OBITUARIES

Laverne Boyd Johnston

Laverne Boyd Johnston

Apr 26, 2021

Laverne was born March 10, 1931 at Winganon Oklahoma at her grandmother Trout's home. The beloved daughter of Garland and Leona Boyd, Laverne attended school at Winganon and Talala, where despite being 4ft 10, she was a standout basketball player. Laverne managed the Cafe at the Winganon store owned by her parents for several years before it was sold, and...

Donel "Donnie" Ray Wells

Donel "Donnie" Ray Wells

Apr 26, 2021

Donel “Donnie” Ray Wells, of Claremore, OK passed away on April 26th 2021 in Foyil, OK. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, May 3rd 2021 at Friendly Foyil Baptist Church with Rick Thomas officiating. A private burial service will follow at Wards Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by MMS Payne Funeral Home. Donnie was born in Claremore, OK...

Van Buren Appelman Jr.

Van Buren Appelman Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Graveside service for Van Buren Appelman, Jr. will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Willis Cemetery, Willis, Oklahoma. Van passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was 93. Born July 31, 1927 in Enterprize, Iowa, to Van Buren Appelman and Pauline (Goldfuss) Appelman, Van attended schools in the area of his birth and was the first ever...

Kevin Larouyd Krause

Kevin Larouyd Krause

Apr 22, 2021

Kevin Larouyd Krause was born Monday October 5, 1953 in Pryor Creek, OK to Doris "Irene" Krause. Kevin was raised, and attended school in Claremore, OK. Upon his graduation, Kevin worked as a construction worker and became a semi-professional billiards player in his past time. He played local circuits and in Las Vegas for a short time. In the late...

Susan Yvonne King

Susan Yvonne King

Apr 17, 2021

Celebrating the Life of SUSAN YVONNE KING January 3, 1952 - April 17, 2021 On April 17, Susan King, loving wife and mother of five children passed away at the age of 69. She went to heaven surrounded by her children and grandchildren as we sang worship songs. We are so thankful for her life and her legacy. She was...

Lesley Howard Coker

Lesley Howard Coker

Apr 17, 2021

“Loved by most, Tolerated by a few” – Lesley Coker. Lesley Howard Coker, age 85 of Catoosa Oklahoma, passed away on April 17, 2021. Lesley Howard Coker was born on February 12, 1936 in Delaware, Oklahoma to Douglas Turner Coker and Lenoris Emma (Wilcox) Coker. He grew up in a very large extended family in NE Oklahoma. Lesley graduated in...

Olga Lavina Froese

Olga Lavina Froese

Apr 16, 2021

Visitation for Olga Froese will be at Inola Funeral Home and Crematory on Tuesday, April 20, from 1-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m., and also on Wednesday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Inola Christian Church. Olga Lavina Froese was born January 29, 1925, in...

Thomas "Tommy" V. Williams

Thomas "Tommy" V. Williams

Apr 11, 2021

Services celebrating the life of Thomas Vernon "Tommy" Williams will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 at DestinyLife Church. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, April 15 from 3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Tommy passed away at his home on Sunday, April 11, 2021, with his family and friends by his side. He was...

Charley Frank Vance

Charley Frank Vance

Apr 10, 2021

No services planned

Walter Howard Huston

Walter Howard Huston

Apr 8, 2021

Walter Howard “Moose” Huston was born October 30, 1937 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Orval and Grace Huston. Howard made his way to Heaven on April 8, 2021. Howard had a deep love for God, his country, and his family. April 1, 1957, he started working as an iron worker. He married the love of his life, Linda on June 13,...

Ronald Paul Hudson

Ronald Paul Hudson

Apr 8, 2021

Memorial service for Ronald Paul Hudson will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at House of Prayer Holiness Church. Ron went home to be with his Lord on April 8, 2021, at the age of 80 years. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Denver Colorado and Bessie Pauline (Harris) Hudson. At an early age, his family returned to...

Michael Wayne Maupin

Michael Wayne Maupin

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Wayne Maupin was born in Columbia Missouri on November 26th, 1970, to parents Robert & Beverly Maupin. On Feb 29th 1992 Michael married the love of his life Shelly Maupin and together they had 3 children. Ryan & Bri Maupin of Pryor, Oklahoma, David & Alisha Maupin of Foyil, Oklahoma & Emily Maupin & Fiance’ Jesse Barnes of Foyil,...

Jerry Wayne Fry

Jerry Wayne Fry

Apr 2, 2021

Jerry Wayne Fry born August 28th, 1941. He left this Earth on Friday April 2nd, 2021 to be with family, friends and his beloved pets in heaven. He is survived by his three nephews and two nieces. He was born in Claremore Oklahoma and grew up here. He spent four years in the Air Force and then came back to...

Bobbie Faye Davidson

Bobbie Faye Davidson

Apr 1, 2021

Bobbie Faye Davidson was born October 26, 1936, in Paragould, AR to F.M. and Alice Pankey. She passed from this life on April 1st, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Faye is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Dewayne Davidson; daughter; Darla Denise Niece ( Robert) of Claremore; son, Dan Davidson( Kelly Herbert) of Houston, TX three grandchildren, Brandon Holcomb,...

Oweta Lou Robertson

Oweta Lou Robertson

Apr 1, 2021

Oweta “G” Lou Robertson, 74 passed away peacefully at 8:25 AM, Thursday, April 1st, 2021, at home in Chouteau. She was surrounded by her loving family. Oweta was born December 2nd, 1946 in Arizona. She is the daughter of Easter Ellen Hoge and James Woodrow Hoge. She married Richard “Red” Robertson on March 26th, 1965. He was the love of...

Mark Wade Rice

Mark Wade Rice

Mar 31, 2021

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Wayne Waldrup

Wayne Waldrup

Mar 28, 2021

Funeral service for Wayne Waldrup will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. Verlin Wayne Waldrup passed away on Sunday, March 28th, 2021 at the age of 87. The son of Ray and Ruby (Chance) Waldrup was born May 6, 1933 in...

Donna Faye Hubbard

Donna Faye Hubbard

Mar 27, 2021

Services for Donna Faye Hubbard will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021 at House of Prayer Holiness Church. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, April 1, from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Donna passed from this earth on the evening of March 27, 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. She was 82. Born...