Betty Jo Denton
Betty Jo Denton, 87, died September 5, 2012 at the Minneola Long Term Care Unit. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.
Ruth Thomas
Ruth Thomas, 88, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. She was born May 17, 1924 at Nash, OK the daughter of Henry K. and Mary Marie (McDermed) Howard. On July 17,…
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