Jun 4, 2023

Mary Sue Harris (Taylor, Allen) was born in Paden, Oklahoma, on March 27, 1933, to Homer and Avis Taylor. She died peacefully on June 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a dedicated mother and served as a lifelong educator in various roles in Oklahoma.

She enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and planning the next...

Jun 1, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Loraine Irick, of Prague, passed away on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at the age of 91. Betty was born on April 19, 1932 in Paden, Oklahoma. She was the 10th child of eleven born to Marion Braxton and Etta Mae (Davis) Eaton. Betty grew up in Paden and was a graduate of Paden High School. In June...

May 31, 2023

James Samuel Ledgerwood was born on March 7, 1943 and departed this life on May 31, 2023.

James was born to Henry and Ida (Wood) Ledgerwood. James has lived most of his life around the Creek/Lincoln County area. James met and married Imogene Thompson on April 23, 1962 in Okemah. He began working in the...

May 28, 2023

Byron Richard “Rick” Thompson, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 72.

Rick was born on Sunday, September 24, 1950, in Marlow, Oklahoma, to Byron Wade and Ruth Etta (Williams) Thompson. The oldest of 3 children, Rick grew up enjoying the outdoors, camping, and was a Boy Scout. The family attended...

May 27, 2023

Nathaniel Lee Abram was born on July 23, 2007 and departed this life too soon on May 27, 2023.

Nathan was born to Christopher Abram and Kerri Carpenter Abram in Cushing, OK. Nathan was a student at Drumright High School. He is also an honorary associate at O’Reilly’s. He really enjoyed being involved in football, track, basketball...

May 26, 2023

Dorothy Jean Bacon departed this life to her Heavenly Home on May 26, 2023.

Dorothy was born February 28, 1943 in Sublette, Kansas to Alfred Taton and Dora (Hockett) Taton Blakemore. She was married to Edward R Bacon on August 21, 1961, they married in Midland, TX. Dorothy worked for a brief time at Dillards as a...

May 25, 2023

Clara May Rikard, 78, passed from this life with a peaceful transition surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Sparks, Oklahoma.

Clara was born on August 26, 1944, in Sparks, to Thomas and Gertrude (Acord) Casteel. She attended Sparks schools through the 8th grade before attending and graduating from Chandler High School,...

May 25, 2023

Mr. Connie Wilson, 79, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Chandler, Oklahoma.

Connie was born on May 11, 1944. He grew up in Enid, Oklahoma, attending Enid State School. In the 1960’s he moved to Chandler, where he resided until his passing.

Connie loved to sing, especially any gospel,...

May 20, 2023

Larry Wayne Miller, a long time resident of Prague, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Norman Veterans Center, at the age of 75. Larry was born on November 14, 1947 in Prague, Oklahoma. He was the son of Fonzie and Lyla (Watkins) Miller. Larry grew up in Paden, attending Paden Public Schools. Larry and his family...

May 17, 2023

Glenda Faye Martin was born March 21, 1951, near Chandler Oklahoma, to Homer and Geneva (Downs) Martin.

Glenda passed away May 17, 2023, in Stroud Oklahoma.

Glenda is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Leon and Royce, stepbrother Darrell, sisters Wanda Tonubbee, Joyce Robinson, Genny Fickess and Nadine Berglan. She...

May 15, 2023

Marcus Leo Martin, 87, of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by many of his beloved family and friends. Marcus was born on November 16, 1935, to August Leo and Johnnie Martin in Paden, Oklahoma. After graduating from Paden High School in 1954, he proudly served his country by joining the United States...

May 13, 2023

Jimmy Paul Bidack, 59, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Jimmy was born on Sunday, July 7, 1963, to Richard Paul and Wilma Joann (Welch) Bidack in Oklahoma City. Jimmy grew up in Chandler, Oklahoma, graduating from Chandler High School in 1982. He furthered his education and received additional credit...

May 12, 2023

Alice Virginia Calhoun, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 61. Alice was born on September 22, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Billy Eyril and Wilma Faith (Calliham). Alice grew up in Idaho, where she lived until after high school, when the family...

May 10, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Craig Bowers, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 78.

Ron was born on Friday, June 30, 1944, in Perry, Oklahoma to Walter and Iva Grace (Harkins) Bowers. One of seven siblings, Ron grew up in Perry, graduating from Perry High...

May 7, 2023

Rosemary "Peggy" (Southerland) Dugan was born on June 16, 1934 in Chillicothe, Missouri and left this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 88. Peggy was the daughter of Ora and Lena (Pyle) Southerland. Peggy married Albert Cecil Dugan on November 26, 1952 in Oklahoma City and the couple were happily married for...

May 5, 2023

Kelly Jo Metheny Crawford, age 53, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on May 5, 2023.

She was born on June 20, 1969, in Brook, Indiana to Bob and Ann Metheny. On January 16, 1988, she married the love of her life, Keith Crawford, who preceded her in death.

Kelly was...

May 4, 2023

Judith "Judy" Elaine Hightower of Prague, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2023 in Prague, at the age of 73. Judy was born on September 10, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the daughter of Odis and Lois (Adams) Barbee.

Judy was a 1967 graduate and valedictorian of Calvin High...

May 2, 2023

Curtis Adam Byerly of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on May 2nd, 2023, at 87 years old.

Visitation for Curtis will be from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Freewill Baptist Church of Paden. Inurnment will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Paden.

Curtis was born March 2nd, 1936, to...

May 1, 2023

Billie Jean Black departed this Earth to her Heavenly home on May 1, 2023. She was born December 16, 1934, to parents Alice (Brittain) Miller and Gene Scaggs, in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Billie was born and raised in Stroud and graduated from Stroud High School in 1952. After high school, when Raymond Black returned to Stroud from the...

May 1, 2023

Benny Leroy Quary, 95, of Prague, passed from this life to his heavenly reward Monday, May 1, 2023. Benny was born September 5, 1927, in Scranton, Arkansas, to Sidney W. and Emily Jane (Mitchell) Quary. He began working in roofing when he was 16 years old and made a life for his family. He married Mary Joyce Walker on...