Obituaries

Wendell Goodman

May 28, 2025

Wendell Paul Goodman passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 69 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He was born on March 15, 1956, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Paul Ray and Cloan (Pogue) Goodman. Wendell grew up in Sand Springs, where he started elementary school, before moving with his family to Prue, Oklahoma, where he graduated with the...

Betty Glenn

May 26, 2025

Betty Faye Kinison Glenn was born on a farm in Oklahoma on July 29, 1937. Her parents were Gerald Lyle Kinison and Bessie Merle Elliott Kinison.

She went to school and graduated from Osage High School in 1955. She enjoyed playing basketball and always had great secretarial skills. It was in high school that she met and fell...

Lynna Ausburn

May 23, 2025

Lynna Joyce Ausburn (Burt)

Dr. Lynna J. Ausburn passed away May 23, 2025. The daughter of Richard and Mary Joyce Burt, Dr. Ausburn was born July 18, 1944, in Austin, Texas. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her parents and sisters, Mary and Peg, and attended Edison High School. Lynna was the star of her high school drama department and...

Bobby Phillips

May 23, 2025

Bobby Dwain Phillips passed from this life on May 23, 2025, at the age of 78, at the Claremore VA Center.

Bobby was born on April 25, 1947, in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of Jessie Walter and Alma Marie (Standridge) Phillips. Bobby moved with his parents to Tulsa at a young age and later graduated from Sapulpa High School...

Lavonne Goodell

May 23, 2025

Lavonne Joyce Goodell passed from this life on May 23, 2025, at the age of 73 at her home in Osage, Oklahoma.

Lavonne was born on February 5, 1952, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alfred Weslie and Ellyn Joyce (Hart) Hewitt. Lavonne grew up in Terlton where she started school later transferring to Cleveland where she graduated....

Larry Ferguson

May 23, 2025

It is fitting and symbolic that Larry Ross Ferguson, 87, will be laid to rest in the same Oklahoma soil that shaped his life. Born in Pawnee, raised, educated and married in the heart of Pawnee County, devoted to its people every step of the way, he built a life grounded in service, commitment, and community. From carrying on the...

Paul Perryman

May 22, 2025

Paul Martin Perryman passed from this life on May 22, 2025, at the age of 100 in Claremore Veterans Center.

Paul was born on September 10, 1924, in Grovespring, Missouri. He was the son of Alfred D. and Dora E. (Dinwiddie) Perryman. Paul grew up and attended school at Pleasant Ridge School, in Lebanon, Missouri. Following his education, Paul enlisted in...

Joe Cole, Jr.

May 19, 2025

In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made in honor of Joe Cole to Meals on Wheels or Jay C Byers Memorial Library.

Joe Edward Cole, Jr. passed from this life on May 19, 2025, at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Terlton, Oklahoma.

Joe was born on August 21, 1952,...

Raymond Lewis

May 13, 2025

Raymond Dale Lewis passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 81 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Raymond was born on February 14, 1944, in Mannford, Oklahoma. He was the son of Bluford and Johnnie Faye (Quallate) Lewis. Raymond grew up and attended school in Mannford. Raymond graduated with the Class of 1962, which was the last graduating class at old...

Sherry Owens

May 13, 2025

Sherry Sue Owens passed from this life on May 13, 2025, at the age of 87 in Osage, Oklahoma.

Sherry was born on August 2, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Kimball Eugene and Mayme Lorena (Ahner) Sanders. Sherry grew up attended school in Osage where she completed her education. Sherry was united in marriage to Kenneth Orville...

Robert Hillsberry

May 13, 2025

Robert Dale Hillsberry was born November 1, 1948 to Atchie Lee and Nellie Hillsberry and left this world on May 13, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Atchie Lee (Cotton) and Nellie, his brother Terry Hillsberry and wife Barbara, brother Marvin Hillsberry and sister Linda Willcox and husband James and his niece Terry Lynn Hillsberry. He is...

Jeremy Ludwig

May 7, 2025

Jeremy Nicholas Ludwig passed away on May 7, 2025, at the age of 46 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jeremy was born on August 14, 1978, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of George Carl and Jeri Lynn (Sparks) Ludwig. Jeremy grew up in Terlton, Oklahoma, where he attended school until the fifth grade. Upon completion of fifth grade, Jeremy began attending Cleveland...

Michael Cockrell

May 6, 2025

Michael Cockrell passed from this life on May 6, 2025, at the age of 42, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Michael was born on August 30, 1982, in Duncan, Oklahoma he was the son of Eugene Chain and Virginia Kidd. Michael grew up and attended school in Cleveland where he began his education. Following the completion of his education Michael joined the United...

Sarah Daniel

May 3, 2025

Sarah Irene Daniel passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 95, in Drumright, Oklahoma.

Irene was born on May 22, 1929, in Bernice, Oklahoma, the daughter of Denver Clarence and Mary Ann (Hodge) Ballenger. Irene grew up and attended school in Terlton and Jennings, where she completed her education. Following high school, Irene worked as a waitress for...

James Ballenger

May 2, 2025

James Clarence Ballenger passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 89 in Yale, Oklahoma.

Jim was born on March 16, 1936, in the rural community of Dennis, Oklahoma, the son of Denver Clarence and Mary Ann (Hodge) Ballenger. Jim moved with his family to Jennings, Oklahoma, at a young age, where he began and completed his education, graduating...

Linda Shelton

May 2, 2025

Linda Sue Shelton passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 80, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Linda was born on May 17, 1944, in Salinas, California, the daughter of Roy Jason "Cotton" and Edith Edna (Underwood) Davidson. At a young age, Linda finished school so that she could take care of her other siblings. At the age of 16, Linda...

Joseph Muniz

Apr 30, 2025

Joseph Noah Muniz, a resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025, in Owasso, Oklahoma. Joseph was born on July 9, 1945, in Longmont, Colorado to Joseph N. and Clara (Martinez) Muniz. He was raised and received his education in Colorado. On January 31, 1964, Joseph was united in marriage...

Melba Stephenson

Apr 28, 2025

Melba Maryanne Stephenson passed from this life on April 28, 2025, at the age of 83, with her family by her side at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

Melba was born on December 8, 1941, in Westwego, Louisiana the daughter of Abby and Virginia (Guidro) Landry. Melba grew up and attended grade school in Westwego later moving with her family to...

Jerry Swan

Apr 26, 2025

Jerry passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 92 years old.Jerry Mac Swan was born June 2, 1932, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Neil James and Cleora Irene (McAffrey) Swan. Jerry attended all 12 years of school in Cleveland, Graduating May 23, 1950. Jerry joined the United States Navy on December 30, 1950, after...

Larry Greenwood

Apr 23, 2025

A memorial service celebrating the life of Larry Carl Greenwood, 81, will be held Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cleveland First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Dan Edens and Rev. Cody Davis will officiate. Larry passed away Wednesday, April 23, following a very brief battle with cancer.

Born August 20, 1943, in Hominy, OK, he was the first...