OBITUARIES
Clyde Earl Branstetter
Apr 25, 2020
Funeral service for Chelsea resident, Clyde Branstetter will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 1, 2020, in the pasture at his home. Attendees are asked to remain in their vehicles. Friends may visit at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Thursday, April 30, from 5-7 pm. Clyde Earl Branstetter was born on April 9, 1930 in Hilltown, Oklahoma, to Clyde...
Nellie K. Buffalomeat
Apr 23, 2020
Nellie Keener Buffalomeat was born on April 18, 1941 in Hulbert, OK to Walter and Lizzie Keener, full blood Cherokee. She passed away on April 23, 2020. Nellie was cremated at Musgrove-Merriott Funeral Home and Cremation on May 1, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Claremore on July 10,2020 at 2:00 pm. Nellie...
Brenda Louise Ellis
Apr 23, 2020
Brenda Louise Freeman Ellis Brenda was born to Wilburn Freeman and Viola Callahan Freeman on March 3, 1953 in Coweta, Oklahoma. Brenda's beautiful soul left this earth on April 23, 2020 at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Brenda graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May of 1971, and married Ivan Don Ellis on March 2, 1971. Brenda is preceded...
Brenda Louise Ellis
Apr 23, 2020
Brenda Louise Freeman Ellis Brenda was born to Wilburn Freeman and Viola Callahan Freeman on March 3, 1953 in Coweta, Oklahoma. Brenda’s beautiful soul left this earth on April 23, 2020 at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Brenda graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May of 1971, and married Ivan Don Ellis on March 2, 1971. Brenda is preceded...
Ivan E. Gingerich
Apr 23, 2020
Ivan E. Gingerich, 70 of Inola, OK died April 23, 2020 at his home of cancer. He was born September 27, 1949 to Eli and Mattie (Yoder) Gingerich. On November 22, 1973 he married Martha E. Burkholder. He was a deacon and member of the Old Order Amish Church of Chouteau. He worked as a carpenter most of his life....
Carrie Mabel Bennett
Apr 22, 2020
Carrie Mabel Bennett was born on June 19, 1922 to Iris Irene and John Adda Powers. Her birthplace was 4 ½ miles north of Claremore on a 240-acre farm in Sageeyah. She was welcomed by her 5-year-old brother Harry. She attended a one -room school from 1st- 8th grade. She then transferred to Claremore High school. While in high school,...
Jerry Wayne "Jody" Bentley Jr.
Apr 21, 2020
Jerry "Jody" Wayne Bentley, Jr., went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 21, 2020. He was 60. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020 at Owalla Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, April 23 from 5pm-7pm. Jerry “Jody” Wayne Bentley Jr was born on February 14, 1960 in Claremore, Oklahoma to...
Everet Leo Kirkley
Apr 19, 2020
Everett "Leo" Kirkley � 85 Born to Frenchie and Hallie Kirkley January 7th 1935 in Claremore Ok., Everett left this earth bound for glory from his hometown of Claremore on Sunday April 19th 2020. Services are to be held at a later date. After being raised in Claremore Everett joined the U.S. Navy in Nov. 1952 and proudly served in...
Joan Mary Faas
Apr 18, 2020
Joan Mary Faas was born on November 4, 1940 in Watertown, New York. She was the youngest of 8 children born to Laura and Frederick Bestor. She passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the age of 79. Growing up Joan was very athletic and competed in several different sports. At Watertown High School she was on the Ski Team,...
Joan Sixkiller
Apr 17, 2020
Joan Sixkiller went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 17, 2020. She joined her love, Emory Sixkiller, and her first son, Johnnie Joe Sixkiller. She was born May 18, 1932. She was raised in Ponca City, OK. She and Emory married and eventually settled in Claremore to raise their family. They spent many years on their small farm...
Kenneth Pierce
Apr 17, 2020
Kenneth (I'm Ken to everybody) Pierce, 74, went home peacefully to be with his Lord, Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by his family in Inola, Oklahoma. Ken was born on March 25, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, and was the only child of Dale and Juanita Pierce. Ken grew up in Kansas and graduated from Augusta High School in 1964. He...
Peter "Pete" Anderson
Apr 17, 2020
Peter Anderson, Jr. passed away at his home on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was 83. Pete was born November 28, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas to Peter Anderson, Sr. and Grace Ann (Kiddy) Anderson. He went to school all over the world, including Austria and Italy. He finished up at Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, Oklahoma. Pete sold insurance for...
Nora Jane Egleston
Apr 17, 2020
Nora Jane (Dikeman) Egleston, 92, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April, 17, 2020. Nora Jane (aka Jane) was born December 29, 1927 in Talala, Oklahoma to parents William Caleb "Bill" Bright Dikeman and Nora Evelyn Smart Dikeman at their farm west of Talala. Jane attended the First Christian Church of Talala and was baptized in...
Donna Lee Bryan
Apr 16, 2020
Donna Lee Bryan was born to Junior and Emma Weimer on March 18, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She married the love of her life Donnie Bryan (2nd husband) in Mesquite, Tx in 1993. Together, they had seven children (all from prior marriages) and lived a wonderful life together. She enjoyed spending time with her grand kids and working in her...
Helen Ruth Wilson
Apr 16, 2020
Helen Ruth (McCoy) Wilson 07/22/1944 to 04/16/2020 Helen went to Heaven on April 16th after a long battle with multiple illnesses. She was 75 years young. Also known by Aunt Helen, Ann, Mom, Grandma and her all-time favorite, "GG". Watching her great-grand babies play, filled her with joy and happiness. She looked forward to visits with them and would brag...
Marjorie Mae Kirkley
Apr 14, 2020
Marjorie May Kirkley, 83, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away April 14, 2020. Our Mom, Marjorie was born on March 30, 1937 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents W.O. Ray, Sr. and Evelyn Rolands. Marjorie became a child of God when she was young . After marrying Everett Leo Kirkley at sunrise at Claremore Lake in June of 1992, the two of...
Sharlene Tacker
Apr 14, 2020
Graveside service for Sharlene Tacker will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 15 from 5pm-8pm. Sharlene passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She was 85.
Kenneth Marvin Hutchins
Apr 9, 2020
Kenneth Marvin Hutchins passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was 68. Born September 9, 1951 in Enid Oklahoma, one of three children to Roy and Pauline (Wiichert) Hutchins. Kenneth lived in Claremore Oklahoma, married to Nelma Pauline Hutchins of 46 years. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Kenneth was preceded in death by wife Nelma Pauline Hutchins, his...
Barrie Preston Casey
Apr 4, 2020
Barrie “Preston” Casey Obituary Preston Casey passed away on Saturday April 4th, 2020. He was 79 years old. Barrie Preston Casey was born on January 26th, 1941 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Roy “Bill” and Vena Casey. He attended Harmony Star schools until the 8th grade, then attended Sequoyah High School, where he graduated. After high school, he went to work...