Obituaries

Jul 11, 2009

Charles E. Hagberg, lifelong Cleveland resident, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Green Tree Assisted Living Center in Sand Springs at the age of seventy-seven. Charles was born on August 5, 1931 in Cleveland, Oklahoma; the son of Charles F. and Pearl (Patton) Hagberg. Charles was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School...

Jul 7, 2009

Claude Francis Terry, Jr. a lifelong resident of Hominy, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in the St. John Medical Center at the age of sixty one. Claude was born December 12, 1947 in Hominy, Oklahoma the son of Claude Ivan Sr. and Betty (Wilhite) Terry. As a young man Claude began his education in Hominy and at...

Jun 30, 2009

Robert James Cooper passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma at the age of 66. Robert was born September 14, 1942 in Blackburn, Oklahoma the son Robert Pete and Flora Leota (Bowen) Cooper. As a young man Robert grew up in Blackburn as well as Hallett. He attended school in Cleveland where he graduated high school with...

Jun 29, 2009

Susan Diane Price, age 39 of Yale, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Susan was born August 9, 1969 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to the late J. D. and Evelyn Jann (Wade) Price, and the granddaughter of the late James and Ola (Hunt) Price and George Henry and Minerva Jane (Luster) Wade. Susan grew up in the...

Jun 24, 2009

Jack Afton Johnson, 94, longtime Cleveland resident passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the OSU Medical Center. Jack was born on August 17, 1914 in Zack, Arkansas. He was the son of Robert Rodell and Dora (Lay) Johnson. As a young boy Jack was raised and received his education in Zack and Marshall, Arkansas. He...

Jun 15, 2009

Arlo Martin Hamilton was born on May 24, 1936 in Isabella, Oklahoma the son Scotty and Ruby (Martin) Hamilton. Arlo was raised and received his education in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Central High School. After the completion of his education Arlo accepted employment with Pepsi in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a route salesman. Arlo worked for Pepsi for many years and...

Jun 15, 2009

Kenneth Eugene Norton known to his friends and family as Kenny, was born October 8, 1949 in Yale, Oklahoma the youngest son of Kenneth and Pearl Norton.'  As a young man Kenny grew up and received his education in the Cleveland area. ' He was a member of the Cleveland High School graduating Class of 1968.'  After graduation Kenny began...

Jun 10, 2009

Samuel James Abrams was born February 15, 1975 in Los Angeles, California; the son of George L. and Elaine Ray (Hatch) Abrams. He moved with his family at an early age to Mannford, Oklahoma where he was raised and received his education. Upon completion of his education, Sam, known by his brother Davy as long hair, worked in numerous capacities...

Jun 1, 2009

A.B. Kendrick was born November 1, 1934 in Pottsville, Arkansas; the son of W. C. and Lizzie Ann (Abney) Kendrick. A.B. moved with his family at an early age to Cleveland, Oklahoma where he received his education; graduating from Cleveland High School in 1953. A.B. was inducted into the service of his country in the United States Navy on September...

May 30, 2009

Joe Henry Wise, 34, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Joe was born on January 23, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma he was the youngest some of Sue Ann (Martin). As a young man Joe was raised and received his education in Oilton, Wagoner and Drumright. After he finished his education Joe made his home in...

May 30, 2009

Patsy Ruth Casey was born July 30, 1928 in Henrietta, Oklahoma; the daughter of Paul Jones and Ester Myra (Vetters) Stephenson. She was raised and attended school in Henrietta. Upon completion of her education, Pat resided mostly in Oklahoma and Colorado where she met the love of her life, Russell H. Casey. The couple was married on June 25, 1960...

May 28, 2009

Arthur Lee Vaughan, 91, of Terlton, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Cimarron Pointe Care Center in Mannford, Oklahoma. Art was born on December 23, 1917, in Neosho, Missouri; the son of William Ernest and Bessie (Turner) Vaughan. Art was raised and received his education in Neosho. Upon completion of his education, Art moved to a...

May 27, 2009

Vinita Comer, lifelong Cleveland area resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Hominy, Oklahoma at the age of eighty-four years. Vinita was born in Taney, County, Missouri on February 25, 1925; she was the daughter of Alex J. I. and Mary Ellen (Shaw) Bartley. She was their only daughter and...

May 25, 2009

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2009 in the Sanctuary of the First Assembly of God in Cleveland, Oklahoma with Pastor Dan Edens and Pastor Harrell Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Lyle was born February 2, 1950 Wyandotte, Michigan the son Lyle Irvin, Sr....

May 23, 2009

Kenneth Merle Vandever better known to his family and friends as ìRedî was born November 1, 1924 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. He was the son Alvin and Arlie (Anthony) Vandever. As a young man Red grew up in Barnsdall and later moved with his family to Osage, Oklahoma. After he completed his education Red began working as a cowboy for the...

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May 15, 2009

Melva Dean Cruzen, lifelong Cleveland resident, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age of eighty-three. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Western Heights Baptist Church with Rev. David Head officiating. Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of the Chapman-Black...

May 10, 2009

Bobby Laye Conner, 52, a life long resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the St. John Medical Center. At the time of his death, Bobby was employed with Cleveland Lease Service/BSO in Cleveland as a tanker truck driver. Bobby was born in Winfield, Kansas on October 16, 1956 the son of...