Mar 26, 2025

Dwight Clay Riley passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.

Dwight was born to Willis Riley and Francis (Keith) Riley on Sunday, January 31, 1954 in Chandler, OK. Dwight attended Davenport Public Schools and graduated in 1972. He met and married Kathryn Teters on May 3, 1974. Dwight was a hard working and had many...

Mar 19, 2025

Gary Lee Keller was born in Chandler, OK on July 24, 1947, to George “Woodie” Keller and Addie Mae (Brocaw) Keller. He was a 1965 Graduate of Chandler High School. He married Barbara Jean (Williams) on March 29, 1968. Together they raised 3 boys, David Wayne, Michael Don, and Ryan Keith. He served in the National Guard from 1967 to...

Mar 17, 2025

Joshua Armons “Josh” Strider, 25, a resident of Carney, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Carney.

Josh was born on July 24, 1999, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jennifer Lynn (Strider) Butler and Arnell Lemuns Dickerson. Josh attended school in Carney, where he played basketball and was an “Elite All Star” player and was elected prom king. Josh graduated...

Mar 15, 2025

Allen's obituary coming soon.  A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. 

Mar 15, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Lee Cossidente, 68, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Jeff was born on February 26, 1957, in Hazel Crest, Illinois, to John Guy and Margaret Eleanor (Robben) Cossidente. He attended Hillcrest High School, graduating in 1975. He later attended Eastern Illinois University. Jeff married Carol Simmons on May 11, 1985, at St. Anne’s Catholic...

Mar 12, 2025

Cecelia Ann Thornton of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the remarkable age of 88. Born on May 12, 1936, in Prague, Oklahoma, Cecelia was the daughter of Joseph Michael and Edith Esther (Irvine) Obsivac.  Cecelia grew up in Prague and was a 1954 graduate of Prague High school.  After high school, Cecelia...

Mar 10, 2025

Wanda Lee Ross, of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away, surrounded by beloved family, on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Wanda was born on February 18, 1931 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of W.B. “Bill” and Ruth Mary (Loafman) Stewart. Wanda grew up in the Econtucka Bottom. She married Kenneth Lee Ross on November 29, 1947...

Mar 10, 2025

Vinita Ann Harris, a lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 82. Vinita was born on March 13, 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Earnest Douglas and Mary Anita (Rogers) Campbell. She grew up in Shawnee and was a graduate of Shawnee High School.

Vinita was a dedicated caregiver....

Mar 8, 2025

Wirt Lynn Trawick was born in Tulsa on May 8, 1930, the only child of Lynn McCaskill and Donna May (Bland) Trawick. He passed March 8, 2025, in Stroud, OK at the age of 94.

A life-long resident of Stroud, Oklahoma, Wirt attended Stroud schools where he attained high marks in all subjects and graduated in 1948. He was active in...

Mar 5, 2025

Jimmie Roy “Jim” Hiemer, 89, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his home in Meeker.

Jim was born on May 18, 1935, in Wellston, Oklahoma, to Leo Roy and Alice Mae (Beasler) Hiemer. He attended Happy Hill School in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Jim married Laquita Joy James on October 8, 1970.

Jim retired from...

Mar 4, 2025

Sharon Adele (Royer) Cook was born on May 11, 1938 and departed this life on March 4, 2025. Sharon was born to Marcelious and Vesta Royer. She attended school in Davenport, Oklahoma and Davis, Oklahoma before beginning her career as a banker. During her time at the bank, she met the love of her life Robert Cook. With him, they...

Mar 2, 2025

Betty Jean Riede passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday March 2, 2025. It was one of her wishes.

She was born in Stroud, Oklahoma on February 20, 1933 to Clyde and Midge (Manning) Allen. She graduated from Stroud High School in 1951 and later that year met her husband to be in Stillwater at Oklahoma State University. She married...

Mar 1, 2025

Leslie Laverne Shields passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Leslie was one of 11 born to Ralph and Winifred Shields on Sunday, May 25, 1958 in Chandler, OK. Leslie lived most of his life at McCall’s Chapel in Ada, where he had lots of special friends and enjoyed his job there on campus. He came to Stroud a few years...

Feb 28, 2025

Virginia Keturah Rogers Brown

June 8, 1929 – February 28, 2025

If ever there was a woman who lived life to the fullest—full of faith, family, and a little bit of feisty—it was Keturah Rogers Brown. Born on June 8, 1929, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Lucius Terrell Rogers and Mildred Juanita (Hearn), Keturah spent her 95 years making the world a little...

Feb 28, 2025

Longtime Chandler resident Marilyn Kay McEntire passed from this life on Friday, February 28th, 2025.

Marilyn was born on Tuesday, September 8th, 1953 to Amos and Willa Dean (Sexton) Crouch in Chandler Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Chandler High School. She was also a charter member of the Chandler Southern Baptist Church. On December 10th, 1970, she married Bobby McEntire....

Feb 27, 2025

Trenton James Findley, aka Tater, was born April 9, 2008, in Cushing, Oklahoma. Tater was attending Epic school and was so excited that he had reached enough credits to be an official junior. Tater played T-ball and was very active in 4-H when he was young. He played basketball, wrestled, tried his hand at bull riding and rodeo, and most...

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025

Doris Nell Linduff Ficke Blakley, 87, of Bethel Oklahoma passed on February 24, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Doris was born on December 8, 1937, near Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She was a proud graduate of Tecumseh High School, Class of 1956. In 1959 she married Emmett Joe Ficke, and they had 2 daughters, Sherri and Sheila. Mr. Ficke passed...

Feb 23, 2025

Roy Lee Grissom Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 in Prague, Oklahoma . He was 95 years old.

Born at home on April 17, 1929, in the Econtuchka river bottom, Roy was the son of Roy Grissom Sr. and Lehella Butler Grissom. He grew up on the family farm alongside...

Feb 21, 2025

Donald Lynn Bennett, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 74. Donald was born on February 26, 1950 in Rotan, Texas and was the son of Edgar L. and Carol Sue (Weaver) Bennett. Donald grew up in California and at seventeen years old, signed up to serve his country with...