Obituaries

Aletha I. Cannon, 91, of Ponca City, Okla., left this life on October 7, 2023. No viewing is planned. A Graveside Ceremony was held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2023, at Kaw City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, Okla., 74601.

Dayrel Wendell Bane, formerly of Eureka, died on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Bethany Home, in Lindsborg, at the age of 97.

Patsy Ruth Frakes of Eureka, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born on April 2, 1932, in Pratt, the daughter of Dorsey and Bonnie (Collins) Moon. She was raised in Pratt and attended local schools. While still in school she met Clarence Lee “Pete” Frakes. They were united in marriage on August 15, 1947, in Miami, Texas. To this union, three daughters were born. They made their home in Latham.

Brandon Lee Endress of El Dorado, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Kansas Medical Center, in Andover, at the age of 39. He was born on May 1, 1984, in Wichita, the son of Randy Scott and Robin Lee (McFall) Endress. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka Junior Senior High School with the Class of 2003. Brandon played football and did track and wrestling in school. He was a loyal and true fan of Florida State, as everyone around him knew well. He loved to fish and he loved his dogs. But, above everything else, he loved his family, especially his children. He will be remembered most for his smile.

Dharma Jean Dutton was born on February 17, 2004 to Sabrina Watts and the late Al Dutton in El Dorado. She passed away on October 5, 2023. She attended Eureka schools until her freshman year when she moved to McKensie, Tenn. She graduated from Henry County High School in Paris, Tenn. in May of 2022.

JW Marr, 69, of Coyville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and close friends. JW was born on February 24, 1954, in Fredonia, the son of William L. and Dorothy L. (Shields) Marr.

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Jerry Lee Handley of Eureka, traded in his hero cape for his guardian angel wings on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 82. He was born February 22, 1941, in Eureka, the son of Glenn Copple and Denzell Elizabeth (Gray) Handley. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating from Eureka High School with the Class of 1959. Following graduation, he attended Kansas University where he earned his degree in Pharmacy. He began his pharmacy career at City Drug Store in Eureka in 1965, which he later purchased and ran until he sold the store and went to work at Greenwood County Hospital as Director of Pharmacy. He later opened Eureka Pharmacy which he ran until he sold the business to Dick Roberts. Jerry continued to fill in part-time at the pharmacy until June 30, 2023.

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