OBITUARIES

Claudette Sue Pritchard

Claudette Sue Pritchard

Oct 10, 2024

Funeral services for Claudette Pritchard will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Memorial Heights Baptist Church, with burial following at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Claudette Sue Pritchard passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, surrounded by her family as she went to meet her Lord and Savior. She was 87 years old. She was born on September 19,...

Phillip Michael Bronson

Phillip Michael Bronson

Oct 9, 2024

Phillip Michael Bronson passed away on October 9th, 2024. He was 51 years old. Phillip was born to Ronald Lee Bronson and Lois Jean McKeehan (Sanchez) in Emporia, Kansas on February 26th, 1973. He attended Neosho Public Schools, and later attained his GED in 2003. After his high school years, he attended NEO on a rodeo scholarship as a bull...

Wayne Rickman

Wayne Rickman

Oct 9, 2024

Funeral services for Wayne Rickman will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Inola Funeral Home, with burial following at Highland Cemetery.

Herbert Wayne Rickman passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the age of 85.

Wayne was born on October 6, 1939, in Paron, Arkansas, to Herbert E. and Alice (Holland) Rickman. As a young...

Jon Michael Hahn II

Jon Michael Hahn II

Oct 5, 2024

Jon Michael Hahn II was a beacon of light and love that will continue to remain with us. He entered the gates of Paradise due to natural causes on October 05, 2024, at the age of 43. He was born in Tulsa, OK on April 25, 1981, to Jon Michael Hahn Sr. and Cynthia Gayle Rodriguez. 

Jon Michael was one of...

William Earl Hensley Jr.

William Earl Hensley Jr.

Oct 4, 2024

 

William Earl Hensley Jr. passed away on October 4, 2024. Earl was born to William Earl Hensley Sr. and Charlene Virginia Hensley in Claremore, Oklahoma. He grew up attending Tiawah Schools and later graduated from Collinsville High School.

Earl worked as a carpenter for much of his life, but his true passion was being a horse jockey and racehorse trainer. He...

Sharon Rene Beasley

Sharon Rene Beasley

Oct 2, 2024

Graveside services for Sharon Beasley will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 am at Graham Cemetery in Pryor, OK. Visitation will be held on her birthday, Friday, October 11, 2024, from 1:00-8:00 pm, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Claremore, OK, with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 pm. 

Sharon Rene Beasley, a kind-hearted and compassionate...

Richard Wayne Robertson

Richard Wayne Robertson

Oct 2, 2024

Service for Richard “Red” Robertson will be 3:00p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday, October 8, from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Red passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was 78.

Richard Wayne “Red” Robertson was born on May 22, 1946, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Red was...

Bob Eugene Loudermilk

Bob Eugene Loudermilk

Oct 2, 2024

Funeral services for Bob Eugene Loudermilk will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 1-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Bob passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the age of 88.

Bob was born...

Mathew Ryan Franklin

Mathew Ryan Franklin

Oct 1, 2024

Mathew Franklin passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at the age of 18.

On January 15th, 2006, a child was born. This was no ordinary day, as Tulsa Hospital was blessed with a child who could bring a smile to all he would cross paths with. Mathew Ryan Franklin spent most of his life in Claremore with his loving family....

Don Carson Kirkendall

Don Carson Kirkendall

Oct 1, 2024

Services will be held at MMS Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, Oklahoma, on Monday, October 7, at 10 o’clock.

Don Carson Kirkendall of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed peacefully from this life on October 1, 2024, surrounded by his family as he went to meet his Lord and Savior. Don was born on December 15, 1949, in Silsbee, Texas. He lived a full...

Robert David Parks

Robert David Parks

Sep 28, 2024

Funeral services for Robert David Parks will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Westside Holiness Church in Claremore, OK. Visitation will take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Bethel Holiness Church in Chelsea, OK. Robert went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2024, surrounded by his...

Misty May Rankin

Misty May Rankin

Sep 27, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Misty Rankin, age 39, who left us on Friday, September 27, 2024. Misty was born on February 4, 1985, to George and Gloria (Quinn) Franklin. A proud graduate of Claremore High School, Class of 2003, she brought warmth and kindness to all she met.

Misty dedicated herself to her family...

Gertrude Ellen Newman

Gertrude Ellen Newman

Sep 26, 2024

Private family services will be held to celebrate the life of Ellen Newman. 

Gertrude Ellen Newman was born on November 4, 1932 in Zuni, NM to George and Pearly (Cline) Gordon as one of eight children. She passed away surrounded by her family on September 26, 2024 at the age of 91.

After graduating from high school she married Donald Broyles. This...

Jon Andrew Billups

Jon Andrew Billups

Sep 24, 2024

Jon Andrew (Andy) Billups, 58, of Claremore, Oklahoma, formerly of Ceredo, WV, passed away on September 24, 2024, following a long illness. Andy, the son of the late James T. and Patricia S. Billups, was born on February 7, 1966. He graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School before attending Marshall University and graduating from Ashland Community and Technical College. Andy was...

Robert Adam Brown VI

Robert Adam Brown VI

Sep 22, 2024

Robert Adam Brown VI, age 63, passed away on September 22, 2024. He was born in Massillon, Ohio, to Robert Brown V and Sylvia Morneo.

Robert attended Oologah High School and later pursued various passions, including building motorized bicycles and working as a brick mason. He spent several years employed at Claremore Funeral Home before dedicating the last 15+ years to...

Martha Darline Maggard

Martha Darline Maggard

Sep 21, 2024

Martha Darline Maggard passed away on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, at the age of 83.

The daughter of Oscar and Mary (Hamilton) McGill was born October 16, 1940 in Alluwe, Oklahoma. There she would later attend Alluwe schools, where she graduated as the valedictorian. She would late meet and marry Frank "Joke" Maggard. Martha would remain in the Chelsea for her...

Jesse Lee Jackson

Jesse Lee Jackson

Sep 18, 2024

Jesse Lee Jackson passed away on September 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 21, 1952, in Tulsa, OK, and grew up in Claremore. Jesse graduated from Claremore High School in 1970.

After high school, Jesse proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War and later joined the Marine Corps. Following his military service, he earned...

Billy Joe Bradshaw

Billy Joe Bradshaw

Sep 15, 2024

Memorial service for Bill Bradshaw will be 2:00p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Bill passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was 88.

Billy Joe Bradshaw was born on April 24, 1936, in Senath, Missouri, to I.T. and Flora (Wheeler) Bradshaw. His educational journey took root at Beech Corner in Missouri, where, during his schooling, he...

Judith Ann Leake

Judith Ann Leake

Sep 15, 2024

Judith was born on March 25, 1939, in Kankakee Illinois, to Harvey E. and Jeanette (Bregenzer) Patnaude, she grew up in a nurturing environment, and she fondly remembered the special moments spent with her father, bonding over fishing and hunting adventures such as squirrels and morel mushrooms. Her cherished cat, Chico, was known throughout the city for his unique talent...

James Floyd Hurst

James Floyd Hurst

Sep 14, 2024

James Floyd Hurst Sr. , 80, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1944, in San Jose, California, to Floyd Raymond Hurst and Bonnie Ann Hurst (Mitchell). James lived a full and vibrant life, always bringing laughter and joy to those around him with his great sense of humor and constant jokes.

James was a...