OBITUARIES

Anita Marie McAlexander

Anita Marie McAlexander

Feb 10, 2022

Graveside services for Anita Marie McAlexander will be held February 25, 2022 at Ward's Grove Cemetery 16541 E. 390 RD. Foyil, OK at 2:00 pm. Anita passed from this life at home February 10, 2022 in Claremore, OK. She was born at home in rural Nowata, Oklahoma on February 15, 1948 to Orvill Otis Holt and Melvina Elizabeth Edyburn-Holt. Preceding...

Patricia Vann

Patricia Vann

Feb 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Vann passed away on February 10th, 2022 at the age of 72 years old. Patricia was born to James and Julia Clay in Tahlequah, Ok.  Growing up Patricia and her family moved several times over the years.  They finally settled in Inola where she graduated with the class of 1967.  Pat earned the All State Basketball player for...

Michael Richard Ellick

Michael Richard Ellick

Feb 10, 2022

Funeral service for Michael Richard Ellick will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Chelsea. Visitation will be at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Monday, February 14, 2022, from 1-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. Michael passed away in Tulsa on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was 63...

Linda Lee Elledge

Linda Lee Elledge

Feb 9, 2022

Linda Lee Elledge passed away on February 9, 2022 She was 81 years old. She was born to Bartlesville, Ok to Edd and Helen Hixson. she attended Claremore Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1959. she worked at Claremore Public Schools as a cafeteria cook for twenty plus years. She loved supporting her nieces and nephews in all...

Geneva Louise Gilmore

Geneva Louise Gilmore

Feb 9, 2022

Geneva (GG) Gilmore, age 88, was born on January 5, 1934 at Okay, Ok. She lived in Inola, OK most of her adult life with the love of her life, John. She died on February 9th , 2022 in Tulsa, OK. GG began school in Boynton, OK where she excelled as a student and where her love of basketball began!...

James Willis Marshall

James Willis Marshall

Feb 9, 2022

Dr. James Willis Marshall September 7, 1936 - February 9, 2022 Dr. James Willis Marshall, age 85, graduated to glory on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, from home, as he wished, with his wife of 64 years, Mary, nearby. Jim was born on September 7, 1936 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joe Willis Marshall and Juanetta Sanders Marshall....

David Chaney Royse

David Chaney Royse

Feb 8, 2022

On Tuesday February 8th, 2022 David Chaney Royse went home to be with the Lord at 74 years old. He was born on May 25, 1947. in Columbus, Ohio. He was chosen by Hubert and Marvelle Royse and enjoyed a privileged childhood. Hubert was a reputable comedian known as "Mr. Wiggles" and was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show. Marvelle...

Toby Bengston

Toby Bengston

Feb 7, 2022

Funeral service for Harold Nels "Toby" Bengston will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022, at the First Christian Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. Toby passed away at his home in Chelsea on...

John Wayne Rock

John Wayne Rock

Feb 5, 2022

A memorial service will be held on April 15, 2022 at the MMs-Payne funeral home Chapel. John Wayne Rock, 68, of Claremore, OK passed away on February 5, 2022. He was born to Charlie and Lillian Rock on 4/18/1953 in Tahlequah, OK. John served his country in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era. After his military service he...

Wynona "Nonie" Triplett

Wynona "Nonie" Triplett

Feb 2, 2022

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:30 A.M. at the Owalla Baptist Church Wynona "Nonie" Ruth Triplett passed away on February 2, 2022 She was 73 years old. Nonie was born on August 3rd, 1948 to John Newton Chaney Sr. and Bertha Lorene (Hancock) Chaney in Claremore, Oklahoma. She attended Westside Elementary Schools growing...

Nancy Carol Utsler

Nancy Carol Utsler

Jan 31, 2022

The daughter of Glenn and Dorothy (Evans) Williams, Nancy was born November 24th, 1943 in Macomb, Illinois. As a young girl she was raised in the Comanche and Clinton area of Iowa. While attending Clinton High School, Nancy was first introduced to Charles P. Utsler Jr through a friend. However, this introduction wasn't face to face, but through the mail...

Clyde R. Byrd

Clyde R. Byrd

Jan 29, 2022

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Paul Edward Johndrow

Paul Edward Johndrow

Jan 29, 2022

Paul Johndrow, also know as Johnny was born in Norwich, Ct. on January 9, 1938. He went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Paul is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay Johndrow and his three children: Son Paul Johndrow Jr. of Marshall Tx. and his two daughters Dawn Jamieson...

Robert "Mitch" Parsons

Robert "Mitch" Parsons

Jan 28, 2022

Robert Mitchell Parsons, 75, of Claremore, OK, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born to parents Robert Parsons and Mabel Burr Parsons, on 09/23/1946 in Tulsa, OK. Mitch graduated from Webster High School in 1964. He went on to earn his college degree at Northeastern Oklahoma College in Miami, OK and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. He...

Kalvin Edward Grumbein

Kalvin Edward Grumbein

Jan 28, 2022

Funeral service for Kalvin Edward Grumbein will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Sageeyah Baptist Church, burial will follow at Lone Chapel Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6 from 1pm -6pm. Kalvin passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was 18.

Donna Elaine Stritzke

Donna Elaine Stritzke

Jan 28, 2022

Funeral service for Donna will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Faith Holiness Tabernacle Church, Claremore. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6, from 1pm -6pm. Donna Elaine (Wilhide) Stritzke, 70, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 with her family by her side. She courageously battled a lengthy illness with the support of...

Butch Martin

Butch Martin

Jan 27, 2022

Funeral service for Inola resident Walter "Butch" Martin will be Friday, February 4, 2022, at Inola First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at Inola Funeral Home and Crematory on Sunday, January 30, from 3-5 p.m. Butch passed away at Oklahoma Memory Care in Tulsa on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was 74 years old. The son of Homer Rowe Martin...

Betty Mae Garner

Betty Mae Garner

Jan 27, 2022

Service for Betty Garner will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Dick Duck Cemetery in Catoosa. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, January 31, from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Betty passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was 82. Born September 16, 1939...

Linda Mae Shrum

Linda Mae Shrum

Jan 24, 2022

Visitation for Linda Mae Riley-Shrum will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. at the Chelsea Funeral Home. The daughter of Raymond Riley and Martha Hendrix Riley was born September 27th, 1961 in Claremore, Oklahoma.  She was a life long Rogers County resident.  Living mostly between Claremore and Chelsea.  As she became older her focus was on...

James A. Meredith

James A. Meredith

Jan 23, 2022

James Alva Meredith of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. After a month of declining health, James passed away one month after celebrating his 98th birthday. James (Jim) was born in Claremore on December 23, 1923, to father, Rufus Davis Meredith and mother, Mary Smith. He graduated from Claremore High School in 1941 and then served his...