OBITUARIES

Jul 24, 2026

Jul 23, 2026

A service celebrating the life of Dennis Dean Farrell will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Memorial Heights Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at MMS-Payne Funeral Home on Monday, July 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Dennis passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 23,...

Jul 22, 2026

Patricia Anne (Phillips) Doyle was born on November 17, 1932, in Gary, Indiana, to Doris "Dolly" Natalie Matthews, age 24, and Walter Hubert Phillips, age 28. She was the fourth of six siblings. They lived in Gary, Indiana until Pat was 13, (1945), when her siblings and mother took the train to join her dad in Fort Worth, he had...

Jul 24, 2026

Reverend Father James Ferry, 73, Retired Pastor of Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River, MA, died on Friday, July 24, 2026, Tulsa, OK following an extended period of ill health.

Born in Fall River on February 20, 1953, he was the son of the late John Ferry St. and Emily (Costa) Ferry. Father Ferry attended Swansea Public Grammer School and was an...

Jun 12, 2026

It is with great sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Gloria Lynne "Cookie" Perea.

Gloria was born February 5, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Frank and Edna Phifer Adams. Gloria passed away June 12, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She is preceded in death by her parents; infant son Donnie Farbro; brothers Bob Adams and...

Jul 16, 2026

David Michael Mullikin passed away on July 16, 2026.

David was born Leonard William Mullikin Jr. on May 21, 1959, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Blanche Marian Crane Mullikin and Leonard William Mullikin. Following his birth, Blanche experienced serious complications that left her paralyzed and required an extended stay at Claremore Hospital. During that time, newborn David lived with his grandparents, Alvin...

Jul 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Jason Taylor

Jason Taylor, 51, passed away peacefully at home on the 14th. He was born on December 10, 1974, in Denver City, Texas, to Joe and LaQuita Taylor.

Jason was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and LaQita Taylor; his Taylor grandparents; and his grandmother Payne.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Shelly, and their son,...

Jul 10, 2026

Jul 9, 2026

Alfred DeWayne Erdmann, 93, passed away on July 9, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on April 29, 1933, in Baldwin, Kansas, Alfred lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his country, and his many passions.

Alfred began his career in road construction as a young man before joining the United States Air Force in 1950. His military service spanned...

Jul 7, 2026

Georgia Lynn Scott, 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and countless friends whose lives were brighter because of her.

Georgia was born on October 7, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to George and Daisy Huether. She graduated from Will Rogers High School, where her artistic talents first began to...

Jul 7, 2026

Gwen Lawrence Liebl, 91, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died July 7th, 2026. She was born to Edward H. Lawrence and Agnes Shinliver in Nashville, Kingman County, Kansas. In high school, Gwen began dating, and later married, the love of her life, Ron Liebl. Last year they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary

With their two young children, Gwen and Ron moved from Wichita,...

Jul 7, 2026

A ceremony to honor the life of Hollis “Holly” Holcomb will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at First Methodist Church. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at 1:00 p.m. Friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 14, from 1:00...

Jul 6, 2026

Karen Frances (Kelso) Griggs, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.

Karen was born on October 5, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, to Francis Patrick "F.P." Kelso and Betty Jean Kelso. Because of her father's career with Exxon Oil, the family lived in several places throughout her childhood, giving Karen...

Jul 5, 2026

Jul 4, 2026

Nadine Marian Frazier passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 94.

Nadine was born in Wainwright, Oklahoma, to Floyd and Grace Baldwin. She graduated from Muskogee High School with the Class of 1949. From an early age, her faith in Jesus Christ was the foundation of her life. She was an active member of Eastwood Baptist Church,...

Jul 3, 2026

Roy Hammond Snyder III – known to everyone as “Bill” – of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully on July 3, surrounded by his family.

Bill was born on June 28, 1940, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to the late Bill Jr. and Millicent Snyder. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1959 and joined the Air Force, where he served for...

Jul 3, 2026

Winnie Marie (McPherson) Rawson passed away on July 3, 2026 She was 82 years old. Winnie was born on July 14, 1943 in Pottsville Texas. Her parents were Forrest and Frances McPherson. She married Fred Rawson on July 26, 1967. They were wed in Las Vegas Nevada . They settled in Claremore, Oklahoma where she taught school and coached basketball....

Jul 2, 2026

Jim Adkison was born in Brinkley, Arkansas, on November 30, 1938. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Air Force and faithfully served his country from 1956 to 1962. Afterward, he worked simultaneously as a Harris County Deputy Sheriff in Texas and as an Air Traffic Controller, during which time he had the honor of being parade-side security...

Jun 28, 2026

Jane Louise Bauchmoyer passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on July 28, 2026, at Saint Francis Heart Hospital in Tulsa, at the age of 88. Jane was born October 5, 1937, a 5 lb. preemie, to George Raymond and Mary Dena Bassmann. She soon became an active healthy child.

She is a descendent of Rogers County pioneers, Judge W. H. and...

Jun 26, 2026

Connie Wiley passed away peacefully at her home in Pryor, leaving behind a bright legacy of unconditional love, style, and beautiful memories of all kinds.

Born in July of 1954, she was a true fashion icon who loved putting together outfits with the perfect accessories.  She had a creative eye for fashion and could have easily flourished in the fashion world....