Obituaries

Mar 24, 2016

Carl Raymond Robinson, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, age 73, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Carl was born June 16, 1942, in Turley, Oklahoma. He was the son of Carl Robert and Nora Nellie (Treefethen) Robinson. Carl was raised and received his education in Turley. At the completion of his education Carl joined the...

Mar 21, 2016

Peggy Ann Orrell passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years. Peggy was born June 4, 1941, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Clifton and Lucille Frances (Culver) Strothmann. As a young girl, Peggy was raised and received her education in Pawnee, graduating with the Class of 1958. Following the...

Mar 16, 2016

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Mar 16, 2016

James Robert Carmichael, lifelong Cleveland area resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore at the age of seventy-one. James was born on July 6, 1944 in Osage, Oklahoma. He moved often as a youngster with his family as his step-father was in the military and relocated frequently. The family later returned to Cleveland...

Mar 11, 2016

Melvin Douglas House, Sr. passed away following a short illness in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, two months and four days. Mel was born on January 7, 1938, in Osage, Oklahoma. He was the son of Mack and Melissa Clark (Butler) House. As a young man Mel was raised in Osage and later moved with his family...

Mar 7, 2016

Robert George Dunlap, longtime resident of Jennings, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at his home in Jennings at the age of 87 years old. Robert was born July 27, 1928, in Yale, Oklahoma. He was the son of Rugus J. and Elsie Louise (Tharp) Dunlap. As a young man Robert grew up in Jennings where he attended...

Mar 4, 2016

Johnnie Lee Miller, Sr., took his journey March 4, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Johnnie was born on December 28, 1945 to John Daniel and Mary Leonna Miller of Brinkman, Oklahoma. Later they moved to Plainview, Texas, where Johnnie attended school at Estacado Junior High until the eighth grade. He had to join his father working on the...

Mar 4, 2016

Morrison Lee Shaw, longtime resident of Hominy, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, March 4, 2016, at age of 69 years old while under hospice care. Lee was born June 30, 1946, in Greenfield, Missouri. He was the son of Norman Morrison and Martha Lee (Garner) Shaw. As a young man Lee moved with his parents to Piedmont, Kansas....

Mar 1, 2016

Clayton Eugene Fowler was born August 28, 1928, in Jennings, Oklahoma to William Robert and Rachel May (Watkins) Fowler. Clayton grew up in the Hallett, Oklahoma area where he attended school, Graduating May 24, 1946, from Hallett High School as the Salutatorian. Clayton enlisted in the Air Force on December 2, 1950 and was later medically retired on November 30,...

Feb 25, 2016

Joy Armice Garland was born November 11, 1924, in Gracemont, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Elmer Asa and Albertie (Fortune) Mauldin. Joy was raised in Gracemont a small community in Southwestern Oklahoma, where she attended school. Following the completion of her education Joy moved to Wichita, Kansas. On February 9, 1942, Joy was united in marriage to the love...

Feb 23, 2016

Betty was born June 30, 1935, in Boston Pool, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Sam and Opal (Chanley) Almy. As a young girl Betty moved with her parents to the Keystone Area. She began her schooling in Cleveland, where she completed her education. On November 28, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to William Ruben Baker in VanBuren, Arkansas....

Feb 20, 2016

Arla Jean was born April 28, 1921, in Hallett, Oklahoma to Robert Ervin and Alta Pearl (McKaughan) Little and grew up around Dog Center. She later graduated from Hallett High School. On May 16, 1941 she was married to Henry Alfred Fowler in Hallett. After WWII the Fowlers moved to Wichita, Kansas where Alfred was employed by Shell Oil. While...

Feb 18, 2016

Gary Lee Fisher passed from this life at his home in Hominy, Oklahoma on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the age of 44 years. Gary was born on September 25, 1971, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of Robert Lee and Judith Gay (Hagle) Fisher. Gary was raised and received his education in Cleveland where he began kindergarten....

Feb 16, 2016

Funeral servicies for Patricia Jean Reed will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Rev. David Head officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com. Patsy was born on was born September 22, 1940, in...

Feb 16, 2016

Elvin was born April 7, 1927, in Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi. He was the son of Tom and Gertrude Jones. In June of 1945, at the age of 18, Elvin joined the United States Army. Elvin was sent to Camp Shelby, then later to Ft. Bliss, Texas. From there he went to Camp Pickett, Virginia for MP School. Crossing to...

Feb 12, 2016

James Nathaniel Wilcoxson, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, in El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years old. James was born August 18, 1941, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of James Monroe and Clara Mae (Rainbolt) Wilcoxson. James began kindergarten in Cleveland later graduating with the Class of 1959. During his time...

Feb 12, 2016

Ortha Mae Taylor passed from this life on Friday, February 12, 2016, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years, seven months and five days. Ortha was born near the Boston Pool Oil Camp in Osage County on July 7, 1917. Ortha attended school in Cleveland where she later graduated. On September 15, 1937, Ortha was...

Feb 6, 2016

Donald Wayne Wilson was born on January 20th, 1931, to Louis & Gladys Wilson of Ponca City, Oklahoma. During his childhood, Don attended public schools. In 1947, at the age of 16, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly, during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, Don married the loved of his life Carol Jean...

Jan 27, 2016

Betty Lou Rigsby, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma at the Baptist Village at the age of 86 years. Betty was born May 24, 1929, in Clevleand, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fred and Viva (Johnson) Minix. Betty grew up and began school in Cleveland. She later graduated from Cleveland High School with the Class...