Obituaries

George Frederick Howell Ii
Jan 1, 2008
George F. Howell was born June 22, 1924 in Dupo, Illinois. He was raised in Dupo and attended school at Dupo Community High School. Upon completion of his education, George was employed by the New-American Cleaners in Dupo prior to his entry into military service, where he drove a delivery truck for the company. George was inducted into the service...

Harold Francis Stottlemeyer
Dec 31, 2007
Harold Francis Stottlemeyer, was born December 19, 1942 in Frederick, Maryland to Orville Hurley and Mazie Irene Stottlemeyer. As a young boy Harold grew up in Wolfsville, Maryland. After he completed his education he moved to Smithburg where he began working in the orchards. Harold continued working in the apple and peach orchards for many years before moving to Oklahoma....

Ryleigh Ann Denny
Dec 29, 2007
Ryleigh Ann Denny returned to her Lord and Savior on the day of her birth, December 29, 2007. She was the daughter of Rachelle Deanne Denny. Ryleigh is survived by her mother, Rachelle of the home; grandmother, Michelle Young, of the home; grandparents, Tim and Shannon Denny of Pawnee, Oklahoma; maternal great grandmother, Kathy Young Jenkins of Cleveland, Oklahoma; paternal...

Wesley Brandon Florer
Dec 24, 2007
Wesley Brandon Florer, 54, lifelong Cleveland area resident, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at the Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa. Brandon was born October 23, 1953 in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the son of Darrell Wesley Florer and A. Lou (Roller) Florer. Brandon was raised in Terlton, attending Terlton school throught the eight grade. He then attended...

Minnie B Vantrees
Dec 21, 2007
Minnie B (Sparks) Vantrees was born at Wynona, Oklahoma on July 16, 1923. She was the second of eleven children born to Jim and Mamie Sparks. Minnie passed away Dec. 21, 2007 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years 5 months and 5 days. Minnie grew up in the Cleveland area, attending schools in Hallett, Jennings and Terlton....

Dwight Elwin Rice, Jr.
Dec 20, 2007
Funeral services for Dwight Elwin Rice, Jr. will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 10:00 am in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tommy McDaniel officiating. Burial will conclude in the Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo, Kansas at 4:00 pm with Pastor John Clayton officiating under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Dwight was born May 1, 1958...

Edward Lee James
Dec 18, 2007
Funeral services for Edward Lee James of Cleveland, Oklahoma will be held Thursday, December 21, 2007 at 10:00 am in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mickey Ellis officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Edward Lee was born July 24, 1939 in Huntington, Texas the son of...

Robert Gail Chaloupek
Dec 12, 2007
Robert Gail Chaloupek, a resident of Jennings, Oklahoma was born April 30, 1951, in Fairview, Oklahoma, the son of Chester and Colette Carmen (Cox) Chaloupek. As a young man Bobby grew up and attended schools in Quay, Jennings and Oilton. Bobby graduated from Oilton in 1969. While in school Bobby was active in basketball and football. Shortly after high school...

Bobbie Leander Diehnel
Dec 11, 2007
B.L. Diehnel loving father, husband, committed civic campaigner, dedicated patriot and unwavering supporter of his country went to be with his Lord and Saviour Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Julia Williams, Charelcie Hambright, one brother Carroll Diehnel and granddaughter Stephanie Downey. Funeral services for Bob will be held...

William Ray Ratliff
Dec 8, 2007
William Ray Ratliff better known as ìBillyî was born April 9, 1937 in Fairfax, Oklahoma the son of Emmitt and Blanche (Foreman) Ratliff. As a young man Billy grew up in Fairfax where he completed his education. He then began working in the oil field and continued to work in the oil industry through out Oklahoma. In the early 1970Ãs...

Marie Garroute
Dec 8, 2007
Marie Garroutte, life long resident of Prue was born November 4, 1920 in Prue, Oklahoma the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Broam) Yarbrough. As a young girl Marie grew up and received her education in Prue where she later graduated. She was also a member of the Prue WomenÃs Home Demonstration Club while in school. On May 4, 1940, Marie...

Virginia Louise Bordenkircher
Dec 7, 2007
Funeral services for Virginia Louise Bordenkircher, of Tulsa, Oklahoma will be Monday, 2:00 pm in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Kornegay officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Virginia was born December 10, 1926, in Cleveland, Oklahoma the daughter of John Edward and Frankie Ann (Clines) Foulks. Virginia was...

Elsie Irene Dunlap
Dec 5, 2007
Elsie Irene Dunlap was born December 13, 1911, in Catele, Oklahoma the daughter of James Walter and Ada Bell (Allen) Tharp. As a young girl Elsie grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she began her education. After the completion of her education, Elsie was united in marriage to Rufus James Dunlap at Yale, Oklahoma on April 15, 1925 where they...

Rita Sykes
Dec 4, 2007
Rita Hunter Hill Sykes was born July 18, 1935 in San Antonio, TX to Aaron Hunter and Marguerite Matin. She departed this life on December 4, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. In 1940, she was adopted by Raymond J. Hill. Rita attended school at St. Louis Boarding School in Pawhuska, OK, Loretto Academy in St. Louis, MO. and Tucson High...

Arthur Lee Harlan
Nov 23, 2007
Arthur Lee Harlan, a resident of Hominy was born February 25, 1936 in Hominy, Oklahoma to the son of John David and Viola (Morgan) Harlan. Arthur was raised and received his education in Hominy where he graduated high school in 1954. After graduation Arthur began working in the oil field. He worked for several different companies and lastly for Lamamco...

Elzie Dean Gravitt
Nov 13, 2007
Eliza Dean Gravitt, born August 6, 1939 in Coweta, Oklahoma the son of Roscoe Elzie Gravitt and Virginia Snelson Gravitt Cook. As a young man he grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Will Rogers High School. He was united in marriage to Jackie Huston on August 6, 1956 in Arkansas. TO this union three children were born: Wesley,...