Obituaries

Jan 10, 2026

LeAnna Marie (Pitzer) Evetts was born on February 3, 1975 to Jackie Eugene and Rebecca Ann (Black) Pitzer in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 10, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 50.

LeAnna was raised in Hydro, Oklahoma and graduated from Hydro-Eakly High School in 1993. During her school years, she was...

Jan 6, 2026

Cleo Juaneva Megli was born on March 25, 1926 in Hydro, Oklahoma to Edward P. and Edna Mae (McCall) Jones. She passed away on January 6, 2026 in Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 99.

Juaneva lived in Hydro in her early childhood years. She later lived on a farm North of Weatherford and attended Cedar School...

Jan 6, 2026

Norma Jean (Friesen) Jones was born on January 26, 1940 to Menno and Leona (Dawson) Friesen in Custer City, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 6, 2026 in Seiling, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 11 days.

Jean was raised in Custer City and attended all her schooling there. This is where she...

Jan 5, 2026

Linda Gail Unwin was born October 22, 1945, in Thomas, OK, to Chalis L. "Jack" Deaton and Zelma Maude (Crum) Hight and passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home in Weatherford, OK.

Linda was raised between Thomas and Custer City and attended school at Independence, before graduating from Custer City High School in 1963. On...

Jan 5, 2026

Robert Creighton Webb was born on May 13, 1930 in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Joel Dock and Sula May (Beaver) Webb. He passed away on January 5, 2026 in Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 95.

Robert was born and raised in Weatherford and grew up in a large blended family with 17 children. After living and working...

Jan 2, 2026

Alice Esther (Goehring) Jurrens, 90, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Alice was born November 8, 1935 to Albert and Christina (Lindeman) Goehring in Delmont, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in Delmont and attended the public school there. After high school graduation, she attended the Southern State College...

Dec 29, 2025

Richard "Dick" Joseph Soucy, 96, passed away on December 29, 2025; he was born on August 22, 1929, in Concord, New Hampshire.

Dick served proudly in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. His service included tours overseas in Iceland, Germany, and Vietnam, where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal....

Dec 28, 2025

Greta Jo Warkentin Nikkel was born on October 2, 1930, to John Kroeker and Loree Compton Warkentin in Bakersfield, California. She passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. While she was still an infant, her family moved back to the Midwest, settling in Corn, Oklahoma. Greta grew up in various towns across California, Texas and Oklahoma,...

Dec 27, 2025

Betty Alma Walker, 90, was born on February 23, 1935 in Sedalia, Missouri to Arthur Franklin Hayworth and Loretta Marie (Burford) Hayworth, and passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Her early life was spent between Sedalia and California. Betty was saved as a young girl while living in California, this was the start...

Dec 27, 2025

William (Bill) Arthur Choate was born on April 16, 1949, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Bert Arthur Choate and Nora Jane (Elliot) Choate and passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home in Hydro.

Bill was born in Enid and spent his life proudly calling it home. He graduated from Enid High School in 1967 and began...

Dec 26, 2025

Evyn Andrew Yocham, 21, was born on June 29, 2004, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Erin Rae Steele and Ercel-Ace Lyndell Yocham. He passed away on December 26, 2025, at his home in Fay, Oklahoma.

Evyn was raised by Erin and Hoyt Steele and Ace and Myria Yocham in Thomas, Oklahoma. He attended school in Thomas and...

Dec 23, 2025

Joi Catherine Albright was born on April 3, 1943, in Thomas, Oklahoma to Glenn and Anna Albright. She was known for her love for God and her family as well as her compassionate and selfless care for others. Her desire was always to serve rather than be served. At the age of fourteen she gave her life to Christ...

Dec 21, 2025

Paul Ray McConnell was born on June 15, 1947, to Roy McConnell and Naomi Ruth Smith in Upland, California. He entered the gates of Heaven on December 21, 2025, in his home at the age of 78 years.

Paul was raised in Raton, New Mexico, where he graduated with the class of 1965. After high school, he...

Dec 19, 2025

Wanda Lee (Banner) Lamborn was born on December 23, 1935, to Leman and Velda (Kidd) Banner in Weatherford, OK and passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 89.

Wanda was raised on the family farm south of Weatherford by her father and grandmother after her mother's passing, when she...

Dec 19, 2025

Felicia "Jane" Cunningham was born on March 17, 1943 in Holcomb, Missouri to Luther Wiley Crain and Ollie Estelle (Brooks) Crain. She passed away on December 19, 2025 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Dec 18, 2025

Darrell "Dick" Richard Powell, 76, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, after spending his final days in Hydro, Oklahoma. Dick was born on April 20, 1949, in Mangum, Oklahoma, to Darrell Powell and Mary Janet Gateley. Though born to them, he was lovingly raised by his paternal grandparents, Elward and Verda Powell, who played a significant...

Dec 12, 2025

Gary Dean Smith 1947-2025

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Dean Smith. Loving husband, devoted father, and amazing grandpa. Gary went to be with his heavenly family on December 12, 2025. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Weatherford with Pastor Joe Sanders officiating....

Dec 11, 2025

Ruth Elaine (Cooley) Hicks was born on April 20, 1955, to Charles Raymond Cooley and Doris Lou (Barnard) Cooley, and went to her heavenly home on December 11, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, at the age of 70 years.

Ruth spent her childhood in Eastern Oklahoma as the daughter of a Methodist minister – an upbringing that shaped...

Dec 9, 2025

Jack Edward Olson was born January 11, 1952, in Fairview, Oklahoma. He was raised by his mother, Leta Gleason Olson, and his father, Alden Olson.

His young years were spent in various Oklahoma towns where his father worked on construction projects. Jack moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma in 1959, with his family, including his brother, Lewis, and sister,...

Dec 7, 2025

Lindel Thomason was born on December 16th, 1937, to Albert and Bertha Thomason on the family farm east of Hydro. He grew up with a strong work ethic and deep love for family—values that shaped the rest of his life.

He graduated from Hydro High School, studied at Southwestern, and completed his degree at Central State. Lindel...