Obituaries

Jan 13, 2002

Joyce Robin Orcutt, of Terlton was born November 1, 1955 in Yale, Oklahoma to Theodore Wayne Sr. and Billie Joyce (Chesney) Orcutt. Robin was raised in Terlton and attended schools in Cleveland graduating in 1973. Robin moved to the Wagoner and Coweta area where she raised her children. Robin moved back to Cleveland and was active the in the Helping...

Jan 12, 2002

Lberta Geneva Whitton better known to her friends and family as Peaches was born February 15, 1944 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Luther and Grace (Garrett) Balentine. Peaches moved to Hominy as a young child where she was raised and received her education. After high school Peaches enrolled in cosmetology school at Collinsville. After the completion of her education she...

Jan 11, 2002

Lorraine Damron, a resident of Cleveland was born June 29, 1936 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Woodrow Alford Sr. and Edna Rosa (Sears) Garrett. Lorraine was raised and received her education in Tulsa graduating from Tulsa Central High School in 1954. She then attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Miami, Oklahoma. On November 22, 1957 she was united in marriage James...

Jan 9, 2002

Helen M. Stook was born May 4, 1913 in Meriden, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Ada Woodward. Helen was raised in the Hartford area and attended school there. Although she spent her younger years in Connecticut and was married to Philip W. Stook before moving to New York, Helen spent most of her adult life in upstate New York....

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Dec 24, 2001

Olive F. Ames, a resident of Jennings was born September 7, 1921 in London, England to Charles Edward and Emily Selina (Newland) Evans. Olive attended school and grew up in London, England. She was a member of the Royal Air Force from 1942 till 1944 during World War II and was discharged as a Lance Corporal. She was united in...

Dec 22, 2001

Herbert Leon Humphrey, lifelong Hominy resident, was born February 1, 1952 in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the son of Arthur Lee and Maggie L. Humphrey. Herbert was raised and attended school in Hominy, graduating from Hominy High School in 1972. While attending high school, Herbert was active in all Hominy Buck sports, including football, basketball and track. Upon graduation from...

Dec 21, 2001

Avery William Guthrie, lifelong Pawnee County farmer and rancher, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2001 at his home near Cleveland at the age of seventy-seven years, eleven months and fourteen days. Avery was born on January 7, 1924 in Skedee, Oklahoma. He was the son of Evan W. and Hattie L. Guthrie. Avery was raised in the Skedee and...

Dec 18, 2001

Irene E. Carter, Cleveland area resident since 1953, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center at the age of seventy-two years, eight months and thirteen days. Irene was born on April 5, 1929 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Claude Lee and Bessie Mae Wilson. Irene was raised and attended school in...

Dec 17, 2001

Thelma R. ''Velva Rae'' Green was born June 24, 1924 in Webb City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of James Leon and Naomi Christine Clements. Velva was raised near Pawhuska and attended school in Wynona, graduating from Wynona High School in 1942. Upon her graduation from high school, Velva worked for the Bell Telephone Company in Pawhuska for a few...

Dec 16, 2001

Lillie Frances Borrell was born in Marshall, Arkansas July 4, 1915 to Tempy Miranda and Samuel Eillis Ramsey. She was the youngest of six children born to this couple. All preceeded her in death. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 16, 2001 at the 86 years 5 months and 12 days. Lillie married John Davis...

Dec 10, 2001

Jennings resident Ramona Grace Jacobson, was born May 1, 1917 in Falls City, Nebraska to Buford S. and Grace (Buell) Norris. Ramona attended schools in Falls City, Nebraska and Fort Scott, Kansas. As a teenager she sang with an orchestra at Ft. Scott, Kansas. She also sang on the radio in Coffeyville, Kansas in the 1930's. Ramona was united in...

Dec 9, 2001

Grace Olive Travis, formerly of Jennings was born June 24, 1907 in Dover, Oklahoma to Martin and Bessie May Williams. Grace was raised and received her education in rural area of Dover, Oklahoma. On February 4, 1925 she was united in marriage to Fred Travis, Jr. in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. After their marriage they remained in Kingfisher County. In 1939...

Dec 9, 2001

Julie Joan Tolbert, of Terlton was born August 3, 1973 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Loretta Joan Tolbert and Randall Gene Tolbert. Julie attended Terlton schools until the 6th grade then she went to Cleveland Schools and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1992. Julie gained employment with Southwest Cupid in Hominy after high school for a short time then later...

Dec 8, 2001

Edna W. Byrom, of Cleveland was born June 1, 1909 at Cleveland, Oklahoma to Calvin M. and Lucretia Rea. Edna grew up on the family farm between the Cimarron and the Arkansas River that her father had claimed during the Oklahoma Land Run. Edna attended the Dixie Schools and continued to work on the farm after she completed her education....

Dec 6, 2001

Roger Ditto Hickson, a resident of Terlton was born September 1, 1941 in Terlton, Oklahoma to Jesse Don and Lucille Elvira Hickson. Ditto was raised and received his education in Terlton. Soon after school Ditto entered the United States Navy and was later honorably discharged. Ditto returned to the Terlton area and started to work for Flint Steel at Sand...

Dec 1, 2001

Julianne ''Judy'' Noble, a resident of Hominy was born March 15, 1926 in Hominy, Oklahoma to George H. and Golda E. (Tisdale) Cox. Julianne was raised and attended schools in Hominy. She graduated from high school from Pryor, Oklahoma. After, graduation from high school Julianne enrolled and attended college at Northeastern Oklahoma. She was untied in marriage to James C....

Nov 30, 2001

Vernie Loraine Kinney was born July 14, 1912 in Aikens, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Richard R. and Mary Ann ''Mollie'' Taylor. She attended school in the Aikens area before moving with her parents, four brothers and six sisters, at the age of twelve to the Keystone area, near Cleveland. Vernie was married to Lewis ''Dago'' Kinney...

Nov 29, 2001

Dewey Douglas Crabtree, better known as Red, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, at the age of sixty-eight years, seven months and twenty-one days. Red was born April 8, 1933 in Dighton, Oklahoma. He was the son of Al and Bernice (Rose) Crabtree. Red was raised and received his education in...