Obituaries
Donna Louise Ward
Jul 23, 2023
Donna Louise Watts was born on February 24, 1948, to Mary Leona Watts and Robert Parker Watts in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Her family resided in Carbondale, Oklahoma until she was three and then lived in Skiatook before moving back to Tulsa when she was six years old. Donna attended Lowell Elementary through the fourth grade when her family moved to Berryhill for...
Jane Carrol Hall
Jul 21, 2023
Jane Carrol Hall, beloved wife, teacher, and community member, passed away on July 21, 2023, at Cleveland Area Hospital in Oklahoma. She was born on June 26, 1945, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Glenn and Ruth Cook. Jane leaves behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and a zest for life that will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
During her...
Jeffery Ryan Phillips
Jul 19, 2023
Jeffery Ryan Phillips passed from this life on July 21, 2023, at the age of 39 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ryan was born on May 24, 1984, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Jeffery Phillips and Diana Epperson. Ryan grew up and attended school in Cleveland graduating with the Class of 2002. Was very active in sports, especially football, baseball and...
Peggy Lou Griffith
Jul 16, 2023
Peggy L. Griffith, of Broken Arrow, was welcomed into heaven with a glorious reunion of loved ones on July 16, 2023. Daughter of Earl and Norma (Sutton) Cook, Peggy was born March 24, 1940. She had six close siblings and spent her early years in Cleveland. She married Woodrow Griffith in 1958 and they soon had four children under 4....
Christopher M. Zickefoose
Jul 15, 2023
Christopher McCabe Zickefoose, affectionately known as "Zig," passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 40. He was born on December 5, 1982, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma Fire Station #1, to Troy Gene and Trena Gay (Echols) Zickefoose.
Chris began his education by being homeschooled until the 6th grade. Chris gave his life to the Lord on June...
Basil Duane Gilley
Jul 14, 2023
Basil Duane Gilley, known fondly as Lil Red and Duane, was born on May 1, 1949, in Hominy, Oklahoma. He peacefully passed away at his home in Osage, Oklahoma, on July 3, 2023. Duane's life was filled with love, work, and cherished relationships.
Duane grew up in Cleveland, Oklahoma, and attended school there. He graduated with the Class of 1967, where...
Melva June Strate
Jul 3, 2023
Melva June Strate passed from this life on July 3, 2023, at the age of 84 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
June was born on December 16, 1938, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the daughter of George J. and Fannie Marie (Harrison) Lickliter. June grew up and attended school in Hominy graduating with the Class of 1956. During her time in school June was active...
Daniel Lynn Rathbun
Jun 20, 2023
Daniel Lynn Rathbun, 73, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home in Hominy, Oklahoma
Daniel was born July 22, 1949, in Levelland, Texas to Horace Tom Rathbun and Mary Ellen (Trueblood) Rathbun. Dan grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico. Dan attended and graduated from Hobbs High School, (Go Eagles). After graduating from high school, he enlisted...
Darrell Dave James
Jun 20, 2023
Darrell Dave James passed from this life on June 20, 2023, at the age of 32 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Darrell was born on December 1, 1990 in Dalton, Georgia. He is the son of Josephine (Censia Domopoy) and the late Curtis Lee James. Darrell grew up and attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He graduated with the class of 2009. He participated...
Robert Elmer Orrell
Jun 18, 2023
Robert (Bob) Elmer Orrell went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 89 on June 18, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing Center in Owasso, Oklahoma. Bob was born November 10, 1933 in Winfield, Kansas to Elmer Mumford Orrell and Nancy Fern (DeWitt) Orrell. He lived in Picher, Oklahoma as a child until high school. The family then...
Roberta Diehnel
Jun 17, 2023
Roberta Diehnel passed away on June 17, 2023, at the age of 95 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
Roberta was born on December 2, 1927, in Cleveland, Oklahoma the daughter of Harve and Eddie Beatrice (Howell) Griffin. Roberta grew up and attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Roberta began working at a local bank for several years before being united in marriage to...
Lee Roy Shuck
Jun 13, 2023
Lee Roy Shuck passed from this life on June 13, 2023, at the age of 94, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Roy was born on March 16, 1929, in Picher, Oklahoma, the son of Henry Nathan and Stella Atha (Harriman) Shuck. Roy attended school in Picher, where he was raised and attended school. During his time in school, Roy was very active in...
Naomi Lee Youtsey
Jun 10, 2023
Naomi Lee Youtsey passed from this life on June 10, 2023, at the age of 92, in Jennings, Oklahoma.
Naomi was born on March 17, 1931, in Osage, Oklahoma, the daughter of Commodore Velton and Vera May (Cochran) Horton. Naomi attended school in Osage, Oklahoma, where she was pulled out to help in the fields. She completed her GED...
Louise Whittenburg
Jun 8, 2023
Louise Potts Whittenburg was born on June 3, 1934. She was the daughter of Louis Hezekiah Potts and Christina Elizabeth (Niehoff) Potts. Louise was born and raised in Terlton, OK. She attended Terlton school, graduating with the class of 1952. After graduation, she moved to Bartlesville and worked for Phillips, returning to Terlton shortly afterward. She met and married Harvey...
Joshua Clayton Leeroy Nordby
Jun 3, 2023
Joshua Clayton LeeRoy Nordby passed from this life on June 3, 2023, at the age of 29.
Joshua was born on November 11, 1993, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Dennis DeWayne Nordby and Eddie Lee Irwin. Joshua grew up and attended school in Cleveland, later graduating with the Class of 2012. Following high school, Josh remained in Cleveland, worked several jobs, and...
Rita Fay Burgess
Jun 1, 2023
Rita Fay Burgess passed from this life on June 1, 2023, at the age of 69, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rita was born on September 23, 1953, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eugene Delbert and Alma Lea (Cypert) Horton. Rita grew up and attended school in Prue, where she completed her education. On December 17, 1970, Rita was united in marriage...
Dolores Ann Crook
May 30, 2023
Dolores Ann Crook passed from this life on May 30, 2023, at the age of 84, in Bastrop, Louisiana.
Dolores was born on March 24, 1939, in Mannford, Oklahoma, the daughter of Otis Earl and Freda Leota (Burnett) Head. Dolores grew up and attended school in Terlton, where she graduated from high school. Dolores was united in marriage to Thomas L....
Jo Ellen Reed
May 29, 2023
Jo Ellen Reed passed from this life on May 29, 2023, at the age of 83.
Jo was born on October 25, 1939, in Keystone, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lewis Owen and Jewell (Trammel) Owen. Jo grew up in Keystone, where she played basketball for Keystone High. She graduated in the last graduating class (1957) of Keystone High School,...
Ora Leonard Leake, Jr.
May 25, 2023
Ora Leonard Leake, Jr., known to his friends and family as Leonard, passed from this life on May 25, 2023 at the age of 92. He passed peacefully one day after his 70th wedding anniversary, after enjoying his traditional strawberry milkshake with his beloved wife.
Leonard was born on August 15, 1930, in Cleveland, Oklahoma, the son of Ora Leonard, Sr....
Jeanine Proctor
May 23, 2023
Jeanine Angela-Wahl Proctor passed from this life on May 23, 2023, at the age of 38.
Jeanine was born on April 9, 1985, at Fort Sill Army Base in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jeanine was the daughter of Stephen Dale and Claudia Angelika (Wahl) Dilday. Jeanine attended school at Fort Sill and Baden Wurtenberg, Germany, and moved to Cleveland, Oklahoma, during her middle...
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