OBITUARIES

May 14, 2023

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, Oklahoma.    Doris Gail Wenneker was born in Summerhill, Illinois to Samuel Edward Wenneker and Frankie (née  “Williams”)  Wenneker on June 5, 1933. She grew up in St. Charles, MO  with her siblings Avon, Gordon, and Beverly.  After high school, Doris accompanied her older sister Avon to Los...

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

 

Charles Jerry Eastup aka Jerry Eastup passed away on May 10, 2023 in Claremore Oklahoma at the age of 74. He is survived by his two sisters, Linda Eastup of Nashville, TN and Deborah (Debby) Eastup of Austin, TX as well as his four surviving children, Marie Eastup Chapman of Terlton OK, Melissa Eastup of Athens, AL, Jonathan Eastup...

May 9, 2023

JOYCE MAXEYApril 9, 1931 – May 9, 2023

Services for Joyce Maxey will be held Monday, May 15, 10:00 a.m., at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Claremore. Visitation will be Sunday, May 14, 1:00-6:00 p.m., with family present to receive visitors from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore.

Donna Joyce Young Maxey, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and...

May 7, 2023

 

Funeral service for Charles Horton will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the House of Prayer Church. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest beside his mother Lola.

Charles Eugene Horton passed away on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at the age of 86.  Whether you knew him as...

May 6, 2023

 

Bonnie Faye Wheeler passed away on May 6, 2023 at 98 years old. Bonnie was born to Alvy Jessie McMath and Flora Irene McMath on March 4, 1925, in Ozark, Arkansas and she later attended Colcord Public Schools until the 8th grade. The family moved to Broken Arrow, Ok and Bonnie settled in Claremore in 1968 where she lived...

May 4, 2023

 

John Paul Robertson passed away on May 4, 2023 he was 78 years old. John was born on March 29, 1945 in Tulsa, Ok to Jane and John W Robertson in Tulsa, Ok. After attending Edison High School his family moved to Houston, Tx where he worked in the family business. He attended and received his respiratory therapist degree.

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May 4, 2023

 

Charlotte Gail Garrison began her eternal rest on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Charlotte was born to Charles Harlen Rust and Thelma Ree Caudle Rust on February 25, 1948 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She attended schools in Stillwater, Oklahoma until her Sophomore year of high school. She graduated from McClain High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966.

Charlotte received her LPN...

May 4, 2023

 

Services celebrating the life of Rev. James Grigg will be at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at River of Life Assembly of God in Inola, OK. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Inola Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Inola, OK.

James passed...

May 3, 2023

 

Dee Wenetschaleger, 71, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on May 3, 2023 surrounded by her children.

Delara “Dee” Sue Farr, a beloved grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully in the early evening hours of Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Dee was born November 24, 1951 to Marshall & Madaylene Farr in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Having accepted Jesus...

May 2, 2023

 

A celebration of life for Jerry Lingenfelter will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 10:00am at First Baptist Church, Claremore; burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, May 8 from3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. 

Kind father, beloved husband, and devoted son, Jerry Ralph Lingenfelter went to be with...

Apr 28, 2023

 

Memorial service for Eddie Valk will be on Monday, May 8, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Eddie passed away on April 28th, 2023, he was 63.

Eddie was born to Earl and Gladys (Roberts) Valk on October 30th, 1959, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Eddie loved to fish and would spend any time he could on the water. He loved...

Apr 28, 2023

 

Service for Robbie Erbeck will be 10:00a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, May 4, from 4pm-8pm.

Roberta (Robbie) Erbeck joined the love of her life, Christopher, in Heaven Friday morning, April 28, 2023.  Robbie was born to Robert Cole and...

Apr 28, 2023

 

It is with great sadness and tears we share the passing of Ira Roger Nichols on April 28, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. This date and time will be forever embedded in the hearts of all who loved him. 

Roger was born on October 18, 1958 in Upland, California to Maxine and vernon Nichols. He was the youngest of four...

Apr 26, 2023

Celebration of life services will be held on May 20, 2023, at 10:30am at Claremore First United Methodist Church. Sunny passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the age of 105.

Sunny was born on April 24, 1918, in Hartford, CT to Peter and Mary Ozga. In 1978, Sunny and her husband Ralph moved to the Claremore area where...

Apr 14, 2023

 

Service for Sally Wahlela Howard will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 25, from 2pm-6pm.  Sally passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023.  She was 98.

Born March 29, 1925 in Park Hill, Oklahoma to Ned and Ida Myrtle (Nave) Still, her great-great...

Apr 12, 2023

 

A memorial service for William E. Flanagan Jr. will be held at 2:00pm Friday, April 21, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Claremore.

William Ervin Flanagan Jr., known as “Bill” to his family and friends, passed away on April 12th, 2023 at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on August...

Apr 10, 2023

 

Funeral service for Norris Stewart will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Assembly of God Church of Claremore.  Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Norris Floyd Stewart passed away on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at the age of 95.

The son of Thomas Lee and Mary (Bunch) Stewart was born February 27, 1928 in Mexia,...

Apr 8, 2023

 

Matthew James Matlock made his entrance into the world on March 28, 1983 in Claremore, Oklahoma providing his mother with her first “keeping it real” moment.   Our cherished, precious Matthew passed away on April 8, 2023 at the age of 40 not leaving him enough time to become a renowned stand up comic or the initiator of creative...

Apr 8, 2023

 

Services for Mary Jo Bennett will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will be at 3:00p.m., that afternoon at White Rock Cemetery, Mulberry, Arkansas.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 12, from 3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Mary Jo passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.  She...