OBITUARIES
Doris Butler
Feb 28, 2013
Doris Straub Butler was born July 11, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, to Harry and Edith Straub who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles Butler, her eight children Terri (Bill) Ives of Media, PA; Linda (George) Laskaris of Honeybrook, PA; Geoff (June) Butler of Locust Grove; Craig (Lori) Butler, Cheryl (Robert) Pace, Audrey...
Kevin Dewayne Lewis
Feb 26, 2013
Funeral service for Kevin Lewis will be held 2:00 p.m Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Wards Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Kevin Dewayne Lewis passed away February 26, 2013 at the age of 48. The son...
Nancy Ann Hurst
Feb 24, 2013
Funeral service for Nancy Ann Hurst will be 2 p.m., Wed., Feb. 27, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow at Lone Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tues. 1-8 p.m. Nancy passed away Sun., Feb. 24, 2013, at Claremore Nursing Home at the age of 67. The daughter of Enis and Nigel Dennis was born...
Peggy Irene Haynes
Feb 24, 2013
Funeral service for Peggy Irene Haynes will be 2 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 28, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Pastor John Vanaman officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Peggy passed away Sun., Feb. 24, 2013, at her home at the age of 68. The daughter of Stanley Walton...
Ronnie Dee Fisher
Feb 23, 2013
Memorial service for Ronnie Dee Fisher will be 10 a.m., Tues., Feb. 26, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Pastor Roger Ballard officiating. Military honors presented by the U.S. Marine Corps. Ronnie passed away Sat., Feb. 23, 2013, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 79. The son of Earl and Loveta (Hamon) Fisher was born Jan. 22, 1934,...
Hazel Pearl Smith
Feb 19, 2013
Hazel Pearl Smith passed away Tues., Feb. 19, 2013, at Wood Manor Nursing Home, Claremore, at the age of 91. The daughter of Charley and Maggie (Sexton) Holt was born April 15, 1921, in Swifton, AR. On Oct. 14, 1940, Hazel married Houston L. Grizzle. Houston passed away in 1965 from cancer. On Sept. 2, 1968, Hazel married George D....
Joe Moore
Feb 16, 2013
Graveside service for Joe Moore will be 2 p.m., Fri., Feb. 22, at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Steve Holestein officiating. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Navy will follow under the direction of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service & Crematory. Joe died Sat., Feb. 16, 2013, at the age of 87 after a short battle with cancer. The son of Ira...
Rick Minnick
Feb 14, 2013
Charles Richard “Rick” Minnick was born January 23, 1950 in Claremore, Ok to Vernon and Sue Minnick. He attended high school in Foyil and graduated in 1968 and lived the remainder of his days in Claremore. Forty years ago he met the love of his life, Connie. They married and made their home filled with joy and love. With his...
Darrol Olsen
Feb 12, 2013
Funeral service for Darrol Olsen will be 10 a.m., Fri., Feb. 15, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Rev. Jamey Gilliland officiating. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Air Force will follow at Oowala Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Darrol entered into eternal rest after a...
Bob Carl Roden
Feb 10, 2013
Bob C. Roden Bob Roden loved his family, fancy boots, cowboy hats, rodeo, good horses, flashy cars and his trademark cigar. A resident of Claremore more than half his life as a banker and community contributor, he died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at the age of 82 after a long illness. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in...
Irene Francis
Feb 5, 2013
Funeral service for Irene Francis will be 2 p.m., Fri., Feb. 8, at Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Billings officiating. Burial will follow at Beck Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 1-8 p.m. Irene passed away Tues., Feb. 5, 2013, at St. John Hospital, Tulsa, at the age of 92. The daughter of Lester...
Oleta Shrum
Feb 2, 2013
Funeral service for Oleta Shrum will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bob Atwood will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tues. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Oleta went to be with our Lord on February 2,...
Vernon Wayne Leuthen
Feb 2, 2013
Memorial service for Vernon Wayne Leuthen will be 2 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 7, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Pastors Stephen Jenks, Sam Nichols, and Randy Childers officiating. Vernon passed away Sat., Feb. 2, 2013, at the Claremore Veterans Center at the age of 87. The son of John Edward and Leona Belle (Mueller) Leuthen was born May 6, 1925, in...
David Edward Isaacs
Jan 31, 2013
Dave Isaacs, 75, Isaacs Custom Homes president, and past president of Rogers County Homebuilders Association, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Tulsa. A prayer vigil will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service Chapel, following visitation from 4-7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Woodlawn...