OBITUARIES

Feb 28, 2019

Donald (Don) Wayne Foust passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 81. Don was in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as TSGT-E7 and then he became an educator where he spent 25 years coaching, teaching and being in administration. His passion was coaching and he spent countless hours growing and shaping his teams....

Feb 26, 2019

Debra Kaye Buhs was born November 24, 1951 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.  She passed on February 26, 2019 in Chandler, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years young.  She made Chandler her hometown after following her family who were called to ministry at Willow Springs Boys Ranch leaving a host of friends and loved...

Feb 23, 2019

Michael James Burke IV, Lawton area resident, passed away February 23, 2019 in Lawton at the age of 57. He was born August 8, 1961. Mr. Burke enlisted into the US Army on August 2, 1979. He served his country faithfully for 20 years retiring on August 31, 1999. Mr. Burke is survived by his friends in the Lawton...

Feb 18, 2019

Merle Ray Madewell an Oklahoma City resident passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, OK., at the age of 55. He was born January 17, 1964 to Leon James Madewell and Priscilla Jayce (Wray) in Witchita, Kansas. He was a residential painter for many years. Merle was a LSU fan and loved Louisana,...

Feb 17, 2019

Jurline (Sills) Marsh, Tecumseh area resident, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the age of 83.

She was born November 29, 1935 in Erwin, North Carolina to William P. and Myrtle (Sanford) Sills.

Jurline married Jasper E. Marsh on September 1, 1953 in Dillon, South Carolina. She went many places...

Feb 9, 2019

Lawrence Eugene Jackson, Jr. was the 1st child born to Lawrence Eugene Jackson, Sr. and Ruth Helen (Nero) Jackson on October 29, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the great-great-grandson of Henderson Williams.

Best known as “Larry” to those around him, he attended Garden Oaks Elementary School and in Oklahoma City. He received his grade school...

Feb 8, 2019

Keith Wayne Dinwiddie, Noble area resident, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 67.

He was born October 25, 1951 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to C.A. and Dean (Saxon) Dinwiddie. Keith graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1969.

Keith married Dianne (Newman) on February 14, 1975...

Feb 7, 2019

Beverly Sue Sanders, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, passed away on February 7, 2019 at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born Beverly Sue Owens on August 2, 1960 at St. Anthony’s hospital in Oklahoma City to Bobbie Lee and Mable Sue (Kelly) Owens.

Beverly married Edward John Sanders on September 10, 1984. Ed and...

Feb 4, 2019

Our father, Arturo C. Reyes Jr. “Arty” “Art”, age 59 of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma went to be with our heavenly father on February 4th, 2019.

Art was born on December 6th, 1959 in Alice, Texas.  He spent most of his childhood days at his favorite place “The Ranch”.  He graduated from San Diego High school. ...

Feb 3, 2019

With her family by her side, Josie Caroline Stanley-Reiter of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed from this world on February 3, 2019, at the age of 44.

Born on December 1, 1974, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Josie’s life’s work was devoted to helping others. Not only did she love her own children deeply, she also was an...

Feb 3, 2019

Tiburcia Olivares passed away February 3, 2019 at the age of 81. Services will be Wednesday, FEB 6th at the Spanish Church of the Nazarene starting at noon.

Jan 27, 2019

On January 27, 2019 Mr. William “Wild Bill” Ralph Cheffy; husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother; finished his journey at the age of 88 surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born to Ralph and Mary (Baker) Cheffy on September 20, 1930 in Island Grove Township, Illinois and grew up the second oldest of five boys. He...

Jan 26, 2019

Cook, Christopher Patrick, 52, died January 26, 2019 after a long hard-fought battle with kidney cancer,

There will be a Memorial Service 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Dunlap Codding Law Offices, 609 W. Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Wendy Loyd-Cook was Chris’ beloved wife and soulmate. Gerald Lin and Barbara...

Jan 20, 2019

Ray Allen Whitener, age 69, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2019 at Grace Living Center in Bethany, OK.

He was born in Worland, Wyoming on December 30, 1949 to Robert Lee and Shirley Lavonne (Fresorger) Whitener. Ray graduated from Carl Albert High School in 1968. He enlisted in the United State Air Force after graduation. He...

Jan 17, 2019

Izriael Caiyn Cordero, infant son of Jacob Cordero and Shelby-Lynn Garner, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born January 14, 2019 at OU Children’s Hospital. Izriael is survived by his parents, Jacob Christopher Cordero and Shelby-Lynn Adele Garner; a big sister, Ahlylee Ana; grandparents, Michael and Sabrina Cordero, Kimberly...

Jan 15, 2019

Joseph David Jesonis died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 54. He was born March 24, 1964 Cortland, New York to Stanley and Francis (Treacy) Jesonis. Joseph enlisted in the US Air Force on January 18, 1986 and received an honorable discharge on March 25, 1995. He married Susan...

Jan 14, 2019

Shelly Renea Jackson (Mills) age 44,  passed away on January 14, 2019, in Hughes County, Oklahoma. She was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on May 30, 1974. Shelly worked as a waitress, but then later on found her true calling as a caregiver to the elderly. Shelly is survived by her father, Carl Mills; her son and daughter-in-law, Dakota and...

Jan 8, 2019

Mike Stalnaker, lifelong Maud area resident, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Alliance Health Midwest in Midwest City at the age of 60.

Mike was born July 2, 1958 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Kenneth Weldon and Bernice (Fletcher) Stalnaker. He graduated from Maud High School in 1977. Mike married Sharita Kistler on November 25, 1978. Mike and...

Jan 6, 2019

Eric Leroy Holm died January 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City at the age of 51. Eric was welcome by his dad, Leroy Holm; his brothers, Rory and Matthew Holm and a host of family and friends that have gone before him to help him along the way. Eric was survived by his parents, Donna and Charles Waddle; sisters, Tanya...

Jan 4, 2019

Wiley Ray Keen, Sr., Shawnee resident for 54 years, passed from this life to be home with the Lord on January 4, 2019 at his home in Seminole County at the age of 83.

Wiley was born in Hugo, OK to Kelsie and Lavada Keen on June 21, 1935. He married Sarah M. Kates of Okla. City...