Terry Lee Harper passed away on September 11, 2021 in Wellston, OK. Terry was born to ST and Syble (McDaniel) Harper on July 26, 1954 in Prague, OK. Terry joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and served his country for over three years as a tank driver and a sharpshooter. He worked at Tinker AFB for years and also...
Barbara Renae (Pechacek) Harris passed into the arms of her Lord at her home Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 59 years. She was born September 19, 1961 in Prague, Oklahoma to Margie Edalene (Pernicka) Pechacek and Tommie Raymond Pechacek. Renae graduated from Prague High School with the class of 1979 and began her professional career as...
Letha Faye Ketcherside, 65, passed away on September 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Letha was born on November 14, 1955, in Chanute, KS to Kenneth Lorenzo Beeney and Edith May (Bennett) Beeney. She married Randall Ketcherside on February 19, 1982. Letha was employed by Mrs. Baird’s bakery for seven years and then went on to own and operate...
Johnny Lee Morton, 88, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle passed away at his home on September 8, 2021. Lee was born December 15, 1932 in Lincoln Co., OK to Junia “Jule” C and Lizzie May (Duffy) Morton. He was one of nine siblings. Lee has always been a longtime Lincoln County resident. Lee served his country in...
On Sunday, September 5th, 2021, Sonja Dee Brown Owens, went home to be with the lord at the age of 58. Sonja was born on September 9th, 1962, in Tulsa, to Theda and Ralph Brown. Sonja, along with her mom and two older brothers, moved to Stroud in 1964, after her mom married her dad, Carl Buchanan. Sonja attended...
Lifelong Stroud resident, Martha Jane Cushing passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the age of 92. Martha was born to Jess and Needa (Barnett) Alley on December 9, 1928 in Stroud, OK. Martha graduated Stroud High School and began working at the hospital at the young age of 18, working and getting her LPN and continuing to...
Don Rees Faulkner, 87, passed away surrounded by family on September 3, 2021 in Stillwater, OK. He was born to Cephus and Ethel Faulkner on November 25, 1933 in Bennington, OK. Don graduated from High School in Exeter, CA and worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He is preceded in death by wife Teresa Faulkner;...
Frederic Earl Neighbors Sr., 94, of Oklahoma City died on September 2, 2021. He was born in Sparks, Oklahoma, on February 20, 1927, to Iva Mae and James Neighbors. The tenth of eleven children, Earl was born on the homestead his parents claimed in the land run. Earl was eager to work hard on his family’s land, and he...
Ida Mae (Davenport) Collins was born to Loyd and Rosie Davenport on March 30, 1929 North of Paden, Oklahoma. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2021 at the age of 92. She married Ralph Collins on June 26, 1948 in Henryetta. The two were happily married for 73 years. Ida Mae was a...
Terry Ann Collins, 70, of Paden, Oklahoma passed away on September 1st, 2021. Terry was born on July 26th, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas to Carlene Elizabeth Posey. Terry was a beautiful, selfless soul that will be so deeply missed. She made a positive impact on those who were blessed to know her. She loved her family and friends unconditionally....
Karl Fredrick Schmeusser was born on June 25, 1975 to Carl and Alberta Schmeusser of Prague, Ok. Freddy grew up and attended Prague Public Schools from Kindergarten through graduation. Freddy knew everyone and everyone knew him, Freddy grew up in and around the family business, C&A Dry Cleaners where he worked with his parents and sisters and many friends...
Roy Eugene Flatt, Sr. departed this life on September 1, 2021. Roy was born to Roy and Nancy (Bibee) Flatt on June 17, 1937 in Depew, Oklahoma. Roy has always been a resident of Lincoln County. He married Mary Holik December 14, 1959 until her passing in January of 2018. Roy was an extremely hard worker, he worked for...
Allen Caton, 70, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 after a lengthy battle with COVID. Allen was born on November 21, 1951 to Betty and Charles Caton in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Allen was self-employed, working in insulation and fireplace installations for a number of years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing bluegrass music. Allen will be...
Patti Rae Lankford was born in Chandler, OK on March 17, 1960. She entered into eternal life at 4:26PM, Sunday August 29, 2021. Patti was the most supportive, loving, stubborn mother, sister, wife, and best friend, defined by her fierce loyalty and wholehearted laugh. A wonderful piano player and singer, Patti always dedicated her entire energy to the betterment...
David Wallace Larson, 69, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2021, at his home in Paden, Oklahoma. David was born on June 14, 1952, in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Wallace James and Beverly Joan Larson. After David graduated from high school and attended college, he met the love of his life, Roberta. David and Roberta, beginning in the 1970s,...
Longtime Meeker resident, Ruth Pauline Baird, passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on August 29, 2021, at the age of 95. Ruth was born to James William Victor and Esther (Nikkel) Castle on April 27, 1926, in Mangum, Oklahoma. She graduated from Lake Creek School. She married David C. Baird on July 9, 1944. David preceded her death on March...
Stephen Arthur Courtemanche passed away on August 28, 2021 in Harrah, Oklahoma, at the age of 64. Stephen was born on February 15, 1957 in Plattsburgh, New York. He was the son of Leon Donald and Katherine Helen (Elderbaum) Courtemanche. Stephen grew up in a military family. He and his family moved all over the United States. He graduated...
Mary Frances “Frankie” Fair Burchette passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. Frankie is survived by her husband Morris “Eugene” Burchette, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Steve Lowery and Shaunna and Trent Norton; grandchildren, Jared Lowery and wife Jessica Lowery, Kasidee Norton and Kobe Norton; two great-grandchildren...
Linda Carol Galloway, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born June 18,1943, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She departed this life on August 25, 2021, at her home in Chandler at the age of 78 years. Linda was the daughter of Charles and Rosie (Bell) Sullivan. She was raised in Warwick and graduated from Wellston High School in 1960. Linda married...
Joshua Taylor Paris passed away on August 25, 2021 at his home in Stroud, Oklahoma. He was born in Las Vegas, NV on February 16, 1990. Joshua moved to Meridian, Texas in 2002 and resided there until he moved to Stroud in 2007. Joshua is preceded in death by his brother Matthew David Williams; his father David Williams; his...