OBITUARIES

Jun 7, 2016

Mary Lou Burleson-Thomas ended her long fight with Multiple Sclerosis on June 7, 2016.

She was born in Brenham, Texas to William David (Bill) Burleson and Lucille (Lanford) Burleson on November 22, 1961.

She graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City in 1980.

She married Tim Thomas in 1989 and in...

Jun 6, 2016

Long time Wewoka resident Merle D. Jay passed away June 6, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was 77 years of age. He was born June 20, 1938 to George A. Jay and Lillian Eloise (Strombom) Jay. His parents precede his journey. Merle retired after 44 years of employment with the United States Postal Service. He was a mail...

Jun 4, 2016

Charlotte Anne Harris was born on December 2, 1962 in Waco, Texas to Theodore Sr. and Katherine Dexter. She graduated from Midwest City High School in 1980 and concurrently graduated from Mid-Del Vo-Tech with a certificate in Cosmetology. She married Scott Gable, her high school friend and sheet metal mechanic for Tinker AFB on April 25th, 1981 and had...

May 28, 2016

Patricia (Nancy) Gwinn passed away at the age of 77 with family at her bedside, Saturday, May 28, 2016.

She was born on August 9, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She married Robert Gwinn on October 5, 1959 in Salina, Kansas.

Momma enjoyed knitting, crocheting and genealogy research but her passion was...

May 16, 2016

Laura Elizabeth Kersey passed away Monday surrounded by family and friends after a valiant battle with congestive heart failure. She touched many lives with her humble and loving spirit and her modeling of her life after Christ.

Laura was born in Weston, Missouri.  She attended Weston High School. She earned her cosmetology degree and was a truck...

May 14, 2016

Gary R. Hockensmith, 72 years of age living in Yukon, OK, passed away May 14, 2016 at Integris Hospice House.  He left this earth peacefully while surrounded by his loved ones.

Gary was born in Liberal, KS, joined the Airforce at 18 years of age and had longtime careers in both Aviation and Law Enforcement.  He retired...

May 2, 2016

Edith “Irene” (Harper) Dunn, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole at the age of 90.

She was born September 13, 1925 in Seminole County to Samuel and Edith M. (Britton) Harper.

Irene graduated from Varnum High School in 1944. After high school, she...

Apr 29, 2016

Jerry Don Sconce, longtime Bethany resident, passed away April 29, 2016 in Fall River, Kansas at the age of 68.

He was born December 13, 1947 in Durango, CO to Elbert Lee “Abb” and Lena Pearl (Dossey) Sconce.

Jerry graduated from Putnam City High School on May 25, 1967. Two days later,...

Apr 28, 2016

Terry Lee Hunter, 62 of Blanchard, Oklahoma was born the oldest son of Horace Harvey Hunter, Jr.  and Nona" Radford" Hunter in Rapid City, South Dakota July 25th 1953.  His beloved parents and his younger brother H.H. Hunter, III, "Trey" were waiting to welcome him as Terry passed from this life on Thursday, April 28th 2016 at the...

Apr 25, 2016

Patsy Ruth Bradley, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital at the age 77.

She was born April 13, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to Max Winkler and Mary Ruth (Dilworth) Letterman.

Patsy married Clarence Bradley on August 1, 1962 in Duncan, OK and he preceded her in death in...

Apr 25, 2016

Ben Blackstock, manager of the Oklahoma Press Association for 44 years, died April 26, 2016. He was 90.

Blackstock was born in Drumright, Okla., on Sept. 4, 1925, to Boyd and Pearl Blackstock.

During World War II, Blackstock served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943-1946 as a B-29 radio operator flying off Tinian, and...

Apr 23, 2016

On Saturday April 23rd, Edward John Howard was the age of 67 when he entered into the gates of Heaven.

He was predeceased by his parents Helen Estelle and Edward Lee Howard and sister Barbara Alascio (Howard).  He is survived by the mother of his children Teresa Howard, sons Marques Greene, Edward Howard Jr., John Hill Howard,...

Apr 22, 2016

Mark Wayne Howell was born February 15, 1961 in Harber City, CA to John Wayne Howell and Joan (Nolan). After graduating from high school, Mark enlisted in the US Air Force on Feb. 1983 in Boise, Idaho. He was stationed at Tinker AFB and was assigned to the AWACS unit. He received the Air Force...

Apr 22, 2016

Sandra Helene Smith, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Oklahoma City at the age of 53.

She was born April 23, 1962 in Jones, Oklahoma to Charles Jerry and Juanita (Brown) Royka.

Sandy was a very loving and compassionate person. She loved children, the outdoors and camping. Sandy is survived...

Apr 18, 2016

Eleanor Cheadle McBride was the first child born to Milisia Finley Cheadle and Mose Cheadle, St.  Eleanor was born on Monday, November 15, 1920 in Milburn, Oklahoma.  Maternal grandparents are Melvina Jackson Finley and Simon Finley, Sr.  Paternal grandparents are Julia Cheadle Brown and Samuel Cheadle.

Eleanor’s grandmother, Julia Cheadle Brown, was very influential in Eleanor’s early...

Apr 15, 2016

A memorial service for Ricky Don Watson, 50, will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM at Headrick First Baptist Church, 209 S. 5th in Headrick, OK.

He passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in an automobile accident in Lawton, OK.

Ricky was born January 31, 1966 in Duncan, OK to the...

Apr 7, 2016

James Phillip Clendenin was the only child of Austin Courtney and Virginia Owen Clendenin.  James graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City.  In 1955 James married Mary Annette Wolf.  Together they raised their four children in Sacred Heart Parish.  Both James and Mary coached volleyball and basketball teams and helped with their children’s scout...

Apr 6, 2016

Bonn Robert Myner passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at OU Medical Center at the age of 43.

He was born January 27, 1973 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Gregory and Darryl Myner. He moved from Michigan to Oklahoma at the age of 7. He lived in Norman for many years and later became...

Apr 2, 2016

Betty Lou (Coursey) Mills was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on June 19th, 1939 and went to be with the Lord on April 2nd, 2016.

She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and loved cooking family dinners.  Betty enjoyed playing any board game such as Yahtzee but with the exception of Monopoly. ...

Mar 28, 2016

Linda Melaine VanCauwenbergh, 69, Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord on March 27th, 2016. She was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on August 25th, 1946.  She moved to northern New Jersey in her teens along with her 2 siblings.  She received a traditional high school education but the education that would supersede her would be one from...