OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2025

Jim Daugherty, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully in Claremore, Okla., at the age of 91 on Nov. 30, 2025. The youngest of three children, he was born on May 31, 1934, in Tulsa, Okla., to Thomas W. Daugherty and Velva O’Dell Fenton-Daugherty.

At the age of 18, Jim joined the U.S. Air Force...

Nov 28, 2025

Edwin Bruner, a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away surrounded by family last Friday November 28th, 2025, at St John’s hospital in Tulsa. His life was marked by quiet strength, steady kindness, and the deep love he held for those closest to him. Edwin touched the lives of many through his gentle spirit and unwavering loyalty, and his...

Nov 19, 2025

John Christian Carle, beloved husband, father, son and son-in-law, brother and brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to many, passed on from this life on November 19, 2025, at the age of 56, after a brief battle with cancer. John was born in Tulsa, OK on December 10, 1968, to John R. Carle and Shirley Knost Carle. He was a...

Nov 29, 2025

Funeral service for Darlene Neely will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Claremore First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 1-7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7.

Darlene Neely passed away on Nov 29, 2025, at the age of...

Nov 24, 2025

Nov 22, 2025

Mary Lou Flanagan, passed away on November 22, 2025 at the age of 74.

She was born on October 26, 1951, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Norvel and Ruth (Gaume) Ronck. Her early childhood was spent on a wheat and cattle farm near Wakita where she played alongside her six siblings. She attended Wakita High School and was a member of the...

Nov 17, 2025

Jerry Joe Hilton, 86, of Verdigris, passed away on November 17th, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 25th, 1939, to Ulus and Naomi Hilton in Cassville, MO. Jerry served 3 years in the Army and 7 years with the National Guard. He married Joanie Wilson on July 24th, 1981, and they had one child, James.

He worked as...

Nov 16, 2025

Ashton Brooke Beacom passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 35. She was born November 20th, 1989 in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Robert Mallory and Rhoda Kay Franks.

Ashton attended Sequoyah Schools before moving to Chelsea, where she graduated with the Chelsea High School Class of 2008. After high school, she continued her education at ITT Technical Institute, earning...

Nov 16, 2025

Service for Charlene Flemons will be 1:00p.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Claremore, Oklahoma.

Charlene Flemons, beloved matriarch, devoted mother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 93. She was born on November 7, 1932 in Plumerville, Arkansas, the daughter of Johnie Ladell and Cozetta (Moore) Steward....

Nov 16, 2025

Johnny (John) Wayne Parks, 84, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born on February 26, 1941, at the family home in Chelsea to Raleigh Parks Sr. and Dorcas Jenetta (Goates) Parks.

John was raised on a dairy farm, where he learned early the value of hard work-principles that shaped his entire life....

Nov 14, 2025

Service for Judy Ann (Payne) Ellis will be 2:00p.m., Friday, November 21, 2025, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, November 20, from 2pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Judy passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 77.

Judy was born on June 18,...

Nov 12, 2025

Services celebrating the life of Freddie “Corky” David Williams will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Corky passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 84.

Freddie David Williams was born on October 19, 1941, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to the late Thurman Scott and Bonnie Gay (Knight) Williams. Corky exemplified dedication to family and...

Nov 11, 2025

Nov 6, 2025

Kenneth Fredrick Weber was born July 28, 1927 in Oconee, Nebraska the second of six children to Byron Talbert and Helen M (Boesiger) Weber. He lived and worked on the family farm until he joined the Army in 1945. After training at Ft Leavenworth KS he served as a separation and occupational counselor at Ft Sheridan IL until 1946. Kenny...

Nov 6, 2025

Celebration for Esther Robbins Nickles will be 12:00p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Destiny Life Church, Claremore, Oklahoma. Esther passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025. She was 87 years old.

Esther Anne Robbins, born on October 3, 1938, in Claremore, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Orvel James and Virginia Maxine (Love) Robbins. Esther attended school in Foyil, where she...

Nov 6, 2025

Betty Nadine Harrison passed away on November 6, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1959, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Robert and Dolores Howard.

Betty loved spending time outdoors, especially fishing, and she had a special place in her heart for dogs, particularly her two Rottweilers. She was known for her caring spirit and her willingness to help anyone in need....

Nov 2, 2025

George Edward Dewayne Johnston was born on May 4, 1931, at Home in a small tin roofed house at Welch Prairie, Oklahoma. He was the 4th child of five children of George Oliver and Ollie (Welch) Johnston.

As a boy, Dewayne walked to a small rural elementary school near the cave spring. He attended high school in Kansas, Oklahoma. After graduating,...

Oct 29, 2025

Loretta Marie (Allen) Miller, of Inola, Oklahoma, went to be with our heavenly father on October 29, 2025. Born September 20th, 1957, in Fresno, California to Claude Franklin Allen and LaVerda Marie (Hysell) Allen, Loretta grew up surrounded by family and love. She graduated from Pryor High School in 1975.

Loretta enjoyed classic country music along with her favorite bands like...

Oct 28, 2025

Reubin Kenneth Jensen, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on September 12, 1940, in Mounds, Oklahoma, to Hans Christian Marinus Jensen and Wratha Lillian (Robinson) Jensen.

Kenneth was a man of many skills and a hard work ethic. Over the years, he worked as a roughneck in the oil fields,...

Oct 28, 2025