OBITUARIES

May 17, 2025

DUE TO POWER OUTAGE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT MMS PAYNE CHAPEL AT 

102 W 5th STREET, CLAREMORE, OK 74017

Earl Dean Arthur Sr. was born December 11, 1950 to Harold Udell Arthur and Rosa Belle Lewis-Arthur in Claremore, Oklahoma. A strong man with even stronger determination. Earl was a loving, caring, focused, and a strong believer of Jesus Christ. While serving...

May 16, 2025

Patrick McQueen, 68, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away May 16, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service, hard work, and humor.

Pat was born on August 21, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, to Tommy and Barbara (Coble) McQueen. The family later moved to Claremore, where Pat attended school and graduated in 1974. Soon after, he proudly joined the United States Army, serving...

May 16, 2025

Funeral services for Everett Leon Treat will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2025, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, OK. Burial will follow at Dick Duck Cemetery in Catoosa. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Everett passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 16, 2025, at the...

May 15, 2025

Services to celebrate and remember the life of Jimmy Dale Battles will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Chelsea. Burial will follow at Dawes Cemetery in Chelsea. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 from 1-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at the Chelsea Funeral Home.

Jim left...

May 13, 2025

Service for Fayrene Patterson will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Triumph Family Worship in Oklahoma City, burial will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday, May 16, from 4pm-7pm. Fayrene passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was 80.

Nona Fayrene Patterson was born on December 28, 1944,...

May 9, 2025

Benjamin Franklin Kingcade-Glover, known to family and friends as Benj, passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on September 28, 1974, in Oklahoma, Ben spent his childhood in Moore, where he attended Westmoore High School. A natural athlete, he wrestled for Westmoore and later attended the University of Oklahoma, where he studied architecture before finding...

May 7, 2025

Cindy Lou Petty (Kennan), passed away on May 7, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Rogers, Arkansas, on November 29, 1948, to Mrs. Evelyn Kennan and W.B. Kennan Jr. of Rogers, Arkansas.

Cindy graduated from Rogers High School in 1966 and began her career as a key operator, secretary, and working at Daisy Gun Manufacturing in Rogers. Her busy...

May 7, 2025

Memorial services for Richard Earl Saltmarsh will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00am at Claremore First Presbyterian Church.

Richard's first watch ended on May 7, 2025, at the age of 79.

Richard Saltmarsh was born on November 25, 1945, in Marne, Iowa, to Orvetta Christine (Andersen) Saltmarsh. His formative years were spent in rural Iowa, developing lifelong skills from typical...

May 5, 2025

Graveside service for Priscilla Medlock will be 2:00p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Highland Cemetery. Priscilla passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was 94.

Sylvia Priscilla Medlock was born on January 17, 1931, in Welch, Oklahoma to Myrl and Stella (Butler) Bump. She lived a life characterized by dedication, joy, and unwavering support for her family and community. Priscilla...

May 5, 2025

Funeral services for Hazel Juanita Beeson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Chelsea Assembly of God Church in Chelsea, OK. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery in Sand Springs. Visitation will take place on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Chelsea Funeral Home from 1:00–7:00 p.m., with family greeting friends...

May 1, 2025

Arthur Yahola Goad

December 31, 1934 – May 1, 2025 | Age 90

Arthur Yahola Goad, lovingly known as “Coach,” passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Stidham, Oklahoma, to Lotzie Henry Goad and Bessie Faye (Walker) Goad, Art led a life dedicated to education, family, and community.

He graduated from Sands Springs High School and began...

May 1, 2025

Jennifer Ann Asbill, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, just days before her 70th birthday. She was born on May 11, 1955, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Orla Mike Espey and George Alan Espey, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, Mark...

May 1, 2025

Service for Carl Martin will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Chelsea Funeral Home, burial will follow at the Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 6, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm. Carl, a beloved brother, husband, Daddy, Papa, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025,...

Apr 30, 2025

Services and burial for Donald “Don” Fairchild will be 11:00a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Washington Cemetery in Claremore, OK. Friends may visit at the Inola Funeral Home on Monday, May 5, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Don was born on January 13, 1959 and left us to be with previously passed family on April 30, 2025....

Apr 27, 2025

Eric Scot Wilson Eric passed away on April 27 in Claremore, Oklahoma, at the age of 41. He was born on September 8, 1983, to Lester and Kit Wilson.

Eric graduated from Sequoyah High School in May 2002 and went on to serve his country as a member of the 138th Fighter Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He was...

Apr 27, 2025

Mary Ann Stearns passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms on April 27, 2025. Mary was born on November 10, 1930, in Sperry, OK to Harve and Nola Edens. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood with her active family of three sisters and one brother. Church life was very important to the Edens family and Mary was a faithful follower of Jesus...

Apr 27, 2025

Funeral Services for Jackie Dorsey will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 1:00-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00pm.

Jackie Passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, she was 73.

Jackie was born on May 27, 1951, in Claremore, OK to Joe and Cleo (Mullins)...

Apr 26, 2025

Sandra Paulette Jones (Powell) was born to James and Billie (McBride) Powell on October 6, 1943in  Covington, Tennessee.

Paulette Grew up in Millington, TN and attended school there. After High School she went on to Junior College. On July 16, 1976, she married the love of her life, L. Dean Jones. She had 4 boys and 1 girl, and Dean had...

Apr 26, 2025

Apr 24, 2025

Celebration of life services will be held at 11:00a.m., on Monday, May 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church Inola. John passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born in McAlester, Oklahoma on April 19, 1949, to Bobby John & Myrl Francis (White) Slayton.  He was raised in Wichita, Kansas where he graduated from...