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John Robert Hardy, Jr., 85-year-old Ketchum resident, passed away November 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 19, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska to John Robert and Thelma Hardy (Gilbert). He married Pearl Pedersen on August 19, 1960.
John moved from Nebraska to Missouri. Later, he moved to Kansas and then settled in Vinita, Oklahoma. He enjoyed...
Archie Ray Miller, of Gordon, Texas, age 86, shy of his 87th birthday by 9 days, went to Paradise, holding his wife’s hand on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1937, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, Orin and Beulah (Breazeale) Miller, on the family ranch. He was...
Cauy Alan Brewer, a 24-year-old former Ketchum resident, passed away November 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Claremore. He was born January 14, 2000, in Claremore to Chad and Shannon (Nicol) Brewer. He attended Ketchum public schools and graduated with the class of 2018.
Cauy was crazy about playing football. He loved every aspect of the sport, and it was...
Deloris Jeane Egnor, 84-year-old Big Cabin resident, passed away November 7, 2024, in Tulsa. She was born May 7, 1940, to Joseph Andrew Smithey and Hattie Evelynn (Boydston) Smithey. Deloris attended Big Cabin schools and graduated with the class of 1958, President of her class.
Deloris married the love of her life, Cecil Egnor July 5, 1959, at Big Cabin Baptist...
Richard Melvin Hilderbrand was born August 11, 1948, in Norman, OK, near the OU campus, to Melvin Hilderbrand and Ruth Riisness Hilderbrand (both OU students at the time). He was a true Boomer Sooner from the day he was born! Richard was a very active and athletic child and loved being outdoors riding his bike, playing basketball, shooting his BB...
Cheyenne Isabella Frost, 15-year-old Bernice resident, passed away November 2, 2024, in Tulsa, surrounded by family. Cheyenne was born June 4, 2009, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Shawn and Rosie (Bertschy) Frost.
Cheyenne attended Cleora Public School where she graduated Salutatorian of her eighth-grade class. She excelled academically competing on the Academic Team, was a member of FFA, and was also involved...
John Edwin Brown, 78-year-old Vinita resident, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, in Vinita. He was born February 12, 1946, in Vinita to Daniel and Dolly (Renard) Brown. He attended Vinita Schools, graduating from VHS in 1964.
John was a painter for 27 years with Joe Gunter. He retired from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority after 11 years as a Tollbooth Operator....
Mark Robert Thomas, 36-year-old Cleora resident, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at home. He was born November 10, 1987, in Tulsa to John Robert and Helen (Sims) Thomas. He attended Cleora Public Schools first through eighth grade and graduated from Vinita High School with the class of 2006.
While at Cleora, Mark played basketball, ran track, and excelled in math...
Billie Katherine Trolinger, Edmond resident and former longtime Pryor resident, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born September 17, 1932, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Walter A. and Katherine (Roberson) Brown. She married Alfred “Al” Trolinger in 1950 in Vinita.
Billie worked for Halliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma as an administrative assistant....
Lucille Ervin, 103-year-old longtime Vinita resident, passed away Saturday, October 19th, 2024, in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born January 19, 1921, in Pensacola, Oklahoma, to Boyd and Lottie (Russell) Adams. Lucille attended and graduated from Springhill Public Schools in Kansas. She married Ben Simmons and the two were married until Ben and their son, Stan, were killed in a plane...
In Loving Memory of Patricia June (Conner) Martin, our beloved and cherished mother, and grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on October 17th, 2024, at the age of 80 years, surrounded by her loved ones and faithful dog Rosie. Born on November, 26th 1943, in West Plains, Missouri, Patricia was a remarkable woman whose kindness, strength, and compassion left a...
David Wesley Lebow, 74, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away at his home in Spavinaw. He was born July 30,1950, in Enid, Oklahoma to Davis William Lebow and Mary Maxine (Burkes) Lebow. David graduated from the Oklahoma City Schools and continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in Journalism. He enlisted in the United States...
Marilynn Breazeale went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2024, during the evening. She was born on November 10, 1959, to Claude Gorman Jr. of Bangor Maine and Gene Newton of Homestead, Florida. Marilynn has two older siblings, Duane Gorman of Bangor, Maine, and the late Deborah Evans of Bangor, Maine. Marilynn was born in Florida but was...
Linda Raye Gray, 76-year-old Langley resident, passed away October 3, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, surrounded by family. She was born April 21, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Earl and Hazel (Knight) Adams. She married Charles Eugene Gray on March 17, 1984, in Tulsa.
Linda worked for over 35 years as an LPN for the Springer Clinic in Tulsa....
Willow Saige Rhoads, infant daughter of Taylor Rhoads, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Integris Miami Hospital.
Willow is survived by her parents; grandparents, Brad Medearis of Bluejacket, Kari Haff of Vinita, and Gary and Robin Tullis of Welch; great-grandparents, Don and Cindy Phillippi, Linda and Wayne Mildren, and Johnny Medearis; uncles, TJ Medearis of Miami, TY Medearis (Halley) of...
Scott Maynard Gordon, 65-year-old Joplin resident, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. He was born October 17, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Beall) Gordon. Scott was a 1976 graduate of Bluejacket High School. He married Brenda Underwood on April 19, 1986, in Vinita, Oklahoma.
After high school, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University...
Della Ernestine Wright, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully on September 6, 2024, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on February 26, 1940, in Garfield, Arkansas, Della lived a life characterized by her unwavering generosity, compassion, and a profound commitment to lifting others.
Della was well-known in her community as a Certified Nurses Aid for St....
Laura Jean Gray, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, was born July 28, 1939, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She left this world on September 5, 2024, in Vinita, Oklahoma, leaving behind a cherished legacy that will be honored and remembered by many.
Laura's vibrant spirit shined brightly through her many passions and hobbies. An enthusiastic member of the Grand Lake Swingers, she...
Tina Marie Simmons, 60-year-old Pryor resident, passed away at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa on September 5, 2024. She was born January 28, 1964, in Riverside, California to Bob and LaVon (Smith) Simmons. She attended Hissom School until its closure in the early 2000’s. She then moved into her own home in Pryor where she worked for Zebco on the...
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