Obituaries

Arthur Herbert Themer, 93, was born July 7, 1932, in Kingfisher to William H. and Meta (Willms) Themer and passed away Feb. 18, 2026.Arthur was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and he and his wife, Sharlene (Robinett) Themer were married at Emmanuel in 1957.

Keith Harmon Terrell, 72, passed away Feb. 16, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 26, 1953, to John and Marjorie Terrell in Kingfi sher.Keith graduated from Dover Public Schools and began a lifelong career in the oilfield.

James “Jim” Ramsey Wiginton went to be with the Lord on Jan. 6, 2026, after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.He passed away at his home in Okarche at the age of 72, three days shy of turning 73.He was born Jan. 9, 1953, in Altus to J.L. and Loyce “Sis” (Schnorrenberg) Wiginton.

Sunrise, March 15, 1957 - Sunset, Feb. 15, 2026.Francis Richard Deer, Jr., was born to Francis Richard Deer, Sr., and Lena Rose Small Deer in Oklahoma City.Chief and his wife Irene met at Barefoot Park powwow and became one on Dec. 14,1982, in Watonga.

Norbert Grellner died Feb. 11, 2026, at his home in Okarche.A vigil service will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, and Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16.Both services will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Emmalein Marie Zum-Mallen was born on March 27, 1928, in El Reno and passed away on Feb. 9, 2026.She was baptized on April 15 and confirmed on March 29, 1942, in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche.She grew up attending St.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck” Lee Darrough, 89, who passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Chuck will be remembered for his love of family, a generous heart and his unwavering optimism regardless of life’s many ups and downs.

Theresa Mary Berntsen Wilczek passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 2, 2026, at the age of 96.She was born on Jan. 15, 1930, to Henry and Monica Berntsen on the family farm southeast of Loyal, where she lived most of her life.

Dr. Jess Brewer, 88, a longtime veterinarian who practiced in northwest Oklahoma, southern Kansas and the Texas panhandle, passed away peacefully at his home on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Dr.

Private family services will be held at a later date for Wanda L. Huntsberger, 66. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Wanda was born in Kingfisher on July 20, 1959, to Willard and Betty Wheeler Burpo and died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at her home northeast of Hennessey.