OBITUARIES

Oct 8, 2023

Floyd Summers summited his final mountain on Oct 8th, 2023. Surrounded by his closest friends and family, he passed away at 71 years old. Floyd celebrated his 71st birthday on sept. 5th at his home in Claremore. Perfect attendance was the standard for his family as they never missed a holiday cookout, birthday, or general reason to celebrate time together. 

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Oct 8, 2023

 

Garland Rexford “Tres” Brinlee III entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 8, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 2-5 p.m. with a remembrance service to be at 3:30 p.m. at Blue Mounds Valley Ranch, Hwy 28, Chelsea.

Tres was born on May 9, 1959, in Tulsa to Garland Rexford...

Oct 8, 2023

 

Funeral services for Marilyn Thomas will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 4:00pm at Claremore Seventh Day Adventist Church. Marilyn passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the age of 82.

Marilyn Kay (Nelson) Thomas was born on December 18, 1940, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Vernal Nelson and Fern Isabella (Hutchins) Nelson. She grew up...

Oct 8, 2023

Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 5:00pm-8:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Trudy passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the age of 73.

Trudy Thompson was born on October 23, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Everett and Ada (Taylor) Space. She moved around with her...

Oct 8, 2023

 

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Johnnie Allen Cutsinger, age 84, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed...

Oct 7, 2023

 

Service for Vicki Lynn Hanson will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2023 at First Methodist Church.  Friends my visit at the funeral home on Thursday, October 12, from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Vicki passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023.  She was 52.

Vicki was born on January 10, 1971, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, to...

Oct 5, 2023

 

Services for Raymond Lynn Salmans, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.   He passed away on October 5, 2023, at the age of 86. 

Raymond was born on April 12, 1937, in Zook, Kansas, to Lawrence and Mary Salmans.  He received his education in Zook, graduating with the class of 1955.  After...

Oct 4, 2023

 

Patricia Joan Bowman Spangler went home to be with the Lord an Savior on October 4th, 2023 after a long battle with cancer, she was 74. 

She was born on July 22nd, 1949 to Gerald and Verda Bowman.  She would attend Chelsea schools graduating as a member of the class of 1967.  After high school she would marry and...

Oct 2, 2023

 

Funeral service for Donald Lee Cooper will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, burial will follow at Hogan Cemetery in Locust Grove.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 10 from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Also, the family has invited friends to the home on Sunday, October 8...

Sep 29, 2023

 

 

Funeral services for Katherine Roberts will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:00am at Claremore First Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Katherine Roberts was born on August 23, 1920, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to George and Kate (Chambers) Boone. She grew up...

Sep 25, 2023

Sep 24, 2023

A visitation for Mary Jean Harris will be from 1pm-8pm, Friday, September 29, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home, family will receive visitors from 6pm-8pm. Mary passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the age of 76. Born on July 9, 1947, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Mary was the daughter of Samuel A. and Ruth (Eaves) Rhine, she attended Sequoyah Schools.

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Sep 22, 2023

 

Services for Michell Glen Buckaloo will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Washington Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.

Mitchell Glen Buckaloo, beloved husband, father, papa, brother, and friend, passed away on September 22,...

Sep 20, 2023

Gerald Franklin Smith was born June 24, 1930, to Franklin and Daisy Mae MkGee Smith. He departed this life on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, in Chouteau, Oklahoma. At the age of 93- 2 months and 25 days.Gerald was one of 12 children. He was an amazing brother and loved taking care of his siblings. Gerald was married to the love...

Sep 20, 2023

A visitation for Carl Jay Flocks, IV will be from 10am ~ 1pm Monday, September 25, 2023.  At 2pm the family invites everyone who can attend to a Celebration of Life, at 320 on Main.  Carl passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  He was 68.

Sep 20, 2023

 

Funeral services for Rosemary Lafferty will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 11:00am and Westside Holiness Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2023, from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Bethel Holiness Church. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home. Rosemary passed away on September 20, 2023, at the age of 75. 

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Sep 16, 2023

   Katherene Jeanette Flowers-McElroy, 74 years old, went to be with Our Father on September 16, 2023, at 02:47. She leaves behind her three daughters Ginger Smith of Chouteau, OK, Katrina Smith of Claremore, OK, Stacey Smith of Williamsburg, KY, two Sons Matthew McElroy of Brunswick, GA, and Rusty McElroy and wife Destinee of Brunswick, GA as well as many...

Sep 16, 2023

Sep 16, 2023

 

L.D. Allison, a dedicated farmer and esteemed figure in the agricultural community, passed away on September 16, 2023, at The Grove at Midtown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 26, 1935, in Ryan, Oklahoma to his parents Leonard and Sarah Allison.

Mr. Allison's career was marked by a genuine passion for farming and a commitment to community...

Sep 15, 2023

A memorial service will be held at Gary and Wanda's Home on September 23, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

David Gary Shannon, peacefully passed away at his home on September 15, 2023, at the age of 80.The son of David and Jessie (Eagle) Shannon was born December 17th, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  There he spent his formative years in Tulsa,...