OBITUARIES
Mildred Fern Lindsey
Aug 22, 2021
Mildred Fern (Davis) Lindsey passed away on August 22, 2021, she was 94 years old. Milly was born on March 2nd, 1927 in Avoka, AR to Clifford and Tommy Faye Davis. Growing up Mildred attended schools in Arkansas and Missouri and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. After high school she attended the Hillcrest School of Nursing and became a...
Sam Cowherd
Aug 21, 2021
Claremore business owner, Carrol "Sam" Lynn Cowherd passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Clarehouse Hospice in Tulsa. He was 73 years old. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at First Christian Church {Disciples of Christ} Claremore at Florence and 5th Street. The son of Murrell and Helen (Young) Cowherd was born July 5, 1948 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. He...
Bonnie Louisa Cook
Aug 21, 2021
Bonnie Louisa Cook, the oldest child of Pearl and Laura (Thomas) Jackson, was born on May 21, 1932, in Allen, Kansas. She went to be with the LORD on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home in Inola, Oklahoma. Bonnie was 89 years and 3 months old. She graduated from Eskridge High School in Eskridge, Kansas. On May 6, 1950,...
Kenneth Lyle Roller
Aug 21, 2021
Service for Kenneth Roller will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church, Inola, Oklahoma, burial will follow at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 1pm-5pm, Wednesday, August 25 at the Inola Funeral Home.
Anne Wood Gilkeson
Aug 18, 2021
Anne Wood Gilkeson, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Anne’s was a life well lived. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 25, 1926 to Girard and Leona Wood. While serving as a secretary in the Naval Department in Birmingham during World War II, Anne met the love of her life, Lt. John...
Taylor Brooke Thesenvitz
Aug 18, 2021
Service for Taylor Thesenivitz will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Tiawah Community Baptist Church, burial will follow. Taylor passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was 34. Taylor Brooke Thesenvitz was born June 10, 1987 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Tammy (Lamb) Mack and Steve Thesenvitz. They were blessed with Taylor at a young age and she...
Earl Chambers
Aug 18, 2021
A celebration of life will be held for Earl Chambers on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The location is the family farm, 16265 South 4190 Road, Claremore, Oklahoma 74017. Earl passed away at his home with family by his side on August 18, 2021. He was 78. Earl E Chambers was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Sam E....
Patricia Joan Eaves
Aug 17, 2021
Patricia Joan Eaves passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the age of 87. She was born in Clinton Indiana to Victor and Opal Marie (Clark) Fink, on January 12, 1934. She grew up and attended school in Clinton and Terre Haute, Indiana. Patricia married William Lowa Eaves on December 12,1977, and eventually moved to Oklahoma. She became a...
Bruce Fredrick Budde
Aug 10, 2021
Bruce Frederick Budde passed away on August 10, 2021, at the age of 56 years old. He was born to Robert and Elaine Budde in Newton, Kansas on September 12, 1964. Growing up, he attended elementary school in Newton until his family moved to Claremore, Oklahoma in 1974. Brude attended and graduated from Claremore High School with the class of...
Robert Lee Hough
Aug 9, 2021
Robert Lee “Bob” Hough, age 70, of Chelsea, Ok passed peacefully with his daughter & best friend by his side on August 09, 2021 at Ascension St. John Hospital, Nowata, Ok. Bob was born April 23, 1951 in Lebanon, Mo to the late Ralph Hough Jr and Beulah Adams. Bob graduated from Aurora, Mo High School in 1969. He was...
Angela Hayes
Aug 7, 2021
Funeral service for Angela Hayes will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Chelsea First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Angela passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was 58 years old. The daughter of Larry...
Margie Sue Jones
Aug 6, 2021
Margie Sue Jones passed away on August 6th, 2021 She was 75 years old. Margie was born to Wilburn and Edna Reed in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 3 , 1946. She attended Sequoyah Schools and graduated in the class of 1964. Margie married the love of her life Dallas Jones in 1978 the couple made their home in Claremore. Margie...
Kathy Denise Hayes
Aug 3, 2021
Kathy Denise Hayes was born on August 16, 1956 at 11:02 P.M. to Dick and Clara Dobbs in Claremore, OK. She passed away on August 3, 2021 at 9:56 P.M. in Claremore, OK. Kathy had a happy childhood surrounded by loving family. She was a very bright student who often won awards including graduating as Valedictorian from Catoosa High School...
Arvel Dean Casey
Aug 2, 2021
Arvel Dean Casey passed away on August 2, 2021 at the age of 83 with his daughters by his side. Arvel was born in Claremore, OK on February 21, 1938 to Virgil and Zora Casey. He graduated from Foyil High School and later received his Bachelor’s and Master's Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. Arvel began his coaching and...
Jeffrey Fleeger
Aug 1, 2021
Memorial service for Jeff Fleeger will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Jeff passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was 59. Jeffrey B. Fleeger was born December 13, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John and Georgia (Zimmerman) Fleeger. Jeff attended schools in Claremore and graduated with the class of 1980. He was...
Jessie Jewel Griggs-Fitts
Jul 31, 2021
A Funeral Service will be held at the First Assembly of God Church in Claremore, Ok on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 1:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Jessie Jewell McKee Griggs-Fitts, “Judy” , 95;...
Leota Marie McSpadden
Jul 30, 2021
Leota Marie McSpadden passed through this life in her home on July 30, 2021 just as she had lived it: quietly, with unwavering strength and stubbornness, an abundance of love for her family, and surrounded by her children. Leota was born June 2, 1935, to parents Vic and Lillian Burns of Bushyhead, Oklahoma. She grew up the oldest of five...
Don Taylor
Jul 30, 2021
Don Taylor, 82, passed away on Friday evening, the 30th of July 2021, surrounded by family. Don was known by all for his sense of humor, his incredible stories, and his generous and loving spirit. Don’s greatest life passions were his long and varied career, his dedication to Jesus and the church, and most of all, his family. Donald Eldon...