Our sweet angel, Ember Dawn Austin, was born on January 5, 2026, to Rebekah Austin and Nash Swagerty, and gained her wings on January 18, 2026, at 13 days old. Despite her brief time on earth, Ember brought immense joy and love to her family. Her little soul touched the lives of those who met her, and she leaves behind a legacy of pure love. Ember was preceded in death by her uncle, Christopher Price; one aunt, baby Jane; her great grandparents, Ray and Sandy Phillips, Leona

Ruby “Marilyn” Glaze was born May 18, 1941, in Turlock, California, to Gilbert and Eula Zara (Angell) Welch, and passed away January 4, 2026, at the young age of 84. Marilyn always had a great sense of humor, and she kept that until the end. She attended grade school and high school in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. She was a longtime resident of the Garden City, Kansas community until moving to Okeene, Oklahoma in 2008. Marilyn married Jimmy Keith Christian and to their union, the

Betty LaVonne Meador was born November 28, 1931, at the home in Ingalls, KS, to Melvin and Myrl “Stebbins” Frazier. She passed away early Saturday morning, on December 27, 2025, at the age of 94, in Watonga, OK surrounded by her loving family. Betty graduated high school in Ingalls, KS, as valedictorian. Shortly after graduated she married her childhood sweetheart, Roy Meador, on October 2, 1949. They enjoyed 76 wonderful years of marriage together. Roy and Betty moved to Sub

Leonard Russell Wilson was born October 23, 1957, in Watonga, Oklahoma, to Arlynd and Ruby Wilson, and he passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 68. He was a resident of Okeene community all his life, where he worked as a Fertilizer spreader operator for over 13 years, a farm hand, as well as a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic for several years until he retired in 2024. He attended Okeene Public Schools and graduated in 1975. He married Debra Bocklund on July 7, 1

Steven Ruff House was born on April 1, 1974, in Watonga, Oklahoma, passing to Our Lord on December 21, 2025, at the age of 51, at the Oklahoma City Heart Hospital. Steven was known by everyone as Ruff. His middle name came from his great maternal grandmother, Trudy Steger, whose maiden name was Ruff. He worked for his mother and dad, ranching and farming. Ruff loved to play football and won the fightingest eagle award in high school and continued playing for a short period at

Ramona Ruth (McCaskey) Kennedy was born September 1, 1945, to Meritt and Ruth (Pierce) McCaskey, and passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 80. Ramona attended Longdale grade school and graduated from Canton high school. She was a resident of the Okeene community for most of her life, where she was the Blaine County Clerk, later moving to Medford, Oklahoma, and co-owning the Kennedy Drug Company. She returned to Okeene to enjoy her retirement in her later years. She

In Memory FREDA ROSELLA EDSALL   Freda Rosella Edsall was born on February 24, 1935 in the family home in Fay, OK to Milton & Eula Clark and passed away November 6, 2025 at the age of 90.   She was a resident of Watonga, OK all of her adult life where she was a homemaker and farmer.   She was married to Dwayne O. Edsall in Watonga on February 4 1955.   She was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne Edsall, her son Steven Edsall, Her son-in-law Malcolm Simmons, her parents, 2

Edna Mae Day was born November 16 th , 1936, at Tahlequah Oklahoma, to Elmer and Ola Graham and passed away November 1, 2025, at the age of 88.  She was a resident of Okeene community for 45 years where she was owner and operator of Days Creations, providing florist and catering services to Okeene and surrounding communities. Although this was her main business, she did a number of different jobs in Okeene. In her younger years, Edna loved to play softball, but even when she

Michael Don Pinkerton was born on July 21, 1959, at Watonga, Oklahoma, to Michael Lewis Pinkerton and Donna Lee (Neely) Pinkerton Kohl, and passed away October 25, 2025, at the age of 66. He was a resident of the Watonga Community his entire life and graduated from Watonga High School.  Don married Terri Dawn Long at Watonga Christian Church, on April 1, 1994. He proudly followed in his father’s footsteps beginning his trucking career right out of high school. He spent countl

Paul Edgar Edsall was born on July 16, 1955, at Watonga Hospital, to Leonard (Tubb) and Carol Edsall, and passed away October 14, 2025, at the age of 70. Paul was a resident of the Watonga community for most, if not all, his life. He graduated from Watonga High School in 1973, and worked as a printer at Watonga Printing, as well as working as a Field Deputy for the Blaine County Assessor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Carol Edsall, and his niece, Cortney