Louis Schmidt

The Lord called Louis Schmidt home on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hensley’s Nursing Home in Sayre, Oklahoma. He was born October 6, 1923, to Edward F. and Marie Jantzen Schmidt on a farm south east of Bessie, Oklahoma, just north of the Herold Mennonite Church.

LaVonna Sue (Howell) Hunter

LaVonna Sue (Howell) Hunter joined the Lord peacefully on September 2, 2020 in her home outside Cordell with her beloved family surrounding her. LaVonna was born on October 22, 1945. As infant she was adopted by Luke and Dorothy Howell of Cordell, Oklahoma.

Royce Dave Eskew

Royce Dave Eskew 85 passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on September 6th, 2020. Royce was born on June 23 1935 to Dave Eskew and Nancy (Self) Eskew In Gotebo, Oklahoma.

Irene France Young Banks Howard

Irene France Young Banks Howard, 102, longtime resident of Sentinel, was called into God’s presence on Sunday, August 23rd, at the Primrose Retirement Center, Stillwater, Ok.. Irene was born on August 10, 1918, to Edward and Bessie Chism Young.

Mary Ellen Williams

Mary Ellen Williams was born December 1, 1939 in Aurora, Colorado to Marie (Tiernan) and Walter A. Dick. She passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home in Canute, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 28 days. Mary Ellen grew up moving around from military base to military base.

Obituary: Don Cannon

Don Cannon, our sweet, loving dad, papa, and beloved husband, passed away from this life in the early morning hours on Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, to begin his eternal life with his Savior. Don Cannon was born on June 7, 1937 in New Liberty, Oklahoma to Ray and Myrtle Cannon.

Obituary: James Woodrow Hendrix

James Woodrow Hendrix, 90, of Burns Flat passed away Aug. 22, 2020 after a full life of loving God and his family. He was born June 17, 1930, to Thomas Alfred and Verna Jane (Stone) Hendrix of Hobart. His father died in 1944, and James joined the Army at age 17 to help support his family.

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Henline

Bob Henline recently posted on his Facebook page that he'd just received the best inadvertent compliment of his career: "Ya know, Bob, we didn't have corruption here before you came to town." Meaning, of course, that no one knew about it before Bob uncovered it. That's what he did.

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.