Obituaries

Funeral service for Geneva Tefft Estes, 83, will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Anderson-Burris Chapel. Burial follows in Memorial Park Cemetery. www.andersonburris.com

Sr. Ursula Schones, ASC, passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 96. She was born on April 19, 1930, in Foss, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Joseph and Doratha Henrietta (Kamphaus) Schones.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Evangeline, Irene, Dorothy, Bertha, Geraldine, and Carolyn; and...

Dr. John William Goulart, 59, a devoted husband, father, and gifted surgeon, was called home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2026, in Enid, Oklahoma, leaving behind a legacy of healing and love.
John was born February 11, 1967, in Redding, California, to Dan and Diane Goulart, and grew up primarily in Santa Rosa,...

Dad, Husband, Pops, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa Roland "Rod" Neil Means passed peacefully on August 24, 2026, at the age of 91.
Rod was born to Francis Hobart, Sr., and Edna Marie (Bode) Means on the family farm in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He was raised and educated in Newkirk, graduating in 1952. While in high school, Rod...

A Celebration of Life service for Mary Evelyn Adams, age 94, of Enid will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Devon Krause officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mary Evelyn was born in Maud, OK, on...

Linda Carol Barton Wiens, 81, died August 12, 2026. She was born in Prague, Oklahoma, to Margaret Nolan Barton and W. Frank Barton on October 18, 1944.
Tragically, Linda's mother died in a car accident when she was five years old: This likely was the reason Linda possessed deep compassion for others, became a clear...

Whonda Ford leaves behind a legacy of two strong daughters, Jasmine and Jade, and two beautiful granddaughters, Lyric and Sienna.
She was the oldest in a large family, born to Hurlene and Gene. She was married to her childhood sweetheart James, who passed shortly after her.
She was an avid reader, loved to cook, and...

JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi was born on November 15, 1941, in Springfield, Ohio, to Earle Wayne and Ada Elizabeth (Martin) Farish. She passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
JoAnn married the love of her life, Nicholas (Nick) Patrizi, on May 21, 1960, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. They...

Tammy Jo Noland was born on October 12, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas, to Wilbur Dean and Maggie Sue (Rundell) Noland. She passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the age of 68.
After graduating from high school, Tammy continued her education by attending college. Creative and independent, she worked for herself as a...

A Celebration of Life Service for Gaylen "Mark" Pippin, age 77, of Enid, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel, with Pastor Josh Crosby officiating. Private family burial will be held at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of...

James Edwin "Jim" Carris, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Enid on August 10, 2026. Jim was born on August 27, 1951, in Enid, Oklahoma, to William and Margie (Koehn) Carris.
He was the oldest of four sons, followed by Max, Terry, and David. He was raised on the family farm west of Wakita, where his father...