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James Randall Fincher
Sep 18, 2026
James Randall Fincher, born April 20th, 1955, to James and Barbara Fincher of Festus Missouri. Randy grew up surrounded by his sisters Kathy, Patty, Tammy and Shelly. Randy joined the army right out of high school where he served in Germany and found his talents and love of firearms; which served him later in life when he owned and operated...
Susan Elizabeth Bedingfield
Sep 28, 2026
Susan Elizabeth (Peterson) Bedingfield Chelsea, OK
Susan Bedingfield passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 5,1958 in Puerto Rico to Bruce and Jean (Smith) Peterson. She attended Holland Hall Catholic School and Booker T Washington High School, and then Eastern Connecticut State University, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.....
Watie Walkingstick
Sep 23, 2026
Watie Walkingstick, 88, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026.
Watie was born on September 7, 1938, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Thomas and Cora (Cochran) Walkingstick. He attended Stilwell schools, with the exception of time spent taking trade classes at Haskell Indian School. He returned to Stilwell and graduated from Stilwell High School.
Following graduation, Watie enlisted in the United States Army,...
Terry Joseph Stimson
Sep 21, 2026
Terrance J. “Terry” Stimson, known lovingly as Ted or Teddy to his grandchildren, passed away on September 21, 2026, at the age of 79.
Terry was born on October 21, 1946, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Claude and Loretta Zurliene Stimson. He grew up on a farm in Pryor, Oklahoma, where he learned the value of hard work, family, and doing...
Sue Williams
Sep 20, 2026
A memorial service to honor the life of Sue Williams will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Sue departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the age of 82.
Born on September 15, 1944, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Arthur "Bud" Henry and Ethel Faye (Henson) Eagleton, Sue made Claremore her...
Josephine Elane Green
Sep 14, 2026
Josephine Elane Green, 84, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1942, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, to Samuel and Bertha Frye. Josephine was one of 14 brothers and sisters.
Josephine and her family lived in several communities, including Bluejacket and Pitcher, Oklahoma, before ultimately settling in Nowata, Oklahoma. It was at Glees Cafe in Chelsea,...
Dorothy Ledean Fusik
Sep 13, 2026
Dorothy Fusik, affectionately known as Miss Dottie, a long time resident of Rogers County, passed away on September 13, 2026 at the age of 94.
Dottie was born August 11, 1932 in Cicero, Illinois. The daughter of Joseph Honsik and Myrtle Violet Honsik (Lycky). She graduated from Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois in 1950. There she was a member of...
Rex Donald Dexter
Sep 12, 2026
Rex was born on March 17, 1942, on his family’s farm in Williamston, Michigan, to Donald and Betty Dexter. He was raised in the Lutheran Church, where he served as an altar boy, and the values instilled in him during those early years remained an important part of the man he became.
In the 1960s, Rex proudly served his country in...
Vincent Evans Hendricks
Sep 11, 2026
Visitation for Vincent Hendricks will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 2 PM to 7 PM, with family present to greet friends. Vincent passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on March 30, 1945, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Eli and Peachie (Smith) Hendricks, Vincent attended schools in Claremore and graduated...
Beth Mae Book
Sep 10, 2026
Bethany “Beth” Mae Book, of Tulsa, passed away on September 10th, 2026. She was born on November 21st, 1995, in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Beth lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and deep devotion to family and friends. She was always one of the first to offer help and the last to leave when work needed to be done. After high...
Edward John Niedermaier Jr.
Sep 10, 2026
Edward (John) Niedermaier was born in 1930 in Oklahoma City. He grew up near Norman, OK, where he attended Norman High School and met his future wife, Eyvonne.
Prior to thier marriage, John served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Tokyo during the Korean War, where he worked as a radio operator and sent and received messages by...
Garlyn Joe Cummins
Sep 8, 2026
Garlyn Joe Cummins, born on August 21, 1943, in Inola, Oklahoma, was a cherished member of the community. He graduated from Inola High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart, Betty June Ward, on December 15, 1962. Together, they called Inola their lifelong home.
Garlyn was the proud owner of the Inola Farm Elevator, where he dedicated much of...
Timothy Daniel Keniston Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Timothy Daniel Keniston Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 63.
Tim was born to Timothy Daniel Keniston Sr. and Juanita Alice Lane on November 18, 1962, at Beale Air Force Base in California. He married the love of his life, Lesie Jackson, on October 28, 1987, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Tim worked in sales for the...
Jack Edward Hepler
Sep 4, 2026
Jack Edward Hepler
December 4, 1941 – September 4, 2026
Jack Edward Hepler passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma, at the age of
84. Born December 4, 1941, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Otho and Virginia Hepler, Jack was the eldest of five children. He grew up in Marshall County, Indiana, and attended La Paz High School.
On September 20, 1964,...
Betty Jean Reed
Sep 3, 2026
Funeral service for Betty Jean Reed will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Sageeyah Baptist Church. Pastor James Rehanek will officiate.
Betty Jean Reed passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the age of 93.
The daughter of James and Irma (Gair) Richardson, Betty was born February 20, 1933, in Simla, Colorado. She and her family...
Sharon Iris Crager
Sep 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Sharon Iris Crager
October 21, 1945 - September 2, 2026
Going home services for Sharon Iris Crager will be held 10:00am, Thursday, September 10th, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Service and Crematory, Ray Crawford will officiate. Burial will follow in Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow at 1:00 p.m.
Sharon went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 2, 2026,...
Shelley Hull
Sep 2, 2026
Rachella May “Shelley” Hull February 14, 1969 – September 2, 2026
Rachella May “Shelley” Hull, 57, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away on September 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Shelley was born on February 14, 1969. She shared her life with her husband, Wessley Hull, and together they built a family that meant more to her than anything. Shelley’s...
Jeffery W. Coleman
Sep 1, 2026
Jeffery Wayne Coleman passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 60 years old.
A memorial service celebrating Jeff’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Inola.
Jeff was born on December 17, 1965, in Great Lakes, Illinois, to John and Mabel Coleman....
Sammy Cledis Couch
Aug 31, 2026
Sammy Cledis Couch, 72, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on September 1, 2026. Born on July 18, 1954, in Gainesville, Georgia, Sammy grew up in Weaver, Alabama, where he developed his love of motorcycles, hot rods, and the mechanical and carpentry skills that shaped his life.
Sammy spent his career working in construction, carpentry, heavy equipment operation, and truck driving, earning...
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