Obituaries

Shirley Jean Balentine

Shirley Jean Balentine

Aug 28, 2022

Shirley Jean Balentine, 74, of Hominy, Oklahoma, passed from this life on August 28, 2022. Shirley was born on June 6, 1948, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Nora Geneive (Carter) Young. Shirley grew up and attended school in Cleveland, graduating with the Class of 1966. On December 16, 1966, Shirley married Jerry Ronald Balentine in Cleveland,...

Martha Katherine Hodson

Martha Katherine Hodson

Aug 26, 2022

Martha "Kathy" Hodson was born on May 21, 1937, in Bellwood, Nebraska. She was the daughter of George and Minnie Romshek. Kathy preferred to go by her middle name Katherine and would often not respond if called Martha. Kathy's favorite pass time was traveling around the United States visiting her family and friends. She would often spend a couple months...

James Alva Rhoades

James Alva Rhoades

Aug 9, 2022

James “Jay” Alva Rhoades, age 55, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022 at Hilcrest Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. Surrounded by his sister and niece. Jay was born on August 24, 1966, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was the son of Alva Gene and Madeline (Spearman) Rhoades. Jay spent his...

James William Wright

James William Wright

Aug 7, 2022

Live streaming services on YouTube Live Reverend James William Wright passed from this life on August 7, 2022, at 84. J.W. was born on March 25, 1938, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the son of William Bryant and Alta Sybil (Sizemore) Wright. J.W. attended school at Union, Keystone, and Sand Springs. Following the completion of his education, he began working at Tulsa...

Robert Dean Varnell

Robert Dean Varnell

Aug 6, 2022

Robert Dean Varnell passed from this life on August 6, 2022, at the age of 67, in Tulsa. Robert better known to his friends and family as Bobby was born on May 4, 1955, in Yale, Oklahoma. The son of Mavis Dean and Rose Lee (Chambers) Varnell. Bobby always resided in the Mannford area until relocating to Sand Springs in...

Carol Jean Mallory

Carol Jean Mallory

Aug 5, 2022

Carol Jean (Grantham) Mallory, a loving wife and mother, took her final breath on this earthly plane and finally lost her four-year-long battle with cancer on Friday, August 5, 2022, at age 66. Born to Alva Arvilla and Rosa Lew Grantham in Pryor, Oklahoma, Carol grew up in a household that valued hard work, a commitment to service, and a...

Merrita Jo Smith

Merrita Jo Smith

Aug 5, 2022

Live streaming services on YouTube Live Merrita Jo Smith passed from this life on August 5, 2022 at the age of 80, in Springfield, Missouri. Rita was born on January 17, 1942, in Cleveland, Oklahoma the daughter of Clarence and Wilma (Bishop) Bridge. Rita grew up and attended school in Cleveland where she graduated high school with the Class of...

Dana Derruisseaux

Dana Derruisseaux

Aug 4, 2022

Dana Louise Simpson (Shive – Derruisseaux) Dec. 9, 1971, Born in Tulsa, Ok to Don Leon Simpson and Connie Gene Reel Simpson She attended Keystone first to third grade then moved to Mannford and graduated in 1990. She attended OSU in Stillwater receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. Then in 2011 she received her Master Degree. She married...

Donald Harold Smith

Donald Harold Smith

Jul 29, 2022

Donald Harold Smith passed from this life on July 29, 2022, at the age of 81 in Broken Arrow, OK. Don was born on January 22, 1941, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, the son of Harold W. and Opal Mae (Haffner) Smith. Don grew up in Rattan, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school with the Class of 1959. In June of...

Jacob Ray Towell

Jacob Ray Towell

Jul 26, 2022

Jacob Ray Towell, passed from this life on July 26, 2022, at the age of 57. Jay was born on October 10, 1964, in Berlin, Germany; the son of Jesse Ray and Monika Alice (Paech) Towell. Jay grew up in a military family living in Germany, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. In 1979, Jay moved with his family to Oklahoma and...

Darrel Dwight Varnell

Darrel Dwight Varnell

Jul 26, 2022

Darrel Dwight Varnell passed from this life on July 26, 2022, at the age of 78 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dwight was born on June 10, 1944, in Mannford, Oklahoma, the son of Ray and Pauline (Hensley) Varnell. Dwight attended school and grew up in Mannford, Oklahoma, graduating with the Class of 1962 as the last class from the original Mannford...

Billy Keith Neal

Billy Keith Neal

Jul 24, 2022

Billy Keith Neal, II age 62 of Osage, OK, passed from this life on Sunday evening, July 24, 2022, at his home. Billy was born December 5, 1959, at Tulsa, OK the son of Billy Keith and Helen Doris (Winfield) Neal. He was raised in various locations due to his father’s military career and graduated high school at Fort Hood,...

James Aubrey Vincent, Iii

James Aubrey Vincent, Iii

Jul 24, 2022

James Aubrey Vincent, III passed from this life on July 24, 2022, at the age of 69. Jim was born on September 5, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of James Aubrey, Jr. and Mildred Louise (Rhodes) Vincent. Jim grew up and attended school in Tulsa, Oklahoma later graduating from Central High School with the Class of 1970. Following a...

Jackie Dale Peterman

Jackie Dale Peterman

Jul 24, 2022

Jackie Dale Peterman went home to be with his lord and savior on July 24. , 2022, at the age of 62. Jackie was born on August 23, 1959, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Tommy Norman and Vonnie Floretta (Sutton) Peterman. Jackie grew up in the Keystone area attending school in Cleveland and graduating with the Class of 1977....

Rod Irving

Rod Irving

Jul 22, 2022

Rodney Barton Irving passed from this life on July 22, 2022, at the age of 65. Rod was born on July 16, 1957, in Albia, Iowa the son of Walter Barton and Mildred Irene (Beever) Irving. Rod grew up and attended school in Chariton, Iowa graduating with the Class of 1975. Following high school Rod joined the United States Navy....

Ramona Ruth Vaughan

Ramona Ruth Vaughan

Jul 21, 2022

RaMona Ruth Vaughan, 91, of Terlton, OK passed from this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her home. RaMona was born February 21, 1931, at Renfro, OK to Clyde V. and Pearl Ellen (Terry) Hays. She was raised and received her education in the Kremlin, OK area, graduating from Kremlin high school. On January 24, 1953 in Medford, RaMona...

James Austin Dillard

James Austin Dillard

Jul 19, 2022

James Austin (Jim) Dillard, age 83, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed from this life at his residence on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Jim was born December 21, 1938, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to Austin and Eunice Marie (Goad) Dillard. He was raised and received his education in Fairfax, where he was known as the "Fairfax Freighter" while playing football and running track....

Terry Shayne Youtsey

Terry Shayne Youtsey

Jul 18, 2022

Terry Shayne Youtsey, known to his friends and family as Shayne, passed from this life suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the age of 19, following an early morning automobile accident. Shayne was born on April 3, 2003, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond Youtsey and Sheri (Rodebush) Cichon. Shayne grew up and attended school in...

Christopher Lee Mckay

Christopher Lee Mckay

Jul 9, 2022

Christopher McKay of Greeley, Colorado passed away on Jul 9, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

David Lynn Wilcox

David Lynn Wilcox

Jul 7, 2022

David Lynn Wilcox passed from this life on July 7, 2022, at the age of 70 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. David was born on September 6, 1951, at Hominy, Oklahoma, the son of Clay E. and Ethel Elsie (Fiddler) Wilcox. David grew up and attended school in Hominy, graduating with the Class of 1969. Following high school, he joined the Oklahoma...

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