Rhonda Relaine Stange

Rhonda ReLaine Stange, resident of Blackburn, passed from this life on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home. Rhonda was born on August 8, 1964 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Lester V. and Betty Rose (Anderson) Kirkendall, JR. She was raised in Cushing and later, Prague, Oklahoma, where she graduated from Prague High School in 1983. Rhonda and Billy Joe Stange were united in marriage on September 19, 1985. They made their home in Nashville, Tennessee before returning to Oklahoma, making Okmulgee their home. Rhonda has called Blackburn home for the past ten years. Rhonda worked for many years as a hostess at the Hard Rock Casino. Prior to working at Hard Rock, she served as a hostess at the Creek Nation Casino, where she had the privilege of working alongside her daughter, Trinity. One of her favorite pastimes was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her partner, Gary McClary of Blackburn; her children, Trinity Wright and her husband, Bill, of Tulsa, Kyle Stange and his fiance, Krysta Robinson, of Okmulgee and Clint Stange and his wife, Cheyenne, of Broken Arrow. She is also survived by three brothers, Mike Heatherly of Tulsa, Mark Heatherly of Florida and Steve Smith of Maryland; as well as six grandchildren with one on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents. Rhonda will be laid to rest next to her parents at Prague Cemetery. A private family service will be held at the graveside.