Author: LeAnn Brewster

From the column of Mrs. Klina Casady… With the passing of Myrtle Brann, Cheyenne lost one of its truly great persons. Myrtle Brann’s greatness was not due to any one or more accomplishment for which she was renowned. Her greatest was greatness of character. Many years ago muscles and bones of her body became weakened…

It is with deep feeling of regret that we chronicle the death of J.C. Goodwin of the Meridian area. Joe spent the early part of his life in Cheyenne and had a number of acquaintances, friends, who regret very much to learn of his untimely demise caused by pneumonia. Joseph Consfrey was born April 12,…

Miss Alice Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Curtis, Cheyenne, died as a result of a complication of diseases last Monday, about 7:00. She was taken ill last November with typhoid fever, which later developed into other complications and her strength was continually being reduced until the end came. Her relatives and those…

Memorial services for Virginia E. Vogle, 93, of Chickasha, will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Christian Church with Michael Oberlender officiating.Virginia E Vogle was born February 14, 1922 in Berlin, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Marina (Green) Sollers. She died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.Virginia…

Funeral services for Catherine Frances Hawk, 52, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 in the Hammon Indian Community Building in Hammon, OK, officiated by Mona Bearshield and Spiritual Leaders Gary Holy Bull and Thomas “Sonny” LaBlanc. Burial will conclude in the Hammon Indian Bethel Mennonite Cemetery in Hammon, OK under the direction…

Naomi LaFata Graybill was born to Charles and Lillie Albright on July 1, 1921 in Roger Mills County. After her father’s death in 1930, her mother married Jim Flynt in 1932, who continued to raise Naomi. Naomi departed this life in Oklahoma City, OK on March 7, 2015 at the age of 93 years, eight…

Billy Joe Patton, 62, of Elk City, Oklahoma was born on June 18, 1952 in Elk City, Oklahoma. He is the son of Bill and Marjorie Jo (Bentley) Patton. Joe passed away on March 16, 2015, at his residence in Elk City, Oklahoma.From a young age, Joe had a love for horses. They were his…

Jerry Jarnagin was born August 5, 1949 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Lois and Carl Jarnagin. He passed away March 15, 2015 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of sixty five years, seven months and ten days.Jerry grew up in the Sweetwater community and attended schools at Sweetwater and Erick. He moved with his family…

W.A. Blanton, who was born February 20, 1861 and has been seriously ill the last several months, died today, April 8, 1915 as a result of cancer in his mouth. His burial will occur Friday in the Cheyenne Cemetery.Cheyenne Star, April 8, 1915

A viewing for T.J. Musick, 71, Foss Lake Estates resident will be held 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 and Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, Clinton, OK. His passing will be honored “His Way”; he did not want a traditional funeral; he wanted a large celebration of his…

Celebration of life services for Marshall Murphy was held Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Leedey High School Auditorium in Leedey. A private burial was held Tuesday at Rhea Cemetery in Leedey. Services are under the direction of Shaw Funeral Home of Leedey.Marshall D. Murphy of Leedey died February 27, 2015 at…

Jeff Yowell was born April 21, 1951 in Reydon, Oklahoma in the family farmhouse to Lois Veega and Earnest Alva Yowell. He passed away February 26, 2015 at home in Reydon, Oklahoma at the age of sixty three years, ten months and five days.Jeff grew up in the Reydon community. He graduated from Reydon High…