padilla family announces the passing of Genaro Padilla, who departed March 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 62.

The funeral for Regina Sue Eisenhauer, 78, was Thursday, March 12, at First Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Rev. Ish Engle. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Regina was born in Henryetta on Sept.

Joseph Bernard Vadder III, 73, Hennessey, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Hennessey Care Center.Born Nov. 11, 1952, in Enid, Joe was the son of the late Edwin and Minnie (McCormac) Vadder.He was a lifelong resident of Hennessey and graduated from Hennessey High School in 1971.On Aug.

Tara Dawn Mayes Kinsel was born May 29, 1957, to Donald Mayes and Wanda Claunch.Tara entered her Heavenly home March 2, 2026, in Phoenix, Ariz., after a short illness.Tara loved a good adventure and she proved that by entering this world during the Dover flood of 1957.

Fred Henry Barker was born Oct. 4, 1942, to Wesley James and Nellie (Travis) Barker on a farm east of Dover and passed away March 7, 2026, in Kingfisher.He attended Dover Public School and graduated in 1960.In 1964, he married Claudette Wakeman and a 62year partnership began.

Sharon Elaine (Chalker) Gundlach, born Jan. 5, 1947, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.A celebration of life was held Sunday, March 8, at Loyal United Methodist Church.

William Joseph “Billy” Gritz was born April 3, 1960, in Kingfisher to Dorothy (Brown) and William F. “Bill” Gritz.Billy passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Enid. He was 65.Billy grew up in Hennessey and graduated from Hennessey High School in 1978 and was a carpenter.