Obituaries

In loving memory. We celebrate you! Karen Hester Rhew Trumbley was born Nov. 24, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Highlands High School in Texas. On July 23, 2021, at the age of 65, she passed away in Kingfisher.

Larry Lloyd Bomhoff, 69, of Okarche, passed away Aug. 12, 2021, and is now with Jesus. Larry entered his heavenly home surrounded by his family. Larry was born Nov. 17, 1951, to the late Elmer and Thelma Bomhoff of Okarche. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Bomhoff.

Hulda Anna Cross was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Omega on a Kingfisher County farm. She died Aug. 9, 2021, at the age of 96. Her father was Ivan Milton Cross. Her mother was Della McAdams Cross. Her sister Viola was three and a half years older. Her sister Ida May was eight and a half years younger.

James A. Crist, 80, passed away July 31, 2021, in McKinney, Texas, from pre-existing conditions exasperated by COVID-19. He was born Oct. 10, 1940, near Hitchcock, where he was raised on the family farm.

Deborah Ann Wilcox passed on Aug. 6, 2021, at the age of 61.

Merle Lynn Perry, 65, of Hennessey, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Lufkin, Texas. Merle was born in Enid on May 8, 1956, to Walter and Patsy Jones Perry. He attended Hennessey Schools until his family moved to Edmond in 1970. He graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1975.

Eddie Lynn Brakhage, 65, Edmond, was born Jan. 24, 1956, in Enid to Vernon and Rosalie (Holz) Brakhage. He passed away Aug. 5, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Eddie was raised in Kingfisher and graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1974. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

Dorothy Katherine Sarah (Post) Schroeder went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 1, 2021. She passed away peacefully at Countrywood Assisted Living in Kingfisher. She was 100 years old. Dorothy was born Sept. 21, 1920, to W.B and Sarah (Gleichman) Post on their farm northeast of Okarche.

Wanda Jean Willms of Kingfisher passed away Aug. 1, 2021. She was born to Melvin and Beulah Dunkelberger on May 9, 1934, in Cashion. Wanda attended and graduated Cashion High School in 1952. Following high school graduation, she moved to Kingfisher and then began working at Enix Drug.

A memorial service for Jesse Harold Wales IV, 38-year-old Shattuck resident, was Friday, July 23, at the Shattuck High School gym under the direction of Billings Funeral Home. He was interred at the Shattuck Memorial Cemetery. On Nov.