OBITUARIES

Jan 26, 2025

Visitation for Buck Johnson will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 1:00-8:00pm with family greeting friends from 5:00-8:00pm. Private family services will be held on Friday, with burial following at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore. 

Retired Rogers County Sheriff Dewey "Buck" Johnson, 93, of Claremore, OK, passed away January 26, 2025, surrounded by family. 

He was born on July 22, 1931,...

Jan 26, 2025

Glendene Roberta Landers, 91, passed away on January 26, 2025. She was born to Glenn and Beulah Gregory in Vici, Oklahoma, where she grew up and attended school.

On December 30, 1951, Glendene married Roy Landers in Vici. The couple moved to the Tulsa area in 1952, later, in 1960, settling in Inola and eventually making their home outside of Foyil...

Jan 24, 2025

Virginia Estes, lovingly known as "Ginny," passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 73.

She was born on October 23, 1951, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Glenn and Marian (Conklin) Kimbell. Ginny was raised in the beach town of Wildwood Crest and graduated from high school there in 1970.



After high school, she worked as a telephone operator...

Jan 23, 2025

Janice Carol Saathoff Bray passed from this life on January 23, 2025, the daughter of Harold Anton Saathoff and Iva Jean Minnick Saathoff. Jan was born August 20, 1945 in Pampa, Texas while her father was in the Army Air Corps during World War II. When she was six weeks old her mother brought her back to Fairbury, Nebraska, and...

Jan 23, 2025

Warren Paul Thompson, age 93, of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025. He was born to Lonnie and Vaudry Inez Thompson on September 16, 1931, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Warren grew up in Alluwe, where he attended school and laid the foundation for a life marked by hard work, faith, and love.

In 1950, Warren met the love of his...

Jan 23, 2025

Graveside services for Peggy Nell Johnson will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at McLaughlin Cemetery in Cleora. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 5-8 p.m. with the family present to greet friends at MMS-Payne Funeral Service in Claremore. 102 West 5th St. Claremore, Ok 74017

 Peggy passed away peacefully on Thursday, January...

Jan 22, 2025

Funeral services for Gordon Powell will be held on January 31, 2025, at 11:00am at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 1:00-6:00pm with family greeting friends from 4:00-6:00pm. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 83.

Gordon Lee Powell was born on May 14, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee, to...

Jan 21, 2025

Memorial service for David Hastings will be 3:00p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Claremore First Methodist Church. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 29, from 5pm-7pm, with family there to receive visitors. David passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was 59. 

David Allen Hastings, born on November 21, 1965, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Jim Hastings...

Jan 21, 2025

Frank W. Podpechan, passed away on January 21, 2025 at the age of 97.

Known as “Wilfred” to his family and “Frank” to his friends, he was born on December 26, 1927, in Yale, Crawford County, Kansas, into a family of coal miners. His parents, Frank J. Podpechan and Mary E (Demshar) Podpechan moved in 1929 to a home at Hickory...

Jan 19, 2025

Glen Dal Crane was born in Inola, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Elwood Crane, Sr. and Ida Olive (Ludlow) Crane. A proud native of Inola, Glen attended Inola schools and graduated with the Class of 1960. While in school, Glen excelled in basketball and even set a record for being one of the fastest typists in the school.

After graduation, Glen enlisted in...

Jan 18, 2025

Daryl Franklin Smith was born on August 3, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to William Franklin Smith and Elma Irene (McClanahan) Smith. He left for Heaven on January 18, 2025. 

He was the third of five children that made up a rural farm family where eating three home cooked meals a day, playing in the dirt, church, and chores were part of...

Jan 17, 2025

Joyce Lenora Shaffer, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and beloved "Meme," passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 90. Surrounded by her loving family, she departed this life after a sudden and severe heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and service.

Born on December 21, 1934, in Atoka,...

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Jan 13, 2025

Funeral services for Mary Lillian (Willis) Holt will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. 

Mary passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 88.

Mary was born on October 21, 1936, in...

Jan 11, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Wayne Anderson passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 79.

Tom was born to Loy and Katherine Anderson on November 27, 1945, in Stroud, Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from Wellston High Schools.

In his younger years, Tom developed a strong work ethic by working on a dairy farm and hauling hay during the summer. He was...

Jan 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen R. Pillow, age 60, on January 11, 2025. Born on October 20, 1964, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karen spent her life bringing warmth and joy to everyone she encountered. She resided in Claremore, Oklahoma, where her spirit and kindness touched the lives of her family, friends, and community. 

Karen’s career...

Jan 10, 2025

Henry Martin Tietz passed away on January 10, 2025, at the age of 84.

Hank was born on July 2, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Henry and Laveta (Schender) Tietz. He graduated from high school in 1957 and pursued higher education at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a degree in Metallurgical Engineering.

Shortly after graduating, Hank joined the Army and spent...

Jan 10, 2025

Memorial service for Linda Briggs will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church. Linda passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was 81.

Linda Kay Briggs was born on January 16, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to C.T. Nevels and Alva Florence (Shelley) Nevels. Linda was educated in Oktaha, where she attended school until the 11th grade. She...

Jan 8, 2025

Service for Barbara Pepper will be 11:00a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at New Hope Church of God. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 14, from 3pm-7pm. 

Barbara L. Pepper, born on June 14, 1944, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to John and Hazel (Cobb) Roberts, passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2025. A proud member of...