Obituaries

VeEtta High, 93, longtime Altus resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. VeEtta was born on October 15, 1930, in Chattanooga, Oklahoma to Ed Lett and Alice West.

Orley Andy Tipton, 93, Altus, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the English Village Manor. Orley was born on August 18, 1930 in Altus, Oklahoma to Andy and Frances (Lawson) Tipton.

Dec. 3, 1936 – Feb.

Kathy Elaine Freeman, 69, Altus, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy. Kathy was born on December 21, 1954, in Quanah, Texas to Delvin and Billie (Norris) Freeman.

Annie Faye Schenkel passed away peacefully on 10 April 2024 in St. Louis MO at age 90.

Richard (Rick) William Stiffler Richard (Rick) William Stiffler entered his eternal rest on 28 February 2024, at his home in Altus, Oklahoma surrounded by his family, after a brave fight against cancer for the past 20 months. Rick was born May 20, 1959, to Harold Kenneth Stiffler and Marie Elizabeth (Marino) Petrone in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

Terry Shae Manley passed away on April 3, 2024 at home in Collinsville, Ok. Terry is at peace with his Heavenly Father.

Funeral services for Wanda Faye Williams, 90, of Hollis, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 23 at the First Baptist Church of Hollis. The viewing will be available on Friday from 10am-6pm. The burial will be at McKnight Cemetery north of Hollis.

Paulette Wilson, 74, of Parker, CO passed away on Sunday, March 17th. Born October 14, 1949, Paulette was the middle of 3 children to Raymond and Frances Stowe, raised in Blair and Altus.

Lloyd “Dale” Kirby, age 81, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on February 25, 1943 in Altus, OK to parents Harold Lloyd and Beatrice (Logan) Kirby.