OBITUARIES
Wayne Edward Poynor
May 10, 2026
Celebration of Life Service for Wayne Edward Poynor will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home, Claremore, Oklahoma.
Wayne passed away on May 10, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born January 5, 1942 in Claremore to Ulysses and Ola Belle (Seins) Poynor. He would eventually move to Broken Arrow where he...
Zoey Renee Chaney
May 26, 2026
Funeral services for Zoey Renee Chaney will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2026, at Cedar Point Church, with burial following at Oakhaven Cemetery in Claremore. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
John Thomas Stein
May 8, 2026
Though our hearts are broken, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved John Thomas Stein, who left this world on May 8, 2026, at his cherished home in Claremore, Oklahoma, surrounded by friends and the gentle whispers of nature. Born on October 6, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, John lived a life defined by love, warmth, and generosity which left...
Henry Wolfe
May 25, 2026
Henry Wolfe, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Henry was born on January 20, 1939, in Stillwell, Oklahoma to Jim Wolfe and Maudie Mae Wolfe. He left home at a young age to pursue his love of music and later found a passion for painting. Henry custom painted classic cars and...
Sparky Don Maxwell
May 23, 2026
Sparky Maxwell, age 76, longtime resident of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. He was born on February 7, 1950, to Sharon and John Bailey and Joe Eddy Maxwell, all of whom preceded him in death.
Sparky was a proud Army veteran who served his country honorably and later dedicated many years of his life caring for others...
Donna Avon Reynolds
May 20, 2026
Donna Avon Reynolds, age 82, passed away on May 20, 2026.
Donna was born on February 18, 1944, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Richard and Clara “Tiny” (McKay) Hendricks. She was raised in Claremore where she attended school and spent most of her life. As a young woman, Donna worked alongside her parents at the family business, Hendricks Cleaners. After many years...
Barbara Ann Robbins
May 26, 2026
Service for Barbara Robbins will be at 10:00a.m., Friday, May 29, 2026, at House of Prayer Church. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 1pm-7pm, Thursday, May 28.
Barbara Ann Robbins was born July 12, 1940, in Sand Springs Oklahoma to Owen & Audrey Alexander. Though she lived in several states growing up, Foyil was always home in her heart....
Frank Captain
May 16, 2026
Between June 7, 1960, and May 16, 2026, there was a dash. In that dash, Franklin Dale Captain ran a remarkable and unparalleled race, touching countless lives along the way.
Born and raised in Fairland, Frank’s life was marked by energy, determination, humor, loyalty, and heart from the very beginning. The Captain family holds priceless stories of mischievous young Frankie and...
Thomas Elwood Jackson Jr.
May 15, 2026
Thomas Elwood Jackson Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026.
Thomas was born in Dunn, North Carolina, to Thomas Elwood Jackson Sr. and Marion Evelyn Jackson. He was raised attending Cumberland Public Schools in Virginia, where he developed the strong work ethic and steadfast character that would define his life.
On December 31, 1963, Thomas married the love of his...
Kimberly Kay Willis
May 14, 2026
Kimberly Kay Willis, lovingly known as “Kim,” passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2026.
Kim was born on December 2, 1961, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and was a proud member of the Claremore High School graduating class of 1980. She lived a life full of joy, laughter, faith, and love for the people around her. She never did anything halfway — she...
Constance Ann Folkes
May 13, 2026
Constance Ann Weaver, born in the summer of 1943 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Parents were Truman and Phyllis Weaver. Connie had two siblings, Richard Weaver and Ed Weaver. They lived in Albuquerque, NM until 1956 when they moved to Farmington NM. Connie remained in Farmington with her two sons until 1985.
In 1985 Connie and her youngest son moved to Claremore...
J.D. Line Jr.
May 11, 2026
J.D. Line, age 97, was born on April 21, 1929, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to James D. Line and Lorena Moore Line. He peacefully passed away surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived.
J.D. proudly served his country in the United States Army, After serving his nation, he built a successful career as an industrial engineer and...
Jeremy Lee Darden
May 6, 2026
Jeremy Lee Darden was born July 14, 1978, Tulsa Oklahoma. He passed away on May 7, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jeremy is proceeded in death by his grandparents, Claud and Evelyn Rowbotham, Elmer and Glenneth Darden, aunt, Laurine Johnson, and cousin, David Pasternak.
Jeremy is survived by 2 children, Taylor Ray Darden of Phoenix Arizona and Jeremiah Darrell Darden of Broken Arrow,...
Charlene Sue Vannoy
May 5, 2026
Charlene Sue Vannoy (nee McCaskey) was born on December 15, 1947, in Salem, Oregon to parents Charles Edward McCaskey and Elizabeth Nancy Phillips-McCaskey. She preferred the name Sue from an early age and grew up primarily in Verdigris, Oklahoma, graduating from Claremore High School in 1966. She was an avid letter-writer having multiple pen pals across the US, one of...
William "Liam" Cremer
May 4, 2026
William David Cremer, lovingly known to family and friends as “Liam,” passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of 17.
Born on March 10, 2009, in Tallahassee to David and Michelle (Caldwell) Cremer, Liam lived a life filled with curiosity, kindness, intelligence, and quiet joy. Throughout his childhood, his family moved often following his father’s work, allowing Liam...
Sharon Kay Parks
May 4, 2026
Sharon Kay Parks was born on December 19, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents J.C. and Moni McCuen. Her dad was a barber and a preacher so as he followed the direction of the Lord the family called multiple places home. Some of those being, Norman, Ok, Oklahoma City, OK, and Odessa, TX. In 1967 she went to...
Roger Lee Clark
May 2, 2026
Graveside service for Roger Clark will be10:00a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Wards Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 5, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.
Roger Lee Clark, a dedicated electrician and a beloved family man, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma with Richard, Jetta, and Dana by...
Kenneth Wayne Morey
Apr 28, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Morey was born June 27, 1945 in Chelsea, OK to William Henry Morey Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth White Morey.
He graduated from Central High School in Tulsa in 1963. After graduation, he joined the US Army proudly serving our country during the Viet Nam conflict as a foot soldier.
After he was discharged from the Army, he worked the remainder...
Raymond Duane Venn
Apr 24, 2026
Raymond Duane Venn was born September 26, 1931, in Nash, Oklahoma to Austin Lewis Venn and Avena (Hunsacker) Venn. He went to his eternal home on April 24 while a resident at Brookdale in Claremore. He attended Crowell Heights Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK.
Raymond graduated from High School in Lenapah, OK then received his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture in 1954...
Jami Lynn Steiner
Apr 24, 2026
Celebration of Life for Jami Lynn “Red” Steiner will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026, at New Hope Church of God. Visitation is at MMS Payne Funeral Home Thursday, April 30th, 2026. The family will be receiving friends from 4-7 pm. Jami passed away on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at 39 years of age.
Jami “Red” was born...
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