obituaries

May 3, 2020

Lloyd Glenn Anthony, 84, of Newcastle, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Norman. The son of Alford Anthony and Viola (Mitchell) Anthony, he was born May 20, 1935 in Brady, Oklahoma.

Glenn was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Wilson Foods for many years until his retirement....

May 1, 2020

Marybelle Charlene Stone, 76, of Bridge Creek, died, Friday, May 1, 2020 in Alex.  The daughter of Louis Johnson and Lucille Marie (Thomas) Oliver, she was born March 23, 1944, in Dallas, Texas.

Charlene was a homemaker and was Baptist in faith.  In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping at garage sales, flea markets, and thrift stores. ...

Apr 29, 2020

Philip Todd Lehew, 49, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home. The son of Ronald Gene Lehew and Edith Johanna (Toth) Foster, he was born August 31, 1970 in Oklahoma City.

Philip worked as an HVAC Apprentice for many years, helping his father with the family business, Atlantis Heat and Air. He was a...

Apr 29, 2020

Gayleen Vicsek, 71, of Newcastle, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Norman.  The daughter of Bobby Charles "Bob" Bonny and Geraldine "Jerry" (Brinkley) Bonny, she was born August 10, 1948 in Norman.

Gayleen married Michael Steven Vicsek on February 14, 1977 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She worked as a cafeteria manager for Newcastle Public Schools and retired...

Apr 21, 2020

Sherri Janette Hunsaker, 64, of Tuttle, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Frank Wilson Hunsaker, Jr. and Joyce Lillie (Higgs) Hunsaker, she was born November 1, 1955 in Oklahoma City.

Sherri married Dennis Lee Coon on March 20, 1993 in Oklahoma City. She worked as a property manager for the Department of...

Apr 14, 2020

James William "Jim" Hiles, 74, of Naples, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at his home. The son of Gale T. Hiles and Marie Lucille (Kunce) Radloff, he was born February 21, 1946, in Neillsville, Wisconsin.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and was honorably discharged after reaching the rank of Sergeant. He married Shelley...

Apr 10, 2020

Kenneth L. "Ken" Conley, 34, of Blanchard, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at his home. The son of Denise Evelyn (Alford) Cobbs and Larry Leslie Conley, he was born April 26, 1985, in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Ken was a 2003 graduate of Blanchard High School and worked as a welder. He was a veteran of the United States...

Apr 9, 2020

Robert Dean "Robby" Bell, 51, of Bridge Creek, died of heart complications on Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Mustang. The son of Herbert Dean Bell and Norma Jo (Corbell) Bell, he was born September 6, 1968, in Oklahoma City.

Robby was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He owned and operated Bell's Convenience Stores in...

Apr 7, 2020

Willie B. "Bill" Harmon, Jr., 91, of Dibble, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at his home. The son of Willie B. "Babe" Harmon, Sr. and Nellie (Cook) Harmon, he was born August 31, 1928 in Dibble.

Bill graduated from Dibble High School in 1947 and then went to work on his farm. Bill married Wanda Lee Perrin...

Apr 5, 2020

John Franklin Sneed, 62, of Blanchard, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at his home. The son of Doyle Vernon Sneed and Leretha "Tina" (Hopkins) Sneed, he was born December 31, 1957, in Oklahoma City.

He worked for Oklahoma Natural Gas as a manager of maintenance and construction and retired after 30 years of service. John married Teresa...

Apr 4, 2020

Algis Giovanni "Al" Bryant, 55, of Newcastle, passed away April 4, 2020 in Oklahoma City.  Al was born on May 8, 1964, in Memmingen, Germany to Donna Maryte (Maciulevicus) Bryant and James Edward Bryant.  Al was raised in Newcastle and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1982.

Growing up in Newcastle, Al was quite the character.  He...

Apr 2, 2020

Bonnie Dell Newsom, 60, of Dibble, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Norman.  The daughter of J.B. Newsom, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Hinsley) Newsom, she was born March 3, 1960, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Bonnie was a member of New Home Full Gospel Church in Dibble.  In her spare time, she enjoyed going to the casino and...

Mar 30, 2020

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Brown, 68, of Newcastle, died Monday, March 30, 2020, in Tulsa.  The daughter of Robert Daniel Livingston and Clara Agnes (Parmenter) Livingston, she was born December 7, 1951 in Oklahoma City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jerry Livingston.

Sandy is survived by two daughters, Holly Scivally...

Mar 26, 2020

Florene Zella Hall of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on March 26, 2020 in Garland, Texas. She was born on May 10, 1936 in Lindsay, Oklahoma. She graduated from Middleburg School in 1953, and married Bill Hall the same year. They spent most of their married life in Texas; Florene worked as a bookkeeper for various companies, and retired from...

Mar 26, 2020

Lola Jean Williams, 65, of Newcastle, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Homer Miller, Sr. and Virgie Quantiler (Ragsdale) Miller, she was born January 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City.

Lola was Pentecostal Holiness in faith. She worked as a custodian for Bridge Creek and Newcastle Public Schools for many years. In her...

Mar 25, 2020

Ella Mae Thompson Dobbs, 90, of Newcastle, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brister and Maude Freda Ruth (Prewitt) Hillman, she was born October 11, 1929 in Foster, Oklahoma.

Ella worked as a surgical supply clerk at OU Medical Center and retired in 2002 after 37 years of service. She...

Mar 24, 2020

Mary Ellen (Glover) Livingston, 74, of Newcastle, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Bobby Ray Glover and Louise Imogene (Rard) Glover, she was born April 15, 1945 in Oklahoma City.

Mary married Delbert Lee Livingston on January 25, 1964, in Newcastle. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in...

Mar 23, 2020

Nancy Lee Jeffreys, 65, of Blanchard, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Everett Adron Daniels and Lena May (Brothers) Fuller, she was born November 27, 1954, in Oklahoma City.

Nancy owned and operated a septic tank business with her husband for many years. She was Christian in faith. In her spare time,...

Mar 7, 2020

Joyce Lillie Hunsaker, 91, of Tuttle, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Tuttle. The daughter of Charlie Arthur Higgs and Flora Mae (Allen) Higgs, she was born December 25, 1928, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

Joyce married Frank Wilson Hunsaker, Jr. on March 29, 1947, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. She worked as a supervisor for the Hartford Insurance Company for...

Mar 4, 2020

Mae Franciss Harmon, 76, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Thomas Frank Chapman and Linnie Mae (Boggess) Chapman, she was born November 25, 1943 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Mae worked at a bakery at the University of Oklahoma and retired after 15 years of service. She was an active member of...