Woodward News | Obituaries

Ronnie VandersliceRonnie Leroy Vanderslice

1939 - 2026

Ronnie Vanderslice, 87, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. He was born August 12, 1939, to Gene and Sylvia (Hall) Vanderslice and was raised in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Ronnie proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Army, including during the Vietnam War. After his service, he spent much of...

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Charmaine GardnerCharmaine Gardner

1932 - 2026

Charmaine (Welch) Gardner, age 94 of Mooreland, OK, was born June 18, 1932, in Pierre, SD. She married Robert, the love of her life, on June 23, 1951. They lived in SD for 15 years, raising two children; Kelly and Kimberly. They moved to Oklahoma in 1966 with Robert ranching and farming, and Charmaine continuing to...

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Terry WareTerry Ware

1950 - 2026

Terry Buffalo Ware crossed over on August 5th, 2026 at his home in Norman OK. The other side now has one of the finest musicians/humans that our state has ever known. His phone will be ringing off the hook over there. He was born Terry Joe Ware in 1950 in Shattuck OK to Nadine and E.L. Ware. In 1952 his little...

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Vanessa GerloffVanessa Kathryn Gerloff

1952 - 2026

Vanessa Kathryn Gerloff received her angel wings and entered the pearly gates of Heaven on August 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church in Freedom, Oklahoma at 10:00 am, Saturday August 8, 2026 with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of...

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Lloyd KimballLloyd Robert Kimball

1950 - 2026

Lloyd Kimball, 76 year old Woodward resident passed away Friday, July 17, 2026 in Oklahoma City. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Willow Creek Cemetery in the Paruna Community, north of Buffalo. Burial will follow with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of...

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