Obituaries

Joe Fisher

Joe Fisher

May 27, 2021

Joe (Sonny) Fisher passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was surrounded by loving friends and family during the last days of his life. Joe was born on December 11, 1934 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. He loved to work on projects, such as fixing the lawn mower or working on his truck. Joe enjoyed painting, fishing, helping others and...

Earl Eugene Kinney

Earl Eugene Kinney

May 20, 2021

Earl Eugene Kinney, age 96, a resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma since 1993 passed away on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He lived in Stephenville, Texas for 13 years, plus lived in Henryetta, Oklahoma for 35 years. Earl was born on January 12, 1925, in Wellington, Texas. He was married to Lou Joe (Minyard) Kinney for 32 years, and...

Bonnie Lou Smith

Bonnie Lou Smith

May 20, 2021

Bonnie L. Smith, a long time resident of Dustin passed away Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in McAlester at the age of 86. She was born September 20, 1934 in Pierce, Oklahoma to Albert Ridge and Dollie (Scott) Ridge. She married Ireland Smith on February 9th 1959. She was a member of Hanna First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death...

Norma Jean Milligan

Norma Jean Milligan

May 19, 2021

Norma Jean (Pocky) Milligan, longtime resident of the Wilson Community, passed away from this earth Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the age of 93. She was born November 3, 1927 in Speers, Pennsylvania to William Pocky and Alice (Frocheur) Pocky. Norma graduated from Charleroi (PA) High School in 1946. Norma married Billy Joe Milligan on January 23,...

Janet Lorraine Chowins

Janet Lorraine Chowins

May 19, 2021

Janet Lorraine “Laurie” Chowins of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 58. Laurie was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kenneth Gene Chowins and Esther Faye Chowins on July 26, 1962. She graduated Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas and attended the University of...

Judith A. Artussee

Judith A. Artussee

May 17, 2021

Judith A. Artussee, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 79. She was born February 23, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK to Floyd S. Hawkins & Helen Marie (Franklin) Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Floyd Hawkins, Jr., and sister Bobbie Oats. Judith is survived...

Molly J. Terrance

Molly J. Terrance

May 16, 2021

Molly J. Terrance, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 56. She was born February 9, 1965 in Rochester, NY to Kenneth Terrance & Martha (Herne) Terrance. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Terrance, and her sister, Karla Terrance. Molly is survived by her son, Joseph Bickel...

Frances Belcher

Frances Belcher

May 16, 2021

Frances Belcher, a resident of Okmulgee passed away Sunday, May 16th, 2021 in Okmulgee at the age of 68. She was born September 27, 1952 in Henryetta to Joe Fife and Juanita (West) Fife. Frances worked in the dietary department at St. John's hospital before retiring. Frances married Franklin D. Belcher May 24th, 1974 in Sapulpa. She was a member...

Betty Elouise Jacobs

Betty Elouise Jacobs

May 15, 2021

Mrs Betty Elouise Jacobs, 96, a resident of Mounds, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, May 15th, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A retired nurses aide, Miss Betty, as she was affectionately known was born June 3rd, 1924 in the Salem Community to Annie and George Tiger. Some of Betty's favorite things to do was gardening, canning fruit, dipping snuff, holiday meals and...

Rev. Kenneth Leroy Vanmeter

Rev. Kenneth Leroy Vanmeter

May 13, 2021

Rev. Kenneth L. VanMeter, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 90. He was born on October 19, 1930 in Hartshorne, OK to David VanMeter & Bessie (Emberson) VanMeter. He was a minister of the Gospel of Jesus and founded the Evangelistic Center in Henryetta along with his wife Lucille...

Louise Williams

Louise Williams

May 13, 2021

Louise Williams, a resident of Dewar passed away Thursday, May 13th, 2021 in Okmulgee at the age of 90. She was born August 8th, 1930 in Schulter to William Crayton Long, Sr. and Josephine Catherine (Cobb) Long. She married the love of her life, William Doyle "Bill" Williams June 16th, 1950 at the Dewar United Pentecostal Church. She was...

Brandy Renee Kelley

Brandy Renee Kelley

May 11, 2021

Brandy Renee Kelley, a resident of Henryetta passed away Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 in Tulsa at the age of 39. She was born June 10, 1981 in Henryetta to Gary DeWayne Kelley and Suzanne Renee (Blevins) Craig. She worked as manager of Baker's RV Park in Henryetta. She enjoyed fishing, sitting around a campfire to talk and loved...

Ashton Puamana Priscilla Emerson

Ashton Puamana Priscilla Emerson

May 9, 2021

Ashton Puamana Priscilla Emerson, a resident of Pierce, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Dallas, TX at the age of 34. She was born July 8, 1986 in Tahlequah, OK to Steve Emerson & Dannielle (Jacobs) Emerson. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Leroi Jacobs, great-grand mother, Pocahontas Emerson, and Aunt, Stacy Emerson. Ashton is survived...

Joe "Spook" R. Mcintosh

Joe "Spook" R. Mcintosh

May 8, 2021

Joe R. “Spook” McIntosh, a resident of Gentry Creek passed away Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at home surrounded by his family at the age of 87. He was born December 14, 1933, to John “Cap” and Velva (Richard) McIntosh. He was married to Stella (Davis) McIntosh on September 10, 1960. He served in the United States Navy aboard...

Robert Lee Claiborne, Jr.

Robert Lee Claiborne, Jr.

May 6, 2021

Robert Lee "Bobby" Claiborne, Jr. a resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, May 6th, 2021 in Henryetta at the age of 75. He was Born September 2, 1945 in Tulsa to Robert Lee Claiborne, Sr. and Jannie Bell (Friend) Claiborne. He worked for many years at Parker Hanover and retired from PPG Industries. He married Jona Del Francis...

Mary Grace Hostmyer

Mary Grace Hostmyer

May 6, 2021

Mary Grace (Lucas) Hostmyer, 91, a resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, May 6th, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Mary was born July 10th, 1929 in Nashville, Kansas to Grace (Manson) and Ernest W. Lucas. Mary Grace married her husband Ellis E. Hostmyer on August 14th, 1956 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. she was a barrel-horse trainer and a rider until...

James Wallace Frye

James Wallace Frye

May 4, 2021

James Wallace Frye, a resident of Tulsa passed away Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 in Salina at the age of 60. He was born February 22nd, 1961 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Harbie Frye, Sr. and May (Smith) Frye. James married Dianne Whitaker, September 29th, 2019 in Salina, Oklahoma. He worked for the Tulsa Public Schools for many years. He is a...

Jerry Don Smith

Jerry Don Smith

Apr 30, 2021

Jerry Don Smith, a resident of Henryetta, passed away April 30, 2021 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 67. He was born April 5, 1954 in Booneville, Arkansas to Gus Smith & Dovie Lucille (Hutson) Smith. Jerry served in the United States Navy and was a laborer retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Dewar First Baptist...

Michalene Patricia Macneeley

Michalene Patricia Macneeley

Apr 30, 2021

Services are pending for Michaline McNeeley, 68 of Dustin, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Maggie Villar Williams

Maggie Villar Williams

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Maggie Villar (Williams) Mann, 60, a resident of Beggs, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 23rd, 2021 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Maggie was born September 1st, 1960 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Mary Ann (Counterman) and Lloyd Tanner Williams. Maggie was married to Robert Lee Mann in Henryetta, Oklahoma on February 14th, 2017. She was a Registered Nurse, and a member of...