obituaries

Nov 5, 2022

Scott Allen Maple, 54, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his home in Blanchard. The son of Verne William Maple and Darlene Kathryn (Dunlap) Maple, he was born on June 19, 1968, in East Liverpool, Ohio. He had four siblings, Doug Maple, Ver Maple, Karen Maple, and Teresa Maple.

Scott was married to...

Nov 3, 2022

Carol Gene (Simer) James, 77, of Blanchard, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Blanchard, Oklahoma. The daughter of James Lewis Simer and Dollie Dimple (Bess) Simer, she was born on October 23, 1945, in Dibble, Oklahoma.

On June 27, 1964, Carol married the love of her life, Archie Lee James, in Newcastle, Oklahoma. Together, they...

Nov 1, 2022

Vera June (Sturgell) Patterson, 81, of Oklahoma City, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Andrew Herman Sturgell and Jessie Lee Ellen (Nixon) Sturgell, she was born on November 8, 1940, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

On November 6, 1959, Vera married the love of her life,...

Oct 26, 2022

Franklin Marland "Buddy" Strickland entered his eternal life to be home with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.  He entered this life on December 11, 1934, to John and Agnes Strickland in OKC.  Buddy served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 and he married his lifelong love, Betty Louise Kern, on November 11, 1960, in Oklahoma City.

Oct 18, 2022

Danny Ray Adams, 87 years old, of Newcastle, passed away on October 18, 2022, in Oklahoma City.   The son of Isaac Adams and Bertha Ellen (Merrell) Adams Moore, Danny was born on November 25, 1934, in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Danny was raised in Poteau and graduated from Poteau High School.  The night of graduation, he started hitchhiking to...

Oct 18, 2022

Kay Donna (Godwin) Graham, 86, of Blanchard, went to be with the Lord, on October 18, 2022. The daughter of Ernest Godwin and Edna Faye (Biffle) Godwin, she was born May 1, 1936, at her home in Dare, Oklahoma. Her first word was "Go".

Kay graduated from Dibble High School in 1954 and shortly after, on July...

Oct 13, 2022

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, J. Lynn Boyce, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Blanchard, OK. She was sixty-four. Born to Dr. Harry Sterling Boyd, Jr. and Carol Jean (Ansell) Shipley, Lynn graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) earning a Bachelor of Information Technology degree and then went...

Oct 12, 2022

Nancy Elizabeth (Anderson) Brown, of Blanchard, 66 years of age, passed away on October 12, 2022, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Truman Harold and Versia Marie (Moon) Anderson, Nancy was born on November 21, 1955, in Oklahoma City.

Nancy was a 1974 graduate of Blanchard High School.  She has lived in Blanchard most of her life. ...

Oct 12, 2022

After a yearlong battle with cancer, Major Kevin Carpenter passed away comfortably in his home just after 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 12 , 2022. He was 65. Kevin was a graduate of Norman High School. He married Kim Carpenter on August 7 , 1982. Kevin was loved by all, attracted many friends and never met a stranger....

Oct 11, 2022

David Marshall Pickard was born on January 22, 1939, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma.

David was the youngest of Frank and Nellie Pickard's five sons. He grew up in Blanchard, Oklahoma and attended school there, graduating in 1957.  He worked for Tinker Air Force base for many years, retiring in the late 1980s. He married the...

Oct 8, 2022

Roy Edward Dennis, 86, of Dibble, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of John Robert Dennis and Ruth Agnes (Nelson) Dennis, he was born December 27, 1935, in Bradley, Oklahoma.

Roy married the love of his life, Linnie Catherine Davis on November 16, 1957, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. They spent 65...

Oct 6, 2022

Myrna Joy (Miller) Brooks, known to many as Jody Miller, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on October 6, 2022.  The daughter of Johnny Bell Miller and Fay (Harper) Blackwell, Jody was born on November 29, 1941, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Myrna moved to Blanchard from Oakland, California when she was eight years old. She...

Oct 3, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Wheless) Terrell Wheless, 96 years of age, passed away in Norman on Monday, October 3, 2022.  The daughter of Samuel Tilden Wheless and Addie Marie (True) Wheless, Mary was born on September 24, 1926, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Mary graduated from Blanchard High School in 1944 and from the University of Oklahoma with her B.S. in...

Sep 29, 2022

Lynda Rae (Bradford) Vanlandingham, 77, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022.  Lynda, along with her identical twin sister, Brenda, was born on February 23, 1945, in Heber Springs, Arkansas.  They were the third and fourth of six children to be born to James Hughes and Emma Lee (Gibson) Bradford.  Lynda married George Vanlandingham in  Arizona...

Sep 27, 2022

Garth "Allen" McDonald, 70, passed away after a terrible motor accident in Norman on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  The son of Barth Aulton and Alva Elene (Mills) McDonald, Allen was born on August 10, 1952, in Enid, Oklahoma.

Allen worked for several years as a welder in industrial manufacturing, working for several different companies.  He also worked...

Sep 25, 2022

"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.  If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take".    Our mom, Grammy, aunt and friend departed from this life peacefully, on the morning of September 25, 2022, at the age of 99 ½.    Born and raised in Blanchard,...

Sep 24, 2022

Lois Marie (Remington) Bettis, 74, of Blanchard, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home in Blanchard. The daughter of Earl William Remington and Alberta (Johnson) Remington, she was born on February 25, 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

On September 11, 1967, Lois married the love her life, William Calvin Bettis. They spent 55 beautiful...

Sep 22, 2022

Blaine David Storts, 49, of Newcastle, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home.  The son of Paul Douglas Storts and Nancy Karen (Albert) Storts, he was born November 10, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Blaine was a Christian in faith.   He spent most of his career in the oil and gas industry.  Blaine grew up in...

Sep 22, 2022

A young couple were married and expecting their first child. When Nyta went into labor, Loren started walking five miles into town to get the doctor. He asked an old woman just over the mountain to stay with Nyta. While he was gone, the old woman delivered.

Ronnie Eugene Holder, 75, of Blanchard, passed away on Thursday,...

Sep 20, 2022

Sabrina Moreno Nava, 14, of Dibble, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Dibble. The daughter of Agustin Moreno Acosta and Erika Yadira Nava, she was born September 12, 2008, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sabrina was and always will be, a beautiful soul. Her mom's name for her was Princess. In her mom's own words, "My daughter...