OBITUARIES

Larry Howard Childers

Larry Howard Childers

Nov 12, 2021

Graveside service for Larry Howard Childers will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Grove, Oklahoma. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021, family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore. Larry passed away in Tulsa on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was 80 years old. The son...

Richard Leroy Wergin

Richard Leroy Wergin

Nov 12, 2021

Richard (Dick) L Wergin passed away on November 12, 2021. He was born in Winner SD on June 7, 1936 to Lena Burr and Carl R Wergin. He married Martha M Sharp, on June 6, 1956, and they had five children. Dick spent his childhood years in Winner. His dad had a rural mail route to Mission SD where his grandfather owned...

Lane Robert Yarnell

Lane Robert Yarnell

Nov 10, 2021

Lane Robert Yarnell passed away on November 10, 2021. He was 65 years old. Lane was born to Leon and Betty Yarnell on May 28, 1956 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Growing up he attended Claremore- Sequoyah, Claremore, and Foyil Public Schools. During his childhood years his parents raised cattle and horses. He enjoyed riding horses and tending to cows with his...

Lucille Morrison

Lucille Morrison

Nov 5, 2021

Visitation for Lucille Morrison will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at the Chelsea Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8. Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at the Chelsea Cemetery. Lucille Morrison passed away on Friday, November 5th, 2021 at...

Jerry Hayes

Jerry Hayes

Nov 4, 2021

Memorial service for Gerald Mason "Jerry" Hayes will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 17 from 6pm-8pm. Jerry passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was 83. Jerry was born August 28, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Ray Gerald and Clarice (Mason) Hayes....

Aletha Brassfield

Aletha Brassfield

Nov 2, 2021

Funeral service for Aletha Brassfield will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore. Burial will be at Lone Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, November 4, from 1-7 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. Aletha passed away at her home in Claremore on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was 65 years old....

Michael Kolosiej

Michael Kolosiej

Nov 2, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Michael Kolosiej, 74, announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Mike, a Ukrainian immigrant, came to this country as a 5 year old child escaping a German holding camp via ship to Ellis Island. He grew up to become a proud American who selflessly served his country as a...

Mary Lee Roden

Mary Lee Roden

Nov 1, 2021

Mary Lee Roden died Monday, November 1, 2021 at the age of 92. Mary Lee Jinks was born May 25, 1929, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, and graduated from Rush Springs High School, later going on to get her bachelors and masters degrees. She and Bobby Carl Roden were married in Rush Springs and lived in Rush Springs and Marlow. They...

Phillip Wayne Barton

Phillip Wayne Barton

Oct 25, 2021

Phillip Barton was called home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021. Born to Elmer and Gertrude Barton on August 23, 1943 in Tulsa, OK, he was the youngest of 7 children. He lived and attended school in west Tulsa and graduated from Webster High School. As a young boy, Phillip had a knack for repairing ,designing and...

Helen M. Bartlett

Helen M. Bartlett

Oct 25, 2021

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Noland Eugene "Cotton" Chaney

Noland Eugene "Cotton" Chaney

Oct 23, 2021

Service for Cotton Chaney will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 27, from 4pm-7pm. Cotton passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was 80. Noland Eugene "Cotton" Chaney was born at home on December 19, 1940...

June Marie Pitts

June Marie Pitts

Oct 22, 2021

June Marie Pitts long time resident of Verdigris, OK passed away on October 22, 2021. June was 79 years of age; born to Earl and Lela Hudson on March 5, 1942, in Bluejacket, Oklahoma. June attended Big Cabin Schools and met her future husband J.C. Pitts at a school event. June and J.C. were married 64 years having wed on...

Rae Lynn Bailey

Rae Lynn Bailey

Oct 15, 2021

Graveside service for Rae Lynn Bailey will be held at 2:00 p.m, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Winganon Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 2-6 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. Rae Lynn Bailey passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021 at the age of 42....

William "Bill" Wayne Most

William "Bill" Wayne Most

Oct 12, 2021

William “Bill’ Wayne Most was born on October 23, 1926, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Erma and Herman Most. He was a stellar basketball athlete in Winganon and at Chelsea High School. He graduated in the Class of ‘44. He joined the Marines at 17, and married Fleeta O’Connor prior to serving in World War II and in the occupation of China. While...

Roger Morris

Roger Morris

Oct 11, 2021

Lifelong cattleman Roger Morris, 95, crossed over to greener pastures on October 11, 2021. Roger was born October 1,1926, to Joe and Mary McCoy Morris at his grandparent’s ranch in Rogers County outside Chelsea, Oklahoma. Roger grew up on the ranch with his older sister, Betty, walking two miles to the Catale schoolhouse "uphill both ways." "Bud" attended Chelsea Junior...

LaDean Stewart

LaDean Stewart

Oct 10, 2021

Funeral service for Ora Stewart will be held at 11:00, Friday, October 15th, at the First Baptist Church in Inola. Burial will follow at Eastview Memorial Cemetery in Vernon, Texas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The family asks that you consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) in lieu of flowers, and out of respect...

Gene McNutt

Gene McNutt

Oct 10, 2021

Gene McNutt, age 70, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, was born August 30, 1951, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the elder of two sons born to Ross and Juanita (Hall) McNutt. Gene's lifelong love of books began as a child, and helped him acquire the vast knowledge for which he was known. He excelled in all his pursuits, including sports and music. He...

John Robert McDougal

John Robert McDougal

Oct 10, 2021

Funeral service for John Robert McDougal will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Wards Grove Cemetery. John McDougal passed away on Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at the age of 73. The son of Robert Lee and Irene Threlkeld McDougal was born June 30, 1948 in San Francisco, California. He...

Doris Sherlene Hoffman

Doris Sherlene Hoffman

Oct 10, 2021

Funeral service for Doris Hoffman will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Timber Ridge Cemetery in Catoosa. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 2-6 p.m.

Thelma Lucille Dear

Thelma Lucille Dear

Oct 10, 2021

Funeral service for Thelma Lucille Dear will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at Claremore Church Of The Nazarene, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, October 14 from 3pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Thelma passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2021.  She was 76. Born February 5, 1945...

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