OBITUARIES

Jack David Moody

Jack David Moody

May 18, 2020

Visitation for Jack Moody will be from 4pm-7pm on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Jack passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was 74. Born May 4, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John David and Virginia Lee (Hutchison) Moody, Jack attended schools in Tulsa, graduating with the class of 1964 from Central High School. Following his...

James Wesley Bradfield Jr.

James Wesley Bradfield Jr.

May 17, 2020

James Wesley Bradfield, Jr. passed away from this life into the arms of his Savior, May 17, 2020 at the age of 88. James was born to James Wesley Bradfield Sr. and Cora Lavada [Marchant] Bradfield 0n March 11, 1932 in a two room house in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Then around the age of seven James and his family moved...

Tommy C. Steidley

Tommy C. Steidley

May 17, 2020

In loving memory and life treasures of Thomas Chiece Steidley, born November 18, 1941 in the Blue Creek area of Rogers County to Cal and Madeline Steidley. His life passion was a strong daily work ethic, a love for his family, an eye for a good horse and nice cattle. Tommy spent his younger years growing up in the hills...

William Leon Anderson

William Leon Anderson

May 16, 2020

William, known as Leon by friends and family, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on May 16, 2020, sixteen days prior to his 94th birthday. He was born June 1, 1926 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, OK, to James William Anderson and Martha Aphia Bell Anderson. He attended schools in Collinsville, Snarr, Sequoyah, Foyil, Oologah, and Chelsea. He...

Jimmie Carl Carpenter

Jimmie Carl Carpenter

May 16, 2020

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James Weyman Ely Jr.

James Weyman Ely Jr.

May 15, 2020

Former Rogers County Assistant District Attorney James “Jim” Weyman Ely, Jr., passed away May 15, 2020, after a year-long battle with cancer. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore. Visitation is Wednesday, May 20, from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. to 7...

Richard Shelton Cookson

Richard Shelton Cookson

May 14, 2020

Richard Shelton Cookson, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 66. Richard was born February 4, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Raymond Carlile Cookson and Willadean (Moody) Cookson. Richard moved to Claremore, Oklahoma from Tulsa, Oklahoma when he was a Jr. in high school and graduated from Rogers High School in 1972. Richard worked...

James Warren Kerr

James Warren Kerr

May 11, 2020

James Warren Kerr passed away on May 11th, 2020, at the age of 52. He was born to loving parents; Shelby Lynn and Marilyn Ann on September 9, 1967 in Tulsa Oklahoma. James grew up in Tulsa and attended East Central High School where he graduated in 1986. James worked at Zephyr, Cherokee Architectural Metals and Osiyo Metals as an...

Sandra Jean Hagebusch

Sandra Jean Hagebusch

May 10, 2020

Sandy Jean Hagebusch was born April 9, 1954 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Fred and Betty Hagebusch, she was the 2nd of 3 children. She is survived by her brother Everette Hagebusch and family of Chelsea, Oklahoma and sister Brenda Hagebusch of Alluwe, Oklahoma. Also, Sherry Rogers and family, Danny Rogers and family, Johnnie Rogers and family all of Warner, Oklahoma...

Norma Lorene Murray

Norma Lorene Murray

May 7, 2020

Norma Lorene Murray, a member of a pioneer Rogers County family, passed away at her Claremore residence on May 7 while surrounded by her loving family. She was 86. Lorene was born on May 9, 1933 in Claremore to Charley B. and Fleta Shrum. She married the love of her life, Granvill “Buck” Murray on January 10, 1953. They enjoyed...

Chauncey Dale DeVore

Chauncey Dale DeVore

May 6, 2020

Graveside service for Chauncey Dale DeVore will be 11:00 am Monday, May 11, 2020, at Rider Cemetery, 10783-10999 N. 429 Rd., Adair, OK. Visitation will be at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Sunday, May 10, from 2-6 pm. Chauncey passed away at his home in Big Cabin on Wednesday, May, 2020. He was 83 years old. Chauncey was...

Delbert Jay Harris

Delbert Jay Harris

May 3, 2020

Graveside service for Delbert Jay Harris will be 2:00p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 6 from 4pm-7pm. Delbert passed away at his home on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was 74. Born January 27, 1946 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Lee Robert and Ladema Pearl (Oaks) Harris, Delbert attended...

Hazel Virginia Rose

Hazel Virginia Rose

May 3, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers please mail donations to: ViaLife Hospice 108 North Adair Street, Ste. C Pryor, OK 74361 Hazel Virginia Rose was born on April 15, 1928, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of five children born to Edgar and Ethel Hubbard. She passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the age of 92. When she was 15...

Robert Vance Barth

Robert Vance Barth

May 1, 2020

Robert Vance Barth, of Tulsa passed away Saturday, May 1, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was 58 years old. The son of Richard Robert Barth and Ellen Myrleen (Carey) Barnes was born in Tulsa on May 8, 1961. He grew up in Tulsa and attended East Central High School. After high school, he worked with his father...

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Apr 27, 2020

Michael Thomas Martin passed away on April 27, 2020 at the age of 56. Michael was born to Frank and Robertine Martin on January 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. The Martin family moved around from Chicago to Maine, and then to Houston. Michael graduated high school in Madawaska, Maine in 1982. He met his best friend and love of his...

Clyde Earl Branstetter

Clyde Earl Branstetter

Apr 25, 2020

Funeral service for Chelsea resident, Clyde Branstetter will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 1, 2020, in the pasture at his home. Attendees are asked to remain in their vehicles. Friends may visit at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Thursday, April 30, from 5-7 pm. Clyde Earl Branstetter was born on April 9, 1930 in Hilltown, Oklahoma, to Clyde...

Nellie K. Buffalomeat

Nellie K. Buffalomeat

Apr 23, 2020

Nellie Keener Buffalomeat was born on April 18, 1941 in Hulbert, OK to Walter and Lizzie Keener, full blood Cherokee. She passed away on April 23, 2020. Nellie was cremated at Musgrove-Merriott Funeral Home and Cremation on May 1, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Claremore on July 10,2020 at 2:00 pm. Nellie...

Brenda Louise Ellis

Brenda Louise Ellis

Apr 23, 2020

Brenda Louise Freeman Ellis Brenda was born to Wilburn Freeman and Viola Callahan Freeman on March 3, 1953 in Coweta, Oklahoma. Brenda's beautiful soul left this earth on April 23, 2020 at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Brenda graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May of 1971, and married Ivan Don Ellis on March 2, 1971. Brenda is preceded...

Brenda Louise Ellis

Brenda Louise Ellis

Apr 23, 2020

Brenda Louise Freeman Ellis Brenda was born to Wilburn Freeman and Viola Callahan Freeman on March 3, 1953 in Coweta, Oklahoma. Brenda’s beautiful soul left this earth on April 23, 2020 at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Brenda graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May of 1971, and married Ivan Don Ellis on March 2, 1971. Brenda is preceded...

Ivan E. Gingerich

Ivan E. Gingerich

Apr 23, 2020

Ivan E. Gingerich, 70 of Inola, OK died April 23, 2020 at his home of cancer. He was born September 27, 1949 to Eli and Mattie (Yoder) Gingerich. On November 22, 1973 he married Martha E. Burkholder. He was a deacon and member of the Old Order Amish Church of Chouteau. He worked as a carpenter most of his life....