Obituaries

Kesia Danielle Godwin passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at the age of 47. Kesia was born Aug. 31, 1975, in Clinton to Mike and Paula Smith. She was later adopted by Dwayne Godwin. Together Paula and Dwayne raised her in a loving home with her brother and sister.

Services for William E. “Bill” Bugg will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hennessey, under the direction of Cordry Gritz Funeral Home.

Gregory Michael Kochenower, 63, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at home with his wife and children.He was born Feb. 28, 1959, in Kingfisher, to Lester and Jane Kochenower. He was the oldest brother to Dianna and Robert.Greg attended Kingfisher High School, graduating in 1977.

Keith Eldon Best passed on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at his home near Crescent, surrounded by his loved ones.Keith was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Kingfisher County to James Raymond and Mable (née Porter) Best. He attended Big Four and Kingfisher schools.

Jerald “Jerry” Dean Hyman went to join his Heavenly Father on Oct. 31, 2022.A beloved teacher, generous friend and faithful servant of God will be remembered with fondness and admiration by all those who had the pleasure to know him.Jerry was born Aug.

David LaWayne Turner, 53, formerly of Kingfisher, peacefully passed away Oct. 11, 2022, while surrounded by loved ones.Dave was born May 31, 1969, in Kingfisher to Fred and Mary Ann (Bollenbach) Turner.

Johnnie Kay (Conley) Dill, 68, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25 at home.Johnnie Kay was born June 28, 1954, in Checotah to William Neff “Bill” and Sarah “Pat” (Varble) Conley.

Dolores (Peter) Elliott, 94, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at Topside Manor in Goodland, Kan.Dolores was born Sept. 19, 1928, in rural Sherman County in Kansas to Jacob and Anna (Zimbelman) Peter. She was one of 13 children.

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Rodney Lee Robertson, 66. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Rod was born in Enid on July 1, 1956, to Stanley and LaDonna Dupy Robertson and died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at his home southwest of Hennessey.

Robert Cox, 76, of Kingfi sher, passed away Oct. 22, 2022.Robert was born July 2, 1946, in Tulsa to Earl and Twilla Cox.Robert grew up in Midwest City and was actively involved in music and athletics from an early age through high school.