Obituaries

Apr 2, 2005

Apr 2, 2005

Karol JÛzef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and...

Apr 2, 2005

Mar 31, 2005

Funeral services for Cecil Glenn Sissom will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Doug Withiam officiating. Glenn Sissom, a long time resident of Jennings was born December 25, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Hubert Cecil and Millie Roberta (McGuire) Sissom. Glenn was raised and received his education in the...

Mar 28, 2005

Mar 26, 2005

Frank Zeb Sperry was born January 17, 1939 in Yale, Oklahoma. He was the son of Jessie Eugene and Dorothy Mae Sperry. Frank was raised and attended school in Blackburn, graduating from Blackburn High School in 1958. Shortly after graduation, Zeb was inducted into the service of his country in the United States Marine Corps on August 11, 1958. He...

Mar 24, 2005

Roy Howard Cruzen was born January 10, 1938 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Earl Thomas and Stella Isabelle Cruzen. Roy was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1956. While attending high school, Roy began a career in the bread business, stocking local grocery stores prior to going to school each morning....

Mar 22, 2005

Doye Hubert Kastning, known to many as Huey, was born February 23, 1927 in Gainesville, Missouri. He was the son of Charles Frank and Rosa Eula Kastning. Huey was raised on a farm north of Gainesville, Missouri and attended school in Gainesville. Upon completion of his education, Huey worked in various capacities in the oilfields, as a truck driver and...

Mar 22, 2005

Charles H. Culbertson passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of eighty-six years, ten months and eleven days. He was born May 11, 1918 in Cherokee, Iowa the son of Willard L. and Harriett Adeline Culbertson. Charles moved with his family at an early age to Cleveland where he was raised an attended...

Mar 21, 2005

Mar 14, 2005

Cora Jane Clements, a lifetime resident of Hominy was born February 28, 1913 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Cora was the eldest of six children born to David Sebe and Orpha (Rigsby) Corday. When Cora was a young child the family moved to the Hominy Area. Cora was raised and received her education in Hominy where she later graduated. She was united...

Mar 10, 2005

Fannie Louise Huffines was born October 15, 1923 in Gypsy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Charles W. and Lillie Ione Starrett. Louise was raised and attended most of her schooling in the Gypsy area. She moved with her family to the Boston Pool area in 1994, and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1945. Louise was married to John...

Mar 5, 2005

Pamela Jean Fast, lifelong Prue area resident, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of forty-seven years, seven months and twenty-nine days. Pam was born on July 6, 1957 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ray Gene and Betty Louise Toothman. Pam was raised an attended school in Prue, graduating from Prue High...

Mar 4, 2005

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the First Baptist Church, Hallett, for Richard Lynn ìDickî Travis, 57, who died March 4 following a long illness. Dick was born August 20, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma to C. E. and Marjorie Chlorene Travis. At the age of four, Dick moved with his family to rural Pawnee County, near...

Mar 4, 2005

Mary Ann Vulgamore Emde, known as Granny, was born August 20, 1922 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Ada Dell Vulgamore. Mary was raised and attended school in Seminole. Upon completion of her schooling, Mary moved frequently for several years residing in Oregon and Texas before settling in California during World War II. She worked...

Mar 2, 2005

Born in Terlton, Oklahoma, Elsie May Gwin Collins spent most of her young life in the area, living on the family farm. Always a diligent student, she excelled in her studies and graduated from high school in 1941, at the age of 17. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with Lloyd Earl Collins, whom she married...

Mar 1, 2005

Helen Loraine Clemens was born July 7, 1924 in Johnstown, Colorado. She was the daughter of Willie Lester and Velta Blaylock. Helen moved with her family at an early age to Calvin, Oklahoma where she was raised and attended school. Helen was married to Arlon Powell on December 16, 1941. The couple made their initial home in McAlester and had...

Feb 28, 2005

Shirley Ann Nance was born May 28, 1942 in Fort Monroe, Virginia. She was the daughter of Francis and Mary Louise Ziegler. Shirley moved frequently during her youth, attending many different schools as her father made his career in the United States Army. While living in Fort Huachuca, Arizona with her family, Shirley met Bud Nance, Sr. and the couple...

Feb 24, 2005

Pennie Ann Risinger, current resident of Jennings, Oklahoma was born January 17, 1965 in Sacramento, California to Leroy James and Barbara Ann (Davis) Patton. As a young girl Pennie was raised in the California, Oregon and Nevada area. During this time Pennie began showing horses. Pennie won numerous awards showing Quarter Horses in English and Western Style. She traveled to...

Feb 24, 2005

Ruby Swain, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Hominy was born March 7, 1921 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Alvin and Martha (Long) Kennedy. Ruby was raised and received her education in Okemah. After Ruby finished her education she remained in Okemah. While living in Okemah Ruby met John Doyle Swain. Ruby and John was united in marriage on July...