Obituaries

Apr 18, 2015

Lorraine Dean passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her home in Mannford, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, one months and five days. Lori was born on March 13, 1945 in Ogden, Utah. She was the daughter of Tom and Marilyn (Payne) Ilander. Lori attended school in Ogden where she later graduated from high school....

Apr 13, 2015

Tommy Dare Yarbrough was born on July 10, 1949 at the old Hominy Hospital. He grew up surrounded by the love of his close family, aunts, uncles and cousins. His childhood was spent on the land of his grandfathers and father on horseback or running through the fields, streams and woods that resonate in his family. He attended Wildhorse School...

Apr 11, 2015

Long-time Cleveland resident and merchant, Wayne Calaway Lawrence, passed from this life on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the age of 95 years, 3 months and 23 days in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wayne was born December 19, 1919, in Egypt, Arkansas, the son of Robert Elijah and Majisara Ann (Gilmore) Lawrence. At a very young age, he moved with his family...

Mar 26, 2015

Donald Lee Ricketts, known to his friends as Speedy was born July 30, 1926 in Webb City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Thomas Quincy and Lillie Grace “Pickett” Ricketts. Speedy was raised and attended school in Webb City and Shidler; later transferring and graduating from Cleveland High School. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted into the service of...

Mar 13, 2015

Clara June Pirtle was born on June 23, 1914, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Evart Owen and Florence (Neff) Hall. As a young girl June grew up and attended school in Sapulpa. Following the completion of her education, June was united in marriage to Lewis Pirtle in 1934. Following their marriage the couple made their home in...

Mar 11, 2015

Mary Will Manley passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years, six months and five days. Mary was born on September 6, 1921, in Claremore, Oklahoma. As a young girl Mary moved with her parents Victor Guy and Lois May (Scott) Kershner to the Keystone area. The family later moved to...

Mar 6, 2015

Mar 3, 2015

Teresa June Young Born July 20th, 1955 to Beacher and Wanda McNair. She was preceded in death by both parents, grandparents, one niece, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her husband Roy Young, children Kelley Smith, Lance Andrews, Buck Andrews, Seth Young, and Jacob Young, sisters Pamela Blackburn, Kimberly Cotter, Sherri Olson, and one brother Dan McNair, many...

Mar 1, 2015

William Kevin Barrington, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age of 59 years, three months and 30 days. William was born November 2, 1955, in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of Charles Jasper and Willie Dee (Holland) Barrington. Kevin grew up and attended school in Denver, Colorado later moving to...

Feb 25, 2015

John Earl Watts, better known to his friends and family as Sonny passed from this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home in Jennings, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, five months and eighteen days. Sonny was the son of Joe Andrew, Sr. and Etta Pauline (Stubing) Watts. He was born on September 7, 1939, in Nixon,...

Feb 21, 2015

Feb 14, 2015

William Theodore Perry, better known as “Ted” passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the age of 78 years, seven months and nineteen days. Ted was born June 26, 1936, in Osage, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Melton and Pearl Sue (Daniels) Perry. As a young boy Ted grew up and received his education in Osage where...

Feb 14, 2015

Calvin Ray Bridge, longtime Cleveland resident passed from this life on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home. Calvin was born February 8, 1941, in Roswell, New Mexico. He was the son of Clarence Ray and Wilma (Bishop) Bridge. As a young child Calvin moved with his family to Cleveland. Calvin began kindergarten in Cleveland, Oklahoma. At...

Feb 12, 2015

Mark Aaron Brian was born December 31, 1963 to C.H. & Nancy Brian in Sulphur Springs Texas, the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from Wichita Fall High School in Wichita Falls Texas in 1983. From a small child until his death, Mark loved the Lord and was constantly talking about him and studying his word. He was involved in...

Feb 12, 2015

Charles Douglas “Doug” Diehnel was born September 7, 1949 in Yale, Oklahoma. He was a big boy when he came into this world at 9 pounds six ounces and 22 ¼ inches and has been a big boy all his life. He was the son of B. L. and Roberta (Griffin) Diehnel. Doug was initially raised in Cleveland and started...

Feb 10, 2015

Viola Fields, a resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma was born December 19, 1915, in Oneida, Texas. She was the daughter of Nancy LaVerne (Hatfield) King and Dennis Grady King. Viola passed away in Pawnee, Oklahoma; on February 10, 2015. She had celebrated 99 years as a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her. Viola...

Feb 8, 2015

Feb 5, 2015

Willie Charles Daniels was born April 28, 1927 to Claude and Sadie Duke Daniels in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Willie attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma through 8th grade and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. After graduation Willie enlisted in the United States Army where he served 2 years and was honorably discharged in January 1947 with...

Feb 4, 2015

Alfreda Kavanaugh Carter, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in Mannford, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years, eleven months and twenty days. Freda was born on February 15, 1921; she was the daughter of Fred and Beulah (Medley) Tunstall. As a young girl Freda grew up and attended school in the Turley area later graduating from Cherokee High...

Feb 4, 2015

Archie Anderson (Andy) Hamilton passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on June 15, 1935 in Childress Texas. He is the son of Gilbie and Mollie Hamilton. The family moved to Chillicothe Texas when Andy was a young boy. He attended the Chillicothe schools and upon graduating high school Andy attended one...