Thomas Andrew Lortz
Jul 27, 2021
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Thomas Andrew ‘Andy’ Lortz, passed away at the age of 63. Andy was born on March 17, 1958 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Darrell E. Lortz and Fredine J (Clark) Lortz. Andy worked as a trim carpenter for most of his life. He loved woodworking and he enjoyed gardening and raising bees. Andy was...
Marjorie Joann Smith
Jul 26, 2021
Marjorie Joann (Higginbothom) Smith, long-time resident of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 86. "Joann" as she was known by her family and friends, was born on June 23, 1935, in Drumright, Oklahoma to Oliver Perry Morton and Sadie America (Phillips) Higginbothom. She was one of five sisters born to the Higginbothom family. Joann...
Marcelino Mickey Arvizu
Jul 25, 2021
Marcelino Mickey Arvizu passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2021. He was born in Stroud, OK, on August 21, 1983 to Marcelino and Martha Louise “Tina” (Robnett) Arvizu. Mickey was a 2002 graduate of Stroud High School. He then went on to join the Army/Army National Guard in 2003 serving for 11 years. Mickey loved to lift weights, listen...
Anna Sue Parks
Jul 21, 2021
Anna "Sue" Parks, 83, of Meeker, passed away at her home, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the New Hope Cemetery of Meeker. Pastor Dave Price will officiate. Sue was born September 10, 1937, in Oklahoma City, she was chosen at 14 days old by Frank Earl and Mary...
Geraldine "Gerri" Smith
Jul 20, 2021
Geraldine “Gerri” Smith, long time resident of Chandler, OK, passed away on July 20, 2021 at the age of 91. Gerri was born August 10, 1929 in Pauls Valley, OK to Wes and Mae (Ward) Pruitt. She married A.A. “Jim” Smith on December 24, 1947 in Pauls Valley, OK, and they made their home there until moving to Chandler,...
Darlene Hixon
Jul 19, 2021
Darlene Hixon departed this life surrounded by family on July 19, 2021 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 61 years. She was born to James Leo Hixon and Carol Hicks on May, 17, 1960 in Cushing, OK. Darlene grew up around Lincoln County most of her life then moved to Tulsa area in her later years. Darlene worked...
Mark Kevin Watkins
Jul 17, 2021
Mark Kevin Watkins was born on October 27th, 1961 in Shawnee, Ok. He entered his eternal home July 17, 2021 at the age of 59. Mark grew up in Meeker where he graduated from Meeker High School in 1979. He then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University on a baseball scholarship. In 1982, Mark married his beautiful wife of 39...
James R Williams
Jul 16, 2021
James Ross Williams passed away at the age of 74. He was born to Ross and Flossie Williams on September 15, 1946 in Hays, KS. James spent most of his younger years in Kansas and moved to Lincoln County community in 2009. James was in law enforcement for years serving in different capacities such as a police officer and...
Janice Rush
Jul 14, 2021
Janice Rush, long time Davenport resident, was born January 11, 1937 in New York, NY and departed this life July 14, 2021 at the age of 84 years. Jan was born to John R. Coots and Barbara Bicknell Coots. Jan married Marvin Rush in February of 1955. She enjoyed reading, sewing, crossword puzzles and a good card game. One...
John Benjamin Husted
Jul 13, 2021
John Benjamin Husted was born February 11, 1978, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and died in Agra, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2021. John was born to Rev. Ben and Judy Husted. He grew up in Bartlesville, Chelsea, Coalgate, Mannford, and finally Prague, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school in 1996. John graduated from East Central University after working his way...
Juanita June Koch
Jul 13, 2021
Juanita June (Guffey) Koch, a long-time resident of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on July 13, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, just three days after her 90th birthday. “June”, as she was known by family and friends, was born on July 10, 1931, to Ray Vernon and Camea Mary (Collins) Guffey in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She grew up in and...
Susan Michelle Smith
Jul 12, 2021
Susan Michelle Smith of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 44. Susan was born in Paris Texas on December 19, 1976. She is the daughter of Marlin Woodward and Kathryn Delepine. Susan grew up traveling around from Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Susan was a beautician and cosmetologist. She...
Wanda Rose Legako
Jul 10, 2021
Wanda Rose Legako was born on the 25th of January 1924 and passed away early morning on July 10, 2021. She was the ninth child and 3rd girl of 13 children born to immigrant parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Legako of Wellston, Oklahoma. Wanda grew up on the family farm northeast of Wellston in the Deep Fork River bottom....
Dennis Lee Abram
Jul 3, 2021
Dennis Lee Abram passed away on July 3, 2021 at his home in Stroud, Oklahoma. He was born in Oklahoma City on July 25, 1951 to William and Evelyn Abram. Dennis was a man of God and liked going to church at Davenport First Baptist. He was a good man who was always caring and compassionate and sometimes a...
Thurman Franklin Norman
Jul 2, 2021
Thurman Franklin Norman, long-time Davenport, Oklahoma, resident was born August 20, 1939, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He departed this life on July 2, 2021, at his home in Davenport at the age of 81 years. Thurman was the son of C.T. and Ella (Barkhimer) Norman. He attended school in Davenport, and graduated in 1958. Thurman married Carolyn Sue Shaffner in...
Mable Earlene Cronin
Jul 1, 2021
Earlene was born on July 6, 1942 and entered into rest on July 1, 2021 at the age of 78 years. She is the daughter of Earl & Vinita Danker, the oldest of their 8 children. She is preceded in death by her parents; Earl & Vinita Danker, infant sister; Lora Jane, and sister; Marcilla Evans. Survivors include her...
Harley Dean Holman
Jun 29, 2021
Harley Dean Holman passed away peacefully at the age of 71 from a prolonged illness. On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the company of his immediate family. Harley Dean was born on January 15, 1950, in Okemah, Oklahoma, to Harley Tracy Holman and Inez (Johnson) Holman and was a lifelong resident of...
Carolyn "Dianne" Kerby
Jun 27, 2021
Carolyn "Dianne" Kerby surrounded by family took God's hand and reunited with husband of 56 yrs on June 27th, 2021. Dianne was born to Billy Joe and Hazel Lauryne Hensley on December 22nd 1946. Dianne graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton and went on to graduate beauty school. Dianne enjoyed watching all Sooners sports but her favorite to...
Richard Elgin Green
Jun 26, 2021
Richard Elgin Green, 83, a life-long resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed way on June 26, 2021, at Meeker Nursing Home. Richard was born in Meeker on March 21, 1938, to Clifford Green and Ethel (Kennitt) Green. Richard married Sue Gentry on August 18, 1957. They were married for 59 years before Sue’s passing on May 14, 2016. Richard enjoyed...
James Oliver "Sonny" Pickett
Jun 25, 2021
James O. Pickett "Sonny" James Pickett "Sonny"was born on August 18th, 1935. He went home peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021, while surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Joann Pickett of Carney. He is survived by his children Betty Makintubee and her husband Steve of Chandler, OK, Cherri Brown and her husband Ronnie of...