Obituaries

Bill Ukena was born on February 10, 1933, in Enid, Oklahoma, a place that always felt like home to him. At just 17 years old, Bill answered his country’s call and entered active military service on September 1, 1950, serving with the 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War.

Robert Charles Hoffman died on June 25, 2026 in Enid, Oklahoma. He was known as Bob, Doc, Hoff, and Dad by the people who knew and loved him. He was born July 14, 1938, in Winfield, Kansas, to August W. and Clara (Schmidt) Hoffman.

Johnnie Raymond Randolph was born April 5, 1929, on a farm in Ames, Oklahoma, and passed away June 24 on a farm just across the road from his birthplace. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche and Raymond Randolph; his brother, Loyd Randolph; his sisters, Nellie Rose McCreary, Fayetta Denning, and Helen Price; his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Randolph; and his second wife of 22 years, Ellen Randolph and one granddaughter, Charity Randolph.

Cherryl Gist, age 81, of Fairview, OK, was born on April 3, 1945, in Fort Bend, KS, to William and Bernice (Bennett) Northweather, and passed away on June 21, 2026, in Fairview surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service for William "Bill" Moore Wiederkehr age 79 of Enid will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2026, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Jonathan Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00-7:00 pm Thursday evening.

The Celebration of Life celebrating and honoring Joshua Allen Guidroz, 39, of Enid, will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday June 28, 2026 in the Sidewalk Bar & Grill. Complete cremation care and services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings, a life celebration home. Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family online at WWW.BrownCummings.com.

A Celebration of Life Service for Kimberly Dawn Hedges, 57, of Fairmont, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Gymnasium at Pioneer High School, with Rev. Tommy Donaldson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory.

Terry Wayne Travis, 65, was born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, in August of 1960 to Charles V. Travis of Oklahoma and Anna I. Travis (nee Schlegel) formerly of Pennsylvania; and passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 20, 2026, after a battle with cancer.

The Memorial services celebrating and honoring the life of Paul Irick Buffalo jr., 70, of Enid, will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday June 23, 2026, in the Maine Nazarene Church. Complete cremation care is under the direction of Brown-Cummings, A life celebration home.

The memorial service honoring the life of Ellis Raymond Downs, 89, will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brown-Cummings Chapel. The service is under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.

The memorial services celebrating and honoring the life of Leo Damron, 63, of Enid, will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday July 1, 2026 in the Chapel at Enid Cemetery. Complete cremation care and services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings, a life celebration home. Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family online at WWW.BrownCummings.com.

Funeral service for Carol Klein will be Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm in Enid Free Methodist Church with Pastor Janice Buffalo officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the funeral home.