Obituary Listing

May 19, 2022

Betty Jo Sowers was born March 27, 1951 in Manitou, Oklahoma to Lillian Bernice (Wilson) and Porter Orville Green. Betty was employed as a machinist in industrial equipment manufacturing before her retirement.

Betty's life centered on her family. She loved hosting the holiday gatherings for all the family, always including extended family. Betty enjoyed gardening and liked...

May 9, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Griffin) Roets was born on July 13, 1958 at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Aurora, Colorado to Gilbert and Betty (Wadsworth) Griffin. Liz was the youngest of the children that included three brothers, Mike, GK and Gary and three sisters, Pamela, Marsha, and Jackie.

Family was the most important thing to Liz. She loved spending time...

May 7, 2022

Grey Warner "Sonny" Sparks was born October 29, 1929 in Colorado to Elzie Lewis Sparks and Gussie (Salyer) Sparks. Most of his life Sonny worked as an over the road truck driver.

He loved talking to his friends and could often be found at the coffee shop enjoying their company. Everyone remembers how Sonny loved his dog....

May 6, 2022

Glenn Edwin Scott Jr. was born to Midge and Glenn E. Scott in Talihina, Oklahoma on June 23, 1938. He lived his younger years in Page, Oklahoma, where his mother taught in a one room schoolhouse. When Glenn was in the ninth grade the family moved to Heavener, Oklahoma, where Glenn graduated from high school. Glenn continued his education...

May 4, 2022

Marian Jeanne McCuan Cannon was born February 16, 1934 in Gibson Station, OK to Roy O. and Lula Edith (Akin) McCuan. After graduating from Wagoner High School in 1952 Jeanne attended Draughns Jr. College.

Jeanne married Charles Leon Cannon on July 25, 1954 and shared a life together for 63 years until his death. They were blessed...

May 3, 2022

Phyllis Louise Poston was born August 17, 1936 in Glenpool, OK to Elmer and Floy (Smithee) Reese. She held a Master's degree in Elementary Education and was a dedicated educator for Tulsa Public Schools, retiring in 1992. Her last position was as a principal and administrator in elementary education. She was a member of OEA (Oklahoma Education Association).

Apr 28, 2022

The family and friends will gather for a visitation from 5-7 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner.

The Rosary service will be held at 7 pm Wednesday.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2 pm Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wagoner, OK.

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Apr 25, 2022

Yolanda Maria (Garcia) Martinez was born January 21, 1953 in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Roman Garcia Sr. and Regina (Orozco) Garcia. In 1961 the family moved to Topeka, KS. After a year they moved to Quinton, OK for five years before finally settling in Wagoner, OK where Yolanda made her permanent home. In 1972 she graduated from Wagoner...

Apr 24, 2022

Emery Lee Johnson was born September 24, 1931 in Gypsum, KS to James Leonard and Hazel Cecelia (Lindval) Johnson. He grew up in Coffeyville, KS and attended schools there, where he was soon given his nickname, Bones, a name that stayed with him his entire life. Bones and his family moved to Wagoner, OK before his senior year, graduating...

Apr 22, 2022

Devone Myers was born April 21, 1946, one of nine children born to Ola Andrew and Margie Pearl (Sowers) Myers. After attending Wagoner Schools Devone went to work early on to help support his family. He was a natural car salesman and for a while ran his own business, Myers and Sons Used Cars. He also owned Myers and...

Apr 19, 2022

Barbara June (Cooper) Hall was born June 25, 1938 in Wagoner, OK to Andrew Elsworth Cooper and Retha Bell (Sandlin) Cooper. She attended Wagoner High School. Barbara married Charles Edward "Ed" Hall Jr. on July 10, 1954 in Wagoner, OK, and they began a long and loving marriage that lasted 34 years until his death in 1988.

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Apr 15, 2022

Deloris Wynona Fletcher was born May 26, 1936 in Westville, OK to Melvin and Dortha (Guinn) Boles. She graduated from Westville High School in 1954. On May 3, 1965 Deloris married James Carl Fletcher.

Before retirement Deloris worked as a supervisor for United Parcel Service (UPS) for 20 years. She volunteered weekly at the Children's Medical Center...

Apr 12, 2022

Alice Maxine Thornhill was born February 8, 1926 in Lincoln, Arkansas one of six children born to Ralph E. and H. Corine (Green) Melton. Maxine always held family dear. Some of her favorite times were when she and her siblings got together for family reunions and Memorial Days spent reminiscing. Many fond memories were from early days when she...

Apr 8, 2022

Kristina Lynne Gillin, or Kristi as friends and family called her, was born on July 25, 1963 in Muskogee, OK. She was the daughter of Kenneth Roy Gillin Sr. and step-daughter to Joyce Delite (McCollough) Gillin.

After graduation from high school Kristi attended junior college. She was employed as an accountant at Hillcrest Hospital for seventeen years....

Apr 3, 2022

On November 20, 1941 in Wagoner, Oklahoma a baby boy was born to Gertrude Beck and Echols Pettis. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Wagoner, OK in 1961. After graduation, he returned to Denver and began an illustrious 47- year career with Samsonite Luggage Company that began as a high school summer job to the Warehouse/Quality Control Manager. There...

Mar 28, 2022

Bruce Randolph "Randy" Gillin was born April 23, 1960 in Quito, Ecuador to Bruce Jennings Gillin and Emerita Eulalia (Hernandez) Gillin. Following high school graduation Randy attended Northeastern State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business. He loved people and enjoyed making friends in high school and college. Many of those lifelong friends called him by his...

Mar 28, 2022

Mitchell DeWayne Murray was born July 8, 1967 in Stilwell, OK to Roy Murray and Jessie Dean (Whittington) Duffy. He attended schools in Wagoner and Oklahoma City. He owned a motorcycle for many years and also worked on older cars, especially his 1970 El Camino. By trade Mitchell was a tile layer and worked in construction.

Mitchell...

Mar 25, 2022

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel.

Truman Ray Watkins was born January 8, 1934 in Hulbert, OK to Clyde and Nora Watkins. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1951. He and his first wife, Shirley, welcomed their son, Audie,...

Mar 19, 2022

Philip Scott Heffley was born August 16, 1962 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Shortly after graduating from Pryor High School Scott enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country for six years before his honorable discharge, with awards and ribbons for marksmanship, good conduct and longevity of service. While in the service Scott learned some German and liked...

Mar 19, 2022

Retired Disciples of Christ pastor and local businessman, Rev. Daniel Lee French of Tahlequah, Okla., died March 19 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, after an extended illness. He was 72.

A Celebration of Life will begin with a meal at 11 a.m., Sat., March 26 at First Christian Church, 415 NE 2 nd Street, Wagoner, Okla....