OBITUARIES

Aug 28, 2025

Aug 5, 2025

Stephen Tyler Knight, 27, of Inola, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly the night of August 5th, 2025 in his home.

Stephen, better known as Tyler to most, was born on July 19th, 1998 in Claremore, OK where he lived most of his life. He attended Claremore Public Schools and kept busy close to home until he moved to Inola a few years...

Aug 15, 2025

Pamela Ann Bozzell, age 68, passed away on August 15th, 2025, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was the widow of Thomas Ford Bozzell. They shared 37 years of marriage together.

Born in Purcell, OK. She was the daughter of Guy and Elva Cowell. She made many lifelong friends attending Chanute Senior High School in Chanute, KS.

She had a love...

Aug 27, 2025

Joseph Gibson Bethea, known to most simply as Joe, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the age of 18.

Born in Claremore, Oklahoma on May 24, 2007, Joe spent his entire life in the community he loved. He was educated through the Classical Conversations Homeschool Program and proudly graduated in the spring of 2025. He had planned to start...

Aug 27, 2025

Memorial services for David Rice will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00am at Harbor Church in Oologah OK.

David Glenn Rice passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 67. He was born on December 29, 1957, in Lufkin, Texas, to George and Woodielene (Tinkle) Rice. David grew up in Pollok and graduated with the Class...

Aug 25, 2025

Barbara Ann Applegate-Kitchen

August 18th, 1937 – August 25, 2025

Barbara Ann Applegate-Kitchen, age 88, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on August 25, 2025.

Barbara had been a longtime resident of Inola since marrying Junior Applegate at a young age. Together, they built a life, raising their family and running a ranch in the community they loved.

She dedicated many years to working as...

Aug 22, 2025

Service for Opal Thompson will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Chelsea Assembly of God Church, burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 26, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.

Opal Nadine Thompson, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on August 22,...

Aug 20, 2025

A celebration of life for Clifford Dewayne “Cliff” Coats will be 2:00p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Claremore Nazarene Church. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 26, from 2pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Cliff passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. He was 63.

Cliff was born on June 12, 1962, in Torrance, California, to...

Aug 18, 2025

Funeral services for Arthur Mathews, age 63, will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church.

Arthur passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the age of 63.

David Athur Mathews was born in Nowata, Oklahoma to Hugh and Francis “Frankie” (Smith) Mathews. He was raised in the Greer Hills, where he spent much of his childhood...

Aug 18, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Leroy Karr, 86, of Foyil, Oklahoma, passed away on August 18, 2025.

Tom was born on July 12, 1939, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Landon and Pearl Karr. When he was young, his family moved from Cushing to Foyil by train with everything they owned, where they would settle and make their home. Tom grew up in Foyil and graduated...

Aug 17, 2025

Funeral services for Geneva “Lois” Charles-Allen will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Claremore. Lois passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 84.

Lois was born on June 14, 1941, in Welch, Oklahoma, to Everett Lee and Zelma (McKenzie) Johnston. She grew up in Welch and...

Aug 16, 2025

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Coella “Coco” McClure Henson Whitlock, passed into the West. Born November 7, 1981 in Claremore, OK to Twila and Michael McClure, she lived in northeast Oklahoma all her life. Early in life Coella excelled at gymnastics and was an active Girl Scouts. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 2000.

Collea is proceeded in death by...

Aug 15, 2025

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with reception to follow.

Paul Warren Pixley passed away peacefully at his home in Claremore on August 15, 2025, at the...

Aug 12, 2025

Graveside service for Marietta Ruth Walla will be 2:30p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, August 21 from 1pm-7pm. Marietta passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was 88.

Born on August 10, 1937, in Newton, Kansas, she was the daughter of Archie Eugene and Ruth (Wimmer) Porter....

Aug 11, 2025

Jordan Beth Henry, 34, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 11, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends.

Born on July 12, 1991, in Claremore to Angela (Porter) Ward. She attended Foyil Schools, where she was active in softball, crowned Homecoming Queen, and graduated with the Class of 2010. Known as a good kid with countless friends, Jordan earned the...

Aug 10, 2025

A visitation will be held for Tommy Gordineer on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 1pm-5pm at Inola Funeral Home. Tommy passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was 61.

Tommy Joe Gordineer, born on January 19, 1964, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Bobby Joe and Jean Eloise (Mason) Gordineer. Tommy's education journey began at Garfield Elementary in Enid, Oklahoma, and with...

Aug 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Anita Simpson, 91, who went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2025. Born in Claremore on March 27, 1934 to Eltinge and Pauline Streeter, she was the beloved wife of Bob for 66 years, a devoted mother to Carol, Linda, Jill, and Stacy, a cherished...

Aug 6, 2025

Judith Evangeline Howe passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.  She was 80.  

Aug 2, 2025

Graveside services for Jean Williamson will be held on Thursday, August 7, at 10:00am at Washington Cemetery in Claremore. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 6, from 1:00-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home.

Imogene “Jean” Williamson, age 78 of Claremore died Satruday, August 2, 2025, at her home. Born October 20, 1946, in Middletown, OH,...

Aug 2, 2025

Theodore Benjamin Williams Jr., 88, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 2, 2025.

Born on August 30, 1936, in Bixby to Theodore Benjamin Williams Sr. and Mavis Mae Williams, Theodore grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma, where he attended Pryor Public Schools. He continued his education at Northeastern Oklahoma College before graduating from the University of Tulsa in 1964. 

Theodore built a...