In Memory ERNEST GIDEON CANNON JR. Ernest G. Cannon Jr. was born on April 27, 1930, at Butler, Oklahoma to Ernest and Elva Cannon Sr. and passed away Sunday June 27, 20201 at the age of 91. He was a resident of the Watonga community most of his life. Ernest graduated from Okeene High School in 1948 and was inducted in the United States Army in …… He served as the Assistant Postmaster of the Watonga Post Office for 35 years. Ernest was a member of the American Legion, loved OU

In Memory EARL DEVON BOYD SR. Earl D. Boyd Sr. was born May 29, 1937, at Fay, Oklahoma to Eldon and Genevieve Boyd and passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the age of 84. He was a resident of the Watonga community for 60 years. He attended Fay Schools and Earl served in the United States Air Force for four years. He worked in the oil field and worked on appliance in the Watonga area, later attending Canadian Valley Vocational School. Earl was a member of the Trinity Baptis

Anthony John Felder was born August 5th, 1928, in Okeene, Oklahoma to John D. and Velma (Biggs) Felder and passed away June 24th, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born, raised and farmed the land acquired by his Great Grandfather Godfrey Felder in Land Run on April 19, 1893. He was thrilled when the land was designated an Oklahoma Centennial Farm and that it is still in the family. He attended St Mary’s School before blowing up the science room, and then attended and graduated f

Earl Edward Conner was born November 20, 1927, at McVeytown, Pennsylvania to Willard E. Conner and Minnie Gloss, and passed away June 21, 2021, at the age of 93. Earl attended Rothrock High School in Pennsylvania and spent his younger years there, but for the last 20+ years, he was a resident of the Lahoma community, where he was retired from the United States Navy. He and his wife, Berna Lee Stalkup were married on February 28, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was preceded in

Albert Fredrick Burghardt was born June 20, 1928, at Canton, OK to Wilbur and Maggie Burghardt and passed away June 12, 2021, at the age of 92. He was a resident of the Watonga Community for 30 years where he was retired from the U.S. Army and the Department of Transportation. He graduated from Oakwood High School on May 20, 1947. On November 24, 1951, he married Joan Duggan at Taloga, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur, and Maggie Burghardt; one daughter, Sh

Sheila Rose Brower was born April 10, 1957, at Watonga, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Avery and Sara Mae Brower and passed away June 9, 2021, at the age of 64. Sheila was a resident of the Watonga community for her entire life where she was a part of the kitchen staff at the Watonga Nursing Home, cooking for the residents there for 16 years; as well as working in various other restaurants around town. She attended Watonga High School and graduated in 1975. Sheila was also

Luca Manuel Melchor 3lbs 1 oz 12 ½ in Luca was born on May 19th, 2021 at 7:24pm and went to dance with Jesus at 8:04pm that same night. Luca passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms as they sang Jesus Loves Me to him. Luca was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 just 10 weeks post conception and succumbed to this genetic condition just 40 min after birth. Luca is survived by his parents Julio and Lana Melchor, his big sister Luna, his grandparents Kevin and Dee McKenna and Maria