OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2024

Loeta Mae Morgan, a dedicated member of the Foyil community and beloved family matriarch, passed away on December 22, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on June 27, 1935, in McCurtain, Oklahoma, Loeta led a life rich in service, family, and devotion to her passions.

Loeta worked for the Foyil School System for 24 years, serving as the cafeteria manager until her...

Dec 22, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Anne Pixley will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with family greeting friends from 4-7 p.m. A Rosary will follow visitation at 7:00 p.m.

Patricia Anne Pixley passed away in Claremore...

Dec 22, 2024

Mike was born 01/16/1944 and was called home to the Lord and to join loved ones on 12/22/2024. Mike is preceded in death by parents, Norman and Betty Jane (Michael) Rudolph, and his wife, Karen Joan (Kersey) Rudolph. 

Mike was a beloved son, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be truly missed by son Michael, daughter-in-law, Pam, of...

Dec 13, 2024

Dec 12, 2024

Ralph Purviance, 79, of Inola, OK, Vietnam Army veteran and retired lineman and cable splicer for General Telephone in Broken Arrow, passed away on December 12, 2024. 

Ralph was born February 10, 1945 in New York to Preston and Mary Purviance. After World War II the family moved to Southard in western Oklahoma where Preston worked at the US Gypsum facility...

Dec 11, 2024

Funeral services for Bonnie Outlaw will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at the MMS – Payne Chapel. 

Bonnie Passed at age 77 in the early hours of December 11, 2024, with family at her side. She was born on May 12, 1947, in Grass Valley, California to Cecil and Minnie (Bastian) Angove. 

After graduating high school in...

Dec 8, 2024

Mass of Christian burial for Dr. Juan F. Legarreta-Lopez will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church from 2:00-7:00pm with a prayer service beginning at 7:00pm.

Dr. Juan F. Legarreta-Lopez passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the age...

Dec 7, 2024

Funeral services for Marilyn Joyce Bradley will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Dick Duck Cemetery in Catoosa, Oklahoma.

Marilyn passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 69. She was born on February 4, 1955, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Leroy and Ruby (Cherry)...

Dec 6, 2024

George Ward Buck, 77, peacefully entered Heaven on December 6, 2024, surrounded by family singing hymns.

Born February 22, 1947 to Dorman and Georgia (Smith) Buck in Cape Girardeau, MO, George enjoyed a childhood full of love and the outdoors. During adolescence, he excelled in track, holding a state record for many years, and had countless adventures with church and school...

Dec 1, 2024

Floyd Michael Orcutt passed away on December 1, 2024.  He was 64.

Dec 1, 2024

Peach Freestone Dye, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. She was born on November 8, 1933, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Elaine and Arthur Freestone. In December 1943, Peach, along with her parents, immigrated to Los Angeles, California, where she would grow to become a remarkable woman known for her intelligence, grace, and...

Dec 1, 2024

Funeral services for Wilma Joyce Martin will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Joyce passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the age of 98. 

Joyce was born on February 28, 1926, in Floydata, TX...

Nov 27, 2024

Funeral services for MaryAnn Williams will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church in Inola, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Sweeten Cemetery.

MaryAnn passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 74. She was born on November 8th, 1950, in Altus, Arkansas, to Cecil and Mary (Gaines) McFadden. Around the age of...

Nov 26, 2024

Perry McArthur Clifton, 63, passed away on November 26, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Perry was born on November 11, 1961, in Exeter, California, to McArthur and Ida Clifton.

Growing up in California, Perry graduated from Rio Linda Public Schools with the Class of 1980. He furthered his education by attending Lubbock Christian College. Perry’s life was one...

Nov 21, 2024

Memorial visitation for Ashley Nichole Daniel will take place on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ashley passed away on November 21, 2024, at the age of 33. She was born on August 19, 1991, in San Diego, California, to Jerry Don Prather and Christy Lyn (Smith) Wylie. In 1992, her family returned to Claremore, Oklahoma, where...

Nov 20, 2024

Funeral services for Rae Lynn Campbell will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rae Lynn Campbell passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 56....

Nov 19, 2024

Todd Andrew Jochims was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June16, 1964 to Bob and Louetta Jochims. Five years later they moved to Ida Grove, Iowa, He graduated high school in 1983. Later attended Heavy Equipment School. Then moved to Oklahoma in the late 80s. Todd came to Utility Cable June of 1994 where he worked as a dump truck...

Nov 19, 2024

Suzanne “Susie” Elizabeth McDrummond, 74, of Claremore, OK, passed away on November 19, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on June 10, 1950 in Blackwell, OK, Susie was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister and friend. 

Susie was preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Merlene (Fitch) Fultz, infant brother Douglas Leroy, sister Karen Hill, husband Dennis Cummins, and husband Phil...

Nov 17, 2024

Margo Leigh Chapman was born August 4, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and passed away on November 17, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1971 then attended two years at Oklahoma Christian College. She left college to enter the business world. She was brilliant with numbers and worked her way up to the Controller position...

Nov 16, 2024

Larry Gene Mapes, of Claremore, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. After fighting a long, hard fight with his health, he passed peacefully at the age of 85.

He was born in Oronogo, Missouri on September 15, 1939. Larry was a beloved husband, father, and papaw, who dedicated many years of his life to helping...