OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2022

 

Funeral Mass for Linda Carol McKinney will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Claremore.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, January 2, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.

Linda Carol McKinney was born March 3, 1950, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Thomas Dale and Adele Marie (Stockla) Wooldridge. She...

Dec 27, 2022

In the evening of December 27th 2022, at the age of 90, Norma Jean McGill was welcomed home by a host of Heavenly Angels, surrounded by loving family members. She was born December 10, 1932, to John and Elizabeth Hart in the small community of Winganon, Oklahoma. Jean had a happy childhood, the youngest of 7 children. She completed 8...

Dec 26, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

 

 Marcus William Dennis was born on April 25, 1958 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to parents Avery and Patsy Dennis. He went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022 at the age of 64.

  Marcus grew up in Wilburton, Oklahoma attending Wilburton Public Schools where he  graduated with the class of 1976. He then went on to...

Dec 25, 2022

 

Allen Lamont passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 at the age of 90. Allen was born to Melvin and Ruby Bayless in Colcord, Ok on October 29th, 1932.  Allen grew up in Colcord and attended Colcord High school. During his last years in Colcord High School he felt the need to serve his country and enlisted in...

Dec 24, 2022

 

Funeral service for William Acel Stafford will be 10:00a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  William passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.  He was 75.

Born January 30, 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Acel William and Minta (Blair) Stafford, William attended Claremore public schools and graduated with class of 1965.  He went to college at...

Dec 24, 2022

Carl Edward Ward, 86, of Claremore, passed away on December 24, 2022 surrounded by his beloved wife and two sons, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Carl was born at home on September 20, 1936 to Fred and Artie Ward in Foyil. He was the oldest of six children – Carl, Jack, Dan, Wilma, Beulah, and Darryl.

After high...

Dec 23, 2022

Betty Ann Couch passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.  She was 85.

Born May 14, 1937, in Torrance, California to Rupert Jay and Elva Ann (Everhart) Cross, Betty attended schools in Mira Costa, graduating with the class of 1955.  Her brother introduced her to his friend Billy Couch, and on December 24, 1955 the two were married.  California was...

Dec 23, 2022

     Cecil Roy Armstrong was born on June 9, 1948 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.  He was one of seven children born to Chesie and Elbert Armstrong.  Cecil departed this life on December 23, 2022 at the age of 74 years and 6 months.   

   Cecil enlisted in the US Army in 1971.  He served in the 1st Calvary as...

Dec 22, 2022

Frederick C Upton passed away on December 22nd, 2022 He was 89 years old. Fred was born to William and Mary Upton on November 13th, 1933 in Tulsa, Ok. He grew up and attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. Fred married Helen Upton on October 7, 1986.He worked for Amoco Oil for 37 years until his early retirement at...

Dec 20, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

 

Thomas Harry Castle

 

                Thomas Harry Castle was born April 12th, 1960 to John Henry and Carolyn Sue (Kitt) Castle in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Tom was reared and educated in Tulsa and graduated from Edison High School with the Class of 1978.  Being a gifted athlete, Tom excelled in sports.  Shortly after he graduated, his family moved to Claremore. ...

Dec 16, 2022

 

Mark Earl Asbill passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, he was 69. 

Mark was born to Melvin and Mildred Asbill on June 1, 1953, in Tehachapi, CA. Mark was a Marine and worked for many years as a VA representative helping veterans. Mark was a graduate of Claremore High School graduating with the class of 1971. Mark's memory...

Dec 15, 2022

Erin Eugene Terry was born to Phillip and Jacqueline Bleick Terry, on September 3rd, 1963, in Ozark, Alabama at Fort Rucker Hospital. He passed from his earthly home into his heavenly home on December 15th, 2022.

In his youth, Erin worked as a construction worker. For the past 40 years, he was an inspector, machinist, and worked in quality control....

Dec 15, 2022

 

Memorial service for Marsha Ann McIntosh will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  Marsha passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 at the age of 80.

  The eldest child of Glenn and Betty Sifers’ three children, she was born August 21, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Marsha grew up and went to school in Tulsa...

Dec 13, 2022

 

Memorial service for June Morose will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 11:00am at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Claremore. Visitation will be on Monday, December 19, 2022, from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home.

Myrna June Morose passed away on December 13, 2022, at the age of 78.

The daughter of Harold and Carolyn (Young) Mullins was born in...

Dec 13, 2022

A funeral service will be held on December 16th, 2022 at the MMS- Payne Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m.

Pamela Lynn James was born to Virginia and James McGhee on an Air Force base in the United Kingdom on December 2nd, 1952.  Pam, 70, a fighter until the end, took her last breath in the comforts of her home...

Dec 11, 2022

Dec 11, 2022

  Funeral service for Gerry Payne will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church of Claremore.  Burial will follow at Wards Grove Cemetery.  Dr. Ray Crawford will officiate.

Lifelong Rogers Country resident Gerald Eugene Payne passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 79.

The son of Charles and Doris...

Dec 9, 2022

 

Visitation for Rhonda R. Lamb will be Friday, December 16, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service.  Rhonda passed away on December 9, 2022.  She was 68.

Born September 12, 1954 in Superior, Nebraska, her parents were Russell and Zella (Ficher) Hall, Rhonda grew up and attended schools in Scandia, Kansas.  Following her graduation from Pike Valley High...