May 25, 2024

Joan Alsip Neu Birkes, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born September 18, 1936, in Chandler. She departed this life on May 25, 2024, at her home at the age of 88 years.

Joan was the daughter of Jesse Marion and Zelda Mae (Saulsberry) Alsip. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1954. Joan married Jimmy...

May 25, 2024

Randel Dee Blackwell, 62, of Prague, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at St Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Randel was born June 14, 1961, in Prague to Dee and Starleen (Lacquement) Blackwell. He graduated from Prague High School in 1979, and later attended Seminole State College. He was a childhood member of the First...

May 24, 2024

Robert William "Bobby" Matthews, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 48. Bobby was born on August 9th, 1975 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was the son of Robert Wayne Matthews and Mary Lou (Gamel) Foster.

Bobby grew up in and attended Dale Public Schools. He...

May 22, 2024

Aubrey Wess Bounds passed away on May 22, 2024.

Aubrey was born to Roscoe and Lyvon (Moore) Bounds on Thursday, July 13, 1944 in Memphis, Texas. Aubrey graduated high school in 1962 from Lorenzo, Texas. He met and then married Mary Lou Middleton on July 15, 1975 in Shawnee, OK. Aubrey was a hard worker and worked...

May 20, 2024

Ramona Maxine Raffety passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Ramona was born on Wednesday, July 6, 1938 in Roff, OK. She attended and graduated Kendrick High School in 1957. After high school, she worked a few jobs until landing at Stroud School Cafeteria, serving in many capacities, but retiring after 36 years as the Manager of...

May 20, 2024

Adoniram Judson “AJ” Weiler, Jr., 86, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

AJ was born on September 27, 1937, to Adoniram Judson and Gladys Irene (Etheridge) Weiler Sr. He grew up and attended school in Yamhill, Oregon. AJ enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954 at 17 years...

May 16, 2024

David Charles Hyams of Newalla, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 76. David was born on December 28, 1947 in Oklahoma City. He was the son of Rolin Hyams and Hazel (Bowers) May. David married Nancy Jane Cutsinger on November 6, 1985 in Bastrop, Texas. David and Nancy made...

May 16, 2024

Robert Charles Maples, 92, went home to be with his LORD and SAVIOR on Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, in Ada, Oklahoma. Robert was born on March 27, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to John M. and Eveleen Maples. When Robert was young, his family started out living in Sugden, Oklahoma, and later moved to a dairy farm in Waurika,...

May 16, 2024

Robert Charles Maples, 92, went home to be with his LORD and SAVIOR on Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, in Ada, Oklahoma.

Robert was born on March 27, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to John M. and Eveleen Maples. When Robert was young, his family started out living in Sugden, Oklahoma, and later moved to a dairy farm...

May 15, 2024

Carol Ann (Owens) Wakefield left this world on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home in Chandler, Oklahoma, with her children by her side.

Carol was born on September 28, 1952, to Thomas Edward Owens and Elizabeth Ann (Korsak) Owens in Huntington Park, California. When she was 15 years old, her family moved to El...

May 14, 2024

Anna Mae Sekera Riddle was born November 20, 1922, in Prague, Oklahoma, to Frank Sekera and Anna Studler Sekera. She departed this life, May 14, 2024, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She married Robert Lloyd Riddle on February 20, 1945. They were married almost 50 years until Lloyd passed away a few months short of their 50th anniversary.

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May 12, 2024

Atlas Timothy Jackson Flynn, 32 precious days old, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Atlas was born on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, to Lynsey Flynn and Cody Campbell in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was the adored baby brother to Taylor, Apple, Suri, Chloe, and Silas.

Although tiny, he was already oh...

May 12, 2024

Lova Lee “Ann” (Chapman) Johnson, passed away on Sunday morning, May 12, 2024, in Norman, Oklahoma.

Ann was born on March 20, 1937, to Clarance C. Chapman and Vera Faye (Pagan) Kubiak in Davenport, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended school in Davenport.

Ann married Paul “Pete” Vernon Johnson on December...

May 8, 2024

Earnest Lee Redford departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 surrounded by family at his home.

Earnest was born on Friday, December 1, 1950, to Harold Redford and Bobbie (Hudson) Redford in Stroud, OK. Earnest lived his younger life in Kansas, graduating from Wellington High School in Wellington, Kansas in 1968. After high school, he attended...

May 6, 2024

Raymond Alfred Wright was born January 23, 1924, to Everett and Zella (Ralston) Wright, at Agra, Oklahoma. He went to his heavenly home May 6, 2024, at the age of 100 years 3 months & 13 days.

He was the third child of 14 children. During his younger years he assisted his parents with chores...

May 5, 2024

Shirley Joe Ann Hughes was born on Wednesday, December 2, 1936 in Prague, Oklahoma and went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 87. Shirley was the daughter of Joseph Cisero “Shorty” and Gladys Gwendolyn (Bottoms) Hughes. She grew up on an oil lease in the Keokuk Falls area near...

Apr 28, 2024

Carole Lynn Thompson passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Carole was born on Saturday, September 7, 1946 in Stigler, OK to Harry and Ruth (Snow) Flatt. She graduated Stroud High School in 1964. Carole was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi for many years. After high school, Carole went to cosmetology school and did hair...

Apr 25, 2024

Jim was a native of Prague, Oklahoma, who had a life full of travel and adventures. He joined the National Guard of Oklahoma while in high school and was discharged at 17 to join the Navy.

During his time in the Navy, he served many different positions, always with accolades from his commanding officers. He...

Apr 19, 2024

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Denney, 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Shirley was born June 14, 1946, in Cushing, Oklahoma to Jay and Audine (Hagar) Taylor. She married George Denney in 1998. He preceded her in death in 1999. A life-long resident of Lincoln County, she lived in Carney, Ok...

Apr 18, 2024

Helen Frances Hand

February 5, 1926 - April 18, 2024

Helen Frances Hand entered into the presence of Jesus on April 18, 2024. Helen was born on February 5, 1926. She passed away at her home north of Prague, Oklahoma, where she resided for 75 years. Helen was 98 years old.

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