Obituaries

Oct 23, 2009

Mary Slaughter, or as known to her family and friends as MeMe, was born October 29, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of James Allen and Ila Dunn. She had four sisters, Lucile, Mabel, Hazel and Viola; and two brothers, Silas and Bud. She was raised by loving parents; a mother who was a beautiful Christian lady...

Oct 18, 2009

Wilda Phyllis Studebaker was born on Veteranís Day, 1924 with her twin brother Willard. Each weighed only 2 Ω pounds so their daddy put them in a basket with a mesh covering to keep curious people from touching his fragile babies. In order to get help with the babies, her dad and mom moved the tiny babies to Keystone so...

Oct 18, 2009

Mary Lovelady Baker was born November 16, 1919 in rural Okfuskee County, near Okemah, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harvey A. and Florence (Kidd) Lovelady. Mary was raised near what is now known as Woodward Corner in Okfuskee County where her parents operated a grocery store before moving to' Okemah where she attended schools.'  Mary was married to Clarence ìSieî Baker...

Oct 16, 2009

Robert Lynn Starrett, youngest child of Charles Wesley and Bonnie (Robinson) Starrett was born March 21, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1980. Upon completion of his education, Robert began a career in the oilfields of Northeastern Oklahoma working on drilling rigs and then later as a welder....

Oct 15, 2009

Obituary Jack Donald Jones, lifelong Terlton resident, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of seventy-eight. Jack was born on February 20, 1931 in Terlton, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Alva and Jane (Price) Jones. Jack was raised and attended school in Terlton, graduating from Terlton High School in 1949. While...

Oct 12, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

Obituary Funeral services for John Q. Ponder will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Maramec, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. John was born September 11, 1942 in Casa Grande, Arizona he was the son of Cecil C....

Oct 6, 2009

Sep 24, 2009

Chapel services for Linda Diane Mooney will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, September 24, 2009 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Compton officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Linda was born July 22, 1944, Waukegan, Wisconsin she was the daughter Hugh and Ardel (Lewis) Bradford. Linda began her education...

Sep 24, 2009

Johnnie Lee Walter was born October 1, 1942 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Adam and Oma Faye (Tilson) Walters. Johnnie was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1961. While in high school, Johnnie was a varsity fullback and linebacker for the Cleveland Tiger Football Team. Additionally, he was an Oklahoma...

Sep 18, 2009

Obituary Bonny Ellen Reese Hogan passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa after a eight year battle with cancer.'  Bonny was born on March 27, 1969 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.'  She moved at an early age to Hominy, Oklahoma where she was raised and attended high school through her sophomore year.'  While attending...

Sep 8, 2009

Amanda Juanita Welch was born October 3, 1916 in rural Caddo County, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of Luther and Rosetta May (Anthony) Carter. She moved with her family at the age of four to the Barnsdall area and then to Avant shortly thereafter. She received her education in the Avant school system. After completion of her education, Juanita was...

Sep 5, 2009

Sep 5, 2009

Sep 5, 2009

Andrea Logan Merriman was born June 13, 1988 in Pawnee, Oklahoma; the daughter of Charles Richard and Janice (Walker) Merriman. Andrea was taken from this world and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the age of twenty-one. Andrea was a lifelong Cleveland area resident where she was raised and attended...

Sep 1, 2009

Gabriel Lynn Muse was born June 21, 1982 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of David and Jeanie (Whitesell) Muse. Gabe moved as a baby with his family to Verdigris, Oklahoma where he attended school. Gabe was a member of the first graduating class of Verdigris High School after World War II with the Class of 2000. During his high school...

Aug 30, 2009

Aug 26, 2009

John Phillip Groves was born on September 14, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of John William and Maxine Mae (Phillips) Groves. He was raised and attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Nathan Hale High School in 1961. Upon graduation from high school, John attended Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the Cowboy Marching Band. After completion...

Aug 8, 2009

Aug 3, 2009

Diane Leslie Long was born July 13, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; she was the daughter of Edward Tyler and Patricia Neibling. Diane moved with her mother to Tulsa, Oklahoma at an early age where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Edison High School in Tulsa with the Class of 1965. Upon completion of her high school education,...