OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2024

Paul Clifford Dunham, born on March 12, 1965, to Kenneth and Jean Dunham in Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at the age of 59.

Paul spent his early years in Waterloo, Wisconsin, His family later moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1979, where he graduated from Palo Verde High School in 1983. Following high school, he pursued higher...

Aug 25, 2024

Services for Tommy Roberts will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Oologah.

 Tommy Gene Roberts passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Claremore, at the age of 86.

Tommy was born on May 1, 1938 to William and Waunita (Harrington) Roberts. He was raised in the Oologah area, where he attended Prairie Grove...

Aug 24, 2024

Graveside service for Richard Blalock, Sr. will be 1:00p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Peoria Cemetery. Richard passed away on August 24, 2024, at his home. He was 71. 

Richard Allen Blalock, born on February 22, 1953, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Harold Eugene and Norma Lee (Tidwell) Blalock. Having begun education at the Yakama Reservation in Washington, Richard completed his studies...

Aug 23, 2024

Joe Rogers, longtime Claremore resident, died peacefully on August 23rd, 2024, surrounded by those he loved. He was an independent, fearless, quiet man with a sparkle in his eye, a big grin, and a lover of practical jokes. Joe was the last of a breed of men who made deals on a handshake, whose word was always good, who worked...

Aug 21, 2024

 Services will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Claremore First Methodist Church, 1615 SH 88, Claremore, Oklahoma at 10:00 am. with Graveside services at 1:30 in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery 1423 Cemetery Rd, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. The Service will be videotaped live and available on Claremore FMC. Website or Facebook page. 

 William (Bill) Turk was born in Claremore, Oklahoma,...

Aug 20, 2024

Celebration of life services for Chloe will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Faith Holiness Tabernacle in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 

Chloe Elizabeth Aycock passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 20. Chloe was born on April 3, 2004, to Shawn...

Aug 19, 2024

Funeral services for David Merl RoBards will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Spencer Creek Baptist Church in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery. 

David passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 76.

David was born on November 25, 1947, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to George and Wilma (Martin) RoBards. He grew up in Chelsea and...

Aug 18, 2024

Bobby Lee Kelley passed away on August 18, 2024, at the age of 81.

 He was born on March 6, 1943, to Lawrence and Grace Aileen (DeBardeleben) Kelley in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up in Tulsa, Bob attended Central High School, where he excelled in football. He graduated High School in 1961 and went on to earn a football scholarship at Northeastern...

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Service for Earl "Leo" Bump will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Owasso Baptist Church, burial will be at 2:30p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Inola, Oklahoma. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 21, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Leo passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was 84.

 Leo was...

Aug 15, 2024

Shelba Lee Judd, born on November 3, 1936, to Elmer and Bonita Taylor, Taber in Lamont, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones. Shelba graduated from Lamont High School with the class of 1954.

Throughout her life, Shelba nurtured a love for working with her hands. She found great joy in quilting, sewing, woodcrafts, canning, and tending to her garden....

Aug 14, 2024

Service for Hosea Wallis will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, August 18, from 1pm-6pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm.

Hosea Marion Wallis passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the age of 91. The son of Homer...

Aug 11, 2024

Funeral services for Hazel Margie Mallory will be held on Friday, August 16, at 10:00 am at Foyil Baptist Church. Visitation will take place at Foyil Baptist Church from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm on the evening prior. Hazel passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family.

Hazel was born in Oowala, Oklahoma,...

Aug 8, 2024

Memorial services for Cindy Sue McKnight will be held on Thursday, August 15, at 2:00 pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Cindy passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 70.

Cindy was born on October 10, 1953, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Don and Virginia (Adams) McKnight. She attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa before her family moved...

Aug 8, 2024

Thomas Glen Pool, known to many as Tom, passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 90. Tom was born on May 20, 1934, to Allen T. Pool and Edna Shetley Pool. He was a proud 1954 graduate of Claremore High School.

On August 22, 1954, Tom married the love of his life, Barbra Summers, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He...

Aug 7, 2024

Kinnith Nickerson passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 74. 

Aug 7, 2024

Graveside services for Louise Gardner will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00pm at Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. A celebration of Louise's life will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00am Westwood Church in...

Aug 4, 2024

Michael O'Neal Coley, a dedicated family man, passed away on August 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, and love. Born on May 11, 1941, Langdale, Alabama to his loving parents Alfred and Janette Coley, Michael's journey was one marked by extraordinary achievements and unwavering commitment.

Michael's career spanned 34 years at American Airlines and excelled as the...

Aug 4, 2024

Funeral services for Marilyn will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:00am at Claremore Church of God 7th Day with burial following at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 

Marilyn Janet Trude, 76, passed away peacefully at her...

Aug 3, 2024

Isabel Melton, 87, passed away on August 3, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1936, in Visalia, California, to Marion and Lois (Qualls) Phillips. Isabel was raised in the rural town of Farmersville, where she attended school at Outside Creek in Exeter. She began her working career alongside her family in their fruit-picking and hauling company. It was through...