Martin Anthony Ruiz
Jan 17, 2026
Martin Anthony Ruiz was born on October 26, 1972, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Martin and Linda (Roacha) Ruiz. He grew up in Altus and attended Navajoe High School. He spent most of his life in Altus before later settling in Headrick.
Martin was a true outdoorsman who loved all things fishing and hunting, as well as spending time with animals. He...
LaDean Carol Dickson
Jan 17, 2026
LaDean Carol Dickson was born on September 23, 1935, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Leo Dean and Iris Irene (Hull) Stanley. She grew up in Searcy, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school. LaDean later attended nursing school in Little Rock, Arkansas, before relocating to Altus, Oklahoma. It was there that she met the love of her life, Billy Joe Dickson....
Betty Sue VanPelt
Jan 10, 2026
Betty VanPelt passed away from this Earth to the arms of Jesus on January 10, 2026, with her family by her side.
Betty Sue (Walter) VanPelt, 85, was born July 14, 1940, in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was the second of six daughters of Fred and Grace Walter.
Betty met Heinz VanPelt in 1956 on a blind date at a church function. They...
Rebecca Rue Rollins
Jan 10, 2026
Becky Rollins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on August 4, 1944, in Amarillo, Texas. Becky spent her life pouring out love and joy to everyone God placed in her path.
In 1970, Becky married the love of her life, Tom Rollins, in Wichita Falls,...
Veda Ilene Anderson
Jan 9, 2026
Veda Ilene (Wright) Anderson’s life was a beautiful story of love, strength, and devotion to family.
Born of nine children in the small town of Tribbey, Oklahoma, Veda learned early the values of hard work, loyalty, and togetherness. She was close to all of her siblings but shared an especially deep bond with her sister Verma Jean-a friendship rooted in love...
Thomas Ray Roberts
Jan 8, 2026
Thomas Ray “Tom” Roberts, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home in Blair, Oklahoma. Tom was born on November 11, 1946, in Madill, Oklahoma as the youngest of 6 children of Earl and Vivian ”Jack” (Bales) Roberts. He was the first one in the family born in a hospital. As...
Paulino Ortiz
Jan 7, 2026
June 22, 1942, is a day that could never be matched—the day Paulino Ortiz was born to Silviano Ortiz and Trinidad Velásquez in Paso de Guayabal, Estado de México. As the stories go, the mold was truly broken with Paulino. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all.
In February of 1964, Paulino married his true love, Josefina...
Roberta Ann Wright
Jan 6, 2026
Roberta Ann Wright (née Boyd), age 83, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. She was born on September 2, 1942, in Tipton, Oklahoma, to Robert and Pauline Boyd (née Purdy).
Roberta attended Tipton High School, where she graduated in 1960. That same year, on June 4, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Leon Wright. Together they...
Cindy Gay Laurence
Jan 1, 2026
Cindy Gay Laurence, 62, formerly of Altus, Oklahoma, passed from this life on the first day of 2026. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 8th. Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Friday, January 9th, in the Kincannon Memorial Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at the Altus City Cemetery.
Cindy was born on September...
Lara Jean Polk
Dec 31, 2025
Lara Jean Polk, of Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away at Elkview General Hospital on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the age of 58. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Kincannon Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Online memorial tributes and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.kincannonfuneralhome.com.
Mario Alberto Buentello
Dec 31, 2025
Mario Alberto Buentello was born to Herminio and Consuelo (Borrego) Buentello on August 2, 1953, in Mission, Texas, where he spent his formative years. After graduating from high school, Mario dutifully answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Air Force—a decision that led to a distinguished military career and to the love of his life,...
Franklin Louis Ritchey
Dec 28, 2025
Franklin Louis Ritchey, 82, a longtime resident of Blair, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born on June 8, 1943, to Louis and Flora (Hibbard) Ritchey in Portland, Oregon, Frank was one of five children and grew up in a home full of built-in friends.
Frank followed his father into the military, joining the United...
Hazel Pauline Hodge
Dec 26, 2025
Hazel Pauline (Shepherd) Hodge passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was a good friend to many, and she would help wherever and whenever she could.
Born to William Thomas “Tommy” and Alice (Barker) Shepherd on July 10, 1940, in Temple Hill, Arkansas, she attended a one room schoolhouse and graduated from the 8th grade. Hazel married Robert N....
Marion Underwood
Dec 25, 2025
After a brief illness, Marion Underwood, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Altus, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 25, 2025, her most favorite day of the year.
Marion was born in Crumstadt, Germany to Philipp and Käthe (Gelfius) Meister on October 12, 1944. She married Winfred Ellis “Woody” Underwood, Sr. on April 11, 1962, in Darmstadt, Germany. The young...
Geary Charles Poling
Dec 22, 2025
Geary Charles Poling was born on October 15, 1953, in Hollis, Oklahoma, to J.D. and Ima (Ballard) Poling. He spent his childhood in Altus, where he grew up and built many lasting memories. In 2006, Geary moved to Lawton with the love of his life, Sue Anne (Conger) Poling, where they made their home together.
When one thinks of a good...
Marcos Salgado
Dec 22, 2025
Marcos Salgado, of Altus, was born on September 23, 1945, in Huajintlan, Morelos, Mexico, to Francisca and Alejandro Salgado. He met the love of his life, Columba Martinez, and they were married on December 9, 1972, in Mexico City, Mexico, and they spent 53 beautiful years together. In June of 1979, Marcos immigrated to the United States, where he worked...
Hunter Ryan Meyers
Dec 19, 2025
Too soon but never forgotten, Hunter Ryan Meyers passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 20. His life, though brief, was filled with moments that brought laughter, love, and meaning to those around him.
Hunter was born on April 23, 2005, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Brandon Royce Meyers and Stephanie Rae (Trujillo) Hawthorne. At the age of...
Maria Angeles Saldivar
Dec 18, 2025
Maria De los Angeles Saldivar Azua, age 59, passed away peacefully at her home in Altus, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 18, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Fidel Saldivar Neri and Teresa (Cruz) Azua De Saldivar and was raised alongside seven siblings, learning early the importance of family, faith, and togetherness.
Angeles married...
Mary O. Esparza
Dec 13, 2025
Mary O. Esparza, 55, of Altus, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at OU Medical Center, surrounded by her friends and family.
Mary worked for KWHW for many years, where she earned the affectionate title “Queen of Tejano Radio.” She was deeply involved in the Altus Hispanic Association for many years and played a key role in organizing numerous...
Lyndel Bernard Shaw
Dec 13, 2025
There once was a man with laughing blue eyes who began many of his stories - and he had a bunch of stories- with a right tilted grin and a chuckle derived from a genuine love of life and its people.
Lyndel (Hooty) Bernard Shaw, a lifelong resident of Blair, Oklahoma, passed from this life surrounded by family on the evening...
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