Obituaries

Nov 2, 2025

Oct 28, 2025

A Life Well Lived: A Husband and Father Beyond Measure

On October 28th, 2025 Ronnie “Sam” Jay Kallam passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ronnie was born November 14th, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Myrtle (Parnell) and Marion “Pete” Kallam. In his younger years Ronnie was proud to work alongside his dad to...

Oct 28, 2025

Gary Richard Wiehe, 75, of Collinsville, OK passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Monet, MO to Edward Walter Wiehe and Cordelia Wiehe. He had been a resident of Collinsville since 1956 having moved from Missouri. While serving in the United States Marine Corps, he spent 1 year in Vietnam. He was a member...

Oct 27, 2025

Rocky Owen Ward, 40, lost his fight to brain cancer on October 27, 2025, in Oologah. 

Born May 2, 1985, to Johnny and Sherry Ward in Claremore, Oklahoma.

He was raised in Tiawah and Oologah area where he enjoyed fishing, Camping and just driving around. He held various jobs like landscaping and reading water meters.

On September 2, 2022, Rocky married Bobbi Brewer...

Oct 26, 2025

Karen Janette Gray, 75, of Collinsville, OK passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Tulsa. She was born on September 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City to Charles Oddis Slucher and Sudie Mae (Kinsey) Slusher. She had been a resident of Collinsville since the early 1980’s, having moved from Owasso. For many years, she played the piano and organ for...

Oct 25, 2025

Private family services to be held at a later date. 

Oct 20, 2025

Linda L. Kolman, 87 of Oologah, OK passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, in Claremore.

Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. The family will be present during this time.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charla Gwartney...

Oct 18, 2025

Vickie Luann (Slinkard) Montroy of Talala, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 70. Vickie was born on November 19, 1954, in Wichita, KS to Billie Gene and Connie Bernice (Baker) Slinkard. She was a lifelong member of the Collinsville area and graduated with the Collinsville High School Class of 1973. After high school, she...

Oct 16, 2025

Barbara Jane Sanders, 94, of Sand Springs, died in Tulsa, Ok on October 16, 2025.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville.

She was born, Barbara Hawkins, in Collinsville on August 1, 1931 to Walter and Sue Hawkins. Barbara attended Collinsville schools and...

Oct 14, 2025

Alice Anne Meseke Briggs went home to Heaven on Tuesday October 14, 2025, at the age of 54. Alice was born on June 5, 1971, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gary Meseke and Carol (Faucett) Meseke.

Alice is preceded in death by her father, Gary Meseke. She is survived by her husband Darren Briggs; her daughter Allie McInroy and husband Zack McInroy;...

Oct 13, 2025

John Humbert Robinson of Collinsville passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the age of 76. John was born on February 1, 1949, in Parsons, KS to Rex and Ruby (Fridley) Robinson. After high school, John served his country in the United States Army. He lived in the Collinsville area for most of his adult life after moving from...

Oct 5, 2025

Mary Louise Faith Dardenne was born October 12, 1933, in Wagoner, OK, the daughter of Everette Lee and Gladys Susan Grant Faith. Mary passed away on October 5, 2025, at the amazing age of 91. Mary loved to roller skate when she was young. That’s where you would find her on the weekends and that’s where she met Ted. They...

Oct 4, 2025

Christopher George Hayes was born to Jimmy “Ray” Hayes and Vicki Anne Buford Hayes on December 6, 1977. He went home to Heaven on October 4, 2025, after a long battle of cancer.

He was employed at Macy’s in active.

Visitation will be Noon to 8:00 pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. The family will be present...

Oct 4, 2025

John M Wylie II, 72, of Oologah, Oklahoma, died October 4, 2025, at his home on Lake Oologah.

He was born on March 1, 1953, in Santa Monica, California, to Wilder E. Wylie and Laura H. Wylie.

He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he graduated high school from Pembroke Hill School in 1971. He graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell,...

Oct 3, 2025

Mary Ann Cotten, 84, of Collinsville, OK passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, in Collinsville, surrounded by family and friends. She was born June 1, 1941, in Talala, OK to Joseph George Henshall and Wanda Mae (Gougler) Henshall. She loved riding horses and the Indian life.

Visitation will be Noon to 8:00, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral...

Oct 2, 2025

Shelby Lars Lewis of Collinsville passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the age of 35. Shelby was born May 27, 1990, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Michael and Kimberly (Wallen) Lewis, Jr. Shelby was a lifelong member of the Broken Arrow area and had resided in Collinsville since 2008. He made his career as a Structures Mechanic with his...

Oct 1, 2025

Joyce Ann Smith-Williams of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 79. Joyce was born on October 6, 1945, in Coffeyville, KS to Charles Smith and the former Annabelle Willhite. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker. Quiet and private by nature, Joyce had the reputation of being quite the salesperson. “She could...

Sep 27, 2025

Clinton Joel McCutchen, 81, of Collinsville, Oklahoma passed from this life on September 26, 2025. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 3 at 4pm at the Collinsville church of Christ.

Clinton was born to Christopher and Lavera McCutchen on August 26, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was raised in Midwest City with three brothers, Johnny, Jerry and David....

Sep 26, 2025

Calvin Eugene Lynn, 77, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, in Owasso, OK. He was born on December 31, 1947, in Neosho, MO, to James Henry Lynn and Pansy Marie (Williams) Lynn.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Sep 17, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Enloe, 84, of Claremore, OK, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. He was born on December 18, 1940, to Warren and Velvonia (Trotter) Enloe in Fillmore, OK.

A Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Claremore First Methodist Church with Pastor John Vick officiating.

He is survived by 2 daughters:...