Obituaries

Larry L. Williams, of Claremore Oklahoma, passed peacefully at his home of 40 years, in the presence of his beautiful wife Pam Williams, on September 17th, 2024. Larry was born on October 30th 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Reeves and Helen Williams, and was a graduate of Edison High School. He attended the University...

Joseph John Marzec Jr ("Joe") passed away at 11:20 P.M. on June 10, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore, OK after a battle with congestive heart failure.

Born September 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve Marzec. He and Jean Ann Lacefield were married April 10, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ.

Joe was...

Joe Rogers, longtime Claremore resident, died peacefully on August 23rd, 2024, surrounded by those he loved. He was an independent, fearless, quiet man with a sparkle in his eye, a big grin, and a lover of practical jokes. Joe was the last of a breed of men who made deals on a handshake, whose word was always...

Service for Earl "Leo" Bump will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Owasso Baptist Church, burial will be at 2:30p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Inola, Oklahoma. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 21, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Leo passed away at his home...

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Lieutenant Colonel Carroll Prince born in Oklahoma City, OK, July 29, 1936. He and his family moved to Holdenville in 1947. Carroll graduated from Fairview High School in 1954. He attended East Central State College, prior to entering the Army. Throughout his extensive military career, he served in the Army...

Thomas Glen Pool, known to many as Tom, passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 90. Tom was born on May 20, 1934, to Allen T. Pool and Edna Shetley Pool. He was a proud 1954 graduate of Claremore High School.

On August 22, 1954, Tom married the love of his life, Barbra Summers, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He...

Graveside services for Louise Gardner will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00pm at Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. A celebration of Louise's life will be...

Lois Jean Hendrickson Larkin entered Heaven on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was 98
years old.

Born at Skiatook, Oklahoma in 1926 to Walter B. and Laura Goins Hendrickson, she was the 5th of 6 children. Lois met the love of her life, William C. Larkin, at Skiatook High School. They were married shortly after Bill...

Linda Joyce Palinskee age 78 passed away on July 6, 2024, in Claremore, Oklahoma.

She was the wife of David Lee Palinskee, Sr; They shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Claude Earl and Joyce Juanita Stanley Sr.

She graduated from Muskogee High School in 1963, after...

Funeral services for Linda Kay Paddock will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Claremore First Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Linda will be laid to rest next to her mother...

Margaret Rose Butler Pennycuick, 86 passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The youngest of four children, she was born near Birch Tree, Missouri on September 22, 1937, to Daniel Dewey and Maude Melvina Shelley Butler.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father; siblings, Robert Lee and wife Maxine Butler, Earl...

Services to remember and celebrate the life of Larry E. Russell will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at Cedar Point Church in Claremore. Burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery in Chelsea. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 1-5 with family there to receive visitors. Larry...

Michael Eugene Ross passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in his home around 1:45 pm; he had one more month to go to turn 74. He was born July 25, 1951, at the Cherokee Indian Hospital in Claremore, OK.

The graveside funeral service for Michael will be held at Wards Grove Cemetery in Foyil, OK, under the...

Christian Allen Pedersen, a man of love and wisdom, passed away on June 2, 2024. Born on March 19, 1941, in Tulsa, OK, he was a man who lived a life full of joy, laughter, and unwavering kindness.
Christian was an avid golfer who found serenity on the greens and joy in the camaraderie of the game. His love for...

Richard Ernest "Dick" Ekerberg, Jr., of Pryor, died May 23, 2024. He was 77. Richard was born on January 24, 1947 to Richard E. Ekerberg, Sr. and Lois Joy Ekerberg He grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1965. At the age of 18, Richard enlisted in the United States Marine...

Services for Wilma Ann Roosa will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Rice Funeral Home Chapel 631 E. Will Rogers Blvd. Claremore, Oklahoma. The family will be receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, also at Rice Funeral Home. Wilma passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024 at the age of...

William (Bill) Carl Mathews, 55 of Claremore, Oklahoma passed from this life after a long fought cancer battle on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born February 23, 1969 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Bill graduated from Claremore High School in 1988. Bill married the love of his life, Kate Mathews in his...

Clyde passed away in his sleep Monday morning March 18th, 2024, at age 91. He was ill a very short time and died unexpectedly from RSV and Pneumonia, complicated by Alzheimer's. Clyde was born August 14, 1932, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Winfred Cooper (Kip) LaGrone and Geraldine (Beson) LaGrone. Clyde graduated...

On May 6th , 2024, Wayne Edward Walton left this earth to join his beautiful wife, Joyce, for eternity. Their union over 67 years ago serves as an example that, above all else, we must love one another. Wayne was born to Jack and Pearl Walton in Elk City, Oklahoma, on April 21st , 1937. He was truly the baby of the...

Douglas Karl Mosier, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many, passed from this life on May 4, 2024, leaving behind scores of family, friends and a lifetime of memories.

Graveside services will be held at the Sheridan County Cemetery in Sheridan County Kansas May 9 at 3:00 PM.

A Celebration of Doug's life for his...

Garrett Austin Powell, born on July 13, 1996, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Ventura, California, at the age of 27. He was the beloved son of Greg and Sandra Powell of Claremore, Oklahoma, brother of Kyra Powell and her husband Jordan Horton, and adored grandson of Jerry and Alwilda Powell...

Suzanne Robbins Oelklaus
May 15, 1946- April 26, 2024

Suzanne R Oelklaus, 78, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024, at Delmar Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility in Lenexa, KS. Suzanne recently moved to Overland Park to be near her son, Todd, and daughter-in-law, Scotti, who treasured being with Suzanne daily and...

Robert "Bob" Brun, 76, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024. He was a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma for over 50 years.

Robert was born on September 20, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Bruno and Ann Brun. He was a very devoted son. He dutifully cared for his mother during her later years, demonstrating his...

Jim Hancock of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away peacefully in bed on March 27, 2024. He was born on October 3, 1927 and raised on a farm in Lee County, Iowa. He was taught to work hard and persevere no matter what life threw at him. Jim met Doris Guess at Argyle High school and they married on December 21, 1947. ...

A graveside service to celebrate and remember the life of Berneda "Faye" Shorter will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 4-7 at 320 on Main in downtown Claremore.

Heaven gained a new angel on March 28, 2024, when Faye went...

Services to celebrate and remember the life of Shirley Jean McClurg will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church in Claremore. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until service time on Tuesday at the church. Shirley graduated to glory on Monday, March...

The visitation to pay respects to Debra will be held on March 27, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Chelsea Funeral Home in Chelsea, Oklahoma. The funeral service will take place the following day on March 28, 2024, starting at 2:00 PM at Friendly Foyil Baptist Church in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Debra Sue Morgan, passed...

Dorothy Ilean (Hale) Smith was born on September 26, 1934 in Wright county Missouri, near Mansfield and passed from this earth on March 6, 2024 at home in Claremore, OK surrounded by her family. She attended school in Mansfield, MO and graduated high school in 1952 where she was VP of her senior class. She was the...

Joe William Henderson, a cherished pillar of the Claremore community and a beacon of selfless service, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on July 13, 1933, in Council Hill, Oklahoma, to William Thomas Henderson and Anna Lee Shepherd, Joe's life was a testament to his unwavering...

Jackie Lee, passed away on Feb 9 , 2024 in Claremore, OK at the age of 88 years old.
He was first and foremost a loving father. He lived his life helping many people but he supported his children, David and Barbara, with immense love, concern and patience. He was married to Ruth Ann Beadles for 64 years of...

Helen Marie (Stevens) Parsons passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, surrounded by her children. She was born April 26, 1935 in Hutchinson, KS to Frank and Lucile Electa (Wheeler) Stevens.
She met the love of her life, William Francis "Jack" Parsons while he was serving in the US Navy. She offered him a piece...

Jan Maria Brown passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 56.

She was born March 1, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dr. Monroe Ruework and Merryll Hunnicutt Jennings. Growing up in Claremore, she spent much of her childhood free time in the gym where she excelled in many years of competitive gymnastics. Her love...

Service for Wilma Hinds will be 2pm, Monday, February 5, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, February 4, from 3pm-6pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm. Wilma passed away on January 30, 2024. She was 81.

Wilma...

Service for Mary Scott will be 10:00a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at Blue Starr Church of Christ, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, January 21, from 1pm-6pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm -6pm. Mary passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home...

Terry Alan Bue, 61, of North Richland Hills, TX, died Tuesday December 26th, 2023 after having a major heart attack two weeks earlier. He passed peacefully with his family by his side.
Terry was born on August 21st, 1962 to Donald Bue and Jan Bue-Hamm in Claremore, OK. After Terry graduated from Claremore High...

Services to celebrate and remember the life of Bryan Eugene Stiger, long time Claremore resident and business owner, will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Cedar Point Church in Claremore. Burial will follow with military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore. Bryan went to be with the Lord on Sunday,...

Funeral service for Ronnie Medlock will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024 at LIfechanger Church. Dr. Ted Estes will officiate. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Welch at 3:00 p.m., visitation will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home, from 1-6 p.m. with family greeting friends...

Brent Lavoy Littleton, 61, of Independence, Kansas, died on Friday, December 29, 2023, unexpectedly but peacefully and surrounded by family.
Raised on a ranch in Texas, Brent learned at a young age to work hard while appreciating the beauty and splendor of God's creations. He grew up working cattle, riding horses,...

Andrew Arthur Grabow, 78, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Saint Simeon's Senior Community in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Andy was born on June 11, 1945 to Arthur and Lois (Nelson) Grabow in Polk County, Wisconsin. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1963.

He married Donna (Rice) Grabow in August 1967. They lived...

Patricia Lynn (Van Dyke) Monfore, 75, of Russellville, AR, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Legacy Heights in Russellville. She was born on November 18, 1948, in Lake Charles, LA, to Arthur Bennett Van Dyke, Jr. and Emily Louise (Brannen) Van Dyke. On July 7, 1969, she married her beloved husband, David...

Betty Louise Garretson was born in Tampa, FL, and was raised primarily in Shreveport, LA, where she graduated from Fair Park High School in 1961. She attended Harding College in Searcy, AR, and was active in Drama, Orchestra, Acapella Choir, and May Day Festivities. She married Norman Tubb in 1963 and moved to...

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Julia Helen's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the First Methodist Church in Claremore. Dr. Ray Crawford will officiate.

Julia Helen Latham, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Claremore community, passed away...

Celebration of life services for Judy Sears will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 1:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Judy passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, she was 74.

On a cold winters night she was the first of 5 children born to Gene and Peggy Tucker in the small riverside town of Helena,...

Service for Maxine Early will be, 11:00 am on Saturday, December 2 at the Foyil Methodist Church, Foyil Oklahoma.

The daughter of O.M. and Elsie Patrick was born July 11, 1927 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As she said, I was born "way out in the country". At the age of 10 the family moved to an area north of...

John Wilson Lamason, known affectionately to all as Wilson, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, in Claremore, OK. He was born on January 1, 1933, in Marysville, MO, to the late Evelyn Elizabeth Lamason and John T. Lamason. Wilson was a devoted family man, a skilled craftsman, and a decorated veteran whose...

Harvey Lee Hendrix was born in Claremore on March 5th, 1938. He was the son of Harve Hendrix and Prudence Mae Epple. He and his brother Gene hunted and fished to help feed the family in some very lean times. He was popular in school and was on the football team at Claremore high School.
He met Treba Nell Tanner in...

Myrna Beth Young, a beloved mother, grandmother, and respected educator, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, in Claremore, OK. Born on September 4, 1938, in Kiowa, KS, to Charles and Lucille Hildebrand, Myrna was a beacon of kindness and love to all who knew her.
Beth was preceded in death by her husband,...

Funeral services for Ronald Gene "Ron" Sullivan will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Claremore First Baptist Church, followed by burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 8, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family...

Gary Mills Johnson was born November 26, 1938, and passed away October 30, 2023 at 84 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mills and Nell Johnson, and his sister Linda Huey and brother Steve Johnson.
In 1954 his family moved to Pryor, Oklahoma where he graduated from Pryor High School. There he...

Ludmila Elliott Robson, wife, mother, and patron of the arts, passed from this life to the next on October 25, leaving behind friends, family, and a lifetime of good works.
Visitation is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Thursday, November 2, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, Oklahoma. A public graveside service will be...

Clifton Curtis McCoy unexpectedly left his earthly body for a glorified one in the presence of his Savior on Thursday morning, October 26, 2023 just 45 days shy of his 92nd birthday. Clifton C. McCoy, will be celebrated at Claremore Assembly of God Thursday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow at...

Carolyn Wetherington, age 76, a resident of Claremore, Oklahoma passed from this life Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carolyn was born to Walter D. and Helen Delores (Barnes) Jenkins in Tulsa. Carolyn married the love of her life, Dennis Wetherington, September 21, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada after a...

Estill "Ed" DeWitt Jr. was born December 8, 1934, to Estill and Lena DeWitt of Claremore, Oklahoma. He passed away at home on 10/4/23, at the age of 88, with family by his side. Although he was born at a hospital, his crib was the bottom dresser drawer at home. He is predeceased by his sister, Mina Lee Schmoll, and...

Bessie Bell (Smith) Hermon was born to Carl and Grace Smith on January 16, 1929 in Jetmore, Kansas and died October 8th, 2023 in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Bess grew up on a Kansas Hereford ranch with her parents, three brothers, and one sister. This is where she learned to sew, cook, keep house, milk cows, drive a...

Darlene Lea Buelke passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law near Michigan Valley, Kansas.

Darlene was born on April 3, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to James and Hazel (Syverson) Phipps. In 1947, her parents, in partnership with her Uncle Sy and Aunt Edith...

Funeral services for Katherine Roberts will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:00am at Claremore First Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Katherine Roberts was born on August 8, 1920, in Claremore,...