Obituaries

May 26, 2022

Jimmie "Jay" Van Matthews Jr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 46. He was born December 2, 1975 in Tulsa, OK to Jimmy Van Matthews Sr. & Carolyn Sue (Dodge) Matthews. Jay married Tara Rice on September 27, 1996 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was a member of the...

May 26, 2022

Ruby June Brakey, 80, a resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at her home in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Ruby was born May 22nd, 1942 to Resser and Harley Harlow Ponnequin in Coalton, Oklahoma. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Brakey, three sons, Little Albert Frazier, Tim Frazier and infant son Vance Wayne; great grandson...

May 24, 2022

Uel Dean Slane passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the age of 55, at his home in Henryetta, OK, surrounded by his wife and mother after battling sickness. He was born in Okmulgee, OK to his parents Billy Dean Slane and Billie Sue (Bigbey) Slane on October 15, 1966. Uel graduated from Graham in 1984. He served in the...

May 23, 2022

Otis Jay Roberson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 73. He was born March 11, 1949, in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Jess James Roberson and Quneta Winn Roberson.

He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US ARMY.

Otis married Shirley...

May 18, 2022

Frances Louise Howell was born on January 19, 1932 to Nellie Ruby Bourassa and Ewing W.P. Bourassa in Wanette, OK. Frances spent the first 10 years of her life in Asher, OK until her mother and father divorced where she moved to Henryetta, OK with her mother. In Henryetta, she met and married Omer Gene Smithson. They married in 1947...

May 17, 2022

Julia Ann Berryhill, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 82. She was born October 26, 1939 in Hanna, OK to Robert Selvidge & Opal (Armer) Selvidge. She was an artist and was a past member of the Art Association in Henryetta. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

May 16, 2022

Jake Eugene Montgomery, 85, a lifelong resident of the Wilson Community (Henryetta, Oklahoma) passed away Monday, May 16th, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Jake was born October 26, 1936, to Virda Ann (Baker) and William Edgar Montgomery on the family homestead in a smokehouse that had been converted to living quarters while the family’s home was being built....

May 14, 2022

Sidney Lance Hammack, a resident of Dewar, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 72. He was born October 29, 1949 in Henryetta, OK to Samuel Guy Hammack & Lucille (Jones) Hammack. He was a member of the Dewar First Baptist Church. An avid OU Sooners and Dewar Sports Fan. He was preceded in...

May 9, 2022

Richard Leno Bonat, 64 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 2, 1958 to Leno V. and Hazel W. (Walker) Bonat in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Richard was a laborer in the construction industry. No Services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to Integrity Funeral...

May 5, 2022

Jennifer Leann Robertson, 40, a resident of Hanna, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 5thh in Hanna, Oklahoma. Jennifer was born November 13th, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jackie Lynn (Williams) Rowe and Mark Leroy Robertson. Jennifer is preceded in death by her father, Mark Robertson Jennifer loved spending time with her children, being outdoors, collecting rocks and treasure hunting....

May 4, 2022

Mickeal Jo Tucker, a resident of Henryetta, passed away May 04, 2022 in his home in Henryetta, OK at the age of 61. He was born April 28, 1961 in McAlester, OK to Ralph Dale Tucker & Willie Mae Britt. After graduating from Morris High School in 1979, Mike began his 25 year career with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation,...

May 4, 2022

Perina (Gastaldo) Couch was born on May 6th, 1920. She was the youngest of the 7 living children of Mary & George Gastaldo. She attended Dewar Schools as a child, then Coalton, where she loved her teachers & classmates. On February 9, 1952, Perina married Elmer Couch. The couple lived and worked in Oklahoma, Colorado on the Chisom Ranch, and...

May 3, 2022

Mary Ellen Rolston, 95 of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was born July 16, 1926 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Ailene and Edward Merrick. She married Dee Rolston on June 22, 1945 in Downey, California and he preceded her in death on May 2, 1998. She was a homemaker and a member of...

May 2, 2022

Lola Laverne Scott, 72 of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was born on September 11, 1949 in Calera, Oklahoma to Louis Alexander and Stella Elizabeth (Lee) McCleskey. Lola was a member of the Grovania Free Will Baptist Church and worked for Walmart as a bakery associate, she retired after 19 years....

May 1, 2022

Rev. Donald Ray Frankum, a resident of Henryetta passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66. He was born January 17, 1956 in Dallas, Texas to Leonard Ray Frankum, Sr. and Ava Louise (Fowler) Frankum. He married Mary Katherine Faske September 18, 1979 in Vernon, Texas. He was a veteran of...