obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Twila Lou (Douthit) House, 71, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma.  The daughter of Hubert Morgan Douthit and Alice Joy (Littrell) Douthit, Twila was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma on April 27, 1951.

Twila grew up in Wynnewood, graduating from Wynnewood  High School.  She also graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee with her bachelor's...

Feb 11, 2023

Donald Ester Ward was born in Newcastle, Oklahoma on November 20, 1941. He went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, following a brief illness.

As a young boy he was saved and baptized at McKinley Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. He attended Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City before...

Feb 10, 2023

Robin Michele (Curren) Lyons, 65, of Oklahoma City, passed away Friday February 10, 2023, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of J.W. Curren and Bertie Rowena (Lambert) Curren, she was born September 15 th , 1957, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Robin worked for many years as a Sales Coordinator. She loved anything Mickey Mouse, Cherished Teddies, Tigers and...

Feb 9, 2023

Elton Eugene Williams, 76, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Elmer Elton Williams and Dorothy Jean (Bishop) Mankins, he was born September 18, 1946, in Los Angeles, California.

Elton worked for many years as a concrete finisher.  After a hard day's work, Elton loved to relax with a cold...

Feb 7, 2023

Melba Allene (Aulds) Cash, born May 16, 1931, to Lemond Aldeen Aulds and Ruby Lillian (Hendrix) Aulds in Choudrant, Louisiana.

Melba's joy was her three children, "Jeannie Gal" (Williams) Merrill, Donna Marie (Williams) Lile, and Richard Alan Williams. Each of them predeceased her and she missed them sorely the rest of her life.

Though Melba...

Feb 6, 2023

Elvert Lavon (Von) Newton was born March 4 th , 1939, and went to be with his Lord on February 6, 2023.  Von was born in his grandparents' home on Spring Creek near Cowden Oklahoma, his parents were Vertus and Juanita Newton.  As a youth, his family relocated several times Following his father's employment, settling in Oklahoma City when...

Jan 25, 2023

Case Houston Smith, infant son of Carson Houston Smith and Caitlin Julilane (Turner) Smith, passed away on January 25, 2023, in Norman, Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by two great grandfathers, Don Smith and Sedall Brooks.

Case is survived by his parents, Carson and Caitlin Smith of Chickasha; grandparents, Ken and Robin Smith of...

Jan 23, 2023

Charles Louis Chalupa of Purcell completed his journey on January 23, 2023. The son of Virginia Cook and John Chalupa, he was born on October 28, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Known as Chuck by most, he was an incredibly intelligent man of many talents. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force, where...

Jan 23, 2023

Steven Howard Richardson, 70, of Blanchard, passed away on January 23, 2023. The son of Howard Julian Richardson and Wanda (Grider) Richardson, Steven was born on October 29, 1952, in Oklahoma City.

Steven was married to Connie Lynn (Wilkerson) Richardson. He worked at W&W Steel, where he was a structural engineer. During his working career he helped...

Jan 20, 2023

Wilbur David "Sis" Wilson, 83 years of age, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.  The son of Wilbur W. Wilson and Dorothy Katherine (Dilbeck) Wilson, Wilbur was born on August 31, 1939 in Blanchard.

Wilbur or WD as he was known by many,  lived most of his life in Blanchard except for about twelve years that...

Jan 19, 2023

Effie Violet Salsman, 74, of Bridgecreek, passed away on January 19, 2023, in her home.  The daughter of Everett Lee Webb and Jewel Vetia (Hildreth) Webb, Effie was born on November 23, 1948, in Prague, Oklahoma. She grew up in Welty and moved to Stroud when she was 18.  She lived several years in Moore before making her home...

Jan 15, 2023

John Harold Tinsley, Jr., 90, of The Village, passed away on January 15, 2023.  The son of John Harold Tinsley, Sr., and Lillie Mae (Peterson) Tinsley Sanders, John was born on April 6, 1932, in Simsboro Louisiana.  John married the love of his life, Judy Marlene Swanson. on June 5, 1962.

John proudly served his country in...

Jan 13, 2023

David Lewis Bookout was born December 31, 1936, to Bob and Maudie Bookout in McClain County near Cole, Oklahoma, and grew up near Woody Chapel. He was the youngest of six kids.

At the age of 20 he met Rose Marie Cameron on a blind date. They later got married on June 15, 1956. They were married...

Jan 9, 2023

Mary Louise Kimbrell went to be with her heavenly father on January 9, 2023.  She was 92 years old.  Lu was born on October 16, 1930, in Blanchard, OK, the daughter of Willie Walter and Annie May (Bell) Beckham.

Lu attended Blanchard High School and married her high school sweetheart, Billy Ray Kimbrell, on January 10, 1948. ...

Jan 9, 2023

Jerry Don Basler, 91, of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, passed away at home on January 9, 2023.  Jerry was born on his family's farm in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma on February 20, 1931, to Edward (Eddie) and Dovie Basler. The youngest of five children, Jerry loved growing up on the farm and shared many a tale about all the hard work...

Jan 7, 2023

Jerry Dan Fore, 78, of Blanchard, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. The son of Ferrice Floyd Fore and Hazel Lucille (Horn) Fore, he was born July 21, 1944, in McClain County, Oklahoma.

Jerry grew up in Lexington, Oklahoma and has lived in the Blanchard area since the early 1990s. He owned and operated Quick Shop...

Jan 5, 2023

Velter "Dane" Putman, 85, passed away in his home, surrounded by family on January 5, 2023.  The son of William Aubrey and Elsie Marie Putman, Dane was born on December 30, 1937, in Slaton, Texas.

Dane married, Dorothy F. Findley, the love of his life, in 1958 at the Baptist Church in Goldsby, Oklahoma.  They were happily...

Jan 1, 2023

Fern Drucilla (Richey) Dennis, 93, of Blanchard, passed away on January 1, 2023, in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of Eugene Richey and Grace Ellen (Swanson) Richey, she was born September 27, 1929, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Growing up Fern was the only girl in a household of 9 children. The family would say she had eight brothers and...

Dec 22, 2022

Ronald (Ron) Wayne Plumlee, 64, passed away on December 22, 2022, after a 5 year battle with cancer.

Ron was born on May 6, 1958, in Kimball, Nebraska to Leatrice Joy (Main) and Calvin Vernon Plumlee. He was the middle brother to siblings Martin (Mark) and Greg.

Ron was raised and attended school at Tuttle,...

Dec 21, 2022

Mikel Ray Collins was born April 1, 1951, at Chickasha, Oklahoma to Roy Joe "Jake" Collins and Wanda Ann Woods.  He was raised in the Tuttle/Minco area, lived in Oklahoma City, Blanchard, and Lindsay, Oklahoma.  He passed from this life peacefully on December 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a sudden illness.

Mike was an auto...