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A memorial service to celebrate and honor the life of Rodney Lee Woodruff will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Faith Baptist Church in Claremore, OK. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, Rodney Lee Woodruff, 65, of Chehalis, WA departed to be at home eternally with his Lord. He was surrounded by his beloved...

Russell David Coombs was born on July 28, 1956, to Russell Wallace Coombs and Lena Marie Cotugno Coombs in Chicago, Illinois. He was the first born and the only son. He died on October 20, 2023, of complications related to Parkinson's Disease.
As a young boy, Russ began working at the age of 12 to help support his...

Services celebrating and remembering the life of Gay N. Blan will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Verdigris. Burial will follow at Wofford Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7, Thursday, at the First Baptist Church of Verdigris, with family there to receive visitors from 5-7. Gay...

Alan Wayne Baker, 74, of Chelsea, Oklahoma left this earthly world peacefully to be with the Lord on October 14, 2023 at his Ranch near Bushyhead, the AWB , surrounded by family and friends.

He was born August 14, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, son of the late Paul and Phyllis Baker. Alan was the eldest of brothers...

Darrell Wayne Baldwin, 64, of Stamps,AR passed away, October 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 8, 1959 in Claremore, OK, to George Washington "G.W." Baldwin and Darline Imogene (Freeman) Baldwin. Born the youngest of 7 siblings, he was better known as "Buzzy" a nickname given to him by his Niece,...

Gwendolyn A. "Gwen" Steidley
Services to remember and celebrate the life of Gwendolyn A. "Gwen" Steidley will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Vessel Church in Claremore. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 4-7 with family there to receive visitors from 5-7 also at Vessel Church in Claremore. ...

Our beloved James " Buddy" Leon Coleman of Oklahoma City, OK passed away peacefully after a long life surrounded by family on September 22, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born April 24, 1940 in Talihina, OK. He married Gloria Ann Northcutt of Oklahoma City, OK October 24, 2019. Buddy enjoyed holiday family events,...

Doris Jean McCombs, age 91, received her heavenly crown on September 23, 2023. She leaves a legacy of love behind through her three girls, 4 grandchildren and their spouses, and her 6 great grandchildren.
Doris was born on January 21, 1932, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Paul and Alice Davis. She graduated from...

L.D. Allison, a dedicated farmer and esteemed figure in the agricultural community, passed away on September 16, 2023, at The Grove at Midtown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 26, 1935, in Ryan, Oklahoma to his parents Leonard and Sarah Allison.

Mr. Allison's career was marked by a genuine passion for...

Services to remember and celebrate the life of Michael Alan "Mike" Jordan will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Claremore. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 3-7, today, at the funeral home, with family there to receive visitors from 5-7. Mike...

A Funeral Mass to celebrate the life of Betty Ruth Oldham will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, followed by burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Prior to the Mass, a Rosary service will take place at the church at 9:30 a.m. Friends and loved ones are invited to pay their...

Jack Aaron Ellison, age 66, passed away at home on September 8, 2023. The son of Jack Edward Ellison and Edith June McCarty, Jack enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a master fisherman and avid golfer who loved a good fish tale. He had a big personality, wisdom, and a fabulous sense of humor. He left this...

Natalie Caldwell Neel was born April 12, 1976, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Lana and Vernon Caldwell. She was the youngest of four children and the shyest, most easy-going child. She never met a stranger as she got older and was funny, kind, and goofy. She made friends wherever she went and cherished each and every...

David Leonard Caruthers, 85, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Harrisonville United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Croix Hospice.

David was born...

Sherry Ann Froman, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother of three, and Nanna of three, passed away at age sixty. She embraced life with a heart yearning for sandy shores and hands lovingly nurturing her flowers and the people around her. She passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love...

Marilyn Lee Hoffman (Axen), age 77, of Claremore Oklahoma, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born September 14, 1945, to E. Harold Axen and Agnes Beatrice Axen, in Fargo, North Dakota.
Marilyn grew up in Fargo North Dakota where she met the love of her life, Thomas Hoffman. They married on December 7,...

Joy Magdalene Brugman (Bump) (Edwards) 79, of Talala, Oklahoma, entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, Aug 19, 2023 surrounded by those she loved.

Joy was born on Christmas day in 1943 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Hershell and Annie Bell Bump. She was the youngest of seven children. Joy grew up in Claremore,...

Margie Mae (Dudley) Wallis McGuire, 95, formerly of Talala, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023. She was born October 15, 1927, in Garland, Arkansas and traveled to Oklahoma in a covered wagon when she was 3 months old. Margie was the daughter of Frank and Cordelia (Coble) Dudley. She was raised in...

Charles "Chuck" Delane Holler, 76, of Eufaula, passed away on July 12, 2023. He was born on April 23, 1947, in Shidler, Oklahoma, the son of Dallas Carl and Tressie Ilene (McClure) Holler. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1965 and then attended Cameron University. He married Kathleen Henneke and two children...

David Eugene McFall, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born on July 6, 1949, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Lloyd and Bettye McFall. A service celebrating his life will be held at 2pm, Friday, August 4, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, August...

M. Mary Fry was born in1929 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. In1946, she met her husband, William "Bourke" Fry. They married and moved to Bourke's hometown, building their Verdigris home in 1948. They had two children: Ruth and Rex. Bourke and his brother Vic's family business, Fry's Propane, continued until the brothers...

Dr. Carolyn H.B. Comfort
Services to celebrate and remember the life of Dr. Carolyn H.B. Comfort will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 at First Methodist Church in Claremore. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Thursday at First Methodist Church...

Paul Douglas (Doug) Mayberry died of natural causes and dementia on June 9, 2023, at age 92 in Carlsbad, California. He was a master at making people laugh and feel loved.
Born on January 1, 1931, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Doug was immensely proud of his hometown and birth state and was a lifelong Sooner fan. He was...

Craig Charles Coppage, 53, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on May 25, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Craig was born on May 15, 1970 to F. Greg Coppage and Dianna Adam Coppage in Ft. Madison, Iowa.

He graduated from Ft. Madison High School where he excelled at sports, particularly cross country, track and...

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.
Ronald Bruce Robinson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 10, 2023, in Tulsa Oklahoma at the age of 78. Ron was a devoted husband, dad, brother, grandfather, and...

Funeral service for Michael Thomas King, 76 of Claremore, Oklahoma will be at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was...

Services to remember and celebrate the life of Marion D. "Mitch" Clinton will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Full Gospel Christian Center in Watova, OK. Burial will follow in Clinton Creek Cemetery, a private family cemetery. Mitch left his temporary earthly home for his permanent heavenly home on...

Evelyn Mae Hovis was born on October 15, 1924, in Coffeyville, Kansas. Her parents, C.W and Ella, later moved the family to Oklahoma City where C.W. worked in the oil drilling business. She was the youngest of 4 children. She graduated Foster High School as valedictorian and later earned a nursing degree at...

A celebration of life for Jerry Lingenfelter will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 10:00am at First Baptist Church, Claremore; burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, May 8 from3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.

Kind father, beloved husband, and...

William "Bill" E. Bassett, age 55, passed this life at his home with his sister Jana Bassett-Fulkerson by his side in Claremore, Oklahoma. He entered this world on February 11, 1968 in Portland, Maine, to his parents Malcolm O. Bassett and Janet M. (McCullum) Bassett. Bill lived many places including going from...

Linda Norene Baker was born on July 15, 1944 in Bethany, OK. She grew up with her siblings in Oklahoma and Arizona. Linda graduated from Vinita High School in 1962 after which she married her high school sweetheart Tom Lehman who preceded her in death in 2022. After a brief separation in this life, Linda was...

Tommy Wayne Dowell was born on August 17, 1939 to Josephine McKibben Dowell and Waymon Grady Dowell in Claremore, Oklahoma.
He passed on February 22, 2023 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico from stroke related issues. He was 83 years old.
Claremore was his home for most of his...

Doris Colleen Guess Hancock

Doris Hancock of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on March 6, 2023. The Iowa cornfields were where Doris Guess was raised by her family (Stutenberg) after her birth on August 30, 1928. Her strong work ethic began as she taught school in a one room schoolhouse. She told us that she was...

Patrick Lewis Arnold, born July 9th, 1979 to Stewart and Ann Arnold. He passed on March 21, 2023. He's survived by his mother and father, siblings, Megan Cottom and Tim Arnold, their families, his children, Mike and Stewart and their mother Kimberly. He is joining his grandparents, Theo and Toddy White, Lewis and...

Curtis L. Kirkley, 88, of Inman, KS, died March 13, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1935, in Claremore, to Clarence and Rena Mae (Gilbert) Kirkley.
Curtis graduated from Claremore High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee in 1957. He served in the United States...

The Lord called a loving Grandma home after more than 100 years on March 8, 2023. Mrs. Geraldine Hester Henson Birdsbill passed away at home in Albuquerque, NM from complications of old age and bone cancer. She was just two days shy of her 104th Birthday.

Geraldine was born at home in Claremore, OK on March 10,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Pamela (Pam) Louise McGuire announces her passing after a brief battle with cancer, on Tuesday 28 February 2023, at the age of 70 years.

Pam will be lovingly remembered by her children, James (Terrie), and Thomas (Emily). Pam will also be fondly remembered by her six...

It is with deep sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Barbara Jean (Oakley) Hiatt on January 27th, 2023. She left us much too soon and will be sorely missed.

Barbara was born to William Fred and Vivian Oakley on September 26th, 1953. She was the middle child of 3 girls born at St. John Hospital in Tulsa.
Her...

Betty Jane Hickman, 75, of Pearcy, Arkansas, passed away January 21, 2023 at her home. She was born October 1, 1947 in Tulsa, OK to Buell James Ogden and Bertha Lucille Rutherford Ogden. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and son, Dewayne Anthony Hickman. Survivors include her son, Daryl Hickman (Leslie) of...