Obituaries
Johns Hopkins Redd, Jr.
May 12, 2023
Johns Hopkins Redd, Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2023. He was born April 20th, 1931 to Johnny and June Redd in Richmond, Virginia.
Johns Hopkins Redd is and was affectionately known by the many who knew him as “Papa Redd” or “Hoppy”. While humble in nature, his famous one liners were endearing as well...
Jack L. Weaver
May 11, 2023
Jackie Leon Weaver passed away on May 11, 2023, at the age of 86, with his family by his side in Terlton, Oklahoma.
Jack was born on September 22, 1936, in Cleveland, Oklahoma, the son of Barney B. and Bessie (Eubanks) Weaver. At a young age, following the death of his mother, Jack moved to Oilton, Oklahoma, and was raised...
Dr. William Francis Reilly
May 9, 2023
Dr. William Francis Reilly
August 1, 1938 – May 9, 2023.
Dr. William (Bill) Reilly passed away on May 9, 2023.
Dr. Bill, 84, was born on August 1, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the son of William Francis Reilly Sr and Catherine E. Reilly. Bill had one sister, Mary Ann Reilly. William attended college at Dayton University where he met...
Michelle Warren
May 2, 2023
Michelle was born on December 24, 1983, in Cleburne, Texas. She was the daughter of Michael Duane and Vicki Lynn (Hegdal) Fitts.
Michelle initially grew up in Texas, moving to Cleveland during middle school and completing her education at Cleveland High School. Following high school, Michelle attended Job Corps in Tahlequah. In 2004, Michelle returned to Cleveland and worked as...
David Paul Jones
Apr 29, 2023
David P. Jones, Jr.-60, of Jennings, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, April 2023.
He was born in Schwalhiem Germany, on March 1, 1963, at home the son of David, Sr., and Henriette (Ickler) Jones.
He is survived by his five children. Three sons: Christopher, David III, Braxton, and two daughters:
Vanessa and Ashley.
David is survived by his siblings: a sister, Diana M. Haynes,...
Raeann Lynn Jarvis
Apr 21, 2023
Raeann Lynn Jarvis passed from this life on April 21, 2023, at the age of 21 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Raeann was born on July 15, 2001, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Valerie Renee Jarvis and Donald "Skip" Crank III. Raeann grew up and attended school in Mannford later transferring to Cleveland where she graduated with the Class of 2020....
Leselie Rae Lewis
Apr 18, 2023
Leselie Rae Lewis passed from this life on April 18, 2023 at the age of 56 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Leselie was born on May 23, 1966, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Raymond Lewis and June (Wilcoxson) Porter. Leselie grew up and attended school in Mannford where she graduated with the Class of 1984. Following high school Leslie attended college at...
Lois Esther Sharpnack
Apr 11, 2023
Lois Esther Sharpnack, 77, of Hominy, Oklahoma, passed from this life on April 11, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Lois was born March 13, 1946, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Virgil "Mutt" and Mary Francis (Henton) Nichols. Lois grew up and attended school in Hominy, Oklahoma, where she later graduated with the Class of 1964. On November 10, 1968, in Hominy,...
Mary Lou Williams
Apr 10, 2023
Mary Lou Williams was born on September 13, 1930, in Smolan, Kansas. Mary Lou was the daughter of Merle Robert and Frances Irene Gibson Edington. During her grade school years, Mary Lou moved numerous times residing in Ottawa, Kansas, Guthrie, Stroud, and Hominy. Her parents started Oklahoma Tire and Supply with her Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Harold Koch. When the...
Donald Ray Willis, Jr.
Apr 7, 2023
Donald Ray Willis, Jr. passed from this life on April 7, 2023 at the age of 66, at his home in Terlton, Oklahoma.
Don was born on January 13, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri; the son of Donald Ray, Sr. and Irene Ada (Price) Willis. Don grew up attended school throughout the U.S. as well as Canada. In the early 1970's Don...
Douglas Lee Lucas
Apr 2, 2023
Douglas Lee Lucas passed from this life on April 2, 2023, at the age of 60 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Doug was born on March 26, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Carl and Jerra (Wilcox) Lucas. Doug grew up and began attending school in Cleveland later graduating from Cleveland High School with the Class of 1981. Doug played and loved...
Phelps C. Hemphill
Apr 1, 2023
Phelps C. Hemphill, known to his friends and family as Dick passed from this life on April 1, 2023 at the age of 91 in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Dick was born on July 16, 1931, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Bert and Gladys (Lamb) Hemphill. Dick grew up and attended school in Tulsa completing school at Tulsa Central High School. At...
Ronald James Craig
Mar 31, 2023
Ronald James Craig lived life as a great adventure with theme songs for every occasion. From dancing to water and snow skiing, scuba diving, motorcycles, planes, horses, RV trips with friends and family and his great love for music, He was never short on passion for the things and people he loved. All of those who knew him well were...
Joshua Phillip Norrid
Mar 25, 2023
Joshua Phillip Norrid passed from this life on March 25, 2023, at the age of 42, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Josh was born on August 15, 1980, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Phillip Wayne and Denise Elaine (Davis) Norrid. Josh grew up and began his education in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School with the Class of 1999. Josh was very...
Cecil Leon Sterne
Mar 24, 2023
Cecil Leon Sterne passed from this life on March 24, 2023, at the age of 82 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Cecil was born on February 21, 1941, in Pawnee, Oklahoma and was the son of Cecil Hilburn and Mary Anna (Gambill) Sterne. Cecil attended Sequoyah Elementary, Cleveland Middle School and graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the Class...
Raymond Leon Youtsey, Sr.
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond Leon Youtsey, Sr. known to his friends and family as Rusty passed from this life on March 23, 2023 at the age of 80 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rusty was born on July 23, 1942, in Terlton, Oklahoma the son of Lloyd and Ethel May (Hodson) Youtsey. Rusty grew up and attended school in Terlton where he graduated with the Class...
Carole Sue Rogers
Mar 23, 2023
Carole Sue Rogers, 82, passed away on March 23, 2023, in Blackwell, OK. Carole was born on Sept. 6, 1940, to Van Blake and Elvia (Powell) Chesney in Oklahoma City. She attended schools in Oklahoma and Texas, graduating from Jennings (OK) High School in 1958. On Sept. 21, 1957, she married Charles Buddy Rogers. Charles was in the U.S. Navy,...
Dr. Phillip Lane Cook
Mar 22, 2023
Dr. Phillip Lane Cook peacefully passed from this earthly life and into an everlasting life with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2023.
Phil was born on September 4, 1945, in Lubbock, Texas, to S. Lee and Neva Cook. Phil grew up in Cleveland, Oklahoma as a fun-loving and jovial member of the “Cook Clan”. He was the eldest of...
Edwin Louis Kapple
Mar 19, 2023
Edwin Louis Kapple passed from this life on March 19, 2023, at the age of 82 in Stillwater, Oklahoma after a short illness.
Ed was born on November 10, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Guy Otis and Evva Mae (Beene) Kapple. Ed grew up and attended school in Guthrie, Oakhurst, Locust Grove, and Tulsa. In his youth, he was...
Martha Louise Mills
Mar 16, 2023
Martha Louise Mills passed from this life on March 16, 2023, at the age of 87 in Mannford, Oklahoma.
Louise was born on November 4, 1935, in Cleveland, Oklahoma the daughter of James Monroe and Clara Mae (Rainbolt) Wilcoxson. Louise grew up and attended school in Cleveland later graduating with the Class of 1954. Following high school Louise began working...