Obituaries

Dec 23, 2010

Jazmen Marie Wheeler was born on August 8th, 2010, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Vanessa Colley and Justin Wheeler followed by her twin brother, Jeremiah. She entered this world weighing five pounds one ounce. Jazmen was brought home from the NICU nine days after her birth, to a loving family of five including: Matthew, Kaye, Kyle, Madison, and Allie. She grew...

Dec 23, 2010

Ronald Darrell Nichols better known as R.D. of Jennings, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the age of 67 years 5 months and 14 days. R.D. was born on July 9, 1943 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was the son of Oscar Darrell and Doris Geraldine (Rust) Nichols. As a young man R.D. grew up in...

Dec 20, 2010

Louisa Keeling was escorted by angels to her heavenly home on Monday, December 20, 2010 when she passed away at her home in Cleveland at the age of ninety-four. Louisa was born on November 25, 1916 in Salado, a small community in Independence County of Northeastern Arkansas. She was the daughter of Sam and Martha (Kyler) Hendrickson. She was raised...

Dec 19, 2010

Dec 19, 2010

Edith Pearl Hinchey a longtime resident of Prue, Oklahoma passed from this life peacefully at her home with family at her side at the age of 89 years 6 months and 4 days on Sunday, December 19, 2010.'  Edith was born on June 15, 1921 in Sweetwater, Oklahoma.'  She was the daughter of William Perry and Minnie (Herd) Yarbrough.'  As...

Dec 17, 2010

Carol Taylor Sissom was born on August 12, 1947 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ira Wesley and Ortha (Crider) Taylor. She was raised on a farm south of Cleveland and attended Cleveland school through the 8th grade. Carol moved with her family to Ellinwood, Kansas in 1961 and attended Ellinwood High School, graduating with the class of...

Dec 17, 2010

Victor Howard Ruffaner was born in Richmond Heights, Ohio; a suburb of Cleveland, on January 3, 1962. He was the son of Blair and Audrey (Scott) Ruffaner. Victor was raised in the Cleveland area, graduating from North High School in 1980. Shortly after graduation, Victor relocated to Texas where he eventually gained employment working for Big Three Industries which was...

Dec 17, 2010

Thelma Genevieve Ledford was born April 24, 1919 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of David and Vicey E. ìDollî Etta (Wheat) James. Thelma moved with her family at an early age to Osage where she attended school, graduating from Osage High School in 1937. Thelma was married to John Joseph Ledford on August 3, 1940 in Cleveland,...

Dec 17, 2010

Dec 14, 2010

Ethel Betty Joe (Fanning) Bledsaw was carried by the angels to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 when she passed from this life at the Cimarron Pointe Care Center in Mannford at the age of eighty-two. The healing she was promised by her heavenly savior is now complete and the reunion with her beloved Sab and other...

Dec 14, 2010

Calvin Ray Hogan was born July 24, 1947, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was the son of Calvin and Billie R. (Rashall) Hogan. As a young boy Calvin was raised in Kansas City where he began kindergarten. Later in 1955, he moved with his parents to Tulsa, Oklahoma. During his time in school Calvin attended Springdale Elementary, William Penn Elementary and...

Dec 12, 2010

William Douglas Montgomery, Jr. better known to his friends and family as Bill was born on November 8, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Douglas, Sr. and Juanita Bernice (Webster) Montgomery. As a young boy Bill was raised in Roswell, New Mexico where he began his education. At the age of 10, Bill moved with family...

Dec 12, 2010

Glenna Ruth Schimmel was born on June 23, 1936, just north of Alma, Arkansas on old highway 71. She was the daughter of Walter Glenn and Anna Ruth (Farmer) Rye. Glenna was raised and began first grade in Alma. Glenna became interested in music at an early age and began to excel playing the piano. Glenna later attended school in...

Dec 8, 2010

Like so many other of his generation, Lex Howard Witt, devoted his entire life to caring for his Nation and his Family. Born in a small cabin with dirt floors along the banks of the Arkansas River on September 3, 1924, he was the eldest child of Emory and Cleora (Cooper) Witt. As Lex grew up in those humble beginnings,...

Dec 7, 2010

Joyce Madalyn Endicott Meshek was born February 5, 1931 in Ralston, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William Nelson and Hazel Tula (Batten) Endicott. Joyce moved with her family to Perry at an early age where she attended the Christ Lutheran School. She later moved to Pawnee where she graduated from Pawnee High School in 1949. Upon graduation from high...

Dec 5, 2010

Marion JoAnn Markel, 81, of Osage, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Graveside services were held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Wichita, Kansas at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. A Requiem Mass will be held at the St. Josephís Catholic Church in Cleveland, Oklahoma...

Dec 1, 2010

Funeral services for Cleva Pearl McBroom will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Silver City Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Cleva was born September 10, 1920 in Pulaski County, Missouri. Cleva was the daughter of Charlie Parker and Katie Donny (McClary) Posten. At...

Nov 29, 2010

Larry E. Adams, longtime resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His graveside service will be conducted at the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Friday, December 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM, with the Rev. Steve Upshaw officiating. Chapman Black Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Larry was born on April 20,...

Nov 28, 2010

Graveside services for Wanda Mae Younger Cheary, 64, of Oilton, Oklahoma will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 in the Terlton Cemetery. Burial will also be in the Terlton Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Jo was born on September 16, 1946 in Terlton, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of James and Veronia Mae (Turner) Younger....

Nov 27, 2010

Matthew John Bellamy, longtime resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed from this live on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the age 57 years in the Cleveland Area Hospital. Matthew was born on November 15, 1953 in Seattle, Washington. He was the son of Edward O. and Effie Jane (Trammell) Bellamy. As a young child Matthew moved with his family to Phoenix,...