Alvin ‘Deter’ Combs

Sept. 6, 1943– April 7, 2023 Alvin (Deter) Combs was born September 6, 1943, in Cordell, OK to Alva and Midge Combs. He died april 7, 2023 at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon at age 79. Deter lived in Sentinel all of his life and graduated from Sentinel High School in 1961.

Gerald Gene Knight

Sept. 18, 1929– April 7, 2023 Gerald G. Knight was born on September 18, 1929, in Dill City, OK, to Loyd O. and Minter P. Knight. He became a Christian at the age of 12 and was baptized a year or so later at the first Baptist Church in Sentinel.

Ted George Bryant

Feb. 22, 1937– March 28, 2023 Ted George Bryant was born on February 22, 1937 in Mangum, Oklahoma to parents George Dewey and Jennie Ruth Bryant. The youngest of 4 siblings, Teddy was known to be charming, hardworking, a gifted athlete, and to be a little ornery from time to time.

Walter Leroy Swart

Sept. 25, 1919– March 30, 2023 Walter Leroy Swart was born September 25, 1919 to German immigrant Herman Swart and Bessie (Kleiner) Swart in their home at Rocky, Oklahoma, and entered Heaven’s gates on March 30, 2023. He was the fourth of eight children born to the couple.

Javon Jermiah Ali

Feb. 10, 2004– Feb. 27, 2023 Javon Jermiah Ali, 19, of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2023. He was born to Abidul Ali and Jody Huntsberger Agee on February 10, 2004, in Elk City, Oklahoma. Javon attended school at Cordell High School. He was self employed.

Larry Don Nightengale

Nov. 6, 1938– March 19, 2023 Larry Don Nightengale of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly in Oklahoma City on March 19, 2023 and was reunited with the love of his life. Larry was born on November 6, 1938, to Walter and Nora (Lau) Nightengale.

Joan Aliece Wood

Jan. 8, 1946– March 10, 2023 Joan Aliece Wood, 77, of Rocky, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on January 8, 1946 to John and Pearl (Montgomery) Chapman in Turlock, California.

Ernest Marvin Tacker

Jan. 13, 1954– March 3, 2023 Ernest Marvin Tacker, Jr. Was born to Marvin Tacker, Sr, and Lois Eskew Tacker on January 13, 1954, in Sentinel, Oklahoma. A 1972 graduate of Gotebo High School, he excelled at baseball, and was president of the FFA and senior class.

Henry McAbee Jr

March 29, 1940– Feb. 22, 2023 Henry McAbee Jr was born to Henry and Manie McAbee, March 29, 1940 in their home just northeast of Rocky. Henry began school in a small country school and then attended Rocky, graduating there in 1958.

Leo Alvin Strobel

April 6, 1934– Feb. 18, 2023 Leo Alvin Strobel, 88, of Canute, Oklahoma was born on April 6, 1934, South of Canute, Oklahoma to Frank Thomas and Martha Mary (Hoffman) Strobel.