Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2022

Fred Ray Russell was born September 11, 1939 in Perry, Oklahoma  to Clyde Howard and Mabel Elizabeth (Roberts) Russell. Fred graduated from high school in Morrison, Oklahoma. He then joined the U.S. Army on April 11, 1962.  Fred worked in construction as a pipefitter and was a member of the Masons. He married Cherry Sue (Conatzer) Russell in 1966....

Oct 21, 2022

Zelda Herman was born on September 17, 1928 in Osceola, Texas to Earl and Rhema Irene (Young) Smith.  After high school Zelda continued her education and earned an associate's degree in bookkeeping.

In March of 1953, Zelda was a bookkeeper at Bosworth Motors when she met Max L. Herman Jr. while eating at a diner.  On July...

Oct 14, 2022

Danny Lowell Tackett was born January 2, 1962 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Julian Dan Tackett and Carolyn Jean (Calvert) Tackett. His family moved from Okay, Oklahoma to Porter, Oklahoma when Danny was young. When he graduated from Porter High School in 1980 Danny was recruited by Connors to play baseball, but he decided to attend Northeastern State University where...

Oct 13, 2022

Ronald Huston Griffin was born July 25, 1932 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Milton Rather Griffin and Madge (Mitchell) Griffin. The family moved to Wagoner, Oklahoma when Ronald was young. He attended Wagoner High School and played football for the Bulldogs. After high school graduation in 1951 Ronald attended OSU where he earned a Bachelor's degree in accounting. He later...

Oct 10, 2022

Rosetta Mae Sullivan was born July 11, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to William Franklin Sullivan and Gertrude Elizabeth (Cook) Sullivan. Rosetta attended Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She moved to Wagoner, Oklahoma with her family in the early 1950's and continued to make her home there all her life. Rosetta was well known at Jeffers Store...

Oct 9, 2022

Virginia Pearl (Cannon) Brandon was born December 12, 1918 in Morris, Oklahoma to John and Rebecca (Hubbard) Cannon. She married Claude Brandon at a young age, and they began a life together that lasted until his death in 1995.

Virginia was a hard worker and a woman with many of the skills traditional to a homemaker. She...

Oct 8, 2022

Ron McFarland, age 76, of Wagoner, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior October 8, 2022.

Ron was born May 1, 1946, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to David (Dee) and Hazel McFarland. He grew up in Wagoner and attended college at Northeastern State University. He raised a beautiful family and loved spen ding time with his...

Oct 7, 2022

Thelma Jean (Rogers) Lawson was born April 20, 1935 to Clarence and Beatrice Rogers in Hulbert, Oklahoma. She left this life to be with the Lord on October 7, 2022 at the age of 87 years.

Thelma grew up in the Lost City area where she attended Lost City School and later in life obtained her GED....

Oct 3, 2022

Wilma Jean Swearingin was born December 1, 1936 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Nathaniel Armstrong Thompson and Nettie (Harrell) Thompson. Wilma married Jerry Loyd Swearingin on May 24, 1957, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage this year.

Wilma assisted her husband in his business, Swearingin Service Company, in Muskogee, Oklahoma and sold real estate for a time....

Oct 2, 2022

Barbara Joan Morgan was born October 14, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Wanda Latrell (Strickland) and Raymond Paul Little. She married Gary "Butch" Morgan on August 12, 1978, and they started out sharing a life together that lasted forty-four years.

Joan was previously a manager of Universal Video. She loved doing crafts, especially making jewelry. Her favorite...

Sep 23, 2022

William Larry Wood was born February 21, 1954 in Delano, California to Linal and Lenora (Reed) Wood. Larry attended schools in Shafter, CA where he grew up. He married the love of his life, Gladys Lorraine (Gray) on June 11, 1971. They shared a life together for 51 years.

Larry and Gladys made their home in Wagoner,...

Sep 19, 2022

Dorma Leola (Patterson) Simmons was born August 21, 1945 in the Ray Community, Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Dorman Codol Patterson and Mary Elizabeth (Estes) Rap.

Following high school graduation Dorma attended St. John School of Nursing and earned her registered nurse license. She provided loving care to her patients in the office of Dr. Roger Paul, with...

Sep 19, 2022

John Tab Ruben Scroggins was born June 21, 1994 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Mickey Lee Scroggins and Angela Lea (Cody) Scroggins. He grew up in Wagoner, OK, attending Wagoner schools and Job Corps.

He was previously employed as a food service manager at Golden Corral. For the past few years John worked in the crate shop for...

Sep 17, 2022

Thomas F. "Tommy" Stamps was born April 8, 1931 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Edward and Agnes (Blake) Stamps. He graduated from Chouteau High School. On December 20, 1952 he married the former LaNora Faye "Nora" Hill. They were blessed with four sons, Tommy, Rusty, Randy and Jay.

Thomas was employed for many years in sales and delivery...

Sep 16, 2022

Katherine Louise Ekstam (Johnson), 89, departed this life on Friday, September, 16, 2022, in Hulbert, Oklahoma at her daughter's home.  Louise was born June 2, 1933, in Goose Creek Township, Piatt County, IL, to Mae and Willie Johnson. She married Charles H. Ekstam, on January 25, 1950, in Peoria, IL. He departed October 14, 2018.

Surviving her...

Sep 16, 2022

Donald Dee Linvill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 24, 1938. After high school graduation Don served in the U.S. Navy as Petty Officer 3 rd class. He served until his honorable discharge on November 7, 1958.

Don married the love of his life, Cecile "Dee" Linvill in Tulsa on September, 1961. They shared a life...

Sep 12, 2022

Lloyd F. Jones was born January 18, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mildred (Miller) and James Francis Jones. Early on his family nicknamed him Jake. Lloyd graduated from Rogers High School in Tulsa and then served in the United States Army.

Lloyd made his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma for many years before moving to Claremore, Oklahoma. Before...

Sep 9, 2022

Fred Franklin George Jr. was born July 16, 1965 in Muskogee, OK to Fred Franklin George Sr. and Norma Jean (Elkins) George. He graduated from Porter High School in 1983 and soon after earned a degree from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Fred married Rebekah Leitz on November 11, 1995. He became a proud father of Rebekah's son, Daniel...

Sep 4, 2022

Helen Elkins Locasso, 90, born March 28, 1932 in Porter, Oklahoma, died on September 4, 2022 in Santa Ana, California.

Helen attended Vanns Lake Grade School and graduated from Porter High School in 1949.  In 1960 she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Liberal Arts degree and minor in Math.  Helen received her Masters Degree in...

Aug 29, 2022

Leonard Acevedo was born April 11, 1943 in Richland Springs, Texas to Felix and Cirilda (Garza) Asebedo. He graduated from high school in Richland Springs and then served in the United States Army.

Leonard married the love of his life, Mary Lilly (Castillo) Acevedo on April 5, 1965. They shared a wonderful life together and were blessed...