OBITUARIES

Nov 8, 2023

Nov 8, 2023

A memorial mass will be held for Joseph Angolano on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 3:00pm at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, OK.

Joseph David Angolano, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 11, 1952. He graduated from Cranston East High with the class of 1972. After high school, Joseph met his future wife Debbie, through his...

Nov 4, 2023

 

A Funeral services for Mira Josephine Dees will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:00am at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. 

Mira Josephine (Glover) Dees, aged 87, passed away on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1936. Jo, as she was affectionately known, had a varied career as an electronic assembler...

Nov 4, 2023

 

Funeral services for Ronald Gene "Ron" Sullivan will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Claremore First Baptist Church, followed by burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 8, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family receiving visitors from 6:00 p.m. to...

Nov 2, 2023

 

Lynda Belle Fritts, 79, passed away on November 2, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 2:00pm at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.

Lynda was born in Marlow, Oklahoma, to her loving parents, George and Dorothy Elliott. After her childhood in Marlow, she graduated from Marlow High School in...

Oct 31, 2023

 

 Arthur H. Slaterpryce 78 of Locust Grove, Oklahoma passed away on October 31, 2023. Arthur was born in Freeport, Long Island to Aubrey and Alice {Lorish} Slaterpryce.

   He moved to Schroon Lake,  New York in 1946 and  graduated from Schroon Lake Central School. Art worked at Maypine Marina, owned trucks building the Northway in summer and hauled logs...

Oct 26, 2023

 

Clifton Curtis McCoy unexpectedly left his earthly body for a glorified one in the presence of his Savior on Thursday morning, October 26, 2023 just 45 days shy of his 92nd birthday.  The Celebration of Life will be held at Claremore Assembly of God on Thursday, November 2nd, at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Oct 25, 2023

 

  Patricia Lee Boyd, 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.   She was born in Warren, Ohio, on March 2, 1931, to Charles Herbert and Mary (Perry) Martin. At the age of 3, she and her family moved back to Oklahoma, settling in Chelsea. Patricia attended Chelsea schools and graduated as a member of the class of...

Oct 25, 2023

Funeral services for Melton Henderson will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00am at Claremore First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 1:00pm-8:00pm with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Melton passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 92.

Oct 25, 2023

 

Ludmila Elliott Robson, wife, mother, and patron of the arts, passed from this life to the next on October 25, leaving behind friends, family, and a lifetime of good works.

Visitation is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Thursday, November 2, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, Oklahoma. A public graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 3...

Oct 23, 2023

 

Mary T. Sunday, a beloved mother, proud home maker, and faithful wife, has passed away on October 23, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on May 12, 1933, in Eucha, Oklahoma to Dewey and Minnie Teehee. Mary attended Jay public schools and played on the basketball team.She married Henry Sunday on October 13, 1949. Mary had a passion for taking...

Oct 22, 2023

 

John Bachochin passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Boston, MA. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, OK.

John was born in Chicago, IL, to John and Mary Bachochin. He grew up in the Chicago area and, after high school, began college at...

Oct 21, 2023

 

Funeral service for Gary Wayne Kerr will be 10:00a.m., Monday, October 30, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, October 29 from 1pm-6pm, with family will receive visitors from 3pm-6pm.  Gary passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  He was 62.

Gary Wayne Kerr was...

Oct 21, 2023

 

  Brenda Joyce Burk was born December 15th, 1948 in Beckley, WV to parents Douglas and Kathleen Fay [Albert] McCune, along with her sister Kitty Jean Hume. She attended Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, OH and went on to cosmetology school. From there she wed Roger Dean Burk in April of 1966 and raised two children, daughter Renee...

Oct 20, 2023

 

Russell David Coombs was born on July 28, 1956, to Russell Wallace Coombs and Lena Marie Cotugno Coombs in Chicago, Illinois.  He was the first born and the only son.  He died on October 20, 2023, of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.

As a young boy, Russ began working at the age of 12 to help support his family....

Oct 19, 2023

Destiny Dawn Cunningham, aged 23, peacefully passed away on October 19, 2023, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 22, 1999, to her loving parents, Joseph Cunningham and Peggy Perkins.Destiny graduated from Broken Arrow High School. She was a kind-hearted, strong-willed, and exceptionally loving individual who made it her mission to help anyone in need....

Oct 15, 2023

Donna Elaine McPherson passed away on October 15th, 2023 She was 76 years. She was born to Donald and Mary McPherson on September 23, 1947. 

Donna was a collector of beauty. She was beautiful inside and out, her homes were beautiful, her clothes and jewelry and furniture and belongings were all beautiful. But it wasn’t vanity - it was from...

Oct 13, 2023

 

Gary Don Pritchard, beloved son of George and Fondella Pritchard, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2023, in Sapulpa. He was born on September 28, 1953. 

Gary led an extraordinary life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. He will be remembered for his vibrant spirit and his passion for the simple joys of life. One of his favorite...

Oct 13, 2023

 

French LeRoy Richey, 86, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was born on May 8, 1937, in Caney, Kansas, the son of Charley and Frenchie (Woods) Richey. French spent his early years in Caney before moving to Independence, Kansas, where he graduated with the class of 1955. Right after graduation, he married Ada Mae Young, of Thayer, Kansas.Over...

Oct 12, 2023

   Shirley Lee Sims was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on December 3, 1957, to Clyde William Byrd and Ricky Emilee Byrd. She passed from this life on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the age of 65.   Throughout her life, Shirley was dedicated to her family, giving her love to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews....