Obituaries

James Edward Baker was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Pauls Valley to Wesley and Shirley Baker. He passed away at his home in Cashion on March 1, 2026, at the age of 67.He was a longtime resident of Cashion and a 1977 graduate of Cashion High School.

Marilyn Ann (Marsh) Pickle was born July 22, 1934, to Edna Kehmier Marsh and Andrew Jackson Marsh in Enid and passed away at her home on March 4, 2026, with family by her side.

Stillwater resident Sharon Susan (Grellner) Burch, 63, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at her home.Following her wishes, no memorial service is planned at this time. Cremation is being handled by Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.Sharon was born Sept.

Donna Marjean Lann was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Drumright to James and Ella Erwin. She passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2026, in Kingfisher at the age of 90.Donna was raised in Drumright and graduated from Drumright High School.On Aug. 3, 1954, she married the love of her life, Claude Leo Lann.

Bernice Krittenbrink, 85, passed away on Feb. 23, 2026, in her hometown of Kingfisher.She was born on Oct. 12, 1940, in Kingfisher to Ewald and Mary Kuntz.Bernice attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School and later graduated from Kingfisher High School.

Susie Rice of Kingfisher returned peacefully to the Lord on Feb. 23, 2026.Born in Dallas, Texas, on April 24, 1951, but relocated later in life to Oklahoma with her husband, Tim, Susie considered Kingfisher to be her true home.

Norbert David Grellner was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Okarche to John and Rose Alig-Grellner.He passed away peacefully at home in Okarche on Feb. 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Norbert married the love of his life, Patricia Bomhoff, on Jan. 28, 1961.

Loy Donna (Bridal) Markland was born in Guthrie on June 16, 1935. She was the eldest child of John William and Mary Grace (Scott) Bridal.Loy was raised on a farm outside of Cashion where she rode her horse Tony two miles to the one-room Pawnee School as a young child.

Barbara Ann Alldredge, 83, of Kingfisher, passed away on Feb. 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City.Barbara was born on Sept. 21, 1942, in Pauls Valley to Rev. V.A. “Pete” Jones and Bessie Jones.

Charles Lee Gender, 84, of Kingfisher, passed away peacefully in his home on Feb. 20, 2026, while sitting in his favorite recliner. Charles was born on June 23, 1941, to Charlie and Sofie Gender.