obituaries

May 30, 2026

Mike Henderson entered the world July 9, 1955, to parents Coy B Henderson and Cora Elaine Morris in Chickasha Oklahoma. Awaiting his arrival were two older sisters, Cathy Smith and Brenda Pearson, and the three of them received one more sister to add to their clan.

Mike grew up in Blanchard, Oklahoma and graduated from Blanchard High School in 1973 after...

May 28, 2026

Betty Jean (Sasser) Thomas, 95, of Tuttle, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Tuttle, Oklahoma. The daughter of Ervin Abraham Sasser and Katie Belle (Powell) Sasser, she was born November 17, 1930, in Keota, Oklahoma.

Betty was a graduate of Keota High School and also spent part of her childhood in Sallisaw. Betty married James “Jim” Thomas on April 6, 1953,...

May 27, 2026

Michael James Wigley, 67, was born to James Andrew and Teresa Dell (Clouse) Wigley on May 22, 1959, in Purcell, Oklahoma. He passed away on May 27, 2026, at the Noble Health Care Center.

Mike was a lifelong Blanchard resident and a proud graduate of Blanchard High School. Over the years, he worked many jobs, including at Tinker Air Force Base,...

May 22, 2026

We spent these last 33 weeks loving you and cherishing every moment. From the very first second I read the word pregnant on the test, I was terrified. But the moment I saw your dad’s face, I knew you would be the best thing that would ever happen to us.

Now everything I was once so excited for and afraid of...

May 21, 2026

George Ernest “Ernie” Landry, Jr. died Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of George Ernest Landry, Sr. and Beulah Mae (Phelps) Landry, he was born August 5, 1944, in Richmond, Virginia.

Ernie married the love of his life, Vicki Sue Fredman, on April 30, 1976, in Dale, Oklahoma. He worked for the State of Oklahoma for over 33...

May 18, 2026

Riliegh Elzie Seabourn, 78, of Dibble, was born on June 28, 1947, to Elzie and Mattie Ilene (Calloway) Seabourn in Farris, Oklahoma. He passed away on May 18, 2026, at his home.

Riliegh was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He married the love of his life and soulmate, Mary “Lou” Seabourn, on September 9, 1988, and together they built...

May 6, 2026

Roley Clay Richey, II, 29, of Blanchard, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his apartment in Ada.

The son of Roley Scott Richey and Anne (Wootten) Richey, he was born in Oklahoma City on November 30, 1996.

Clay graduated from Blanchard High School in 2015 and worked to earn an associate degree in history from Oklahoma City Community College....

Apr 29, 2026

James Oscar “Jim” Chambers, 92, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home. The son of William Oscar Chambers and Ella Magdalene (Bell) Chambers, Jim was born March 2, 1934, in Blanchard.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. Jim married Mary Louise McCraw on March 26, 1955. He worked...

Apr 26, 2026

Marceline Faye Rippee, our “Little Warrior” left this life much too soon on April 26, 2026. The daughter of Madison Ranee Rippee, Marci was born just two hours and nine minutes earlier on April 25, 2026, at Norman Regional Healthplex.

Marci fought hard to stay here with her family, but she went to be with the Lord much earlier than we...

Apr 20, 2026

Kristina Scheer Ellington, 42, was born on February 24, 1984, in Midwest City and passed away on April 20, 2026, after an extended illness. She was raised in McLoud, Oklahoma by Clarice Kay and Timothy Rex Ashcraft and graduated from McLoud High School in 2002. She married the love of her life, Josh Ellington, on September 2, 2006, in Blanchard.

Kristina...

Apr 19, 2026

Sharon Faye Cowden, 67, of Blanchard, passed away on April 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Wilford Loren Holder and Nyta Lorene (Brady) Holder, Sharon was born on July 26, 1958, in Oklahoma City.

Sharon grew up in Blanchard and graduated from Blanchard High School. Right after graduation, she went to work for the FAA. She began working in...

Apr 15, 2026

Ruby Lee (McClain) Wayland left this walk of life on April 15, 2026. Ruby was born on April 12, 1928, to Robert M. McClain and Lula J. Timmons McClain about three miles south of Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of ten children. Ruby lived all her life around Blanchard. She attended school at both Sunnyside and Dibble Schools. Ruby...

Apr 9, 2026

Gregory Micheal “Pete” Hamby, Sr., 70, of Dibble, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his home. Pete Hamby was born in a dirt floor house on May 8, 1955, in Moyers Oklahoma. He was raised by Thomas and Mary Hamby in the Moyers area before finally moving to Oklahoma City, where he met the love of his life, Lesa...

Apr 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Warren Allen Simpson. Born on May 22, 1988, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Darnia Wilkins Jeffryes, Warren lived a life filled with love and devotion. Warren passed away at home on April 4th, 2026. For the past eight years, he shared his days with the love of his life, Amy Cunningham. Warren cherished his family above...

Apr 3, 2026

Richard Wayne Clark, 65, of Norman, died Friday, April 3, 2026, in Norman. The son of Melvin Wayne Clark and Janice Marie (Wallin) Taber, he was born June 19, 1960, in Aurora, Colorado.

Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy and was Christian in faith. He worked for many years as a concrete truck driver. In his spare time,...

Mar 26, 2026

Patsy Marie "Pat" (Cooper) Heidelberg, 87, of Blanchard, passed away peacefully in her home on March 26, 2026.  The daughter of Louise (Steapp) Cooper, Pat was born in Three Rivers, Texas on November 23, 1938.  She was a woman of many gifts and talents with a heart of service and caring for others.  Her family and friends will greatly...

Mar 23, 2026

Larry Dean Turner, Jr., 51, was born to Larry Dean, Sr. and Sheila Elaine Hawkins on July 23, 1974, in Moore, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 23, 2026.

Larry was a hardworking cement finisher who took pride in his work. He found joy in life's simple pleasures, searching for morel mushrooms, tending to his garden, fishing,...

Mar 21, 2026

Kay Leah Wilcoxson, 91, of Blanchard, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home.  The daughter of Deward Alexander Cagle and Ada Mae (Crockett) Cagle, she was born September 10, 1934, in Loveland, Oklahoma.

Kay married Donald Lynn Wilcoxson on December 5, 1953, in Chattanooga, Oklahoma.  She worked as an administrative assistant at Tinker Air Force Base...

Mar 18, 2026

Imogene (Gannaway) Bates, 86, of Newcastle, passed away in her home on March 18, 2026.  The daughter of Fred Monroe and Edna Emma (Loveless) Gannaway, Imogene was born in Oklahoma City on January 13, 1940.

Imogene attended school in Mulhall, Oklahoma and met the love of her life, Robert Thomas Bates there the year before her senior...

Mar 18, 2026

George Edward Hansen, 72, passed away on March 18, 2026, at his home in Blanchard Oklahoma. Son of Jack Oleen Hansen and Tiny Rose (Book) Hansen. George was born at Seal Beach, California on January 24, 1954.

George joined the United States Army in 1975 and retired in 2000 as a 1st Sergeant after 25 years. He...