William “Bill” McKee

William “ Bill” McKee passed away April 7, 2020. He was born to Ted and Thelma McKee on October 12, 1943 in Quinton, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife Paula McKee of 49 years. Sister June Hileman and husband Kenny.

Iris Sue (Javorsky) McNeil 70, formerly of Bessie

Iris Sue (Javorsky) McNeil, age 70, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2020, in Denver, Colo. Iris was born to Adolph and Lea (Wedel) Javorsky on May 1, 1950, in Bessie - the youngest of three children. She graduated from Corn Bible Academy in 1968.

Iris Sue (Javorsky) McNeil 70, formerly of Bessie

Iris Sue (Javorsky) McDaniel, age 70, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2020, in Denver, Colo. Iris was born to Adolph and Lea (Wedel) Javorsky on May 1, 1950, in Bessie - the youngest of three children. She graduated from Corn Bible Academy in 1968.

Darryl Kent Walters 59, of Cordell

Darryl Kent Walters, 59, of Cordell, passed away from cancer on August 5, 2020, at his home in Cordell. He was born on August 12,1960, to Sherman and Iva Mae (Evans) Walters, Jr. in Clinton. Darryl grew up and attended school in Cordell. He was a truck driver for many years.

Obituary: Ronald Gale Luper

Ronald Gale Luper passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home in Alfalfa. Ronnie was born April 22, 1943, to Byron and Irene Welch Luper in Carnegie. Ronnie attended Alfalfa Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1961. . Ronnie married Shirley Byrom on Nov. 11, 1961, in Binger.

Obituary: Karen Jeannean (Ship) Stubbs

Jeannie Shipp of Cordell was born Aug. 23, 1961, at Carnegie to Sharron (Klein) Shipp of Colony. She passed away July 23, 2020, in Oklahoma City. She attended school at Washita Heights, graduating in 1979, and finishing her education at SWOSU. She married Bobby King in 1983.

Jane Ellen Hauck

Jane Ellen Hauck, 72, of Cordell, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2020, in Oklahoma City. She was born on Feb. 7, 1948, to John and Ellen Price in New York City, N.Y. Jane grew up and attended Indio High School in California and graduated in 1966.

Caleb D. Gray

Caleb D. Gray, 45, of Rocky, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 4, 1975, to Lowell Dawayne and Cheryl Ann (Dromgoole) Gray in Rocky. Caleb grew up and attended school in Sentinel, graduating from Sentinel High School in 1993.

Helen Marie Best

Helen Marie Best was born July 8, 1935, on the family farm southeast of Cordell, to John Leo and Viola Brubaker Best. Helen graduated from Cordell High School in 1953. She married Kenneth Lee Fleming Dec. 18, 1954. They had three children: Roger, Rhonda, and Dean.

Obituary: Henry Ratke

A funeral service will be held for Henry Ratke on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. Interment will be at Hatchett Cemetery in Bessie, under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home with military honors. Henry was born on Nov.