Obituaries

Yoriko Ikai Aten was born October 16, 1935 in Kagashima, Japan to Tetsaburo and Sui Ikai. She passed from this life Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 90. She and Louis Harold Aten, Jr. were married on November 17, 1961. She was a homemaker.

Lonna Jeanne (Knowles) Smith was born September 28, 1953 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Arthur J and Gladys (Hager) Knowles. She passed from this life November 18, 2025 at her home in Duncan at the age of 72. Lonna worked at the Dairy Lane in Ryan for many years and later in life worked as a pharmacy clerk in Duncan, Oklahoma. She also worked as a caretaker for children and anyone in need. She and Mike Smith were married January 16, 1993 in Ryan, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in September of 2014…

Michael Scott Largent was born August 21, 1951 in Waurika, Oklahoma. He was the son of P.C. "Cleve" Largent Jr. and Nell (Harris) Largent. He passed from this life November 13, 2025 at Hospice of Wichita Falls, at the age of 74. Mike graduated from Waurika High School in 1970. He and Becky (Schaffner) were married in November 1971 and to this union 3 children were born. He served his country in the United States Navy for 21 years including a tour in Desert Storm. He received many awards and ho…

Joseph Cain Ellsbury was born May 10, 1983 in Everett, Washington to Denise Ann (Capes) Ellsbury. He passed from this life Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital at the age of 42. He was a floating manager for Goodwill Industries, blogger, author, father, and bitcoin advocate. He enjoyed gaming and working with AI in his free time.

He is survived by his mother Denise and her husband Harry, girlfriend, Jessica Reed, daughter, Grace Ann Ellsbury, siblings, Justin Gene …

Sherry Ann Houston Anderlohr was born June 14, 1961 in Ryan, Oklahoma to Juanita (Ralls) and Harvey Lee Houston. She passed from this life Friday. November 7, 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma.at the age of 64. She was a homemaker and a store clerk for a convenience store. She also worked in a leather goods store in Waurika. She loved doing arts and crafts.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Sammy Ray Houston and Jimmy Charles Houston.
She is survived by her sons Jimmy Brenton An…

Billie Eugene "Bill" Chisum - Waurika, OK

Billie Eugene "Bill" Chisum, age 88, of Waurika, peacefully passed away at his home in Waurika, on Wednesday evening November 5, 2025. He was 88 years old. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Waurika First Christian Church, with Bryce Bohot and Brad Scott officiating, under the direction of Comanche Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hastings Cemetery. Visitation and viewing will be Monday, November 10th 5:00-…