Category: Obituaries

Eunice was born February 5, 1925 in Moorewood, OK to Jessie and Boyd Cornett. She graduated from Liberty Center High School in the 1944. On June 18, 1947 she married the love of her life, Jacob Earl Mangold. Together, they had two beautiful daughters. Eunice took pride in being a wonderful homemaker and an exceptional…

Mrs. Harvey Barnard, who resided southwest of this city, died Saturday from blood poisoning, which _____________ in the thumb of her right hand __________ had ______ She was suffering from the                         two weeks ago and came to Cheyenne for the purpose of having it lanced. The operation apparently did not relieve her suffering for a…

Civil War Veteran. Died at his home near Strong City, OK, November 20th, J.M. Scott, of heart disease. At the time of his death, he was 77 years of age; left a wife and 7 children, 43 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Strong City Baptist Church, Rev. J.M. Wileman…

Mr. William K. King, retired Roger Mills County rancher of 521 West Avenue C, Elk City, Oklahoma departed this life August 3, 1964 at the age of 87  years. Mr. King came to Oklahoma in 1890 and homesteaded in Roger Mills County on the Croton Creek Bar Z Ranch , where he resided until moving…

Billy Joe Morrison, 81, of Wheeler, Texas was born on August 11, 1934. He is the son of Deward Leland and Opal (Byers) Morrison. Billy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Great Plains Regional Hospital in Elk City, Oklahoma. He served his country proudly in the United…

Lucy Dora Haggard Churchill was born in Lincoln County, New Mexico on May 3, 1886. She removed with her parents to Day County (now Ellis County), Oklahoma in 1894. She was married to R.A. Churchill November 6, 1907. Died November 4, 1917, aged 31 years, six months and one day. Practically all of her life…

Richard Leon Neal, 82 of Cheyenne, Oklahoma was born on August 15, 1933 in Berlin, Oklahoma. He is the son of Alvin Ray and Lizzie Loraine (Marshall) Neal. Leon went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Oklahoma Veterans’ Center in Clinton, Oklahoma. Leon attended high school in…

Arnetta June Andris, 91, of Wichita Falls, Texas was born on June 1, 1924 in Elk City, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Harlan Abraham and Thelma (Farmer) Thomas. June went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the House of Hope in Wichita Falls, Texas. June married Joseph…

J.M. Alexander, a farmer who was about 65  years of age, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid, at his home near Sweetwater last Tuesday, June 12, 1917 after returning from Erick where he had been on business. Mr. Alexander, who was born in 1852,  bought the George Feiland farm last winter and planted a crop…

Last Saturday night, May 12, 1917, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Peterson of this city taking away the infant son that came to their home about three weeks ago to cheer their hearts. The little fellow was very delicate and seemingly the only mission he had in this world…

Last Tuesday morning, April 10, 1917, about 1 o’clock, William Heady, who resides about five miles east of Berlin, son and daughter received burns that resulted in their deaths, when the Heady residence caught fire and was destroyed together with all its contents. The origin of the fire is unknown. The Heady family awakened only after…

George Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Prestridge, who reside on their farm adjoining our city, died last Saturday, March 31, 1917. He was born at Mountain View, Oklahoma, January 2, 1899, and was afflicted with meningitis at eight days old, leaving him an invalid and remained in this afflicted state during his entire…