OBITUARIES

Jan 2, 2023

 

Floyd Fay Boyd, 86, of Talala, Oklahoma, passed away on January 2, 2023. Floyd was born on January 19, 1936, the fifth and youngest child of Garland and Leona Boyd of Winganon.

Floyd was a farmer, who operated a dairy, raised beef cattle, and grew a variety of crops. Floyd was kind and generous, with an ornery streak, and...

Jan 1, 2023

 

Janis Maurine Willmann passed away on January 1, 2023 she was 83 years old. Janis was born to Jesse and Dorothy Sutton on June 27, 1939 in Idabel, Ok. She graduated from East Central High School. After her school years she worked as a cashier at Warehouse Market and married the love of her life, Raymond Willmann on December...

Dec 31, 2022

 

Joseph Gulisao December 25, 1940 - December 31,2022. Joe was born December 25,1940 to Rufino and Miguela Gulisao in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a baker by trade, later becoming a Pastry Chef in many of the hotels in Hawaii and Tulsa.

One of Joe's many things he enjoyed doing was coaching and supporting his kids in whatever sports they...

Dec 31, 2022

Dale Eugene Pauley passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was 89. Memorial services are planned for Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00am at the First Presbyterian Church, Claremore, OK. A committal service will take place at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota on June 16, 2023.Dale Eugene Pauley was born September 13, 1933 in the...

Dec 31, 2022

 

Funeral service for lifelong Rogers County resident Betty Horner will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Chelsea.  Burial will follow at the Chelsea Cemetery, under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Betty Marie Horner passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at the age of 97.

The...

Dec 30, 2022

 

Ida Lois (Morrow) Weber was born April 14, 1927 in Monroe, Nebraska, the youngest of five children to Harlan and Ida Mae (Hill) Morrow. After Ida’s mom passed from complications of childbirth, she was raised by her Uncle Harry Hill and his wife Lucy (Potter) on their farm along with their adopted children Audley and Arnold. Ida Lois was...

Dec 30, 2022

 

Memorial service for Mary Helen Rosebery-Foxworth will be 2:00p.m., Friday, January 13, 2021, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  Mary passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.  She was 72.

Born January 14, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James and Virginia VanVelzer, Mary attended schools in Claremore, graduating with the class of 1968.  Following high school, she went to Northwestern...

Dec 30, 2022

   Service for Kenneth Lee "Cookie" Glass will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church, Inola, burial will follow at Sweeten Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 4, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Kenneth passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.  He was 83.

   Born February 4, 1939...

Dec 29, 2022

Funeral services for Nadine Casey will be Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 10:00am at Claremore First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the funeral home from 1:00pm-8:00pm with family receiving visitors from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Nadine was born in April 1935 in the small town of Luther, Oklahoma. Her father was a barber and her mother was...

Dec 29, 2022

Memorial service for Tommy Joe Applegate will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church, Inola.  Tommy passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He was 80. Born January 19, 1942, in Inola, Oklahoma to Eddie Allen and Hazel Opal (Holt) Applegate, Tommy attended Bull Creek School.  He grew up helping on the family farm before going to...

Dec 27, 2022

 

Funeral Mass for Linda Carol McKinney will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Claremore.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, January 2, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.

Linda Carol McKinney was born March 3, 1950, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Thomas Dale and Adele Marie (Stockla) Wooldridge. She...

Dec 27, 2022

In the evening of December 27th 2022, at the age of 90, Norma Jean McGill was welcomed home by a host of Heavenly Angels, surrounded by loving family members. She was born December 10, 1932, to John and Elizabeth Hart in the small community of Winganon, Oklahoma. Jean had a happy childhood, the youngest of 7 children. She completed 8...

Dec 26, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

 

 Marcus William Dennis was born on April 25, 1958 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to parents Avery and Patsy Dennis. He went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022 at the age of 64.

  Marcus grew up in Wilburton, Oklahoma attending Wilburton Public Schools where he  graduated with the class of 1976. He then went on to...

Dec 25, 2022

 

Allen Lamont passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 at the age of 90. Allen was born to Melvin and Ruby Bayless in Colcord, Ok on October 29th, 1932.  Allen grew up in Colcord and attended Colcord High school. During his last years in Colcord High School he felt the need to serve his country and enlisted in...

Dec 24, 2022

 

Funeral service for William Acel Stafford will be 10:00a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  William passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.  He was 75.

Born January 30, 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Acel William and Minta (Blair) Stafford, William attended Claremore public schools and graduated with class of 1965.  He went to college at...

Dec 24, 2022

Carl Edward Ward, 86, of Claremore, passed away on December 24, 2022 surrounded by his beloved wife and two sons, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Carl was born at home on September 20, 1936 to Fred and Artie Ward in Foyil. He was the oldest of six children – Carl, Jack, Dan, Wilma, Beulah, and Darryl.

After high...

Dec 23, 2022

Betty Ann Couch passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.  She was 85.

Born May 14, 1937, in Torrance, California to Rupert Jay and Elva Ann (Everhart) Cross, Betty attended schools in Mira Costa, graduating with the class of 1955.  Her brother introduced her to his friend Billy Couch, and on December 24, 1955 the two were married.  California was...

Dec 23, 2022

     Cecil Roy Armstrong was born on June 9, 1948 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.  He was one of seven children born to Chesie and Elbert Armstrong.  Cecil departed this life on December 23, 2022 at the age of 74 years and 6 months.   

   Cecil enlisted in the US Army in 1971.  He served in the 1st Calvary as...

Dec 22, 2022

Frederick C Upton passed away on December 22nd, 2022 He was 89 years old. Fred was born to William and Mary Upton on November 13th, 1933 in Tulsa, Ok. He grew up and attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. Fred married Helen Upton on October 7, 1986.He worked for Amoco Oil for 37 years until his early retirement at...