OBITUARIES
Coty James Pavey
Apr 6, 2023
Coty James Pavey passed away on April 6th, 2023 he was 26 years old. Coty was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to C.J. Pavey and Jeannette Rothers. He attended Foyil Public Schools and Sequoyah Public Schools graduating with the class of 2016. Coty was very involved with 4-H and FFA growing up. He was a 4th generation livestock showman.
After...
Glenna Jean Hefner
Apr 6, 2023
Graveside services for Jean Hefner will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 14th at Dawes Cemetery. Scott Barger will be officiating. Friends are invited to visit the funeral home on Thursday, April 13th from 1-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6-8pm.
Glenna ‘Jean’ Hefner was born on July 19th, 1941, on the outskirts of Chelsea to Glen and...
Sheree Ronna Schumacher
Apr 3, 2023
Sheree Ronna Schumacher passed away on April 3rd, 2023 she was 62 years old. Sheree was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Ronald and Dee Schappell on September 30, 1960 . She attended Edison Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1978. After high school, Sheree attended Northeastern State University with her bachelors 1988. She was a member...
Jessica Lynn Jones
Apr 3, 2023
Visitation for Jessica Lynn Jones will be on Friday, April 7, 2023, from 1:00pm-8:00pm at Chelsea Funeral Home. Family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Jessica passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the age of 35.
Jessica was born on August 20, 1987, in Claremore, OK to Denny and Denean (Collier) Grigg. Jessica grew...
Elmer Dale Roberts Sr.
Mar 31, 2023
Elmer Dale Roberts Sr. passed away on March 31, 2023 he was 86 years old. Elmer was born to Floyd R. and Lydia E. Roberts in Warren County, Indiana. Elmer grew up in the Chelsea, Ok area. He graduated from Chelsea High School in 1955. During his high school years, he worked for the Boyd’s Dairy Farm milking cows...
Glen Eldon Sneath
Mar 31, 2023
Memorial service for Glen Eldon Sneath will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Claremore, Oklahoma. Rev. Andy Nichols will officiate. Eldon will be laid to rest at Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas, at a later date.
Glen Eldon Sneath left this world on Friday, March 31, 2023,...
Delmer Oscar Hardenberger
Mar 31, 2023
Delmer Oscar Hardenberger passed away on March 31, 2023. He was 89 years old. Delmer was a twin born to James and Nellie Hardenberger in Falls City, Nebraska, which is where he grew up and attended school. After his high school years, he felt a call to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army in 1954. In 1957, he married his...
William Henry Miller
Mar 29, 2023
William Henry Miller passed away March 29th, surrounded by his family. He was 84. He was born in Kingsland Arkansas on October 28th 1938. He joined the Navy, and served from June of 1956 to August of 1959. After the Navy, he joined Spartan trade school in Inglewood California where he learned to work on aircraft. He started work...
Jo Dell Stallings
Mar 25, 2023
Services celebrating and remembering the life of Jo Dell Stallings will be Tuesday March 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM at First Baptist Church of Verdigris, OK. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be 6 – 8 PM Monday March 27, 2023 at MMS Payne Funeral home in Claremore. Jo left her earthly home for her...
David LeRoy Belt
Mar 23, 2023
David LeRoy Belt, 79, passed away March 22, 2023, in Claremore, Ok. He was born July 4, 1943, to Onis D Belt and Mildred Doris Earp Belt in Seaside, Ca. He lived in many different cities in California during his youth, never getting to stay a whole year in one school. He followed his brother to Oklahoma when he was...
Carla Jean Evans
Mar 23, 2023
Carla Jean (Jordan) Evans, age 68 and resident of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away after complications due to strokes on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Carla Jean Evans was born February 1, 1955 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Carl Edward Jordan and Betty Jo (Workmon) Jordan. She was raised in Kansas City and the Stillwater...
Bobbie Maxine Rumsey
Mar 23, 2023
Bobbie Rumsey passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 23rd at the age of 78. Bobbie was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 2, 1944 to Minnie and Homer Kelley.
Bobbie enjoyed putting together puzzles, collecting dolphins and playing word games. Above everything else she loved spending time with her family and being around her grand...
Steve Decker Swank M.D.
Mar 22, 2023
The last nine years of Steve’s life brought health challenges which he faced with strength, hope, and joy.When he made the decision to stop dialysis, he said his life had been a wild ride.Steve was generous and kind, he had a wide variety of talents and interests and he fully engaged in the opportunities that came his way. Singing...
Marshall Dean Alston
Mar 18, 2023
Marshall Dean Alston lost his battle with cancer on March 18, 2023 at the age of 65.
Marshall was born in Fresno, California July 30, 1957 to Ruby and Dee Lex Alston.
He grew up in Winton, California. In 1975 he joined the Marines. Upon discharge he returned to Winton, CA until he moved to Oklahoma in 1983.
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Robert Gary Casey
Mar 18, 2023
Service for Robert Gary Casey will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 21, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Robert passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was 75.
Born August 4, 1947 in...
Julia Roseann Stephens Bynum
Mar 16, 2023
A memorial service will be held for Julia Roseann Stephens Bynum at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Inola Funeral Home Chapel in Inola, Oklahoma.
Julia Roseann Stephens Bynum went to glory peacefully on March 16, 2023, from complications of dementia and cardiovascular disease. She was born on May 12, 1960, in Tulsa and was the first of...
Siegfried Egon Ballul
Mar 16, 2023
Siegfried Egon Ballul went to be with his Lord on March 16, 2023. He was a simple yet complex man. At 5’4” this little German baker represented God’s love to all who knew him in such a giant way. He lived simply, so he could give generously, including giving away his cars. He was generous to his family helping...
Gerald Loyld Martin
Mar 16, 2023
Funeral service for Gerald Martin will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00-6:00pm on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the funeral home. Gerald passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the age of 83.
Gerald was born on November 12, 1939, to Jinks and Ruby (Collums) Martin...
Bobbi Rae Kendall
Mar 13, 2023
Bobbi Rae Kendall passed away on March 13, 2023 she was 69 years old. she was born on September 2nd, 1953 in Claremore to Marvin and Mary Kendall. Bobbi and her family moved around all over the nation doing revivals and starting churchs. the family eventually moved back to their roots in Claremore. Bobbi attended Claremore Sequoyah Schools their...
John Gilbert Lord
Mar 13, 2023
Chelsea Reporter Publisher John G. Lord moved to his heavenly home on March 13, 2023 surrounded by his family and close friends. He was 77.
Born August 16, 1945, in Nowata, Oklahoma, he was the son of Elmer E. and Nancy Lord. He spent his early years in Old Alluwe and attended school there. When Oologah Dam was coming...