OBITUARIES

Jun 5, 2023

 

Lisa Diane (Arnold) Smith, 65, a resident of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Monday, June 5th, 2023.  Lisa was born on May 23, 1958, in Duncan, Stevens County, Oklahoma, to Jack Winston and Irene (Brinkerhoff) Arnold.  In 1979, Lisa had her daughter, Amanda.  She met her sweetheart, David J. Smith, in 1984 and they were married...

Jun 4, 2023

Lois Eileen Blakely passed away June 4th. She was born September 2, 1924 in Freeport, NY to Olive (nee Durand) and DeLos Johnson. She married Douglas Blakely June 15, 1946 and they were married more than 41 years until his death in 1988. Lois was a consummate animal lover. It was her life’s work to help people take care of...

Jun 3, 2023

 

Steven Lee King passed away from this life on June 3, 2023 at the age of 56.

Steve was born on July 19, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington to parents Ira Lee and Judy King.  He lived some of his earlier years in Tulsa, then relocated to Inola, Oklahoma and eventually, he and Sandy made their home in Claremore, Oklahoma....

Jun 2, 2023

 

Nathan James Walter Stage was born December 2, 2001 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Amber (Buchanan) Casey.  He went to school in Claremore and graduated with the class of 2020.

Family was most important to Nathan and he loved spending time with them.  His niece and nephew some of his most favorite people in the world.  Nathan loved to fish,...

May 30, 2023

Charles Kenneth Ralph, the son of Charles M. and Ruby V. (White) Ralph was born April 13, 1947, in Pittsburg, KS.  Kenny passed away in his sleep on Tuesday May 30th, 2023, at the young age of 76 after a long fight with heart disease.

Kenny grew up in Pittsburg, KS graduating high school in 1965  and married the love...

May 30, 2023

Funeral service for Alma Ruth Melton will be on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:00am at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rankin Cemetery in Mulberry, Arkansas. Alma passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, she was 92.

Alma was born to Virgil and Bessy (Tucker) Beneux on August 28, 1930, in Mulberry, AR. Alma would attend...

May 28, 2023

Connie Sue Kellehan, the daughter of Harvey Lorenzo and Daisy Imogene (Erwin) Anderson was born June 23, 1952, in Pryor, Oklahoma. Connie passed away Sunday May 28th, 2023, at the young age of 70.Connie attended school at Bushyhead and Chelsea before getting her GED. She also put herself through beauty college and become a licensed beautician. She worked many jobs...

May 27, 2023

 

Funeral service for Doris McCamish will be on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 10:00am at Sageeyah Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, at MMS - Payne Funeral Home from 1:00pm-8:00pm. Family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Doris passed away on May 27, 2023, she was 73.

Doris was born on September...

May 26, 2023

 

   A memorial service will be held on June 17, 2023 at the 10:00a.m. at Inola First Baptist Church Gymnasium.

Donny left this world to take up residence in his heavenly home on May 26, 2023. His cousin Jim Finley was by his side. 

   Donny was born on April 21, 1961 in Muskogee, OK. His parents were Don...

May 25, 2023

 

Donna Lynn Bruce passed away May 25th, 2023 after a short-lived battle with her health. She peacefully passed at the home of her niece and nephew-in-law, Chelsea and Derrick Heflin, in Tulsa, Ok.

Donna was born January 8th, 1957 in Claremore, Ok to Dr. William D. Munson and Shirley Ann Munson (Houx). Beloved best friend, renowned aunt, real estate...

May 23, 2023

 

A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St Cecilia Catholic Church.    Beatriz Sosa Carrasco Barnes was Born on February 17, 1930, in Santiago Panamá to Manuel and Isabel Sosa Carrasco. She married JD Barnes, US Army, and moved to the United States in 1962 with their son Ediberto Josef.   ...

May 22, 2023

Ann Gwartney was born Anne Mable Green at Stilwell, Oklahoma to Daniel H Green and EdnaG Sims Green. Ann Married Jim E (James Edward) Hughes and they had three children, JamesEdward Hughes II, Paula Jayne Hughes and Mark Alan Hughes.Ann’s grandchildren are Elizabeth (Libba) Adkins, Haley and husband Danny Jones, James(Jamie) Hughes III & wife Anna, and Timothy Pryor. Great...

May 19, 2023

 

Donald Ray Hutchinson was born January 2, 1938 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Floyd and Glassie Hutchinson. Ray had 9 siblings, Lucille, Marion, Bob, Joe, Scott, Gene, Delores, Kay and Edgar. He attended Prairie View and Downing Schools. He later earned his GED.               

Due to severe drought in Texas, ranchers shipped train cars...

May 18, 2023

 

Funeral service for Connie Davis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Timber Ridge Cemetery in Catoosa.  Dr. Ray Crawford will officiate.

Connie Jo Davis passed away on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at the age of 68.

The daughter of Bob and Loretta (Allison) Piguet was...

May 15, 2023

Graveside service for Mary Gail Moore will be 1:00p.m., Friday, May 19, 2023 at Highland Cemetery, Inola, Oklahoma.  Friends may visit at the funeral home Friday, May 19, from 10am-12pm.

Mary Gail Moore peacefully passed into the presence of God on May 15, 2023, at the age of 72.  She was born December 29, 1950, to James Ed and...

May 14, 2023

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, Oklahoma.    Doris Gail Wenneker was born in Summerhill, Illinois to Samuel Edward Wenneker and Frankie (née  “Williams”)  Wenneker on June 5, 1933. She grew up in St. Charles, MO  with her siblings Avon, Gordon, and Beverly.  After high school, Doris accompanied her older sister Avon to Los...

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

 

Charles Jerry Eastup aka Jerry Eastup passed away on May 10, 2023 in Claremore Oklahoma at the age of 74. He is survived by his two sisters, Linda Eastup of Nashville, TN and Deborah (Debby) Eastup of Austin, TX as well as his four surviving children, Marie Eastup Chapman of Terlton OK, Melissa Eastup of Athens, AL, Jonathan Eastup...

May 9, 2023

JOYCE MAXEYApril 9, 1931 – May 9, 2023

Services for Joyce Maxey will be held Monday, May 15, 10:00 a.m., at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Claremore. Visitation will be Sunday, May 14, 1:00-6:00 p.m., with family present to receive visitors from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore.

Donna Joyce Young Maxey, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and...

May 7, 2023

 

Funeral service for Charles Horton will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the House of Prayer Church. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest beside his mother Lola.

Charles Eugene Horton passed away on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at the age of 86.  Whether you knew him as...