Jan Yancey
Aug 16, 2026
Alma Jeanette “Jan” (Wallis) Yancey, 85, of Newcastle, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Daniel Cornelius Wallis and Rachel Cathrine (Stewart) Wallis, Jan was born in Talihina, Oklahoma on October 17, 1940.
Jan moved to Newcastle when she was younger and lived there for the rest of her life. She graduated from Newcastle High School....
Dustin Lee "Dusty" Allen
Aug 11, 2026
Dustin Lee “Dusty” Allen, 40, of Blanchard, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his home. The son of Amy Frances (Truax) Davis and Gerald Richard Allen, Jr., Dusty was born December 1, 1985, in Norman, Oklahoma,
Dusty attended Blanchard High School. He married Katherine Elodia Trejo on May 6, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He worked for several years...
Albert W. Murry
Jul 28, 2026
Albert W. Murry was welcomed into this world on January 11, 1943, by his devoted mother, Lois, known to her family as “Granny” and his two older sisters, Rozella and Alberta. They would later be joined by their little sister, Judy, where they were raised on their grandparents’ small farm south of Newcastle, Oklahoma by their mother and grandparents. This was...
Carol Sue McKenzie
Jul 28, 2026
Carol Sue (Bright) McKenzie, 85, of Blanchard, Died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home. The daughter of Donald Jasper Bright and Ruby Irene (Garrett) Bright, Carol was born February 17, 1941, in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
She married Reuben Hansiel McKenzie on June 8, 1957, in Oklahoma City. Carol worked as a lease records analyst in the oil and gas industry for...
Ola "Elaine" Mackey
Jul 24, 2026
Ola Elaine Mackey, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at her son's home. She was born on April 12, 1951, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Johnnie and Zelma Mackey.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved sister, Sandra "Sandy" (Mackey) Payton. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness,...
Barbara Ellen Harris
Jul 23, 2026
Barbara Ellen Harris, 86, of Blanchard, went to be with her Savior on July 23, 2026. She celebrated her 87th birthday in heaven the next day. Barbara was born in Blanchard on July 24, 1939, to Chester “Chet” Burton Sewell and Marjorie Inez (Huffhines) Sewell. She was a lifelong Blanchard resident and belonged to the Class of 1957 from Blanchard...
Patty Cantrell
Jul 14, 2026
Patricia Mary “Patty” Cantrell, 61, of Dibble, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Paul Chester and Adelia P. (Wurzer) Kostrzebski, Patty was born in Buffalo, New York on September 25, 1964.
Patty led a very peaceful quiet life. She took pleasure in her pets and animals, especially her dogs, goats, and sheep. She was...
Sandy Lichtwald
Jul 14, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Sandra Lichtwald
If you’re reading this, chances are Mom has already found Dad, wrapped him in the biggest hug, met Jesus face to face, and is probably asking Heaven if Elvis is putting on a concert anytime soon.
With hearts that are broken but overflowing with love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of our extraordinary mom, Sandra...
Eddie Dwain Clark
Jul 8, 2026
Eddie Dwain Clark, 64, of Blanchard, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Purcell. The son of Taylor Dwain Clark and Juanita (Layne) Clark, Eddie was born in Chickasha on September 10, 1961.
Eddie grew up in the Dibble area and was a 1979 graduate of Dibble High School. When he was younger, Eddie was saved and baptized at Crossroad to...
Charles Len Ridge
Jul 7, 2026
Charles Len Ridge, 63, was born to Alfred Ridge, Jr. and Shirley Esther Howard on November 19, 1962, in West Plains, Missouri. He passed away on July 7, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Charles loved being outside. It didn't matter if he was sitting in the sun, grilling for the family, working in his garden, or just enjoying the fresh air with...
Ray Williams
Jul 6, 2026
Ray Williams, 81, was born on March 1, 1945, to Johhny Farrell and Gladys Marie Williams in Middleberg, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 6, 2026, at his home. He graduated from Dibble High School in 1963. He was a cowboy his whole life. He promoted his first rodeo in the 1970s, which was the...
Ron Reford Brooks
Jul 5, 2026
Ron Reford Brooks, a lifelong horseman and proud veteran, passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2026, at the age of 87.
Ron was born January 24, 1939, in Blanchard, OK one of seven children born to B.W. “Dub” and Edith Brooks. Ron graduated from Blanchard High School in 1957. Like all of the Brooks boys he possessed a...
Brian Christopher Lehman
Jul 3, 2026
Brian Christopher Lehman, 35, of Norman, passed away on July 3, 2026, in Blanchard. The son of Donald Ellis Lehman, Jr and Rachel Lea Clayton Gray, Brian was born on June 10, 1991, in Oklahoma City.
Brian graduated from Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City. He also attended Francis Tuttle Vo-Tech where he received his A++ Certificate in Cyber Security....
Jeanette McKinney
Jun 30, 2026
Jeanette McKinney, 75, passed away on June 30, 2026. She was born on August 11, 1950, in Little River, Kansas, to Robert Claude Adamson and Ruth Pauline Adamson.
When Jeanette was in the second grade, her family moved to Blanchard, where she met her lifelong best friend, Jeanie Lemons. Their friendship endured for the rest of Jeanette's life, and she often...
Geneva Nadine Little
Jun 24, 2026
Geneva Nadine Little went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on June 24, 2026. She was born on March 20, 1941 in Blanchard to Charlie Louis Steelman and Sudie Marie (Lenderman) Steelman.
She grew up with her four sisters and two brothers. She graduated from Dibble High School and went to work for Western Electric in Oklahoma City where...
Jeannie Lynn Patterson
Jun 18, 2026
Jeannie Lynn (Aker) Patterson, age 78, of Blanchard, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Blanchard at the Senior Village. Jeannie was born on December 2, 1947, to Ira Thomas Aker, Jr. and Jacqueline (Hardy) Aker in Oklahoma City.
Jeannie graduated from US Grant High School in 1965. She married L. Brad Patterson on January 31, 1981. In 1998, Jeannie and...
Margree Ovella Simmons
Jun 9, 2026
Margree Ovella Simmons, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026. She was born on May 26, 1935, in Garvin County, Oklahoma, to George Washington Dutton and Dovie Ann (Largent) Dutton.
Margree was the third of nine children and grew up during a challenging era that shaped her strong work ethic and resilient spirit. As a young girl, she worked...
Jerry Wayne Wolf
Jun 5, 2026
Jerry Wayne Wolf (aka “Papaw”) born June 28, 1954, was a really great dad but he loved being a papaw the most. The rules are different for papaws than dads. It wasn’t his responsibility to raise the grandkids- instead he could just have fun. And he loved that. Don’t get us wrong, he always made sure they never wanted for...
Bonnie Joy Swihart
Jun 1, 2026
It is with deepest sorrow that we must bid farewell to our beloved Bonnie Joy Swihart. She tended to be quiet and kept to herself, but when she laughed, she lit up the entire room, and you couldn’t help but laugh with her. For 30 years, she fought a battle against epilepsy and lived life as fully as she could...
Christopher Jordan "C.J." Self
May 31, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and deep love that the family of Christopher Jordan “C.J.” Self, 30, of Norman, Oklahoma, announces his peaceful passing on May 31, 2026.
Born on July 3, 1995, in Moreno Valley, California he was the beloved child of Christine Lee Essary and Troy Lynn Self.
Christopher Jordan Self lived a full and remarkable life as a mechanic...
