Obituary Listing

Jul 13, 2023

Betty Jo (Hagel) Patrick, age 94, of Wagoner, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Porta Caeli House in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Born on June 4, 1929, in Oil Trough, Arkansas.  She was raised by Pop Hagel and her mother, Mary (Burgess) Hancock. Betty married Henry "H.C." Patrick on November 24, 1946.  They enjoyed a long and...

Jul 5, 2023

John Carrigan Gotcher was born March 1, 1932 in Tulsa, OK to William Emery and Ester (Carrigan) Gotcher. Before retirement John was a courier supervisor for the Tulsa World newspaper. In his spare time John enjoyed fishing and liked to mow the lawn.

John was devoted to his wife, Betty, whom he married...

Jul 5, 2023

Harvey R. Edwards, Jr., 81 passed from this life on July 5, 2023.  Services will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 10:00 at Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel.

Harvey was born on August 14, 1941, in Muskogee, OK., to Harvey, Sr., and Marie (Cannon) Edwards.  He grew up with sister Janelle in rural Wagoner...

Jun 26, 2023

Elizabeth Iva (Falwell) Williams was born December 7, 1930 in rural Wagoner County, OK. She was the 9th child and 5th daughter born to William Genoa Falwell and Eura Grace (Yonger) Falwell. After graduating high school, where she played basketball, Elizabeth studied nursing. She worked as a nurse for time and then followed a career with Coburn Optical making...

Jun 26, 2023

Louis Anton White was born December 14, 1930 at home in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Elva and Thresa (Schmeider) White. Louis graduated from Wagoner High School in 1949, and on July 19, 1949 he married his high school sweetheart, the former Mary Sue Yates.

Louis began his career in the food industry at his first job working...

Jun 22, 2023

James Duwane Keyes was born October 31, 1935 in Ashtabula, Ohio to James Henry and Alice (Wyman) Keyes. After attending school he served in the United States Army. This brought him to Oklahoma, where he was stationed at Ft. Sill. While there he met the love of his life, the former Patricia Gail Stevens. The two were married on...

Jun 19, 2023

LeeRoy Buster was born May 5, 1936 in Tahlequah, OK to Harce and Louise (McKinney) Buster. He served in the United State Navy. LeeRoy was a self-employed welder before retirement.

He departed this life Monday, June 19, 2023 at Franciscan Villa Senior Living in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 87 years. He was preceded in...

Jun 13, 2023

Billy Wayne Newman Jr, 60, of Colonial Beach, VA passed from this world to the next on June 13, 2023 following health complications and a sudden, short diagnosis of cancer. Billy, a rambling man at heart, also lived in OK, FL, AL, MD, MS, and KS over the years. He is remembered for his big stories, countless jokes, and...

Jun 6, 2023

Bill will be laid to rest at a graveside service at 11 am Friday, June 9, 2023 in Bennett Addition of Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner, OK. Officiating will be the Reverend Jordan Ward. Family and friends may view Thursday evening from 5 - 7 pm at Mallett Funeral Home.

William James "Bill" Roe was born December 10,...

May 27, 2023

Donna Lee Senner, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of Wagoner, OK was called to her eternal resting place on May 27, 2023 at her home. She entered this world on June 14, 1938 in Tulsa, OK, born to Reatha (LaVelle) and Ray Beals.

Donna attended Daniel Webster High School. After High School, she went...

May 22, 2023

James Loyd McConnell was born November 21, 1930 to Lester and Virgie Ann (Catlett) McConnell. After attending high school James served in the United States Army. He married the former Louise Leonabeth (Twist) on August 11, 1951. They shared a loving marriage until her death in 2020.

James had a career in the aerospace industry before his...

May 21, 2023

Norma Deloris Humble Pace was born May 9, 1929 in Shidler, OK, one of nine children born to Emory Hershell Reed and Lorene Mae (Hieronymus) Reed.

She married Reuben Junior Humble, with whom she shared a life and attended the Calvary Assembly of God in Tahlequah.  After Reuben passed in 1996 Norma started a widows and widowers...

May 19, 2023

Bill Lancaster passed away suddenly on May 19, 2023.

He was a man with a larger than life personality, and he never met a stranger.

He was a graduate from Oklahoma State University.  He served as Mayor of Wagoner for 12 years in the 1960's and served in the House of Representatives for District 12...

Apr 23, 2023

Lilly Faye Raper was born October 30, 1933 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Alvin Ray and Fern Lucille (Dorr) Burk. In 1950 she met her husband, Eddie Raper, while she was working in a diner in Hulbert, Oklahoma. They were married in Tahlequah, OK and began their life together. In 1952 they moved to Arizona and lived for a...

Apr 20, 2023

Patricia Carrol (Smalley) Settlemyre was born April 23, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Fred Anderson and Anna Lee (Maxville) Smalley. After graduation from Wagoner High School with the class of 1967 Patricia attended beauty college.

Patricia loved connecting with people. She never met a stranger and loved telling jokes and handing out mints. She was...

Apr 20, 2023

Wanda Joyce Cieloha Karr was born January 5, 1931 in Haskell, Oklahoma to Charles Stanley Cieloha and Tinnie L. Morgan Cieloha. The family moved to Porter in 1941 where Wanda and her 8 siblings attended Porter School where she graduated high school in 1949. Wanda worked as a professional administrator for several companies including American Airlines and Weyerhaeuser. She met...

Apr 19, 2023

Lena Mae (Cagle) Edwards was born April 7, 1936 in Catoosa, Oklahoma to Lonnie Crittendon Cagle and Marie (Rattlinggourd) Cagle.

Lena attended the Assembly of God Church in Coweta, Oklahoma. She really enjoyed attending church and travelling. Lena liked sewing, taking walks with friends and working in her flower garden.

Lena departed...

Apr 17, 2023

Shannon Dean (Cummings) Hollifield was born April 26, 1972 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Tommy Lee and Vicki Lynn (Hildebrand) Cummings. She married her husband of thirty years, Michael Wayne Hollifield Jr., on March 25, 1993.

Shannon departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, OK at the age...

Apr 11, 2023

Rita Faye (Cox) McKinney was born on November 30, 1952, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Harold Reno and Anna Matilda (Tedder) Cox.  She graduated from Porter High School.  She was Miss Congeniality and 1 st runner-up for Peach Queen in 1970.

Rita married Marshall McKinney, the love of her life, on July 3, 1971.  She loved her family,...

Apr 7, 2023

George Russell Megee was born January 12, 1960, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Donald Edward and Reva Jo (Shears) Megee.  After graduating High School, he went to work as a Pattern Designer at the American Foundries in Muskogee.  He also operated the sound and lights for the Muskogee Little Theater.

George loved playing football in High School. Later...