Obituaries

Thomas James Morfeld

Thomas “Tom” James Morfeld, 65, of Tryon, Oklahoma, passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, to John and Lilian Morfeld, one of five children raised with strong values and a generous heart.

Larry Don Kalka

Larry Don Kalka died on Sunday, October 26 at 10:26 a.m., at the age of 82. His funeral will be held on Thursday, October 30 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Davenport.
Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton was born May 22, 1946 (for real), in Payson, Oklahoma, to Ray and Matilda Wilson, the seventh of 14 children. She married JimmieCummings Sr. on May 23, 1963.
Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze February 17, 1952 – October 22, 2025 Ronald Wayne Freeze, of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He wasbornonFebruary17, 1952, in Paden to Bert and Verny Freeze.
Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on October 19, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 76. He was born on April 15, 1949, in Shawnee to Melvin and Vera James Broudrick.Dale grew up in Meeker and was a proud 1967 graduate of Meeker High School.
Lloyd Ray Cowger

Lloyd Ray Cowger

Lloyd Ray Cowger

Lloyd Ray Cowger, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2025, in his home that he built in 1972. He was born on November 4, 1943, in Pasadena, California, and was adopted at three days old by his parents, Jesse and Zola Inez Cowger.
Connie L. Helfenbein

Connie L. Helfenbein

Connie L. Helfenbein

Connie L. Helfenbein, 67, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Carney Cemetery.
Carol Joy Parsons

Carol Joy Parsons

Carol Joy Parsons

A Celebration of Life for Carol Joy Parsons, age 84, of Enid, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Garland Road Baptist Church, with Pastor Billy Benson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.
May Antionette Rice

May Antionette Rice

May Antionette Rice

May Antionette Rice, of Chandler, maiden nameYoung,wasbornin Oklahoma City, August 15th, 1970, to Rayvone Young and Robert Young. She passed on September 26th, 2025, at the age of 55 in her home surrounded by family.
Trayton Malechi Callies

Trayton Malechi Callies

Trayton Malechi Callies

Trayton Malechi Callies was born April 27, 2000, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Chad and Patricia (Weyant) Callies. He passed away on September 30, 2025, in Tryon, at the age of 25.Trayton grew up in Mustangwherehegraduated fromHighSchool with the Class of 2018.