Sep 13, 2023

James "Doc" Paul McCaslin was born on September 17, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 13, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 61. Doc was the son of Andrew "Doc" James McCaslin and Pauline Vesta Ballinger. Doc grew up in Paden and attended Paden Public Schools. Doc lived all over but Paden was...

Sep 12, 2023

Doris "Dee" Nell Payne was born February 2, 1952 in California and died on September 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by both her parents, Willie and Rachel Miller; and her sister Donna Morton. She leaves behind a daughter, Wendy; a granddaughter, Lauren; a great grandson, Olsen; a niece, Amanda; and grand niece, Royanna.

Sep 10, 2023

Christine Belle Miller Spain was born December 25, 1936 to Frank A. and Eunice (Porter) Miller. She attended Davenport Public Schools graduating in 1955. She was married to Bobby Gene Lamb, to this union was born two sons, Larry Dean and Gerald Gene Lamb. She lived in the Cushing area for many years.

In May...

Sep 5, 2023

Bryan Royce Baker, 44, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Baker was born on Monday, September 3, 1979, to Rick Royce Baker and Edna Faye Melson. He attended Chandler public schools when he was young and was later homeschooled. He graduated with his GED in 1998 and went on to...

Sep 5, 2023

Larry Skinner departed this life on September 5, 2023 in Stroud, OK.

Larry was born to Robert and Wanda (Witham) Skinner on May 13, 1944 in Okemah, OK. Larry worked for over 20 years with the City of Stroud. He enjoyed being outdoors doing things like hunting and fishing. Larry was a kind, humble, giving, well loved...

Sep 1, 2023

Benjamin Franklin Frizzell Jr (Benny), was born to the late Benjamin Franklin Frizzell and Annie Mabel Frizzell, October 2, 1936, in their home near Zoe, Oklahoma. He grew up in the area, enjoying life in the mountainous community and working on their family land, beside his father and two younger brothers Travis and Don. When he was in high...

Sep 1, 2023

Ronald Jones departed this life to his Heavenly home on September 1, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in Stroud, OK.

Ronald was born to Dr. William I. and Willoris (Naumann) Jones on January 31, 1961 in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Stroud High School and then went to work. He went to work...

Aug 31, 2023

Alta Eliza Skinner passed away on August 31, 2023.

Alta was born in Mena, AR on March 13, 1930 to Wesley and Minnie (White) Hemphill. After graduating from Acorn High School the family moved to Wichita Falls, TX. There she met and married the love of her life, John Edward Skinner in 1952. The family...

Aug 31, 2023

Jeanne “Jean” Hodde, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born on November 6, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky. She departed this life on August 31, 2023, at her home in Chandler at the age of 82 years.

Jean was the daughter of Charles and Daisy (Raffel) Mahoney. At a young age, her family moved to Texas. Jean...

Aug 29, 2023

Charlotte Mary Whitehall, of Stroud, OK passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Charlotte was born on September 9, 1941, in Paris, MO to Floyd and Mildred (Painter) Hern. Charlotte married Dwight Whitehall in Las Vegas on March 27, 1986. Charlotte and Dwight made a home in Oklahoma and raised their children here. Charlotte was a very...

Aug 24, 2023

Alfred "Ray" Smothers, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Ray was born on July 6, 1934 in Chandler. He was the son of Yulise Andrew and Rosa Lee (Yarbrough) Smothers. Ray married Ella "Mae" Thomas on September 4, 1955 in California. The couple, both originally from Oklahoma,...

Aug 20, 2023

Jimmie Rae Brownfield, beautiful and beloved daughter of Kim Brownfield and Mary (Coleman) Yancey, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on October 18, 2007, and tragically departed this life on August 20, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the young age of 15 years, 10 months, 5 days.

Jimmie is survived by brothers Kaylon Ray Brownfield, Clayton...

Aug 19, 2023

John Leonard Cushing was born on October 25, 1957 and departed this life on August 19, 2023.

John was born to Leonard John Cushing and Martha Jane (Alley) Cushing in Stroud, Oklahoma. He spent most of his childhood there and graduated from Stroud High School in 1976. On November 9, 1984 he married Patricia Melson in Pauls...

Aug 18, 2023

Richard Gene “Rick” Masquat went to his Heavenly Home August 18, 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born August 30, 1960 in Pawnee, OK.

Rick graduated from Stroud High School, the Class of 1978. After graduation he went to Alaska working on fishing boats and in the oilfield. He worked in several different fields of work...

Aug 17, 2023

James "Jimmy" Byron Johnson passed from this life on August 17, 2023 at the age of 87 after anxiously awaiting the day he could meet his beloved Savior face to face. Jimmy was born in Newalla, Oklahoma on December 3, 1935 to James Jewel Johnson and Aline Vera (Roy) Johnson. He spent his childhood in Newalla and attended school...

Aug 14, 2023

Nicki Wayne West, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the age of 58. Nick was born on January 29, 1965 in Shawnee to Leonard Wayne and Ginger Lee (Rogers) West. Nick married Donna Jean "DJ" Webb on June 11, 1993 and the couple have been happily married for more than 30 years. Together, they...

Aug 14, 2023

Kathryn Jo Delepine of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, August 14th, 2023 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 70. Kathryn was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on September 7th, 1952. She was the daughter of Marshall M. and Margaret Jo (Tillison) Wells. Kathryn enjoyed reading, television and playing games. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, spoiling...

Aug 13, 2023

William “Bill” Ellsworth Wood, 72, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.

Bill was born on Saturday, October 7, 1950, in Waco, Texas to Dr. James Kenneth and Ruth Charlotte (Henry) Wood and to grandparents, Lyda Kate Cheney Wood and James Kenneth Wood of Waco Texas and Ellsworth Fay...

Aug 13, 2023

Meeker resident Leota S. Ward, age 96, departed this life on August 13, 2023 in Shawnee. Leota was born near Little Axe, Oklahoma in rural Cleveland County on October 27th, 1926, to Warner E. and Murial A. (Martin) Wilkerson. Her family moved to the Rossville area in Lincoln County, where she grew up and attended school at Rossville and...

Aug 12, 2023

Ronald Gene Stone, 64, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Shawnee. Ronnie was born in Kingman, Arizona, on July 16, 1959. He was the son of Bobby Kent Stone and Emma Loy (Nutt) Stone Cooper. Ronnie enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing. You would often find him at his favorite fishing spots, enjoying his...