Obituaries

Earl Moore

Earl Moore

Feb 18, 2018

Earl Moore Sept. 2, 1920-Feb 18, 2018 Earl and his twin brother Mearl were born and raised in Cleveland. They graduated from CHS. Although Earl had to move because of his job. Even after 65 years he still called Cleveland home. The parents were John and Nora Belle (Potts). Earl was preceded in death by his parents and all 6...

Vernon Bartley

Vernon Bartley

Feb 13, 2018

At the age of 86, Vernon Rex Bartley rejoined his bride of 64 years at Heaven’s gate to be welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 13, 2018. June may have even fussed at him a little for taking so long to join her as they were hardly ever apart more than a few days! Vernon was born...

Buck Austin Dixon

Buck Austin Dixon

Feb 12, 2018

Buck was born on March 9, 1932 in rural Prue, Oklahoma on what many called “Mud Creek.” He was the son of Troy and Lela Dixon. As a young man, he was raised in Osage, Oklahoma where he began his education. He graduated from Osage High School in 1950. Following graduation, Buck was united in marriage to Norma Jean Hulet...

Todd Nelson Johnson

Todd Nelson Johnson

Feb 10, 2018

Todd Nelson Johnson 46, passed away February 10, 2018. Todd was born November 22, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Horace Wayne and Georganna Johnson. He was raised in West Tulsa and Sapulpa area. He graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1990. While in high school Todd met his first wife Julie Hicks. In 1991 Todd and Julie were married. In...

Thomas Clifton Riley  Foote

Thomas Clifton Riley Foote

Feb 9, 2018

Thomas Clifton Riley Foote, 84, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, February 9, 2018, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Tom was born on April 20, 1933, in Poteau, Oklahoma. He was the son of Edgar Bryon and Lavina Roden Foote. Tom began and attended school in Poteau. Following the completion of his education, Tom started helping his father provide...

Ethel Maxine Creekmore

Ethel Maxine Creekmore

Feb 4, 2018

Ethel Maxine Creekmore, 86, of Terlton, passed from this life on Sunday, February 4, 2018, in Perry, Oklahoma. Maxine was born November 20, 1931, the daughter of Louis Hezakiah and Elizabeth Christina (Niehoff) Potts. Maxine was raised in the Terlton area where she attended school. Following the completion of her education she was united in marriage to Clifford Merl Creekmore...

Terry Leslie Smith

Terry Leslie Smith

Jan 30, 2018

Terry Leslie Smith, 68, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his home. Terry was born December 14, 1949, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was the son of Willard Dean and Norma Jean (Moore) Smith. Terry was raised and attended school in Pawnee as well as Cleveland, Oklahoma; graduating from Cleveland High School in 1968. Terry enlisted...

David Wayne Ballard

David Wayne Ballard

Jan 29, 2018

Funeral services for David Wayne Ballard, 37, of Jennings, Oklahoma will be held 2:00 pm Friday at the Jennings Cemetery with Rev. Mark Compton and Bishop Steve Southward officiating. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com David was born October 16, 1980, in Palestine, Texas. He is the son of Johnny P. and Carol Roseallen (Weaver)...

Marilyn Dean Burger

Marilyn Dean Burger

Jan 29, 2018

Marilyn Dean Burger died on January 29, 2018, at Cleveland Manor Nursing Home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Marilyn was born April 18, 1954, in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Mike and Gloria Burger. Marilyn grew up in Tulsa and attend Mark Twain Edison School. In 1974, she was united in marriage to Don Ford. Marilyn raised her family in...

Lisa Stucks

Lisa Stucks

Jan 29, 2018

Lisa Ann Stucks was born August 22, 1963, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Harvey and Donna Janette (Cypert) LeShurd. Lisa moved with her family at a young age to Prue, Oklahoma where she graduated from high school. Lisa then began working at Hissom Memorial Center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma until the closure of the facility. She...

Frank Edwin Peterman

Frank Edwin Peterman

Jan 27, 2018

Frank Edwin Peterman passed from this life January 27, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born May 2, 1934, in old Keystone, Oklahoma to Amyle Arnold and Nellie Blanch (Boothe) Peterman. As a young boy, Edwin grew up in the Keystone area attending school at Rigsby. Later transferring to Cleveland High School graduating with the Class of 1952. Following graduation,...

Floyd Cleo Spencer

Floyd Cleo Spencer

Jan 27, 2018

Floyd Cleo Spencer, 92, a longtime resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Stillwater Medical Center. Floyd was born April 13, 1925, near Olive, Oklahoma. He was the son of Samuel L. and Mary (Kline) Spencer. Floyd was raised in the Olive area until moving with his family near Cleveland. Floyd attended school at...

Lance Michael Toineeta

Lance Michael Toineeta

Jan 20, 2018

Lance Michael Toineeta, 35, of Hominy, Oklahoma passed from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2018, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on June 27, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Howard Lance and Angela (Satepauhoodle) Toineeta descendant of Sate-I-en-gyi, Goom-so-gope (Kiowa), Chief John Oberly, Sara Petsemoie and Fidelis Cole,...

Dorothea B. Miller

Dorothea B. Miller

Jan 20, 2018

Dorothea Blanche Hackworth Miller, daughter of Lester and Sylvia Hackworth, was born January 5, 1924, near Canute a small town in western Oklahoma. As a primary grade student, she attended the newly constructed school in Bums Flat, for which her father was partly responsible. Bums Flat is the site of the Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base, which is now involved with...

Delores Bernadine Chaney

Delores Bernadine Chaney

Jan 15, 2018

Delores Bernadine Chaney, 92, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. Delores was born April 2, 1925, in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Rudolph and Theresia (Riedl) Mauler.  As a young girl, Delores was raised and received her education in Great Bend.  Following the completion of...

Billy Gene Ragle, Sr.

Billy Gene Ragle, Sr.

Jan 11, 2018

Billy Gene Ragle Sr., 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 11, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Billy was born April 14, 1930, in McCurtain, Oklahoma to John D. and Delia Gladys (Bolan) Ragle. Billy grew up in Lequire, Oklahoma before moving with his parents to California in the early 1940s. On February 5, 1948, Billy...

Lois S.  Herold

Lois S. Herold

Jan 11, 2018

At the age of 83, Lois Caroline Smith-Herold was excited and ready to meet her Lord and Savior face to face and once again, be united with her beloved “Redbird”. Lois was born July 6, 1934 in Marathon , NY and was the daughter of Norris Smith and Ruth (Alvord) Smith. Lois grew up in Marathon and attended Marathon Public...

Susan G. Muth

Susan G. Muth

Jan 9, 2018

Susan Gayle Muth, 70, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Susan was born April 2, 1947, in Prue, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of James Frank and Billie Earlene (Garrett) Lawrence.  As a young girl, Susan grew up in the Osage area where she began her education and graduated high school from...

June Bartley

June Bartley

Jan 4, 2018

At the age of 82, Sylvia June Bartley walked through Heaven’s gate to be welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 4, 2018. June was born June 28, 1935, at home in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter Ira and Myrtle Annabelle (Garrison) Carter. June grew up and attended Keystone School in the town of old...

Betty Joline Ward

Betty Joline Ward

Jan 3, 2018

Services for Betty Joline Ward, 86, of Cleveland, Oklahoma will be held 10:00 AM Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Oklahoma with Pastor David Logsdon officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com. Betty was born October 6, 1931, in...