Obituaries

Dec 22, 2003

Dec 14, 2003

Susan Diane Block was born September 18, 1956 in Paola, Kansas to Wilbur H and Naomi (Lay) Block. As a young child the family resided in Paola where was raised and received her education, graduating from Paola High School in 1974. In 1977 Susan moved to Cleveland where she was employed at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home as a nurseís...

Dec 12, 2003

Wilson Leon Kester was born December 13, 1925 in Searcy County, Arkansas. He was the son of Lindsey Brewer and Myrtle Kester. He moved with his family at an early age to the Cleveland, Oklahoma area and attended school in Osage and Hallett. Shortly after completion of his education, Leon entered into the service in World War II. He served...

Dec 11, 2003

Evelyn Fay Bickle was born March 27, 1937 in Hallett, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Mary Fanning. Evelyn was raised in Hallett and attended school in Hallett, Jennings and Mannford. She graduated from Mannford High School in 1955. While attending high school Evelyn was married to Charles Ullrich. The couple made their initial home in Mannford...

Dec 11, 2003

Esther Oneda Harp was born May 23, 1921 in Marshall, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Herman and Oma Bell Lay. Oneda moved at an early age with her family to Cleveland where she was raised and attended school. She later moved again with her family to Borger, Texas. While in Borger, Oneda met and was later married to J....

Dec 8, 2003

Robert Charles Thomison, life long resident of Cleveland was born March 14, 1933 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Mackie and Mary (Parks) Thomison. At a young age the family moved to Cleveland where Robert was raised and received his education. Robert was active in sports while attending Cleveland High School. Robert was a letterman in football, basketball as well as track;...

Dec 7, 2003

Bert Peacock a resident of Cleveland passed away December 7, 2003 in his home at the age of 86 years and 5 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 3:00 pm in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with services officiated by Pastor Dan Edens. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma under the direction...

Dec 5, 2003

Henriette Ickler Jones was born November 15, 1933 in Friedberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Jacob and Maria Ickler. Henriette was raised and received her education in Friedberg. Shortly after completion of her schooling, she met an American soldier, Donald Haynes, who was stationed there. The couple was married and had two daughters, Diana and Dorothy. Upon the completion...

Dec 3, 2003

Services for Curtis James life time resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma will be held Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary of the Grace Baptist Church services will be officiated by Pastor Bob Elfrink. Burial will follow on the family plot at Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. of Cleveland, Oklahoma....

Nov 30, 2003

Vail Ervin Arnold better known as J.R. was born February 5, 1941 in Centralia, Illinois to Ervin Vale and Marcellene (Bales) Arnold. J.R. was raised and received his education in the Sand Springs/Tulsa area. On April 15, 1960 J.R. was united in marriage to Claudia (Baxter) in Turley, Oklahoma. J.R. and Claudia made their initial home in the Tulsa area...

Nov 30, 2003

Jerry R. Balentine was born May 23, 1945 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. He was the son of Luther and Grace Norene Balentine. Jerry moved at a very early age to Hominy with his mother, where he was raised and attended school. Shortly after completion of his education, Jerry enlisted into the service of his country in the United States Navy....

Nov 27, 2003

Angelia Kim Mitchell was born April 13, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas. She was the daughter of Everett Dotson and Betty Branch. Kim moved with her family at an early age to Tulsa and later to Cleveland. She attended school in both the Cleveland and Tulsa Public Schools. Kim worked for a while on a crew at Wendy's in Tulsa and...

Nov 25, 2003

Nov 25, 2003

Donald Wayne Ricketts, lifelong Cleveland/Terlton area resident, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003 near Pawhuska, Oklahoma at the age of fifty-one years, six months and twenty-seven days. Wayne was born April 28, 1952 in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the son of Donald Lee and Opal Earleen Ricketts. Wayne was raised in the Terlton/Cleveland area and attended elementary school in Terlton...

Nov 17, 2003

Funeral services for Billy Gene Hart will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at the Woodland Cemetery Chapel with Todd Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home of Cleveland, Oklahoma. Billy G. Hart of Mannford was born December 1, 1933 in Pawnee County South of Cleveland, Oklahoma on the...

Nov 13, 2003

Oscar Dale, known throughout the area as Cleveland's Friendliest Citizen, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the Faith Home in Cleveland at the age of eighty-six years, one month and thirteen days. Oscar was born September 30, 1917 in Summer, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Franklin and Nellie G. Dale. He moved with his family at an...

Nov 10, 2003

Nov 8, 2003

William Eugene Copple, Sr., was born April 12, 1930 in Drumright, Oklahoma. He was the son of Vilas E. and MayHatten Copple. Bill moved with his family at an early age to Cleveland where they settled near Boston Pool. He was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1948. While attending high school, Bill was...

Nov 6, 2003

Dorothy Mae Long was born July 23, 1933 in Wynona, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Arthur and Alice Martin. Dorothy was raised and attended school in Wynona, graduating from Wynona High School in 1951. Dorothy was married to Bill L. Long on May 3, 1952 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The couple made their initial home in Wynona for the first...

Nov 5, 2003

Donald Joe Donnie Murders, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of forty-years, seven months and twenty-six days. Donnie was born in Bakersfield, California on March 9, 1963. He was the son of John Daniel and Judy P. Murders. He moved with his family at an...