Obituaries

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.

The funeral for Regina Sue Eisenhauer, 78, was Thursday, March 12, at First Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Rev. Ish Engle.

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. 8,...

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.She grew up in Dover and...

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.Fred was a farmer, a...

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.She was a devoted wife, mother, granny, great granny, sister, daughter and a faithful servant of her church and...

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.

James Edward Baker was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Pauls Valley to Wesley and Shirley Baker.

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.In Enid, Marilyn participated in the adventures of city life with Edna, going to the movies and the ice cream parlors, but...