Obituary Listing

Aug 2, 2022

Michael Lewis Moore was born on August 31, 1964 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Willie Lee Moore and Velma (Davis) West. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home in Porum, Oklahoma.

Michael loved to fish and to ride Harley motorcycles. He also enjoyed working with his hands. He would do woodworking that included...

Jul 31, 2022

Linda Kay Osburn was born July 14, 1938 in Alma, Illinois to Valda A. (Swift) and Otto L. Morgan. She graduated from Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda married Clifford Guy Osburn on February 14, 1958. They were blessed with two children, Clifford Guy Osburn Jr. and Kimberly Susan Osburn.

Linda and Clifford were active members...

Jul 31, 2022

Linda Darlene Johnson was born September 28, 1948 in Corpus Christie, Texas to Ida Mae (Riley) and James William Prather. She graduated from Porter High School. On April 26, 1978 Linda married Ollen Eugene Johnson. They made their home in Arizona and California before moving back to Porter, Oklahoma. Before retirement Linda worked as an armed security guard, first...

Jul 29, 2022

Lamon Axtell Smith was born August 29, 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles Smith and Ian (Rose) Collier. He graduated from Wagoner High School and Indian Capital Vo Tech in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he studied HVAC. He worked for UNARCO and later in swimming pool construction.

Lamon was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wagoner,...

Jul 29, 2022

Charles Henry Tefft, 60, a resident of Wagoner, Oklahoma, departed this life Friday, July 29, 2022 joining his mother, Cora Ruth Tefft and brother, Denny Tefft. On Saturday morning Charles's wife, Theresa Jo Tefft accompanied him in the Walk of Honor Ceremony afforded to deceased veterans as they leave the Jack C. Montgomery Veterans Hospital.

Charles was...

Jul 29, 2022

Kenneth "Babe" Carey, 95, passed away on July 29, 2022. He was born April 1, 1927 in Hulbert, OK to Jesse Carey and Lillie Gordon Carey. He attended Hulbert schools and joined the U.S. Navy in 1945, serving aboard the USS Topeka.

He was a turret lathe operator at Bethlehem Steel and an overhead crane operator at...

Jul 19, 2022

Diana Sue Rankins was born April 29, 1965 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Doris Lee (Nail) and William (Bill) Jackson Rankins. She graduated from Wagoner High School.

Diana made Wagoner her home all of her life. She loved going to play bingo and listening to Elvis.

Diana was fondly nicknamed Aunt Tom by her family at...

Jul 19, 2022

Lucille Merrell was born March 7, 1930 in Lost City, Oklahoma to Ruby Beatrice (Collins) and Bidie Joe Johnson. After attending Wagoner Public Schools, Lucille married Floyd Felix Merrell on May 8, 1948. They enjoyed a full life together until his passing in 1988.

Lucille was employed in several different positions before retirement, including at the Wagoner...

Jul 12, 2022

Betty Carol (Cantrell) Davis was born July 18, 1936 in Wagoner, OK to Clour William and Lois (Cue) Cantrell and was a lifelong resident of Wagoner, OK.

Betty was married to John Earl Davis April 3, 1953, and they were married until John's death November 19, 2008. Their lives were blessed with 7 children, 14...

Jul 10, 2022

Janie Elizabeth (Talley) Gaither was born September 5, 1949 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, the youngest child born to Elizabeth Mae (Burgess) and Henry Franklin Talley. She grew up in Wagoner, but spent most of adult life in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Janie's caregiving nature was expressed in all aspects of her life. She loved all animals but especially liked to...

Jul 7, 2022

Charlotte Rachel Ferguson was born November 11, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas to Michael David and Lula Effie (Miller) Hayhurst. She was the youngest of thirteen children and enjoyed a large family through the years.

Rachel, as her family and friends called her, was married to Horace E. "Gene" Ferguson. They were blessed with two children, Linda and...

Jul 1, 2022

Eleanor Rose Kirkley was born July 2, 1942 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to Jack and Flora Bell (Woody) Hise. Eleanor married George William Kirkley on November 5, 1960. They built a happy life together that lasted for more than sixty-one years. Their family was further blessed with the births of a son, Douglas and a daughter, Pamula.

Before...

Jun 30, 2022

Eddie Eugene Hefner was born May 9, 1934 in the Blue Mound Township, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of seven children born to Vicy Jane (Acord) and Eddie Lee Hefner.

Eddie married the love of his life, the former Helen Lavon Morgan, on August 29, 1953. They started out at a young age and began...

Jun 29, 2022

Bruce Lee Smith was born May 23, 1963 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Joan (Steeley) and Bill Lee "Buttermilk" Smith. After graduation from high school Bruce attended Northeastern State University and earned a bachelor's degree. He was employed as an accountant for the Cherokee Nation.

Bruce married the former Teresa Ann Wright on September 1, 1984. They shared...

Jun 17, 2022

Keith Dee Wayne Baker was born March 5, 1957 in Miami, Oklahoma to Sue Jacqueline (Bowen) and Esmond Keith Baker. Keith moved to Wagoner, Oklahoma in 1969 and has made the community his home since then. He married the former Debra Ivon Elliott on July 25, 1978. Keith worked security for a while. For most of his career he...

Jun 16, 2022

Janice Lynn (Bynum) Hickman was born December 27, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Muskogee High School in 1969 and then attended Draughns Business School.

Janice met the love of her life, Jerry Hickman, early on. They were married on November 15, 1969. They enjoyed a long and happy life together, making their home in Wagoner,...

Jun 16, 2022

Sherri Lynn Cleland, of the Toppers area of Wagoner, Oklahoma, departed this life on June 16, 2022 at the age of 59 years, with her family by her side. Sherri was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on the 10th of June 1963. She completed her education with a Bachelor's degree.

Sherri was a Toppers Volunteer Fire Fighter...

Jun 13, 2022

Jim Dale Russell was born November 27, 1956 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Howard James Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Atkins) Russell Wooten. Jim worked in machine maintenance for Orchid Paper Products in Pryor, Oklahoma for thirty years.

Jim married Darlena (Ray) on December 2, 2005.  She will cherish his memory as a loving husband.  Jim loved helping other...

Jun 9, 2022

Martha Louise (Goodenough) Bruce went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning of June 9, 2022. She was born January 8, 1967, in Three Rivers, Michigan to Major Francis and Karen Lee (Sprowl) Goodenough III.  She graduated from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma high school in 1984.

Martha married Robert W. Bruce on February 27,...

Jun 8, 2022

In beautiful Southeastern Oklahoma, Wallace Beck was born on March 28, 1936 to Wallace Beck, Sr., a farmer and rancher.  Mitti Mae Mills, his Mother was a loving, dutiful home maker that cared for her family with a gentle touch.

Wallace and Mitti had four children; Lola, Milo, T.J. and Wallace.

Upon the sudden death...