Obituaries
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...
Kenneth Lowe
May 13, 2023
Kenneth Lowe, known to his friends and family as "Doc," passed from this life on May 13, 2023, at the age of 81, at his home in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Doc was born on January 26, 1942, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, the son of Frank Lowe and Eula (Jones) Lowe. Kenneth attended school in Hallett and then completed his high school in Cleveland,...
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...




