All Obituaries

Ricky Lynn Cullins was born September 18, 1954 in Liberal, Kansas.  Rick graduated from Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1972.  Rick started his working career at the First National Bank in Ardmore, Oklahoma as a computer operator in May of 1972.  In May of 1975 Rick joined the United States Air Force and proceeded to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for basic training.  In July of 1975, he was assigned to computer training school at the Quantico...

Darrel Lee Appleton born August 25th 1944 to Joe Bill and Iva Chase Appleton in Woodward Oklahoma.  Darrel graduated high school in Selman Oklahoma and attended NWOSU in Alva Oklahoma. Darrel served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 a year of which was spent in Vietnam. He was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal as well as Expert Rifle.  Darrel married Karen Barnett and to this union was born two sons, Darren Appleton and...

Twana Lou (Bolar) Howard, was born on November 7, 1940 to Gene and Nevella Bolar at Waynoka, Oklahoma. She attended school in Waynoka with her two brothers and a sister. Twana passed away November 9, 2018, two days after her 78th birthday as a result of a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident in Woodward, Oklahoma. Twana was previously married to Lee Canaday in 1957 and they had two daughters Lanica and Tammie. Twana married Don Howard on November 17, 1969 and she gained two more children...

It is with broken hearts of the family of Wanda (Hillman) Smith announces her passing on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Minneola Hospital, Minneola, Kansas at the age of 84 years.  Wanda was born on May 16, 1934 in Boise City, Oklahoma to Martin and Norma (Peggy) Hillman.  During her childhood years Wanda lost her father to cancer.  As a young girl Wanda spent time living with her grandmother while Peggy worked in the airplane factory in Wichita, Kansas.  Peggy...

Gwendolyn Gay Groves Zinn departed this life on Saturday, October 27, 2018, just a couple of days short of her 78th birthday. Gay arrived in this world on October 29, 1940, the youngest child and only daughter of Noble Ernest Groves and Frieda Lee Southworth Groves.  Growing up in Cordell, Oklahoma, she excelled at many things and discovered her life- long love of basketball.  A source of great pride from her high school years was her team’s basketball state championship and...

Virginia Nell Klingenberg was born on May 20, 1927, to Floyd Davis and Mattie (Samsill) Davis in Seymour, Texas.  Virginia attended high school in Texas.  Virginia was married to Wesley Klingenberg on April 5, 1946, in Seymour, Texas. To this union five children were born, Janice, Glen, Monte, Mike and Richard (Skip).  While living in Buffalo, Oklahoma, Virginia worked as a Cook at the Harper County Community Hospital, and retired after many years. Virginia also ran the...

Jesse Lee “Jess” Waits, 87, of Ashland, Kansas passed away peacefully October 18, 2018 in the Minneola District Hospital at Minneola, Kansas. Jess was born February 3, 1931 to Montra Waits and Elsie Nixon Waits in Woodward, Oklahoma. He attended public schools in Woodward for twelve years and graduated in 1949. He married Ruth Ann Burton on August 21, 1951 in Woodward and this union was blessed with three children who were raised in a very happy home. Jess and Ann were married 34...

Claudette Ruth (Fox) Hensley was born November 2, 1933 in Ashland, Kansas to Roy Lee and Ruth (Wright) Fox. Claudette left this earthly life on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Ashland Health Center with her family by her bedside. Claudette lived in the Lexington community until the death of her father Roy in 1938. The family then moved to Ashland, KS.  She attended school in Ashland and graduated with the Class of 1951. She was employed as a telephone operator until her marriage to Thomas...

Genevieve Prophet Owens:  Kanab, Utah      Genevieve Juliet Prophet Owens, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home in Kanab, Utah.  She was born  October 7, 1930 on the family farm just south in Buffalo, Oklahoma to Amanda Collins and James Henry Prophet. She attended the Buffalo High School to the 11 grade and later got her GED. She married Joe C. Owens on November 23, 1947 in Beaver, Oklahoma. Genevieve moved to...

Ramona Ruth (Hargus) Snell was born April 2, 1941 to Lee V and Eunice Elizabeth (Richardson) Hargus at Buffalo, Oklahoma.  Ramona graduated from Buffalo High School with the class of 1959 on May 12 as well as marrying her high school sweetheart Virgil Lee Snell on that same day.  The couple stated the family was already dressed up so why not take advantage.  Ramona spent her younger years working behind the soda fountain at Brandstetters Drug Store. She also worked part time...