OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2026

Services for Gary Davis will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2 pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Gary Don Davis of Foyil, Oklahoma, passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 68.

Gary was born on November 26, 1957, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to James and Mary Davis. He grew up in...

Feb 9, 2026

The family of Stephanie Lynn Lowery, AKA Stephanie Mohr, DVM, is heartbroken to share that she unexpectedly died on February 9, 2026, from an acute cardiovascular event.

Stephanie was born in 1964 in Midwest City, OK to Jack Leonard Mohr and June Elizabeth Cluderay Mohr. The family moved to Claremore in 1974, where they raised Quarter Horses and had a menagerie...

Feb 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved, Cleve Wade Thompson who departed this life on Tuesday February 10th, 2026 at the age of 78.

Cleve was born on November 30, 1947 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Wade Lee Thompson and Edra Earleen Ford. He lived a life defined by strength, wisdom, and unwavering love for his family. He...

Dec 17, 2025

Rhonda Jean Harrell, 73, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2025. Born May 1, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Frankie and Charles Davenport. As a young girl, she cherished time spent with her brother Rick and sister Donna, bonds that shaped her caring heart and stayed with her throughout her life.

Rhonda was a loving mother,...

Feb 15, 2026

Feb 14, 2026

Louise Bernice Wildman Ickes, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 14, 2026. She was born on September 16, 1929, at home in Vici, Oklahoma; the third child of Norman and Eura Wildman. Louise grew up on a farm in a close- knit family with two brothers and many cousins who lived nearby. As a child...

Feb 11, 2026

Funeral service for Shirley Reed will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Inola Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Shirley Clayrene Reed passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on September 27, 1937, in Inola, Oklahoma, to Ray Ollie McDaris and Ruby (Logan) McDaris. Shirley grew...

Feb 11, 2026

Services for Dr. Jimmie Shipman will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 2:00pm at Claremore First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 1:00-7:00pm with family greeting friends from 5:00-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Burial will be held on Friday, February 20, at 11:00am at Summitview Cemetery in Guthrie, OK.

Dr. Jimmie Leroy Shipman, lovingly...

Feb 9, 2026

Blake Wesley Charles passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 56. Blake was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Don and Goldie Charles. He grew up there until his junior year of high school and later graduated from Claremore Public Schools with the Class of 1988.

During his younger years, Blake enjoyed wrestling, playing football, getting into trouble with...

Feb 8, 2026

Service for Rita Graves will be 1:00p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 11, from 1pm-7pm. Rita, a beloved figure in her community, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma, at the age of 91.

Rita Mae Graves was born on September 24, 1934, in Winganon, Oklahoma. She...

Feb 5, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

Service for Becky will be 10:00a.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, at Clearview Church, burial will follow at Sageeyah cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, February 5, from 2pm-7pm.

Becky Morehouse, beloved wife of Kevin Morehouse, passed away on February 3rd in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Becky was born in Tulsa to Gerald and Peggy Johnson and lived there until the...

Feb 1, 2026

Joe Andrew Nichols, the son of Albert Erie Nichols, Jr. and Joy Marie Nichols was born on March 12, 1954 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the age of 71.

Joe was raised in Claremore, Oklahoma, where he attended 1st through 12th grade. He loved playing baseball, and was sure to...

Jan 31, 2026

Charles Wayne “Chuck” Grubbs passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on January 24, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Charles and Lucy Grubbs. Chuck attended Claremore High School and graduated with the class of 1958. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963.

On May...

Jan 27, 2026

Loretta Inez Aljets was born in French Camp California on May 8th, 1950, to parents William Wallace Snow and Vernie May Johnson Snow. Loretta was the 2nd youngest out of 12 siblings. Loretta leaves behind her loving husband of 44 years, Lawrence Aljets, her 3 sons, Timothy David McKay, Kenneth Scott McKay and Patrick Shawn McKay. Along with her husband...

Jan 27, 2026

Funeral service for Claude McClendon will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Claremore First Baptist Church, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, February 2, from 3pm-7pm. Claude, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 85.

Born on August 17, 1940, in Alluwe,...

Jan 26, 2026

Becky Charlene Haddox-Wilson was born on March 20, 1958, to Don and Charlene Haddox, as a cherished baby girl. She pursued higher education at NSU, earning a master's degree in the art of psychology. Becky frequently took her children to school with her, allowing them to experience her academic environment. Her devotion to her children and tireless efforts to provide...

Jan 26, 2026

Jack Duane Benjamin, 77, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on January 26, 2026. He was born on July 28, 1948, in Wellfleet, Nebraska, to Ernest and Laura (Jordan) Benjamin.

As a child, Jack moved with his family to Northglenn, Colorado, where he completed his schooling. After high school, he settled in Greeley, Colorado, where he made his home with his late...

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Linda Mae Huston was born May 18, 1940 to Vera and Elgin Goins. Linda made her way to Heaven January 26, 2026.

Linda had a love for God, her family, and the simple things in life. She married the love of her life, Howard, on June 13, 1959 and together they built their lives and their home together. Linda was a...