Obituaries

WANDA BISEL

WANDA BISEL

Jun 2, 2025

Wanda Lou Martin Bisel, long time Ashland Kansas resident or Mrs. James Bisel as she always signed her checks, was the middle daughter of Ed and Rebecca Martin who preceded her in death. Wanda was born in the farmhouse of her parents in Isabella Oklahoma on September 3, 1929, and was the last surviving child of her 8 siblings, Irene,...

Michael Harden

Michael Harden

May 25, 2025

Growin’ up a Kansas farm boy Life was mostly havin’ fun Ridin’ on his Daddy’s shoulders Beneath a warm Kansas sun. Yes, and joy was just the thing that he was raised on, Love is just the way to live and die, Gold is just a windy Kansas wheat field And blue is just a Kansas summer sky. by John...

Clarence Long

Clarence Long

May 21, 2025

Clarence Edward Long,81 of Buffalo, Oklahoma passed away on May 21, 2025. Clarence (Eddy) Long, was born on January 30, 1944 to Leroy and Letha Long in Laverne, Oklahoma.

Clarence graduated from Laverne High School in Laverne OK in 1962.

Clarence married Merlind Diane Richardson on December 23 1965, to this union three daughters were born, Susan, Tricia, and Brigette. After their...

John Douglas Roberts

John Douglas Roberts

May 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of John “Doug” Douglas RobertsFebruary 23, 1949 – May 10, 2025John (Doug) Douglas Roberts, age 76, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2025.Doug was born on February 23, 1949, in Ashland, Kansas, to Donald Dick Roberts and Frances Ann Roberts. He graduated from Ashland High School with the Class of 1967 and...

Sheryl Lynn McPhail

Sheryl Lynn McPhail

May 6, 2025

Sheryl Lynn McPhail, 73, passed away on May 6, 2025. She was born on March 24, 1952, in Ashland, Kansas to Donald and Shirley (Crane) Cox. After graduating from high school, she pursued her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from Dodge City Community College. Sheryl devoted her life to helping others, and her compassion, resilience, and dedication left a lasting impact...

Sheryl Jane German

Sheryl Jane German

Apr 20, 2025

Sheryl Jane German was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma on December 30,1952 to Bob German and Wanda Chase German. She was 4lbs 3oz, the hospital had no incubator, and she was born with a heart defect commonly known as ‘blue baby’. She was not expected to live, but she did, in spite of multiple cases of pneumonia. Science and good luck prevailed....

Michael Eddie Mattheyer

Michael Eddie Mattheyer

Apr 14, 2025

Michael Eddie Mattheyer peacefully left this earth on April 14th, 2025 at Western Skilled Nursing in Buffalo OK at the age of 83 years and 4 days after a short but aggressive battle with Dementia. Michael was born April 10th, 1942 in Chandler OK to Forrest and Mary Louise Mattheyer. He grew up in Chandler and later graduated from Chandler...

Vernon C. Howell

Vernon C. Howell

Apr 10, 2025

Vernon Carl Howell was born in Ashland Kansas on February 24, 1927, to Virgil D. and Nellie Carlson Howell. He attended Sitka and Ashland schools living at both of their homes on Main Street and the farm southeast of Ashland. As a boy, Vernon loved raising pigeons, riding his beloved horse with his ever-present dog. Vernon played football and basketball...

Loy Burke

Loy Burke

Mar 21, 2025

Ivan (Loy) Burke, age 80, passed away on March 21, 2025. Loy was born on October 14, 1944, to Alvis and Jane Burke in Wheeler, Texas. He spent his elementary years on the family farm in Mobeetie, Texas. Later, he moved to Liberal, Kansas, where he met his best friend, Patricia (Pat) Aylward. They were married on May 19, 1962,...

Gail Clark

Gail Clark

Mar 18, 2025

Gail “Gus” Clark left this world surrounded by family and friends on March 18, 2025. He was born August 18, 1951, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Fred Clark and Minnie (Albin) Clark. He was the youngest of 4 children, siblings being Fred II, Zelma and Chuck. He attended school in Selman until it closed and then graduated from Buffalo in 1969....

Harold Hoffman

Harold Hoffman

Mar 12, 2025

Harold P Hoffman was born December 18, 1935 in Rosston, OK to Joseph and Iva Hoffman. Harold was the baby of four onery Hoffman boys. Harold attended Buffalo schools all 12 years and graduated with the Class of 1954. Harold and Margie were united in marriage June 24, 1956 and to this union a son, Steven and a daughter, Sabrina...

Aladine Watson

Aladine Watson

Mar 10, 2025

Aladine B (Cline) Watson was born October 24, 1928 in Ashland to Fay and Gladys (Durham) Cline. She was raised in Ashland and attended school there, graduating iwith the class of 1946. On June 30, 1946 in Protection, KS, Aladine married Otis Melvin Watson, who had recently returned from serving in the Navy in WWII. They became the parents of...

Janet Blackman

Janet Blackman

Jan 11, 2025

Janet Louise (Ashcroft) Blackman was born April 26, 1928, in Central Falls, Rhode Island. She left her earthly home on January 11, 2025, at the age of 96 years young, and without a doubt, heaven is a bit more lively and fun with her there. She was the third child born to Lewis James and Grace Ethelwynne (MacMillan) Ashcroft, joining...

David Linn Snell

David Linn Snell

Jan 9, 2025

David “Linn” Snell was born October 3, 1946 to Virgil L and Celia (Myers) Snell. He was welcomed home by his two older siblings Margaret Mae and Virgil Lee. He attended Buffalo Public Schools graduating with the class of 1964. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Lee Jones, on June 5, 1965. They were blessed with three daughters, Paula...

Thelma Jean Cullins

Thelma Jean Cullins

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Thelma “Jean” Cullins was born April 13, 1932, in Buffalo, Oklahoma to William and Grace (Sparks) Mitchell. Better known to family and friends as Jean grew up in the Buffalo, Oklahoma area. Jean graduated from Buffalo High School with the class of 1950. Jean married in 1953 and from that union came 4 children: Ricky, Kimberlee, Michael and Terry....

Nancy Calhoun

Nancy Calhoun

Jan 4, 2025

Obituary and service are Pending at this time.

Joyce Louise Wyatt

Joyce Louise Wyatt

Dec 25, 2024

Joyce Louise Wyatt, 79, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, in Wildomar, California. Born on February 23, 1945, in Roanoke, Virginia, Joyce lived a life filled with love, resilience, and dedication to her family and friends.

Raised in Roanoke, Joyce graduated high school and relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she met Felix (Tommy) Musgrove. They were united in marriage and...

BETTY JEAN JETT

BETTY JEAN JETT

Dec 21, 2024

Betty J. (Cornish) Jett, was born in Mississippi to Edith and Perry Cornish. Betty spent most of her younger life around the Lawton, Medicine Park, Oklahoma area. Betty was married to Charles Crabtree and then shortly thereafter moved to Woodward, Oklahoma where she has resided since. Betty later married Steve Jett, and continued living in Woodward. Betty spent many years...

Arvella Kirkhart

Arvella Kirkhart

Dec 19, 2024

Arvella Mae McNabb Kirkhart was born March 19, 1928, in Wellington, Kansas to Samuel Ross McNabb and Goldie Pearl (Brown) McNabb. When Arvella was 2-week-old her family moved to Gate, Oklahoma, where she spent her entire life in and around the Gate community. Arvella graduated from Gate High School in 1946 the next day after graduation she married her high...

Michael Wilkinson

Michael Wilkinson

Dec 7, 2024

Michael was the son of Rex and Joye Wilkinson was born in Woodward, Oklahoma. He grew up in Woodward, Ardmore and Muskogee, Oklahoma where he Graduated High School. Michael spent most of this working career with sales management for several oil and gas supply companies before taking early disability retirement due to medical issues. Michael was passed away December 7...