OBITUARIES
John B. Lingren
Dec 5, 2020
John B. Lingren passed away on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at the age of 84. The son of Pete and Linnie Pearl Ring Lingren was born June 8th, 1936 in Wenona, Illinois. As a young child his family moved to the Adair area. There he would attend Longbranch and Adair High School, graduating in 1953. He then enrolled in college,...
Clara Louise Rosencutter
Dec 4, 2020
Clara Louise Rosencutter passed away on Friday, December 4th, 2020 at the age of 86. The daughter of Hawley and Lora Hogan Stanley was born November 20, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a young girl she was raised in Tulsa, where she attended Jenks schools. During her time at Jenks she enjoyed participating in FHA, and Choir, and was also...
James Lee Eimer
Dec 3, 2020
James Lee Eimer age 83, died peacefully in the arms of his wife on December 3, 2020 at their home in Claremore, Oklahoma after a courageous battle with cancer. James was born on April 19, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Clark and Ester Eimer. James graduated from Will Rogers High School. He was employed for many years with the city...
Ralph Louis Watkins
Dec 2, 2020
Ralph L. Watkins, 93, departed to his heavenly home on December 2, 2020, in Carrollton, TX, from COVID. He was greeted by his wife, Lila (Harrison) Watkins, infant son, Martin, and son, David. Born and raised in Littleton, CO, his family relocated during his early teens to Rogers, AR, building and operating a family dairy farm until he enlisted in...
Jewel Eloise Grigg
Dec 1, 2020
Jewel Eloise Grigg passed away peacefully in her home on December 1st, 2020. She was 91 years old. Eloise was born to Van and Callie Murnan in Rogers County, Oklahoma, on February 10, 1929. She was raised in Chelsea and attended Chelsea Public Schools. She met the love of her life, Ronal Grigg, in Chelsea, OK. The two married on...
Chad Walter Dee Pope
Dec 1, 2020
Graveside service for Chad Pope will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Winganon Cemetery, under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday, December 7, from 1-5 pm. Chad passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the age of 49. Chad was born to Tom and Ellen Pope...
Billie Louise Heiligman
Nov 29, 2020
Billie Louise Heiligman (Craighead) was born on September 13, 1933 in the Blackgum, Oklahoma, home of her grandmother, a mid-wife. At the age of three, Billie cried daily as older children passed her home on their way to school. A family friend who was a teacher at the school became aware of the stress, she suggested Billie come to school,...
Jessie Irene Martin
Nov 29, 2020
Funeral service for Jessie Irene Martin will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020, at Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 1-8 pm. Jessie passed away at her home in Tulsa on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 81. The daughter...
Bessie Bridges
Nov 27, 2020
The family of Bessie Bridges will be having a private family service to celebrate Mrs. Bridges life. Bessie Bridges, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, completed her journey on earth and joined her Heavenly Father on November 27, 2020. She was created by the LORD in a wonderful way, and no one can take her place. She was loved very much...
Kathleen Sharon Livingston
Nov 23, 2020
Graveside service for Kathleen Livingston will be 12:00p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, Oklahoma. Kathleen passed away on Monday, November 23rd, 2020. She was 73. Born March 4, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Joe Jones and Geraldine Rita (Hogan) Allton, Kathleen moved with her family to Claremore when she was young. She started her education in Claremore...
Kerri Dawn Shook
Nov 22, 2020
Kerri Dawn Shook passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on November 22nd, 2020. She was 48 years old. Kerri was born to Mark and Debra Hawkins on December 24,1971 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Kerri has been a long time Rogers county resident. She attended Catoosa Schools and graduated in 1990. She soaked in every little...
Vivian Louise Rhodes
Nov 18, 2020
Graveside service for Vivian Louise Rhodes will be 11:00 am Friday, November 20, 2020, at Pleasant Hope Cemetery in Adair. Louise passed from this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her home in Chelsea. The daughter of Samuel Lawrence Hughes and Eva Ann (Frits) Hughes was born October 2, 1930 in Adair, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Chelsea...
Willa Dean Whitworth
Nov 18, 2020
WILLA DEAN WHITWORTH was born to Roy Junior Whitworth and Jo Edith (Whitmore) Whitworth on February 24, 1957 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome at birth. Willa Dean grew up in Inola, Oklahoma where her father was an elementary school administrator and her mother was a homemaker. Willa’s education began in the 1960s at Sunnyside School at...
William Buckner
Nov 17, 2020
The service for William Buckner is set for Monday, November 23 at 6:00 pm at Lifechanger church. The service will also be broadcast on the church Facebook page for those who would prefer to social distance.
Jane Stone
Nov 17, 2020
Service for Jane Stone will be 10:00 a.m., Monday November 23, 2020 at Sageeyah Baptist Church burial will follow at Sageeyah Cemetery. Friends may visit at MMS-Payne Funeral Home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 1pm-6pm with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm. Jane passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was 84. Eula Jane Parris Stone...
ArMintie Elizabeth Axley
Nov 16, 2020
A Memorial service for ArMintie E. Tindle Axley will be held 2:00 p.m, Friday, December 4, 2020 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. ArMintie was born in 1926 to Leroy and Nellie Tindle, she was the oldest of five children. Her early schooling was completed in small schools throughout Osage County. ArMinitie attended Barnsdall High School, but in her senior...
Tiffany Dawn Prather
Nov 16, 2020
Tiffany Dawn Prather passed away on November 16th, 2020. She was 33 years old. Tiffany was born to Ralph and Kim Prather on May 26th, 1987 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She grew up in Claremore and has been a Rogers County resident her entire life. She attended Westside Elementary School as a kid and Oologah High School. One of her greatest...
Bridget Ann Taylor
Nov 15, 2020
Anyone who had the pleasure knowing Bridget, knew that she beamed with kindness and overflowed with love for her family & friends. She wore many hats in life– daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, teacher, friend to all, and passionate lover of the Lord. Bridget embodied strength, determination, and encouraged everyone around her to be the best versions of themselves. Bridget...
Win Ingersoll
Nov 12, 2020
Graveside services for Win Ingersoll will be 2:00 pm Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Ingersoll Family Cemetery (Masks are suggested). If unable to attend, service will be live streamed on MMS-Payne Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Inola on Wednesday, November 18 from 1pm-7pm with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm....
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