Bobby (Bob) Jay Dobrinski, 61, of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 28. Bob was born on October 13, 1964, in Okeene, Oklahoma, to Norma and Percy Dobrinski, the youngest of five children—proudly known as “the baby” of the family—and shared a close and lifelong bond with his siblings. He grew up in Okeene, where he developed a lifelong love of craftsmanship, learning woodcrafting skills alongside his dad. Bob graduated from Okeene High School i

In Memory RAJEANNA KAY WAGGONER Rajeanna Kay Waggoner was born May 5, 1951, at Prague, Oklahoma to Edward Earl and Delores Jean Johnson Ross and passed away April 23, 2026 at the age of 74. Jeanne was a resident of the Watonga, Oklahoma community for 46 years where she was a nurse. She graduated from North Classen High School in Oklahoma City in 1969 and attended St. Anthony’s Nursing School. After high school she became a candy striper until she earned her LPN. She wor

The family will hold a memorial for Catherine on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Smith Family Cemetery. Catherine Denise Fitts was born January 13, 1960, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Charles and Joyce (Suit) Smith, and passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the age of 66. Catherine was a resident of the Okeene community for the last 5 years, where she spent her time as a homemaker. She attended Fairview schools and was a member of the Church of Christ in Canton, Oklahom

In Memory WARREN GALEN OSWALT JR. Warren Galen Oswalt Jr. was born January 20, 1951, at McPherson, Kansas to Bud and Mattie Oswalt and passed away April 17, 2026 at the age of 75. He was a resident of the Okeene community for the last 14 years, where he was retired from United States Gypsum. He attended Krimlin High School and Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. He married Pamela Heffel at the Mennonite Brethren C

Danna Lou Compton Taylor was born May 10 1939 in Santa Barbara CA to Hugh and Kate Compton. She was born the second of four daughters. Danna grew up on the family farm & attended Greenfield Schools where she loved playing basketball & had many friends. She talked often of how she enjoyed working at the Rook Theatre & Watonga Drive Inn during these years. She graduated from WHS in 1957 where she spent her Sr year after her family moved to town. A lifelong friend, Carol Rando

Jaquita Coleen (Scott) Bernhardt was born January 11 th , 1939, to Elbert and Irene (Golden) Scott in Greenfield, Oklahoma, and passed away Saturday, March 7 th , 2026, at the age of 87. Jaquita graduated from Greenfield High School in 1957. She married Larry Bernhardt on March 22 nd , 1959, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Jaquita enjoyed being with her family and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved golf, thoroughly enjoying her time with her golf

In Memory KATHLEEN MARIE LOOSEN STARKS Kathleen Marie Loosen Starks was born October 13, 1949, at Okarche, Oklahoma to Emil Carl and Dorothy Lee (Lehman) Loosen and passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at the age of 76. Kathy grew up in the Watonga, Oklahoma community, graduating from Watonga High School in 1967. After high school, she attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In 1969, she moved to Oklahoma City and worked for Western Electric until 1977. Kathy m

August 7, 1925 - February 23, 2026 Weldon William Geis was born on August 7 th , 1925, to William and Hannah Geis in Okeene, Oklahoma. He grew up just outside of Okeene, where he helped his father upkeep their farm, while also attending Okeene Public Schools. At the age of 18, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was drafted and soon became a Tech Sergeant in the Army, where he assisted doctors and helped work on military tanks. After the army, he married his childhood sw

Donald “Red” James Krause was born on August 24, 1940, at home, at Homestead, to Murrel L. and Cecilia Mary Krause and passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 85. He was a lifelong resident of the Okeene/Homestead community, where he worked as a Tax Practitioner and farmer. He attended and graduated from Okeene High School and was a member of the Okeene Methodist Church, Okeene Quarterback Club, Okeene Hospital Board, and the Okeene City Council. He was married to Haz

Mary Martha DeMoss was born October 31, 1949, to Ted and Marcelious Redding Schultz and passed away on Monday, February 09, 2026, at the age of 76. Mary grew up on a small farm south of Okeene, OK with three sisters and two brothers. She was the fourth sibling of the six. She attended Okeene schools graduating in 1967 and attended one year at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. She met the love of her life, Doyle DeMoss in 1965 while he was pharmacy interning at t