All Obituaries

Roger Glenn Stafford was born on October 6, 1940.  He grew up in the Tecumseh/Wanette, Oklahoma area with his father, mother, two brothers and four sisters.  He met his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) K Smith in Buffalo, Oklahoma. They were married on May 25, 1963 in Clayton, New Mexico.  They were married 56 years.  They have two daughters: Deborah (Debbie) Leigh and LuCinda (Cindy) Lynn.  The family lived in Buffalo, Oklahoma for several years where Roger worked in the...

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Leo Keith Wilkinson was the son of Virgil E "Buck" and Lillie (Prophet) Wilkinson.  Keith was born July 24, 1934 in Buffalo, Oklahoma.  Keith married Wilma Harris on March 31, 1953, in Arnett, Oklahoma, to this union three children were born Christina, Mickey, and Marvin.  After getting married, Keith attended the First Baptist Church, and accepted the Lord as his Savior.  Keith and Wilma were in the young people Sunday School and enjoyed attending adult...

James Richard Morgan, was born in Jett, Oklahoma on February 17, 1931, to John Alexander and Nellie Irene (Valentine) Morgan, referred to by friends as Richard, or more personally known by family as “Papa/Pops”, Richard attended school in Laverne and Gate, Oklahoma and spent most of his childhood traveling with his family for his father’s work.  At an early age, following the loss of his father, Richard began work with harvest crews to help meet his family’s...

Norma Jean Mead was born on October 15, 1948 to Clyde and Billie Bernice (Hensley) Poindexter in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.  Norma attended school and began working in the healthcare field as a nurse.  Norma and Jerry Mead were united in marriage on January 23, 1985 in Abilene, Texas.  Norma raised three children Debbie, Alan, and Christina.  Norma worked in the nursing field as a CNA at various health care facilities in the area and was a loving care giver and friends to...

Ellen Doreen (Gettle) Mayfield, was born to Burnis Gettle & Billie Doreen (Cooprider) on June 25, 1947 in Higgins Texas. Doreen was raised by her mother Helen Cooprider, on the farm in Ellis County. Doreen graduated from the Arnett High School. She met the love of her life Kenneth Mayfield, and they were united in marriage on June 27, 1965. They made their home on the family farm, and to this union two daughters were born Diana and Debbie. Doreen helped Kenneth work the farm raising...

William “Bill” Joseph Steele, age 89, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Ashland, Kansas. Bill was the only child to his parents Elwyn Joseph and Lillian Mamie Steele.  Bill was born on July 17, 1929 in Prince Crossing, Illinois.  Bill is preceded in death by his two parents and his loving wife of 52 years, Mildred (Millie) Elaine Steele (Rainey).  Bill is survived by his...

Henry Edward Rohrer Jr. was born in Ashland, Kansas on December 17, 1924 to Henry Edward Rohrer Sr. and Joanna Rea Rohrer.  Ed rode his horse for eight years to Independence School and then attended Buffalo High School in 1938 and graduated President of his class in 1942.  Ed attended Oklahoma A & M College in Stillwater, Oklahoma, until he volunteered to serve his country in Korea.  Ed was honorable discharged and he returned home to marry the love of his life Lena Mae...

 Allen Craig Ball was born on February 7, 1956 at Greensburg, Kansas to Elmer and Leona (Harris) Ball. At a young age his parents, two brothers Ken & Larry and a sister Donna moved to Buffalo, Oklahoma and made the home, then came Allen’s baby brother Russell. Allen graduated form Buffalo High School. Allen joined the United State Navy and served his country for several years. Allen has been a resident of Ashland, Kansas since his adulthood. Allen worked as a carpenter and...

Glen N. Pearson was born June 8, 1928 and was the first of six children born to Howard and Edna (Gardner) Pearson.  Glen grew up on the family farm west of Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1946.  Near that time Glen joined the United States Army, completed flight school and became a helicopter pilot.  Glen and Harriet (Howell) were married November 8, 1952 in Clayton, New Mexico. They were married for 62 years.  Glen served as a pilot at the end of...