OBITUARIES
Jeremy Lee Darden
May 6, 2026
Jeremy Lee Darden was born July 14, 1978, Tulsa Oklahoma. He passed away on May 7, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jeremy is proceeded in death by his grandparents, Claud and Evelyn Rowbotham, Elmer and Glenneth Darden, aunt, Laurine Johnson, and cousin, David Pasternak.
Jeremy is survived by 2 children, Taylor Ray Darden of Phoenix Arizona and Jeremiah Darrell Darden of Broken Arrow,...
Charlene Sue Vannoy
May 5, 2026
Charlene Sue Vannoy (nee McCaskey) was born on December 15, 1947, in Salem, Oregon to parents Charles Edward McCaskey and Elizabeth Nancy Phillips-McCaskey. She preferred the name Sue from an early age and grew up primarily in Verdigris, Oklahoma, graduating from Claremore High School in 1966. She was an avid letter-writer having multiple pen pals across the US, one of...
William "Liam" Cremer
May 4, 2026
William David Cremer, lovingly known to family and friends as “Liam,” passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of 17.
Born on March 10, 2009, in Tallahassee to David and Michelle (Caldwell) Cremer, Liam lived a life filled with curiosity, kindness, intelligence, and quiet joy. Throughout his childhood, his family moved often following his father’s work, allowing Liam...
Sharon Kay Parks
May 4, 2026
Sharon Kay Parks was born on December 19, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents J.C. and Moni McCuen. Her dad was a barber and a preacher so as he followed the direction of the Lord the family called multiple places home. Some of those being, Norman, Ok, Oklahoma City, OK, and Odessa, TX. In 1967 she went to...
Roger Lee Clark
May 2, 2026
Graveside service for Roger Clark will be10:00a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Wards Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 5, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.
Roger Lee Clark, a dedicated electrician and a beloved family man, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma with Richard, Jetta, and Dana by...
Kenneth Wayne Morey
Apr 28, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Morey was born June 27, 1945 in Chelsea, OK to William Henry Morey Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth White Morey.
He graduated from Central High School in Tulsa in 1963. After graduation, he joined the US Army proudly serving our country during the Viet Nam conflict as a foot soldier.
After he was discharged from the Army, he worked the remainder...
Raymond Duane Venn
Apr 24, 2026
Raymond Duane Venn was born September 26, 1931, in Nash, Oklahoma to Austin Lewis Venn and Avena (Hunsacker) Venn. He went to his eternal home on April 24 while a resident at Brookdale in Claremore. He attended Crowell Heights Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK.
Raymond graduated from High School in Lenapah, OK then received his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture in 1954...
Jami Lynn Steiner
Apr 24, 2026
Celebration of Life for Jami Lynn “Red” Steiner will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026, at New Hope Church of God. Visitation is at MMS Payne Funeral Home Thursday, April 30th, 2026. The family will be receiving friends from 4-7 pm. Jami passed away on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at 39 years of age.
Jami “Red” was born...
Mildred Elaine Lewellen
Apr 20, 2026
Mildred Elaine Lewellen passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Elaine was born on October 2, 1941, to Floyd and Mildred Gaddy in Okmulgee, Ok. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she attended Will Rogers High School and graduated with the class of 1959. During her school years, she enjoyed being in the band, playing percussion...
Ernest Anton Green, Jr.
Apr 20, 2026
Graveside services for Ernest Anton Green, Jr. will be held Friday, April 24, at 11:00am at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, OK.
Ernest Anton Green, Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, April 20. He was born November 6, 1935, in Syracuse, New York to Ernest and Jennie (Wessels) Green
He grew up in a house still standing in Syracuse NY. The household included...
Earl Patton
Apr 19, 2026
Charley “Earl” Patton, 90 years old, entered Heaven’s Gates on April 19th, 2026.
Earl was born January 25th, 1936, ten miles north of Claremore, Oklahoma, to Charley Henry and Elizabeth Irene (Setters) Patton. As a young boy, he lived in the Winganon area and attended Waller School. He later moved with his family to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they owned and...
Suzan D'Ann Thompson
Apr 17, 2026
Suzan D’Ann Thompson, age 71, passed away on April 17, 2026.
She was born on December 12, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Ellis “Bud” and Wilma (Cook) Lowery. Suzan was raised in Tulsa, where she attended Webster High School and graduated with the Class of 1973.
Shortly after High-school she married Danny Thompson on November 8, 1975 and they just celebrated 50...
Tonya Renae Fox
Apr 16, 2026
Some people are loved. Others are unforgettable. Tonya Renae Fox (Stephens) was both.
Tonya, 59, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away leaving behind a legacy of fierce love, strength, and a personality that could light up any room. She was the kind of woman people didn’t just meet—they remembered. Everyone who knew her carries their own version of her, their own memories,...
Matti Jean Palluconi
Apr 16, 2026
Funeral mass for Matti Palluconi will be held on Monday, April 20, at 10:00am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, OK. A rosary will be held on Sunday, April 19, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church at 6:00pm.
Matti Jean (Skinner) Palluconi, 83, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026.
Matti was born on September 17, 1942, in Wellford,...
Doyle Vernon Pendergraft
Apr 15, 2026
Graveside service for Doyle Pendergraft will be 11:00a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Sageeyah Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, April 20, from 1pm-7pm, family will receive visitors from 5pm-7pm.
Doyle Vernon Pendergraft completed his life's journey on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 86. Doyle was born on November 8, 1939, to Lucille and...
Sharron Kay Nelson
Apr 12, 2026
Services to celebrate the life of Sharron Kay Nelson will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Sharron passed away on Sunday, April 12, she was 85.
She was born February 1, 1941, in Frederick, OK, to John Hughie and Dollie (Caddell) Bagwell. She was raised near Hollister where she attended school and graduated...
Willa Mae Littlefield
Apr 11, 2026
Willa Mae Littlefield, age 89, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Willa was born in Inola, Oklahoma, to William Calvin Blackwell and Irma Mae Blackwell on December 10, 1936. She grew up in Inola and attended Inola Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1955. Following high school, she began working in the payroll department for Tulsa Public...
Joe Bert Willhoite
Apr 11, 2026
Joe Bert Willhoite, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2026, leaving behind a life that was as gentle as it was joyful.
Born on May 11, 1947, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Joe was the son of Virginia Bell Willhoite, a strong and devoted mother whose resilience helped shape the man he became. He carried that strength throughout his...
Renee Lee Corbett
Apr 7, 2026
Renee Lee Corbett, age 84, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was born on March 5, 1942, in New London, Connecticut, the oldest of seven children, to Douglas and Marjorie (Heacox) Merritt.
Throughout her life, Renee lived in many places, including Connecticut, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma. She graduated from Missouri State University with her bachelor’s degree in 1976 and...
Eva Nell Clark
Apr 7, 2026
Service for Eva Nell Clark will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, April 13, from 2pm-5pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.
Born October 4, 1933, in Decatur, AR, to John Hall and Ruby Hall (Richardson). Eva Nell was the fourth...
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