OBITUARIES

Nov 29, 2025

Jayden Luke “Fat-Fat” Woodruf, born on August 8, 2011, passed away on November 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Jayden was known to so many simply as “Fat-Fat,” a nickname that perfectly captured his big personality and the joy he brought into every room.

Jayden was a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend. He...

Dec 6, 2025

Service for Diane Kelley will be 11:00a.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at Cedar Point Church, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, December 11, from 2pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Diane passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. She lived a life filled with love, creativity, and devotion to her...

Dec 5, 2025

Celebration of life services for Lewis Bell, Jr. will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 4:00pm at Washington Baptist Church in Claremore, OK.

Lewis Franklin Bell, Jr., 44, of Claremore, passed away on December 5, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1981, in Camden to Lewis Franklin Bell, Sr. and Carol (Carroll) Bell.

Lewis grew up in Camden and...

Dec 4, 2025

Ronald Tony Kizer passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 52. He was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Ronald and Linda Kizer and spent his entire life rooted in the community he loved.

Tony attended Claremore Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1993. A lifelong Claremore resident, he dedicated many years of his career to Classic...

Dec 7, 2025

Services for Ashley Neil Hall will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Adair. Ashley passed away on Sunday, 

Dec 8, 2025

Dec 7, 2025

Clifford Wayne Equels, 74, of Tulsa, passed away on December 7, 2025. Known as Wayne to most, but lovingly called “Wayniac” by his friends, Wayne had a heart as big as his smile. No one ever heard a more boisterous or infectious laugh—one that could fill a room and instantly lift spirits. A well-respected member of the Freemasons of Oklahoma...

Dec 1, 2025

Private family services will be held.

Larry Allen Little was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Hardy Hayes Little and Betty Lucille (Easley) Little. Larry had an early love for flying and became the youngest pilot in Wichita, Kansas, completing his first solo flight at just 13 years old. Larry also enjoyed being an amateur radio operator. He was known by the...

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 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 28, 2025

William “Bill” Robert Pierce Jr., 58, passed away on November 28, 2025. Bill was born on May 14, 1967, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to William Robert Pierce Sr. and Christy Pierce Bowen. He attended Western High School in Las Vegas. After graduating, he worked for a time as an X-ray technician before spending the majority of his career as a...

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 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 20, 2025

Sharon Flewellen passed away in Mannford on November 20, 2025, at the age of 81. The daughter of Glen Eldon Jordan and Edith (Bond) Jordan was born in Lenapah, Oklahoma on October 23, 1944. 

Sharon lived in many places throughout her life. In her late teens and early twenties, she spent some time in California before returning to live and work...

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 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....