Category: Obituaries

AGED PIONEER DIES TODAY H.D. Cox, aged pioneer of Cheyenne died at 9:00 a.m. this morning, June 24, 1915 at his home of Bright’s Disease. Mr. Cox was 72 years of age, having been born October 15, 1843 in the state of Illinois. He resided there during his young manhood, after which he moved west,…

Lee Edward Carter, 95 of Dill City, Oklahoma was born on July 1,1919, in Canute, Oklahoma. He is the son of Marvin Mather and Dora Grace (Goodwin) Carter. Lee passed away on March 30, 2015 at the Bellevue Health and Rehab in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Canute High School class of 1937. Lee…

Jose “Joe” Antonio Barela, 41, of Canute, Oklahoma was born on January 29, 1974, in Stroud, Oklahoma just two minutes behind is identical twin Bub Barela. He is the son of Carlos Samuel Barela and Terry Dale Harrell (Sallee). Joe passed away on March 30, 2015, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.…

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