OBITUARIES

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 26, 2026

Funeral services for Billy Keith Cox will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Sequoyah Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at MMS-Payne Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Billy Keith Cox passed away...

Jul 24, 2026

Funeral services for Pat Lutz will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Chelsea Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery.

Pat Lutz passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 88.

Pat was born on November 25, 1937, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to J.W. and Ethel (Deal) Mizer, original members on the...

Jul 24, 2026

Funeral services for J.D. Sampley will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Verdigris Assembly of God. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Cemetery in Claremore.

J.D. Sampley passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 95.

J.D. was born on January 4, 1931, in Alix, Arkansas, to John and Opal (Yother) Sampley. He was raised...

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...

Jul 23, 2026

Virgil Gayle Pendergraft went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Virgil was born on June 14, 1950, to Virgil and Lucille Pendergraft in Claremore, OK. He was one of five children. Virgil married his wife, Carol, on June 26, 1993. They were married for 33 years.

Virgil attended Foyil Schools throughout his youth. After...

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 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 13, 2026

Otis William Feemster, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026.

Otis was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother whose greatest joy in life was his family. He was absolutely obsessed with his grandchildren their laughter, their milestones, and every moment he could spend with them.

His love for his animals was just as strong, and he had a way...

Jul 10, 2026

Memorial service for Pamela Sue Clapp will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Inola Funeral Home.

Pamela Sue Clapp passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 62.

Pamela was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Joe and Sue Anna...

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...