Mary Lou Kiser. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday November 13, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Drumright, Oklahoma for Mary Lou Kiser. Pastors Bob Ross and Scott Morie officiated. Interment will be Friday, November 14, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the GAR Cemetery, Miami, Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the don Smith Funeral HomeMary Lou Kiser was called peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9th. She is survived by her son Tommy, […]

On the evening of November 6, 2019, Adam “Brian” Smith left this earthly world and passed onto Jesus in Heaven after a long battle with cancer.He was born in Miami, Oklahoma on June 29, 1965, the son of Andrew T. and Carol F. Smith and grew up in Commerce, OK. He attended Southeast Baptist Church and Commerce Public Schools where he was an active member of the Drama Club, Marching and Jazz Bands where he earned several top honors and prestigious awards for his outstanding […]

James “Jim” Arthur DeLano of Baxter Springs, Kansas previously from Miami,Oklahoma passed from this life on November 5, 2019 at his home, he was 72.Jim was born on April 22, 1947 to James Albert and Phyllis Louise (Myers) DeLano inWichita, Kansas. He graduated from Wichita East High School. He was a Grocery StoreManager for Dillion’s, Sav-Mor, and Lyle’s IGA. He also worked for the Baxter SpringsPolice Department as a […]

James “Jim” Arthur DeLano of Baxter Springs, Kansas previously from Miami, Oklahoma passed from this life on November 5, 2019 at his home, he was 72.Jim was born on April 22, 1947 to James Albert and Phyllis Louise (Myers) DeLano in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Wichita East High School. He was a Grocery Store Manager for Dillion’s, Sav-Mor, and Lyle’s IGA. He also worked for the Baxter Springs Police Department as a dispatcher. Jim served his country in the […]

William “Bill” Pfannenstiel, 75, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away at 11:57 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1944, in Lebanon, Kansas, to Jacob and Magdalen (Geist) Pfannenstiel. On September 4, 1965, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Susan Bittel at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis, Kansas. Bill’s education included a BA in political science from Fort Hays State University in 1966 and a BS in education from University of Kansas […]

Lenora “Ruth” Stephens, 65, a longtime Miami resident and Pastor’s Wife passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home.Ruth was born April 30, 1954 to George and Mary (Buzzard) Davis in Ukiah, California. She graduated from Dos Palos High School in 1972, just after marrying Mike Stephens in December of 1971. Together, they traveled across America, preaching and singing the Gospel. In 1996, Ruth and her husband Mike settled in Oklahoma.Ruth loved playing the piano […]

The daughter of Robert Franklin Knighten and Cora Esther (Miller) Knighten, Mary was born the eighth of eleven children in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK, on May 29, 1927. During the Great Depression, to better their family situation, her family moved from Oklahoma to Arizona, where the family ran a small dairy farm, near Peoria, AZ, and where Mary also attended grammar school. Her mother, Esther, thought they could again better themselves, so the family ran a grocery […]

Ralph E. Wilburn, age 71, lifelong resident of Miami, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Freeman Hospital.Ralph was born on October 18, 1948 to Edward and Wilma (Jones) Wilburn in Miami, Oklahoma and graduated from Miami High School.  He received his Pharmacy Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK.  Upon graduation, he returned to Miami, where he founded Wilburn Pharmacy, which he owned and […]

Susan Louise Bagby Ott of Hartshorne, Oklahoma passed away October 11, 2019.  Funeral will be Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10 a.m. at Assembly of God church in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be Monday, October 28, 2019, 2 p.m. at Glen Abby Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma. 

Kayla Shawn Billings 10, of Miami Oklahoma passed away on October 15, 2019. She would have been 11 years old November 7th.Kayla was born on November 7, 2008. She loved music, art and was secretly a mermaid and loved to swim. She loved to dance, sing and dress boldly. She enjoyed to get into her sisters closet and play dress up with her clothing and do make overs with her sister and friends. She was compassionate. She was stubborn but caring. Kayla loved telling imaginative stories, […]

On October 20, 2019, Raymond Laverne Judkins regained his memory and his freedom from his toughest opponent ever, Alzheimer’s. His battle has ended and he remains a champion. His greatest fans throughout this battle and his entire life were his wife Judy Judkins, his brothers Gene Judkins, David Judkins and Wayne Judkins, children Mike and Terie Judkins, Tim and Edie Ingram, Brett and Becky Crowe, his grandchildren Matt Judkins, Todd and Brianna Judkins, Brittany Crowe and Bailey Crowe […]

Eldon Arnold Gibson, seventy-five-year-old Narcissa, Oklahoma, resident passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Joplin, Missouri.Eldon was born on February 15, 1944, in Fairview, Oklahoma, to Irvin and Voyed (Parmentor) Gibson, the youngest of eleven brothers and sisters. Eldon proudly served his country in the United States Army. It was in the Army that he learned to be a Lineman. After the Army Eldon worked as a Lineman for REC, OGIE and the City of Miami, as well as being […]

Laura Loehr, 95, of Fairland, OK passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family as she made her entrance into heaven. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 at the Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairland between 6 – 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church in Fairland, Wednesday morning, October 16th at 10:00 am. With Pastors Truman Brady, Gary […]

Dorothy Mae Sherwood Hinshaw, 92, went into the arms of her precious Savior Monday, October 15, 2019, in Miami, Oklahoma. She was born in the family house near Wyandotte, Oklahoma, on May 24, 1927, to James and Rosa Sherwood and attended the Wyandotte Schools through all 12 grades. On August 5, 1947, she married Harold Neal Hinshaw from Rose Hill, Kansas. They were married 53 years before he passed away. They raise six children in Wichita, Kansas. She […]

Bonnie Lee Melton1931-2019Bonnie Lee (Blackburn) Melton, age 88, passed peacefully at home in Miami, Oklahoma on October 9, 2019. Bonnie was born September 7, 1931 in Hallett, Oklahoma to Edward and Lena (Burton) Blackburn. Raised on the family farm in Hallett, Bonnie moved to Tulsa shortly after graduating from high school. While working in Tulsa, Bonnie met her future husband, Bill Melton. Bonnie and Bill were married on April 5, 1956, and were […]

Daniel G. “Danny” Randolph, 65, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 3:50 p.m. at his home lovingly surrounded by his family. Danny was born January 29, 1954 in Afton, Oklahoma the son of Carl and Betty (Walden) Randolph. He married Sharon O’Grady in 1983 in Miami, Oklahoma, she survives in Marion. He worked in maintenance for local hospitals. Danny enjoyed coin collecting, spending time with his grandson Xander building things, taking long walks […]

Funeral services for Marc Alan Holderfield age 47 of Branson, Missouri will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson with Pastor Phil McKinley officiating.  Burial will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery in Branson.He passed away on October 5, 2019 at Cox Health Center in Branson.He was born on November 20, 1971 in Joplin, Missouri the son of Jimmy and Deborah Cruzan […]

Cleo LeRoy Mills 85, of Girard, KS died 4:45am Saturday October 5, 2019 at his home following an illness. Cleo was born October 6, 1933 in Southwest City, MO to Clifton and Lillian (Parrish) Mills. Cleo grew up in North Miami, Oklahoma and has been a longtime resident of Southeast Kansas. Cleo was a Veteran of the United States Army retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant serving from 1954-1974.On October 28, 1980 Cleo married Judy K. Graham in Miami, OK; she survives at the home. […]