Obituaries

Jan 31, 2019

Wilma Irene Chronic, 88, passed from this life on January 31, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wilma was born on November 18, 1930, at Keystone, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jerry Samuel and Bernice (Almy) Garrison. Wilma was raised and received her education in the Keystone area attending Rigsby school and later graduated from Keystone School with the Class of...

Jan 24, 2019

Richard Wayne Harvel, II, 23, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Ricky was born on April 18, 1995, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Richard Wayne and Carla (Smith) Harvel. He attended school in Cleveland graduating with the Class of 2014. During his time growing up, Ricky was very active playing baseball, skateboarding and spending...

Jan 24, 2019

Funeral services for Benny Lee Goodman will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29 at the First Baptist Church in Prue with Rev. Garry McDevitt officiating. Burial will follow at the Prairie View Cemetery under the direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Benny was born on May 1, 1932 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas. He was the son of...

Jan 23, 2019

Sammie Gene Zickefoose passed from this life peacefully at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of eighty-one. Sam was born on June 14, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised in the old town of Keystone, now under Keystone Lake. He attended school through the eighth grade at Sinnett Schools...

Jan 14, 2019

Janice M. Price, 66, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed from this life on January 14, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Janice was born on October 14, 1952, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Alfred Madison and Laura Jane (Henderson) Harris. Janice was raised and received her education in Anadarko later graduating from Anadarko High School. Janice was united in marriage...

Jan 13, 2019

Deloris Ann “Dee” Gerstle was born on December 12, 1939, in Drumright, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Robert Louis and Bessie Ann (Southard) Smith. Dee lived most of her life in and around Cleveland and Hominy. Graduating high school with the Class of 1958. She was united in marriage to Marvin Tedder in 1959. Together they have one daughter...

Jan 11, 2019

Funeral services for Janie Kay Arnold, 56, of Cleveland, Oklahoma will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the Westport Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Early officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, January 14, 2019, from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Burial will follow the church services in the Woodland Cemetery in...

Jan 11, 2019

Leola Jeanette Chapman, 85, passed from this life to her next life with our Lord on January 11, 2019, after a long illness. Born on October 22, 1933, at her grandmother’s home in Brinkman, Oklahoma, Leola is the daughter of John D and Mary Leona (Foster) Miller. After high school, Leola married Harold Adams in 1951. In 1952, their daughter...

Jan 8, 2019

Dorothy Louise Ditto, 88, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed from this life on January 8, 2019. Dorothy was born on December 10, 1930 in Parsons, Kansas. Dee Dee was the daughter of John and Erma (Johnston) Grimes. At a very young age she moved with her family to Osage, Oklahoma. She started her education in Osage and later graduated from Cleveland...

Jan 7, 2019

Jackie Burl Davis, 83, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away on January 7, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jack was born on September 27, 1935, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Jack was the son of Jack and Bessie (Comer) Davis. Jack started his education attending school at Dixie Bear School. He later transferred to Cleveland, where he graduated from high school. Following high school...

Jan 4, 2019

Geneva Lucille Wilson 85, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord on January 4, 2019, after a short illness. Born February 8, 1933, at home in Pawnee County, what is now known as Frog Rock Road, the seventh child of Jesse “Jack” and Naomi (Misner) Varnell. Born in the midst of the great depression, Geneva had to...

Jan 2, 2019

Dec 31, 2018

Marjorie Ann Sharp, 86, passed from this life on December 31, 2018, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Marjorie was born on February 4, 1932, in Leroy, Oklahoma. Marjorie was the daughter of Everett Leo and Ardelia Ann (Cannaday) McLeister. Marjorie attended school in Leroy and at the age of 10 moved with her parents to Sand Springs. Marjorie completed...

Dec 25, 2018

Henry Lee Elledge, 79, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, while surrounded by his family. Henry was born on June 1, 1939, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Mose and Floy (Thompson) Elledge. Henry grew up and attended school in Cleveland. During his time in school, Henry was active in football. Henry later joined the...

Dec 23, 2018

Allie Mae Wiles went home to Jesus on December 23, 2018, in Claremore, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years. Allie was born on October 27, 1925, in Osage County. She grew up on the family farm north of Cleveland, Oklahoma. Following the completion of her education, Allie helped her family on the farm as well as helping raise her...

Dec 23, 2018

Eugene Murr passed from this life on December 23, 2018, at his home in Sand Springs at the age of 83 years. Gene was born on August 14, 1935, in Mannford, Oklahoma. He was the son of Harland Oscar and Mary Evelyn (Summitt) Murr. Gene grew up and attended school in Old Mannford. He was active in basketball, baseball, FFA...

Dec 18, 2018

Funeral services for Elizabeth Sue Dietz will be held on 2:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Black officiating. Burial will follow in the Terlton Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends and family may visit an online guest book and memorial page for Elizabeth at www.chapman-black.com. Sue was born on...

Dec 16, 2018

Paul Berness Spess, 92, passed from this life on December 16, 2018, at his home in Jennings, Oklahoma. Paul was born on April 18, 1926, in the Basin Area of Mannford, Oklahoma. He was the son of Edgar Ray and Ruby Bernice (Mitchell) Spess. Paul attended Mannford Schools, graduating with the Class of 1944. Following his graduation, Paul began working...

Dec 8, 2018

Riley Ellis Norton passed from this life on December 8, 2018 at the age of 82 in Tyler TX. Riley was born on November 17, 1936 in Garber OK. Norton was the son of Kenneth and Pearl Spencer Norton. Riley attended school in Cleveland OK where he played football. Following his education, Riley joined the US Army and served over...

Dec 5, 2018

Darrel Dewayne Hamil passed from this life on December 5, 2018, at the age of 81 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Darrel was born on April 23, 1937, at Morrison, Oklahoma to Fred Hamil and Lottie (Pogue) Hamil. Darrel grew up in Yakima, Washington, later moving with his mother and brother Don to Jenks, Oklahoma. He then finished his education at...