Obituaries

Jan 8, 2004

Willie Mae Gray, longtime Sand Springs area resident, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2004 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas at the age of eighty-three years, nine months and fifteen days. Willie was born March 23, 1920 in Oilton, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Samuel and Minnie Mae Graham. After the death of her father in 1924, Willie...

Jan 7, 2004

Thomas Ray Darnold was born February 21, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was the son of Louis Carson and Louise Darnold. As a young child, Thomas moved to Augusta, Kansas where he was raised by Welcome Mae and Ernest LeSeur. He attended school in Augusta, graduating from Augusta High School in 1953. Upon graduation from high school, Thomas attended El...

Jan 4, 2004

Helen Retha Carter a resident of Cleveland was born October 20, 1918 in Boston Pool, Oklahoma to James Martin and Callie F. (Essman) Adams. Helen was and raised and received her education in the Boston Pool area. Helen was united in marriage to Grover C. Alburty on October 20, 1940 in Osage, Oklahoma. After their marriage they made their home...

Jan 3, 2004

Neal Jay Groves passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the age of forty-seven years, seven months and fourteen days. Visitation will be at the Fitzgerald's Ivy Chapel in Tulsa on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 7, 2003 at the First United Methodist...

Dec 24, 2003

Dec 23, 2003

Hazel Ruth Trim, longtime Hominy resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of eighty-seven years, eight months and twenty-four days. Hazel was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on March 29, 1916. She was the daughter of Harvey Ray and Ova Mary Thompson. Hazel was raised and attended school in Hominy....

Dec 23, 2003

Velma Jean Jeanie Devin was born March 14, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center at the age of seventy-two years, nine months and nine days. Jeanie moved with her family from Marshall, Arkansas to Cleveland on March 1, 1941, at the age of ten years. She attended Cleveland...

Dec 22, 2003

Nila Elaine Othoudt, Cleveland resident since 1974, passed away on Monday, Decmeber 22, 2003 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of sixty-six years, seven months and eighteen days. Nila wa born May 4, 1935 in Buffalo, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Francis Olson. Nila was raised in the Buffalo area and attended school...

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...