Mar 23, 2014

Winferd James "Winny" Haney of Stillwater, Oklahoma, died Sunday evening, March 23, 2014, at his home at the age of 83 years.

Winferd James "Winny" Haney was born on November 28, 1930, in Porum, Oklahoma, to William Lee and Willie May (Stephens) Haney. He attended school in the Briartown and Nowata districts. In 1947 he moved to...

Mar 19, 2014

George J. "Jim" Collyar of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his residence in Ponca City at the age of 87 years.

George J. "Jim" Collyar was born on April 2, 1926, in Renfrow, Oklahoma. He was the son of Claude and Mary M. (Falkenburg) Collyar. He attended rural schools and Blackwell High School....

Mar 18, 2014

Inez Josephine Stebbins of Blackwell, Oklahoma died Tuesday evening, March 18, 2014, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years.

Inez Josephine Stebbins was born on August 29, 1920 in Medford, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fredrick and Etta (Bellin) Currier.   She married Everett Earl Stebbins on September 1, 1940,...

Mar 12, 2014

Carolyn Jo Levings of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014, in the Midwest Regional Medical Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years.

Carolyn Jo Levings was born on April 25, 1937, in Braman, Oklahoma, to Pleasant H. and Jeanie Agnes (Bretch) Haunschild. She grew up in Braman and attended Braman Public...

Mar 12, 2014

Edward Bee Spears of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014, at his home at the age of 80 years.

Edward Bee Spears was born on June 21, 1933, in Hanna, Oklahoma, to Edward C. and Sarah Viola (Morris) Spears. He attended Red Hill School in Okmulgee County. Following his education he moved to Blackwell where...

Mar 11, 2014

James Richard "Jim" Henley of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, March 11, 2014, at his home at the age of 75 years. James Richard "Jim" Henley was born on December 14, 1938, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Burl and Dolores (Tucker) Henley. He grew up in Butner, Oklahoma, attending Butner Public Schools graduating in 1957. He married Ina Lynn Burris...

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Lou Holman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died late Monday evening, March 10, 2014, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 75 years.

Betty Lou Holman was born on September 14, 1938, in Braman, Oklahoma, to James L. and Clara Mae (Hayes) Hobaugh. She grew up in Braman attending Plainview School and Braman Public Schools graduating...

Mar 5, 2014

Freda Lorene Campbell of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014, at her home at the age of 84 years. Lorene Campbell was born on March 28, 1929, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Robert and Emma Jean (Sears) Alexander. As a young girl she moved with her family to Tonkawa where she grew up and attended Tonkawa Public Schools....

Feb 28, 2014

Michael Dean Osburn of Edmond, Oklahoma, left for a better and understanding place on Friday, February 28, 2014, at the age of 43 years. Michael Dean Osburn was born on August 9, 1970, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to David Owen and Louise Arnold Osburn. He attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1988. Following high school he furthered...

Feb 28, 2014

Charles Edward Inmon of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at his residence in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age 79 years. Charles Edward Inmon was born on May 31, 1934, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He was the son of Hugh and Nellie (Epperly) Inmon. He grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public School and was a member of the class...

Feb 20, 2014

Lawrence Edward Ellis of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years. Lawrence Edward Ellis was born on October 29, 1931, in Yardale, Arkansas, to Charles Elmer Ellis Sr. and Verna Lee (Wheeler) Ellis. Growing up, his family lived in and attended school several towns in Oklahoma and...

Feb 5, 2014

Marvin E. Gingerich of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014, in the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa at the age of 82 years. Marvin E. Gingerich was born on August 4, 1931, in rural Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Clarence Monroe and Edith Louise (Moore) Gingerich. He attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1949....

Feb 2, 2014

Lois Ida Jones, a longtime resident of Arkansas City, Kansas, found eternal rest on February 2, 2014 in South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City at the age of 87 years. Lois was born August 24, 1926, in Braman, Oklahoma, the seventh of nine children born to Charles Thurman and Lucy Emoline (Osborn) Smith. The family moved to...

Jan 31, 2014

John R. Dale of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, January 31, 2014, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 93 years. John R. Dale was born on February 2, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas, to William Fred and Nellie Grace (Knott) Dale. As a young boy he moved with his family to Three Sands, south of Tonkawa, where he...

Jan 27, 2014

Sandra Kay Heriot of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday morning, January 27, 2014, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital Emergency Room, Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years. Sandra Kay Heriot was born on August 13, 1940, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Arthur and Edna Mae (Cooper) Shrader. She married William Rawson Heriot on July 28, 1967, in Bridgeport, Ohio. She...

Jan 17, 2014

Lesa Cathleen Riseling Ward was born on February 14, 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Happy and Bo Riseling. After graduating from Blackwell High School in 1974, Lesa attended Northern Oklahoma College before transferring to Oklahoma State University where she completed degrees in Psychology and Sociology. Soon after graduating from OSU, Lesa began her life of service to her church,...

Jan 17, 2014

Louise Kindle Clanton of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the age of 59 years. Louise was born on July 15, 1954, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jessie Lee and Lela Mae (Turner) Kindle. Louise spent all her life in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools. Following her education...

Jan 13, 2014

Philip Dean Funderburk of Medford, Oklahoma, died Monday evening, January 13, 2014, in the St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 63 years. Philip Dean Funderburk was born on September 6, 1950, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Donald D. and Auwilda I. (Green) Funderburk. As a young boy he moved with his family to Moore, Oklahoma, where he...

Jan 12, 2014

Freda Mae Vetter of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Sunday morning, January 12, 2014, in the Ponca City Nursing Home, Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years. Freda Mae Vetter was born on May 19, 1935, on a farm in rural Blackwell, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Margaret Mary (Mund) Hein. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School through ninth grade...

Jan 8, 2014

Phyllis Ann Morrison formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, was granted her angel wings on January 8, 2014, at the age of 71 years. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Phyllis was born on June 24, 1942, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Edna (Hart) Bookout. As an infant she moved with her family to Port Chicago, California,...