OBITUARIES
Norman Klass
Mar 28, 2022
Norman Klass, 86, passed away on March 28, 2022 in Tulsa. He was born on August 6, 1935 on the family farm outside of Adair to Arnold and Clara Klass. Norman grew up and spent his entire life on the family farm. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a conductor for 47 years, 3 hours and 16 minutes. Norman...
Joe Bartles
Mar 28, 2022
A memorial service for Joe Bartles will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Joe passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was 71. Joe Bartles was born in Claremore, Oklahoma at the old Franklin Hospital on December 21, 1950 to Cleo and Rosa Lee Bartles. He, his brother and his sister were "Army Brats"...
Eyvonne Niedermaier
Mar 28, 2022
A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn cemetery in Claremore, Ok. Eyvonne Niedermaier was born on February 18th, 1930 in Childress, Texas to Chester and Clara Lane. She passed away on March 28th, 2022 at the age of 92. Eyvonne lived most of her early life in Connerville, OK. Then, she...
Cheryl Newman
Mar 26, 2022
The funeral will be held Tuesday, 5 April 2022, at FUMC Claremore, 10:00 a.m. followed by a family co at Rose Hill. Cheryl W. Newman, of First Christian Presbyterian Church in Pryor, OK, passed away in her Claremore home on Saturday, March 26, 2022, after a short battle with aggressive cancer. Cheryl passed peacefully in her sleep, at home, with...
Marie Webb
Mar 24, 2022
Marie Webb was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 84 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early afternoon hours of Thursday March 24, 2022. Marie was born in Claremore Okla., on December 28, 1937 to Clifford and Beatrice Shrum. She attended Claremore High school where she graduated in 1957. After High School Marie married...
Eileen Joan Watt
Mar 24, 2022
Eileen Joan (Allen) Watt, 77, passed away Thursday March 24th, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to James T. and Margaret E. (Barnwell) Allen in New York City, New York on January 7th, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Jerry, Jimmy, and Bobby Allen; one sister, Patricia Pembroke; and husband, Richard Cummings, Sr. Eileen...
John Ralph McClain
Mar 23, 2022
John Ralph McClain son of Morris Andrew McClain and Marie McClain born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 11th, 1946, passed away in his home on March 23rd, 2022. He was 75 years old. John R. McClain, being a lifetime resident of Oklahoma, married his Sweetheart Leedora Imel in June of 1964 and they were happily married for 58 years....
Sheila Ann Hixson
Mar 18, 2022
Sheila Ann Hixson was born December 10, 1957, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Her parents were Dorothy (North) Hixson and Obie Hixson. Sheila went to Heaven March 18, 2022. She was raised in Claremore where she attended Claremore Public Schools and Claremore Junior College. After receiving a double major in education at Northeastern State University, Sheila returned to Claremore to begin her...
Shirley Susan Franklin
Mar 17, 2022
Shirley Susan Lambert Franklin left this earthly home March 17, 2022. She was born July 1, 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the old Franklin Hospital. She was the 6th and last born child to Minnie Worden Lambert and Bill Lambert. She grew up in Oologah. She married Ronald Franklin December 20, 1968 and they were married until his death...
Marjorie Evelyn White
Mar 15, 2022
Funeral service for Marjorie Evelyn White will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at Lone Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Sunday, March 20, from 1-6 p.m. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Marjorie Evelyn White passed away on Tuesday, March...
Edith Maxine Robichaud
Mar 15, 2022
Edith “Maxine” Leach Still Robichaud was born at home, in Mayes County, on May 23, 1952. Maxine was the baby of 8 children, born to Marion Leroy Leach and Gracie Melvina Gillum Leach. Maxine graduated from Claremore High School in 1970. Shortly after graduating, Maxine married Jerl “Jerry”Jackson Still. The couple moved to Amarillo, Texas where they lived for many...
Barbara Jean Ballard
Mar 14, 2022
Memorial service for Barbara Jean Ballard, longtime Claremore educator, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Claremore First United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Barbara passed from this life on Monday, March 14 at Integris Grove Hospital. She was 75 years of age. Barbara...
Lonnie G. Chambers
Mar 12, 2022
Lonnie Gilbert Chambers was born on October 1st, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, to Robert W. (Bob) Chambers and Rayebelle Jacobs Chambers. After attending many schools as a child, his family moved to Claremore, where he grew up on Cat Creek. He would joke about his wife, Pat, growing up on Dog Creek. Lonnie and Pat were childhood sweethearts, but due...
Judy Ann Eagleton
Mar 12, 2022
Judy Ann (Smith) Eagleton passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was 81 years old. Friends may visit at MMS – Payne Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 16 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with family receiving visitors from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services for Judy will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at...
Trixie Stinnett
Mar 11, 2022
Laura Mae “Trixie” Stinnett was born February 26, 1952 to Jimmie Joe and Susie Allien Atchley. She was born near Alluwe, OK in the home of her grandparents’, Bert and Jesse Melton. Trixie grew up in the Bushyhead area and attended Bushyhead School from first to eighth grade. She then attended Chelsea High School where she was football homecoming queen...
Betty Lou Mell
Mar 9, 2022
Betty Lou McKinney Mell passed on to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 while she was sleeping. She was born June 26, 1933 in Ames, Oklahoma. She married Walter F Mell (now deceased) on July 28, 1951 at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She lived in Tulsa most of her working life, and moved to Inola after she retired. She...
Doris Geneva Grigg
Mar 5, 2022
Funeral service for Doris Grigg will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Inola. Doris passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was 83. Born January 23rd, 1939 to James Richard and Bessie Mae (Thompson) Hasten in Mineola, Texas, Doris attended school in Mineola. She began helping...
Norma Jean Pryor
Mar 5, 2022
Norma Jean Mathews Pryor passed away on March 5th, 2022. She was born on June 6th, 1928 in Miami, OK to Elmer and Ella Montgomery Mathews. Norma graduated from Commerce High School in 1946. She spent the next few years working, first at Miami Sales, and then at the Commerce Bank. Norma married Beauford E. Pryor on November 20th, 1954,...
Patricia Ann Compton
Mar 2, 2022
Claremore resident Patricia Ann Compton passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 80 years old. The daughter of Floyd Kirby and Mary Lee (Barrett) Kirby was born in San Diego, CA on September 11, 1941. She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Lee Allan Compton. She is survived by her son, Darrel Compton; and...
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