obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

Gene Simmons, 95, of Blanchard, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home.  The son of Rosa Bell Simmons, Gene was born February 5, 1926 in Cement, Oklahoma.

He grew up in Marlow and married Mildred Lorene Solomon on December 8, 1945, in Wellington, Texas.  They had 73 wonderful years together.   They both got saved in 1946...

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Doshier, 63, of Blanchard, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Norman.  The son of Lee Edward Doshier and Mary Jean (Merritt) Doshier, he was born July 8, 1958, in Barstow, California.

Tommy married Marion "Mary" Rowden on June 5, 1978, in Anadarko.  He worked in the oilfield for several years, then worked at a...

Dec 28, 2021

A beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, Tyler Lane Briscoe left this world unexpectedly, at 24, on December 28 , 2021. Born in Rochester, NY on Oct. 31, 1997 to Cory and Darlene (Thompson) Briscoe, Tyler grew up in Dibble, OK. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place. He...

Dec 25, 2021

Earl Dean Parker, 84, of Blanchard, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home.  The son of Parmer E. and Alice I. (Allen) Parker, he was born March 23, 1937 in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, Illinois.

Earl's father died when Earl was seven years old and he started working at eight years of age delivering newspapers...

Dec 25, 2021

Carol Marie Bell, 85, of Blanchard, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home.  The daughter of Sylvester Clarence Pyka and Irene Mary (Arnold) Christensen, she was born August 27, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

She married Howard Lloyd Bell on February 11, 1955.  They moved to Blanchard from Oklahoma City in 1970 to raise their family.  In...

Dec 16, 2021

Bryan Lee Wynne, 57, of Norman, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Oklahoma City after a tragic car accident.  The son of Denny Eugene Wynne and Evelyn Darlene (McArthur) Ramsey, he was born March 8, 1964, in Oklahoma City.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics at the University of Oklahoma and was currently working for the...

Dec 16, 2021

Dorothy Allene Hughes was born east of Minco, OK at her grandparents' home on February 12 , 1925. She passed away December 16 , 2021, at the age of 96 in Blanchard, OK.

Allene attended high school at East Walnut, and later graduated from Minco high school her senior year in 1943. She lived with her grandmother,...

Dec 16, 2021

Rodney Gene Cooley, 62, of Blanchard, lost his battle of AML Leukemia on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home.  The son of Henry Morgan Cooley and Modena Lovelace Cooley, Rodney was born March 23, 1959, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Rodney was raised in Blanchard and attended Blanchard Schools, graduating in 1978.  Rodney attended trade school to...

Dec 15, 2021

Shurbline (Kilgore) McKinley, 81, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home.  The daughter of Oren Wayne Kilgore and Mary Helen (Pollock) Kilgore, she was born March 26, 1940, in Comanche, Texas.

She grew up in Oklahoma City and in 1962 she moved to Moore and lived there until moving to Blanchard in 1973.  Shurbline...

Dec 12, 2021

Eric Lee Sepulvado, 44 years of age, of Bridge Creek, passed away on December 12, 2021.  The son of Tony Dale and Marianne Michelle (Miller) Sepulvado, Eric was born on December 24, 1976, in Monroe, Louisiana.

Eric was raised in Louisiana for most of his life.  Eric served 6 years in the U.S. Army and was  honorably...

Dec 11, 2021

Bobby "Bob" Derral May, 89 years of age, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Oklahoma City.   The son of Lester Raymond and Gladys Moselle (Drummond) May, Bob was born on July 23, 1932, in Lindsay.

He grew up in Oklahoma City, attending Capitol Hill High School.  Bob served in the United States Air Force.  After...

Dec 3, 2021

James Merril "Jim" Hays, 76, of Oklahoma City, died Friday, December 3, 2021, in Oklahoma City.  The son of George Bates Hays and Geneva Effie (Grigsby) Hays, he was born January 19, 1945, in Oklahoma City.

Jim served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He married Margaret Lynn "Margie" Manahan...

Nov 29, 2021

Faye Lynn Tentou, 75, of Blanchard, died Monday, November 29, 2021, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Edd Crow Foster and Bonnie Faye (Smith) Foster, Lynn was born March 11, 1946, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Lynn retired from the US Postal Service working as a postal clerk and a mail carrier.  She was a long-time member of...

Nov 29, 2021

If you want to know the secret of life, just ask JJ because he found it. He found it and he lived it every day to the fullest—in the way he cared for his kids (and for any kid who needed it whether they were his or not), in the way he adored his wife (the love of his...

Nov 28, 2021

Donna Sue Valadez, 67, of Blanchard, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home.  The daughter of Henry Campbell Wise and Geraldine (Ward) Wise, Donna was born September 23, 1954, in Ada.

Donna has lived in Blanchard for the last thirty plus years moving from Stonewall.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and quilting.  She loved...

Nov 24, 2021

Terry David Williams, 61, of Mustang, formerly of Tuttle and Bridgecreek, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home.  The son of James Thomas Williams and Mary Eva (Duckwall) Smith, Terry was born September 5, 1960 in Oklahoma City.

Terry enjoyed watching TV and especially loved John Wayne movies, MASH and Star Trek.  He was an OU...

Nov 24, 2021

Betty Corina (Broyles) Reeves, age 73, passed away on November 24, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Maurice Eugene Broyles and Bertie Mae (Strickland) Nickels, Betty was born on February 2, 1948, in Sebring, Florida.

Betty was raised and spent much of her life in or around Dibble.    Betty was One of Jehovah's Witnesses.  She enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2021

Carol Sue (Ellis) Konz, 68, passed away on November 20, 2021.  The daughter of Lloyd Jasper Ellis and Gladys Lorena (Beets) Worthington, Carol  was born on July 25, 1953 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

She lived in numerous of states before moving to California in 1969.  She settled in California for 28 years, had all four of her children...

Nov 17, 2021

Dennis Lee Coon, 67, of Tuttle, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home.  The son of Jesse James Coon and Margaret Florence (Waddle) Coon, Dennis was born October 20, 1954 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

He worked as an automobile mechanic for many years and then worked as a cook at the Tuttle Senior Citizens Center.  Dennis married...

Nov 14, 2021

Helen Louise Wood of Tuttle, OK, passed away in her home on the morning of November 14, 2021, surrounded by her five children. She was 82.

Born on June 10, 1939 to Pete and Elgiva Plumlee, Helen was the only girl out of 7 children. Helen lived in Tuttle for most of her life and was the...