OBITUARIES
Geneva Louise Gilmore
Feb 9, 2022
Geneva (GG) Gilmore, age 88, was born on January 5, 1934 at Okay, Ok. She lived in Inola, OK most of her adult life with the love of her life, John. She died on February 9th , 2022 in Tulsa, OK. GG began school in Boynton, OK where she excelled as a student and where her love of basketball began!...
James Willis Marshall
Feb 9, 2022
Dr. James Willis Marshall September 7, 1936 - February 9, 2022 Dr. James Willis Marshall, age 85, graduated to glory on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, from home, as he wished, with his wife of 64 years, Mary, nearby. Jim was born on September 7, 1936 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joe Willis Marshall and Juanetta Sanders Marshall....
David Chaney Royse
Feb 8, 2022
On Tuesday February 8th, 2022 David Chaney Royse went home to be with the Lord at 74 years old. He was born on May 25, 1947. in Columbus, Ohio. He was chosen by Hubert and Marvelle Royse and enjoyed a privileged childhood. Hubert was a reputable comedian known as "Mr. Wiggles" and was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show. Marvelle...
Toby Bengston
Feb 7, 2022
Funeral service for Harold Nels "Toby" Bengston will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022, at the First Christian Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. Toby passed away at his home in Chelsea on...
John Wayne Rock
Feb 5, 2022
A memorial service will be held on April 15, 2022 at the MMs-Payne funeral home Chapel. John Wayne Rock, 68, of Claremore, OK passed away on February 5, 2022. He was born to Charlie and Lillian Rock on 4/18/1953 in Tahlequah, OK. John served his country in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era. After his military service he...
Wynona "Nonie" Triplett
Feb 2, 2022
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:30 A.M. at the Owalla Baptist Church Wynona "Nonie" Ruth Triplett passed away on February 2, 2022 She was 73 years old. Nonie was born on August 3rd, 1948 to John Newton Chaney Sr. and Bertha Lorene (Hancock) Chaney in Claremore, Oklahoma. She attended Westside Elementary Schools growing...
Nancy Carol Utsler
Jan 31, 2022
The daughter of Glenn and Dorothy (Evans) Williams, Nancy was born November 24th, 1943 in Macomb, Illinois. As a young girl she was raised in the Comanche and Clinton area of Iowa. While attending Clinton High School, Nancy was first introduced to Charles P. Utsler Jr through a friend. However, this introduction wasn't face to face, but through the mail...
Paul Edward Johndrow
Jan 29, 2022
Paul Johndrow, also know as Johnny was born in Norwich, Ct. on January 9, 1938. He went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Paul is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay Johndrow and his three children: Son Paul Johndrow Jr. of Marshall Tx. and his two daughters Dawn Jamieson...
Robert "Mitch" Parsons
Jan 28, 2022
Robert Mitchell Parsons, 75, of Claremore, OK, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born to parents Robert Parsons and Mabel Burr Parsons, on 09/23/1946 in Tulsa, OK. Mitch graduated from Webster High School in 1964. He went on to earn his college degree at Northeastern Oklahoma College in Miami, OK and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. He...
Kalvin Edward Grumbein
Jan 28, 2022
Funeral service for Kalvin Edward Grumbein will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Sageeyah Baptist Church, burial will follow at Lone Chapel Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6 from 1pm -6pm. Kalvin passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was 18.
Donna Elaine Stritzke
Jan 28, 2022
Funeral service for Donna will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Faith Holiness Tabernacle Church, Claremore. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6, from 1pm -6pm. Donna Elaine (Wilhide) Stritzke, 70, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 with her family by her side. She courageously battled a lengthy illness with the support of...
Butch Martin
Jan 27, 2022
Funeral service for Inola resident Walter "Butch" Martin will be Friday, February 4, 2022, at Inola First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at Inola Funeral Home and Crematory on Sunday, January 30, from 3-5 p.m. Butch passed away at Oklahoma Memory Care in Tulsa on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was 74 years old. The son of Homer Rowe Martin...
Betty Mae Garner
Jan 27, 2022
Service for Betty Garner will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Dick Duck Cemetery in Catoosa. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, January 31, from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Betty passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was 82. Born September 16, 1939...
Linda Mae Shrum
Jan 24, 2022
Visitation for Linda Mae Riley-Shrum will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. at the Chelsea Funeral Home. The daughter of Raymond Riley and Martha Hendrix Riley was born September 27th, 1961 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was a life long Rogers County resident. Living mostly between Claremore and Chelsea. As she became older her focus was on...
James A. Meredith
Jan 23, 2022
James Alva Meredith of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. After a month of declining health, James passed away one month after celebrating his 98th birthday. James (Jim) was born in Claremore on December 23, 1923, to father, Rufus Davis Meredith and mother, Mary Smith. He graduated from Claremore High School in 1941 and then served his...
Susan Joyce Mathews
Jan 21, 2022
Services will be held on Friday January, 28th 2022 at the Claremore first Baptist Church 107 E Will Rodgers Blvd. as a remembrance of her life. Please feel free to s h a r e y o u r h a p p y m e m o r i e s a n d experiences with everyone as we...
Phyllis Lynn Warren
Jan 19, 2022
Her surviving family members include her husband Rick Warren; sons Ricky Warren II and wife Celeste and Mark Warren and wife Michelle; grandchildren Benjamin Warren, Brian Warren, Kyle Warren, Cassidy Warren, Chase Warren, and Piper Warren; her sister Peggy Lewis; brother and sisters-in-law Larry Warren and wife Debbie, Gary Warren and wife Pat, Tony Warren, and Linda Ewton and husband...
Jerry Carl Ussrey
Jan 19, 2022
Jerry Carl Ussrey born November 25, 1930 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to parents Claud and Macy (Goff) Ussrey passed away on January 19, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jerry spent his early years in Tulsa, Oklahoma graduating from Daniel Webster High School in 1948. Shortly after graduation Jerry served his Country in the United States Army fighting in Korea from 1952-1955. He...