obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

It is with heavy hearts as we announce the peaceful passing of Lesley Paul Boone, at the age of 77, on Friday morning, September 29th, after a long battle with Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia. Paul was in his own home in Blanchard, OK surrounded by those he loved most as he took his final gentle breath.

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Sep 24, 2023

Rocky Lee Canfield of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, with his family by his side. Rocky grew up in the town of Ponca City with his grandparents. While helping his grandparents on their farm he learned to drive at the early age of seven. He was very mischievous and often found himself in a pickle.  ...

Sep 23, 2023

Stanley Ray "Stan" Adams, 88, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, died at home surrounded by  his family on September 23, 2023.

He was born in Bethany in 1935 to Fines and Mildred Adams. Stan was from a large family and had 11 brothers and sisters. Stan attended Will Rogers Field elementary, Jackson Junior High and Capitol Hill high school...

Sep 14, 2023

Phyllis Rosemary (Anderson) Cable was born May 27, 1938, at Yanush, Oklahoma to Georgia Marie and Lejah Elijah Anderson.

She began school at Yanush, later attending Junior High and High School at Buffalo Valley School.  Phyllis began work at AT&T in the 1960's and retired from Lucent Technologies in 1997.  Phyllis met her husband, Wayne, on a...

Sep 9, 2023

Patsy June Foster, 81, of Blanchard, died Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Albert Adaine Chapman and Dorothy June (Dugger) Chapman, she was born August 23, 1942, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Patsy married Ray Gene "Doc" Foster on September 2, 1960, in Chickasha.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Blanchard.  Patsy...

Sep 5, 2023

Thomas Martin Klark, 70, of Tuttle, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Tuttle.  The son of William Charles Klark and Helen Marie "Dolly" (Shell) Klark, he was born November 15, 1952, in Buffalo, New York.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Billy Klark.

Tom is survived by one brother, Bill...

Aug 30, 2023

Bobby Don Lee, 65, of Newcastle, Oklahoma died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Newcastle. The son of Robert Don Lee and Erna (Bass) Lee, Bobby was born on January 26, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Bobby was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Delora Bass; Virgil and Lela Lee; his parents Robert and Erna...

Aug 29, 2023

James M. Koons was born in Centerton, Arkansas to Paul Koons and Bessie Koons.  He passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023, in Norman, Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and sister.  He is survived by his wife, Billie K Koons, his children, Marjorie Lynn, Drusilla, Christina, James, Jamie, and Jim.  In...

Aug 27, 2023

Harold Lewis Wood, a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many, a friend to all, but most importantly, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home in Tuttle, Oklahoma.

Harold was born on April 30, 1938, to Roy D. Wood and Myrtle Elsie Wood...

Aug 27, 2023

Sudie Lee (Hewett) Griffin was born on October 30, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Frank Anson Hewett and Opal May (Shaffer) Hewett. She passed away on August 27, 2023, in her home in Blanchard, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family.

From early childhood until her passing, family was the most important thing to her. From her parents...

Aug 26, 2023

Roy Dean Chase, 48, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Blanchard. The son of Dean Wayne Chase and Willa Eileen (Bullard) Chase, he was born on September 21, 1974, in La Junta, Colorado.

He married Cindy (Gates) Chase on May 26, 2006, in Jasper, Alabama. They have two sons, Ayden and Austin....

Aug 25, 2023

Sally Maye (Cunningham) Hibdon, 81, formerly of Blanchard, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Edmond.  The daughter of William Marion and Dessie Viola (Eason) Cunningham, she was born on December 23, 1941, in Oklahoma City.

Sally married Neal Hibdon on February 5, 1968, in Gainesville, Texas.  Sally grew up in Oklahoma City and attended Moore...

Aug 22, 2023

Marlene Veronica (Langner) Dusold, 82, of Newcastle, passed away on August 22, 2023, in her home.  The daughter of Clemens Lawrence Langner and Elizabeth Salone (Woidyla) Langner, Marlene was born on May 31, 1941, in Holdingford, Minnesota.

Marlene grew up in Holdingford, Minnesota and graduated from high school there.  She entered the United States Air Force right...

Aug 17, 2023

Betty Wilson was born on February 3rd, 1931 to parents Arley Lee and Mary Maude Epperson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully in the home of her son Steve on August 17, 2023 at the age of 92.

Betty is survived by her son Steven Albert Wilson and his wife Malinda; grandchildren Michael Wilson and...

Aug 17, 2023

Larry Keith Kelley, 63, of Tuttle, went to heaven Thursday, August 17, 2023, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Donald Ray Kelley, Sr. and Joy Lee (Ryburn) Kelley, he was born September 12, 1959, in Whittier, California.

He married Sheila Raie Scantlin on May 24, 1980, in Yukon, Oklahoma.  He was Baptist in faith.   A bright spot...

Aug 14, 2023

Suzanne Renee (Wright) Davis, 58, of Blanchard, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of Ronald Lee Wright and Alcenia Ruth (Simon) Wright, she was born on March 8, 1965, in Port Clinton, Ohio.

Suzanne was a licensed cosmetologist who worked as a hairstylist for Smart Styles for many years. She loved...

Aug 12, 2023

Theodore "Wayne" Fisch, age 63, of Blanchard, OK, departed from this earth on August 12th, 2023, to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Wayne was born on April 22, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, to Theodore John Fisch and Patricia Ann Baum Fisch. He attended Kindergarten through first grade in Haysville, Kansas, before moving to Yukon, Oklahoma, in...

Aug 11, 2023

Grace Lavada Vaughn, 82, of Henrietta, Texas, formerly of Purcell, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Clay County Memorial Hospital in Henrietta, Texas.  She passed away peacefully with her daughter Julie and husband Mike Coker by her side.   The daughter of Perry Oliver Johnson and Texie Anna (Campbell) Johnson, Grace was born February 2, 1941, in Jumbo, Oklahoma....

Aug 11, 2023

Kristal Shawn Winchester, 42, of Newcastle, died Friday, August 11, 2023, in Newcastle.  The daughter of Kenneth Wayne Carr and Marjorie Lynette (Hahn) Anthony, she was born February 20, 1981, in Oklahoma City.

Kristal was a homemaker and was Baptist in faith.  She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1999.  Kristal married James Fox Winchester on November...

Aug 8, 2023

Jack Harnsberger, age 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 7, 2023 in his home on the Harnsberger family farm North of Lindsay, Oklahoma. He was born on the same farm on November 9, 1932 to John Elmer and Bertha Ruby Harnsberger. Jack was the sixth of seven children born to John and Bertha and he was...