OBITUARIES
William Eugene Welte
Jun 12, 2018
William E. “Bill” Welte, 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Brookdale Care Facility in Claremore, Oklahoma. William E. “Bill” Welte was born September 29, 1938 in Ansley, NE to Eugene and Margaret (Anderson) Welte. He received his early education at Ansley Public Schools. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, his freshman year, to play...
Kathryn Williams
Jun 11, 2018
Graveside service for Kathryn Sylvia Williams will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Wards Grove Cemetery near Foyil, Oklahoma. Kathryn passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home in Chelsea, Oklahoma. She was 93 years old. Kathryn was born March 11, 1925 in Anaheim, California to parents Albert Walker Rogers and Katherine Sylvia Milburn. Kathryn was...
Joan Shaw
Jun 10, 2018
Funeral services for E. Joan Shaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1st United Methodist Church, Chelsea with burial to following at the Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14th at the Chelsea Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from...
Benjamin Charles Keely
Jun 9, 2018
Obituary for Benjamin Charles Keely March 27, 1989 – June 9, 2018 Benjamin is the seventh of nine born of Wayne and Carolyn Keely. He has three older sisters and is the fourth of six sons. Benji Boy, was the delight of his parent’s life as he was a birth unexpected in later life and was named for being ‘the...
Willie “Papa Bill” Ray Blan
Jun 7, 2018
Memorial service for Willie “Papa Bill” Ray Blan will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at New Life Baptist Church, Claremore. Willie “Papa Bill” Ray Blan passed away at his home in Claremore Thursday, June 7th, 2018. he was 86. Born October 11th, 1931 in Stigler, Oklahoma to parents William D. Blan and Martha J. Decker. After graduating from...
Marian Clark
Jun 7, 2018
Marian Atwood Clark, 91, passed away Thursday, June 7th, 2018 at Claremore Nursing Home. Marian was born to Arthur and Bessie Atwood on November 11th, 1926 in Limestone, New York. She graduated from Limestone High School in 1944 and became one of the first women to graduate from St. Bonaventure University, earning an education degree in 1948. Marian married Robert...
Pauline Bradfield
Jun 6, 2018
Funeral service for Claremore resident, Pauline Bradfield will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Washington Baptist Church, with Pauline's grandson, Dewayne Littlefield and Charlie Lehman officiating. Burial will follow in Wards Grove Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Pauline passed away from this life into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, June 6, 2018,...
Margie Ladean King
Jun 6, 2018
Service for Margie L. King will be 10:00 a.m., Friday June 22, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; burial will follow at Sageeyah Cemetery. The family will have a viewing for the public on June 21, 2018 from 1-5pm at the funeral home followed by a family tribute night at 5pm. Born February 16, 1950 in...
Kenneth D. Bachman
May 31, 2018
Ken Bachman of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away at home on May 31, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on April 22, 1943 to Fairy Christine (Grove) & Clayton L. Bachman in San Francisco, California. He was educated there and at age 16, joined the Army and served four years. Ken retired from Chevron Oil after 30...
Joseph Hubert Leathers
May 29, 2018
Funeral service for Joseph Hubert Leathers will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Epworth United Methodist Church. Pastor Tosha Hollowpeter will officiate. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home. Joe passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 96. The son of James and Attie Powell Leathers...
Dr. Alston Arnold Morgan
May 29, 2018
Services for the Rev. Dr. Alston A. Morgan will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018 at Eastern Hills Baptist Church, with Pastor Ken Macken officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens in Claremore. Visitation will be held at MMS-Payne Funeral Home on Sunday, June 3, 2018, from 1-6 pm, with family greeting friends from 4-6 pm. Better...
Donnie Wayne Morgan, Jr.
May 28, 2018
Donald (Donnie) Wayne Morgan, Jr. passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City surrounded by his loved ones. He was 38 years old. The son of Donald Wayne, Sr. and Debra Kaye Walton Morgan was born March 31, 1980 in Claremore, Oklahoma. There he would later attended Claremore Public Schools graduating as a member of the class of...
Charles Buddy Dwyer
May 28, 2018
Funeral service for Charles "Buddy" (Bud) Dwyer will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday May 31, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, Claremore. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 1pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Bud passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his daughter's home in Claremore. He was 89. Bud was born...
David Walton
May 28, 2018
On Monday, May 28th, David Wayne Walton, beloved father, son, grandpa, uncle, brother, cousin, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David was born in Claremore to John Sr. and Virginia (Smith) Walton, August 13, 1956 . He will forever be remembered by his sisters, Barbara Torkelson of Claremore, Glenna Williams of Wagoner, and Debbie...
Pauline Esther Neal
May 27, 2018
Memorial service for Pauline Esther Neal will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Inola River of Life Assembly of God Church, Inola, Oklahoma. Pauline was born May 10, 1937 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Leo Edward Dotson and Susette (Applegate) Dotson. On July 6, 1984, she married Tommy Max Neal and they made their home in Strang, Oklahoma. Pauline...
Tommy Joe Watkins
May 27, 2018
Tommy Joe Watkins was born December 2, 1975 in Claremore Oklahoma, to Ronnie and Rhonda (Mizer) Watkins. He was raised in both Laverne Oklahoma and in Chelsea where he attended school, was active in 4H and FFA, graduating with the Chelsea High School class of 1995. Tom was employed about 20 years with Erlanger Tubular / Ipsco at the Port...
Teresa Marie Byrd
May 27, 2018
Service for Teresa Marie Byrd will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 5 from 1pm-5pm. Teresa passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was 60. Born November 9, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paschael and Marie B. (Barrows) Gillispie, she graduated from high...
Jerry Wilson
May 26, 2018
Graveside service for Jerry Richard Wilson will be 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Highland Cemetery in Inola. Jerry passed away at his home on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was 76. Born June 27, 1941 in Inola, Oklahoma to John Kenneth Wilson, Sr. and Lucy Alta (Moore) Wilson, Jerry started school at Gregory and graduated from Inola High...
E. L. Littleton
May 25, 2018
Service for E. L. Littleton will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at First Assembly of God Church in Chelsea; burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 29 from 1-8 p.m., and family will greet visitors from 6-8 p.m. E.L. passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. He was 99....
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