Nov 5, 2023

Long-time Stroud resident Janet Lee Lovejoy died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 72. Janet was born March 28, 1951 in Austin, Texas, to Thurman Lovejoy and Betty McClendon Lovejoy. By 1955 the family had grown to include younger siblings, Marilyn and David. Janet’s mother remarried Air Force Crew Chief Gerald “Jerry”...

Nov 4, 2023

Ella “Mae” Smothers, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and loved ones on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Mae was born on Friday, October 15, 1937, to Jesse Homer and Walcie Gladys (Marion) Thomas in Luther, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended school in California. Mae married Alfred “Ray” Smothers on September 4,...

Nov 1, 2023

Jerry Roland Prather, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Prague, at the age of 82. Jerry was born on February 14, 1941 in Ochelata, Oklahoma. He was the son of George and Agnes (Anderson) Prather. Jerry attended school in Skiatook and finished his high school education at Wewoka High School. Following high school, Jerry...

Oct 31, 2023

Gloria June (Troyer) Mendenhall of Chandler, OK passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of Jesus in the early morning of October 31, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 17, 1930, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma to Basil and Grace (Snyder) Troyer. Gloria grew up in Davenport, Oklahoma and graduated from Davenport High School...

Oct 31, 2023

Joseph Lawrence McCullough of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 76. Joe was born on May 15, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joseph Frank and Norma Jean (Murray) McCullough. Joe grew up in Oklahoma City and was a graduate of Star Spencer High School....

Oct 29, 2023

Michael Ross Shields passed away on Sunday, October 29th in Stroud, OK. Born on July 1, 1955 in Stroud, OK, Mike was 68 years old. Mike was one of 11 children of Ralph and Winifred (Thomas) Shields.

Mike was a 1973 graduate of Stroud High School. He spent most of his life in Stroud having...

Oct 26, 2023

Larry Joe Stribling passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2023, in Chandler, Oklahoma at the age of 83. He was born on September 16, 1940, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Joe and Velma Stribling and was raised in Davenport, Oklahoma. Larry attended Central State College where he graduated with a degree in accounting in 1962.

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Oct 22, 2023

Gwendolyn Juanita Dahlke Jones was born in North Kansas City, MO on March 15, 1928. She died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ted Dahlke and Edna Brixey Dahlke.

Gwen attended a Lutheran private school until her high school years when she was sent to live with her Grandmother on the...

Oct 22, 2023

Charles Edwin Wright, 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home in Sparks, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family.

Charles was born on July 1, 1935, to Julius “Jude” Edwin and Glenna North Wright on their farm in Sparks, Oklahoma. He was Jude and Glenna’s firstborn, and the fourth of six children following the...

Oct 20, 2023

Terry Len Hause Sr, passed away on October 21, 2023 at the age of 59. Terry was born on October 20th, 1964 in Borger, Texas. He was the son of Jerry Len and Martha Lou (Lee) Hause. Terry grew up in Paden, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Paden High School. Terry worked for many years in construction. Terry...

Oct 16, 2023

Our beloved husband, dad, and Papaw entered eternal rest on October 16, 2023, at the age of 87 years, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1935 in Prague, Oklahoma to Troy E. "Biggon" and Jewell M. (Bland) Terrell.

Sherman graduated from Centerview High School in 1956. He married Mary Jo (Marsh), his lifelong...

Oct 16, 2023

Gerldean Ford, of Stroud, OK passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Gerldean was born on August 23, 1935, in Stroud, OK to Lowell and Bernadean (Walls) Henderson. Gerldean and her family stayed around the Stroud area, she attended grade school at Shamrock and then went to Stroud High School and graduated in 1953. After high school,...

Oct 11, 2023

Randy Michael Seaton, of Sparks, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 54. Randy was born on March 4, 1969 in Ft. Hood, Texas. He was the son of Jerry Earl and Patricia Louise (Quary) Seaton. Randy grew up in Paden and attended Paden High School. Randy married Sharla Kanell Adkisson in October of...

Oct 10, 2023

Jerry Kashwer, a longtime resident of Chandler, Oklahoma, was born on August 10, 1930, in Gerty, Oklahoma. He departed this earthly life on October 10, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years.

Jerry was the son of Sam Kashwer and Oma Hollingsworth. He was raised in Gerty, Oklahoma. After graduating...

Oct 8, 2023

Della Sue Hessman, of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Prague, at the age of 78. Sue was born on December 28th, 1944 in Prague. She was the daughter of James Noble and Bessie Mae (Dowell) Capps. Sue was raised in Paden, where she attended Paden Public Schools and was a 1963 graduate of Paden...

Oct 7, 2023

Jesse Leo Yates was born to Jim Jones and Agnes (Henry) Yates on August 13, 1927 and departed this life on October 07, 2023 in Prague, Oklahoma at the age of 96. Jesse married Ruby Ann in 1948 in Gainesville, Texas and the two were married for 54 years. Together they had three children. Jesse enjoyed spending time in...

Oct 6, 2023

Berneice Dinius, the daughter of James Henry and Ethel Caroline (Parnell) Trammell was born on Christmas Eve 1919 in a small farmhouse south of Prague. Her parents bought their small farm in 1913. Berneice graduated from Centerview High School in 1937, but because of the depression and lack of funds she did not enter college until the spring semester...

Oct 4, 2023

Clyde Lee Stone was born on March 5, 1947 and passed away on October 4, 2023 at the age of 76. Clyde was born and raised in Paden, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ralph “Bud” and Alma (Capps) Stone. Clyde attended Paden Public Schools and was a 1965 graduate of Paden High School.

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Oct 2, 2023

Ann Rogers passed peacefully on Oct. 2nd, 2023, in Stroud, OK at the age of 82.

Ann was born on Nov. 24th, 1940, in Paoli, OK to James Isbill and Gertrude Hammon. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1959.

Ann Rogers is survived by her children, Karen Dervin of Oklahoma, and Allan Mustain...

Oct 2, 2023

Elvesta Margaret Standlee of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the age of 95. Elvesta was born on October 14, 1927 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Troy lee and Beulah Lola (Youngblood) Ellison. Elvesta and her family made their home in Tecumseh until she was 9 years old. At the age of...