Obituaries

Feb 4, 2025

Stephen Ward Kebert of Collinsville passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones.  Steve was born on February 10, 1953, in Independence, KS to loving parents, Kenneth Eugene and Billie Marie (Ward) Kebert.

Steve grew up in Drumright, OK and graduated from Oklahoma State University.  He made his career in the...

Feb 4, 2025

Roger Dennis Sutton, 75, of Collinsville, OK passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Collinsville. He was born February 16, 1949, in Tulsa, OK to Fred Sutton and the former Helen Elizabeth Haddock. He had lived most of his life in Collinsville. He worked for GS 4 Security having retired after 20 years of service. He and his wife...

Feb 1, 2025

Roger Charles Steed, 77, a beloved resident of Claremore, OK, sadly left our world on February 1st, 2025, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Known for his unconditional love and desire to help those around him in any way that he can. He was a man of wisdom, integrity, and most importantly a leader. He was...

Jan 31, 2025

Charles Wesley Hunt, lovingly known as Charlie, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 92. Born on May 2, 1932, in Humboldt, Kansas, to James Henry Hunt and Clara Bertha Wilhite-Hunt, Charlie lived a full and remarkable life defined by hard work, dedication to family, and an enduring love for his craft....

Jan 29, 2025

Ellen Ross Dortch, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 10, 1951, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Edwin Garner and Dorothy Keller. A few years after her birth, her family relocated to Collinsville, Oklahoma, where she would grow up and make a lasting impact...

Jan 29, 2025

Rubin Henry Hearn, 90, of Owasso, OK passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in Owasso. He was born to Ora Hassel and Mary (Evans) Hearn on December 27, 1934, in Tennessee.

Rubin Henry Hearn married Goldie on December 10, 1951, in Mississippi

He was a member of the Metro Pentecostal Church in Tulsa and the...

Jan 26, 2025

Irene Hamlin Turner passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Oologah at the age of 72.  Irene was born on April 8, 1952, in Big Spring, TX to Joe and Adine Hamlin.

Irene is survived by her children, Bo Kuykendall, Shellie and Calvin Antone, and Ricky and Julie Clifton; her husband Donald Turner; 3 sisters, Floydene...

Jan 19, 2025

Jimmie Lee “Jim” Kelley of Collinsville, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 77. Jim was born in Ada, OK on October 20, 1947, to Grace Inez Buster Kelley and William Irving Kelley.

Jim was the 7th of 13 children.  After his father passed away when he was a teenager, Jim...

Jan 16, 2025

Helen Mae (Jackson) McMillian, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.  Helen was born November 25, 1946, to Charles and Opal Schmelza Jackson in Collinsville, Oklahoma.  She graduated from Collinsville HS in 1964.

Helen has always been a hard worker and a go getter, she always believed that God and Family should always be first.   She...

Jan 13, 2025

Veda Marie Lilburn, 84, of Talala, OK passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, in Talala. She was born July 30, 1940, in Nowata, OK to Thomas LaRue Rush and the former Elna Veda Brashear. She had been a resident of Talala for the last 40 years having moved from Fletcher, OK where she was the secretary for the First...

Jan 11, 2025

Duane Lloyd Vandagriff of Oologah, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the age of 61.  Duane was born on March 26, 1963, in Wyandotte, MI to Vernon and Ruth (Fry) Vandagriff.  The family moved to Oklahoma in 1969.  After high school, Duane worked for the Oologah Fire Department before he joined the United States Navy where he...

Jan 7, 2025

Chief Master Sergeant Neil Howard Stamper was born on January 17, 1953, in Tulsa, Ok to Howard & Maxine Stamper. He earned his highest of honors on January 7, 2025, when he took his final journey to Heaven to rest with Jesus.

Neil attended Owasso High School & was a proud member of the Class of 1971....

Jan 5, 2025

Otto Earl Searan, Sr was born September 10th, 1952, to Henry “Jack” Searan and Lillie Bea Watkins.  He was the tenth of 13 children.  He was married to Bernadette Viola Fisher, September 19,1970 and to that union three children were born, Destiny (David) Hicks of Monticello, AR, Otto Earl Searan, Jr (Wendie) of Muskogee, OK and Ralph Henry Searan...

Dec 24, 2024

Frank Edward Sheeley, 86, resident of Owasso, OK for the last 2 years, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Tulsa, OK. He was born February 27, 1938, in Chaplin, KY to Hilary and Buell (Terrell) Sheeley.  He married Georgeann on June 21, 1957, in WIllisburg, KY. He retired from Navistar in 1988. He loved fishing on Lake Okeechobee...

Dec 20, 2024

Ruth Eleanor Struempler was born October 8, 1934 in Buffalo Nebraska, Baptized October 28, 1934 in Evangelica Lutheran Church.  Ruth was the 2nd of 3 children of Emil Enrich Struempler (1903-1983) and Alvina Wilhelmina (Jochem) Struempler (1906-2001). The family lived on a farm in “Buffalo Township”, now referred to as “Lexington”, NE.  Ruth and Brother George Mryon Struempler (1932-2005)...

Dec 20, 2024

Karen Kay Malcolm, 86, of Ramona, OK passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, in Tulsa, OK. She was born November 12, 1938, in Vera, OK to Len E. Maxey and Ione Maude (Howland) Maxey. She meet Robert Malcolm while attending Phillips University in Enid, OK where she also played on the girls basketball team. She later married Robert in...

Dec 15, 2024

William Henry Tounzen, 77, of Sallisaw and Collinsville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Collinsville. He was born September 22, 1947, in Sallisaw, OK to Horace Ottawa Tounzen and the former Pauline Cantrell.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Sharon Tounzen, 1 son: Christopher Tounzen, 2 brothers:  Harold Tounzen, and Howard Tounzen, sister:...

Dec 9, 2024

Richard Lee “Rick” Hill of Collinsville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, in Tulsa, OK at the age of 76.  Rick was born on February 8, 1948, in Muskogee, OK to Roland and Wilma (Happs) Hill.  Rick was a graduate of Tulsa East Central, Class of 1966. He served his country in the United States Navy, a Seabee...

Nov 27, 2024

Dana Bradley Pelton of Collinsville, Oklahoma took his final flight on Wednesday, Nov. 27th, 2024 at 9:28 pm at the age of 63.

Dana was born on March 26, 1961 in Orofino, Idaho to the late Dale and Elaine Pelton.  Two brothers, Doug and Gary Pelton, Mother-in-law Shirley Burch and Brother-in-law Jimmy Ray Burch precede him in...

Nov 26, 2024

Sandra Diane (Boone) Everett, 88, of Owasso, OK, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on November 26, 2024. She was born on April 11, 1936, in Bartlesville, OK, to Talmadge W. “Cab” Boone and Modine (Marshall) Boone.  Sandra grew up on a farm just north of Vera, OK, and graduated from her beloved Vera High School in...