OBITUARIES
J.D. Line Jr.
May 11, 2026
J.D. Line, age 97, was born on April 21, 1929, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to James D. Line and Lorena Moore Line. He peacefully passed away surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived.
J.D. proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed at during his time of service. After serving his nation, he...
Wayne Edward Poynor
May 10, 2026
Celebration of Life Service for Wayne Edward Poynor will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home, Claremore, Oklahoma.
Wayne passed away on May 10, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born January 5, 1942 in Claremore to Ulysses and Ola Belle (Seins) Poynor. He would eventually move to Broken Arrow where he...
Donna Avon Reynolds
May 20, 2026
Funeral Service will be held on June 5, 2026 Time and Location of service is pending.
Frank Captain
May 16, 2026
Between June 7, 1960, and May 16, 2026, there was a dash. In that dash, Franklin Dale Captain ran a remarkable and unparalleled race, touching countless lives along the way.
Born and raised in Fairland, Frank’s life was marked by energy, determination, humor, loyalty, and heart from the very beginning. The Captain family holds priceless stories of mischievous young Frankie and...
Thomas Elwood Jackson Jr.
May 15, 2026
Thomas Elwood Jackson Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026.
Thomas was born in Dunn, North Carolina, to Thomas Elwood Jackson Sr. and Marion Evelyn Jackson. He was raised attending Cumberland Public Schools in Virginia, where he developed the strong work ethic and steadfast character that would define his life.
On December 31, 1963, Thomas married the love of his...
Kimberly Kay Willis
May 14, 2026
Kimberly Kay Willis, lovingly known as “Kim,” passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2026.
Kim was born on December 2, 1961, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and was a proud member of the Claremore High School graduating class of 1980. She lived a life full of joy, laughter, faith, and love for the people around her. She never did anything halfway — she...
Constance Ann Folkes
May 13, 2026
Constance Ann Weaver, born in the summer of 1943 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Parents were Truman and Phyllis Weaver. Connie had two siblings, Richard Weaver and Ed Weaver. They lived in Albuquerque, NM until 1956 when they moved to Farmington NM. Connie remained in Farmington with her two sons until 1985.
In 1985 Connie and her youngest son moved to Claremore...
Jeremy Lee Darden
May 6, 2026
Jeremy Lee Darden was born July 14, 1978, Tulsa Oklahoma. He passed away on May 7, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jeremy is proceeded in death by his grandparents, Claud and Evelyn Rowbotham, Elmer and Glenneth Darden, aunt, Laurine Johnson, and cousin, David Pasternak.
Jeremy is survived by 2 children, Taylor Ray Darden of Phoenix Arizona and Jeremiah Darrell Darden of Broken Arrow,...
Charlene Sue Vannoy
May 5, 2026
Charlene Sue Vannoy (nee McCaskey) was born on December 15, 1947, in Salem, Oregon to parents Charles Edward McCaskey and Elizabeth Nancy Phillips-McCaskey. She preferred the name Sue from an early age and grew up primarily in Verdigris, Oklahoma, graduating from Claremore High School in 1966. She was an avid letter-writer having multiple pen pals across the US, one of...
William "Liam" Cremer
May 4, 2026
William David Cremer, lovingly known to family and friends as “Liam,” passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of 17.
Born on March 10, 2009, in Tallahassee to David and Michelle (Caldwell) Cremer, Liam lived a life filled with curiosity, kindness, intelligence, and quiet joy. Throughout his childhood, his family moved often following his father’s work, allowing Liam...
Sharon Kay Parks
May 4, 2026
Sharon Kay Parks was born on December 19, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents J.C. and Moni McCuen. Her dad was a barber and a preacher so as he followed the direction of the Lord the family called multiple places home. Some of those being, Norman, Ok, Oklahoma City, OK, and Odessa, TX. In 1967 she went to...
Roger Lee Clark
May 2, 2026
Graveside service for Roger Clark will be10:00a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Wards Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 5, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.
Roger Lee Clark, a dedicated electrician and a beloved family man, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma with Richard, Jetta, and Dana by...
Kenneth Wayne Morey
Apr 28, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Morey was born June 27, 1945 in Chelsea, OK to William Henry Morey Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth White Morey.
He graduated from Central High School in Tulsa in 1963. After graduation, he joined the US Army proudly serving our country during the Viet Nam conflict as a foot soldier.
After he was discharged from the Army, he worked the remainder...
Raymond Duane Venn
Apr 24, 2026
Raymond Duane Venn was born September 26, 1931, in Nash, Oklahoma to Austin Lewis Venn and Avena (Hunsacker) Venn. He went to his eternal home on April 24 while a resident at Brookdale in Claremore. He attended Crowell Heights Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK.
Raymond graduated from High School in Lenapah, OK then received his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture in 1954...
Jami Lynn Steiner
Apr 24, 2026
Celebration of Life for Jami Lynn “Red” Steiner will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026, at New Hope Church of God. Visitation is at MMS Payne Funeral Home Thursday, April 30th, 2026. The family will be receiving friends from 4-7 pm. Jami passed away on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at 39 years of age.
Jami “Red” was born...
Mildred Elaine Lewellen
Apr 20, 2026
Mildred Elaine Lewellen passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Elaine was born on October 2, 1941, to Floyd and Mildred Gaddy in Okmulgee, Ok. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she attended Will Rogers High School and graduated with the class of 1959. During her school years, she enjoyed being in the band, playing percussion...
Ernest Anton Green, Jr.
Apr 20, 2026
Graveside services for Ernest Anton Green, Jr. will be held Friday, April 24, at 11:00am at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, OK.
Ernest Anton Green, Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, April 20. He was born November 6, 1935, in Syracuse, New York to Ernest and Jennie (Wessels) Green
He grew up in a house still standing in Syracuse NY. The household included...
Earl Patton
Apr 19, 2026
Charley “Earl” Patton, 90 years old, entered Heaven’s Gates on April 19th, 2026.
Earl was born January 25th, 1936, ten miles north of Claremore, Oklahoma, to Charley Henry and Elizabeth Irene (Setters) Patton. As a young boy, he lived in the Winganon area and attended Waller School. He later moved with his family to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they owned and...
Suzan D'Ann Thompson
Apr 17, 2026
Suzan D’Ann Thompson, age 71, passed away on April 17, 2026.
She was born on December 12, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Ellis “Bud” and Wilma (Cook) Lowery. Suzan was raised in Tulsa, where she attended Webster High School and graduated with the Class of 1973.
Shortly after High-school she married Danny Thompson on November 8, 1975 and they just celebrated 50...
Tonya Renae Fox
Apr 16, 2026
Some people are loved. Others are unforgettable. Tonya Renae Fox (Stephens) was both.
Tonya, 59, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away leaving behind a legacy of fierce love, strength, and a personality that could light up any room. She was the kind of woman people didn’t just meet—they remembered. Everyone who knew her carries their own version of her, their own memories,...
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