Obituaries

Burel Gene Morris

Burel Gene Morris

Jan 21, 2016

Burel Gene Morris, a resident of rural Wetumka, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 in Muskogee at the age of 83. Burel was born on August 25th, 1932 in Hanna, Oklahoma to N.E. "Norb" Morris and Lynnie Arnhart Morris. Burel grew up in the Hanna and Henryetta areas and attended school in both cities. Burel did...

Christina Michelle Martin

Christina Michelle Martin

Jan 20, 2016

Christina Michelle Martin, a resident of Henryetta, passed away January 20, 2016 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 32. She was born Tuesday, October 11, 1983 in Henryetta, OK to Richard Sneed & Deborah Martin. Christina is survived by her mother, Deborah Sneed & husband Richard of Dewar, brother Richard Sneed II of Henryetta, nephew Anthony Fixico of Okmulgee,...

Hazel Marie Williams

Hazel Marie Williams

Jan 15, 2016

Hazel Marie (Luellen) Williams a longtime resident of Henryetta passed away Friday, January 15th, 2016 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. She was born May 20, 1924 in Henryetta to Walter Lee Smith and Melvina (Bailey) Smith. She worked as a cook at various places including Graham Schools, Holiday Inn, & she worked at Fountain View Manor as...

Terry Ray Mordecai

Terry Ray Mordecai

Jan 13, 2016

Terry Ray Mordecai, a resident of Henryetta, passed away January 13, 2016 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 69. He was born Wednesday, November 20, 1946 in Henryetta, OK to Albert M. Mordecai & Geraldine (Wade) Mordecai. Terry was a graduate of Dewar High School Class of 1965. He married Gloria Jean Amerson-Garrett March 27, 2005 in Estes Park,...

Jason Emarthlee Waquie

Jason Emarthlee Waquie

Jan 9, 2016

Jason E. Waquie, a resident of Glenpool and former resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 38. Jason was born on August 4, 1977 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Joe Waquie and Patricia Frye. Jason grew up in the Henryetta area, attending Ryal School and later graduating from...

Dorothy Aileen Walter

Dorothy Aileen Walter

Jan 8, 2016

Dorothy A. Walter, a longtime Henryetta resident and former resident of Dustin, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 8th, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 94. Dorothy, or better known to her relatives as Aileen, was born on November 25, 1921 in Saltillo, Mississippi to Robert Tommie Clark and Minnie Faye Whitten Clark. Dorothy worked as...

Charles Condren, Jr.

Charles Condren, Jr.

Jan 7, 2016

Charles Wayne "Charley" Condren, Jr., a longtime Schulter area resident, passed from this life on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Charley was born on December 22, 1929 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Charles W. Condren, Sr. and Elda Pauline Robinson Condren. Charley grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools, graduating with the...

Shirley Mae Hill

Shirley Mae Hill

Jan 4, 2016

Shirley Mae Hill, a resident of Henryetta passed away Monday, January 4th, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 76. She was born February 14th, 1939 in Henryetta to Solomon Lee, Sr. and Alice (Grayson) Lee. Shirley married Dave Hill September 28, 1960. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Oklahoma City for many years. She...

Shirley Mae (Lee)  Hill

Shirley Mae (Lee) Hill

Jan 4, 2016

Shirley Mae Hill, a resident of Henryetta passed away Monday, January 4th, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 76. She was born February 14th, 1939 in Henryetta to Solomon Lee, Sr. and Alice (Grayson) Lee. Shirley married Dave Hill September 28, 1960. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Oklahoma City for many years. She...

Lorene R Hammontree

Lorene R Hammontree

Jan 1, 2016

Lorene Hammontree, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Friday, January 1, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Lorene was born on April 26, 1923 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Carl Garrison and Lottie (Bryan) Garrison. Lorene grew up in Hanna, Oklahoma. Following her high school graduation, Lorene attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah...

Stephanie Beth Berryhill

Stephanie Beth Berryhill

Dec 30, 2015

Stephanie Beth Berryhill was born on August 30,1967 at Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma to Jo Ann Skaggs and Michael Barnitz Berryhill. Stephanie belonged to the Deer (Eco) Clan and Hickory Ground (Ocevpofa) Tribal Town and was the daughter of the Alligator (Hulputta) Clan and Cussetah Tribal Town. She was raised in the Henryetta and Wilson communities in Okmulgee...

Floyd Guy Rutland

Floyd Guy Rutland

Dec 22, 2015

Rev. Floyd Guy Rutland, a longtime resident of Dewar passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 in Okmulgee at the age of 99. He was born April 4, 1916 in Okemah, Oklahoma to W. J. & Clara Rutland. He married Beulah Marie Spurlock February 4, 1961 in Henryetta. Bro. Rutland's passion was serving the Lord and sharing the Gospel with everyone...

Millie Haynes Harvey

Millie Haynes Harvey

Dec 22, 2015

Millie Haynes Harvey, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 73. She was born February 10, 1942 in Henryetta, OK to Lawrence Haynes & Effie (Harjo) Haynes. Millie was a loving mother, grandmother, and an avid OU Sooner football fan. She was also a member of Hickory Ground #1 Indian...

Charles Don Polston

Charles Don Polston

Dec 15, 2015

Charles Don Polston, a resident of Henryetta passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 77. He was born May 4, 1938 in Henryetta to Charles W. Polston & Maxine (Holly) Polston. He married Jeanie Harkins November 9, 1957 at First United Methodist Church in Henryetta. Don worked with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, retiring after...

Eva Lorene Titone

Eva Lorene Titone

Dec 15, 2015

Eva Lorene Titone, a former Henryetta resident and resident of Sand Springs, OK passed from this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Sand Springs at the age of 86. Eva was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on August 19, 1929 to Charlie Jefferson Kaler and Blanche Pearl (Morgan) Kaler. Eva grew up in the Henryetta area and attended school in...

Marilyn Jeanne Althaus

Marilyn Jeanne Althaus

Dec 10, 2015

Marilyn Jeanne Althaus, a resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, December 10th, 2015 in Plano, Texas at the age of 76. She was born to John Wicks and Laura "Dot" (Penoyer) Wicks on May 8, 1939 in Canadanigua, New York. She married Bernard Joseph (Bernie) Althaus June 9, 1961 in New York. Marilyn retired from Anchor Glass Company after 32...

Marilyn Jeanne (Wicks)  Althaus

Marilyn Jeanne (Wicks) Althaus

Dec 10, 2015

Marilyn Jeanne Althaus, a resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, December 10th, 2015 in Plano, Texas at the age of 76. She was born to John Wicks and Laura "Dot" (Penoyer) Wicks on May 8, 1939 in Canadanigua, New York. She married Bernard Joseph (Bernie) Althaus June 9, 1961 in New York. Marilyn retired from Anchor Glass Company after 32...

Robert J. Owens, Sr.

Robert J. Owens, Sr.

Dec 4, 2015

Robert J "Bob" Owens, Sr., a longtime Shawnee resident, passed from this life on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Bob was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 10, 1928 to James Newton Owens and Julia Spencer Owens. The youngest of five children, Bob grew up in Shawnee. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University for...

Robert J. Owens

Robert J. Owens

Dec 4, 2015

Robert J “Bob” Owens, Sr., a longtime Shawnee resident, passed from this life on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Bob was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 10, 1928 to James Newton Owens and Julia Spencer Owens. The youngest of five children, Bob grew up in Shawnee. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University for...

Galen Duane Forney

Galen Duane Forney

Dec 1, 2015

Galen Duane Forney, a former resident of Henryetta and recent resident of Okemah, Oklahoma passed from this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Okemah at the age of 79. Galen was born on July 3, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas to James Benjamin Forney and Oletha Marguerite Sanders Forney. In 1954, at an early age, Galen moved to Enid, Oklahoma....