obituaries

Jan 4, 2020

Our sweet Czechoslovakian rose, Ella Bessie (Holman) Bailey, 87, went to Heaven on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was the only child of James and Bessie (Benda) Holman, born December 9, 1932. Her parents were Czechoslovakian and settled in Yukon, where her father worked at the Yukon Flour Mill and her mother took care of their farm. Although she...

Jan 2, 2020

Albert "Dean" Gallaher, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on the morning of January 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Tresa Gallaher and his children Dave Gallaher (Barb), Kim Engen (Bob), Lesa Skipper (Bill), and Amber Holshouser (Stephen) with a bonus daughter Misti Hudson (James). Dean was Papa, Papa Jerk, or Grandpa to 16 grandchildren and...

Dec 30, 2019

John Mercer Atkins, 82, of Bethany, formerly of Blanchard, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at his home. The son of Albert Lewis Atkins and Mayfair Beatrice (Mercer) Atkins, he was born July 13, 1937 in Seattle, Washington.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for many years as an electrician. In his spare...

Dec 24, 2019

Kellie Jean (Rex) Sawyers of Tuttle, Oklahoma was born on March 26, 1961, to Claude and Brenda (Ewing) Rex, and was the oldest of five children. Kellie went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2019, at the age of 58.

She graduated from U.S. Grant High School in 1979. She started her...

Dec 15, 2019

Nathaniel Thomas, 93, of Blanchard, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home. The son of Armstrong Thomas and Lela Mae (Shinogee) Thomas, he was born August 17, 1926 in Eufaula, Oklahoma.

Nathaniel was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. Nathaniel married LoEva Roberts on October 10, 1947 and she preceded him in...

Dec 14, 2019

Othel C. "Jack" Allen, Jr., 94, of Norman, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his home. The son of Othel C. Allen, Sr. and Cassie Vinta (Ward) Allen, he was born July 18, 1925 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and served during WWII. Jack married Syble Sue McDaniel on June...

Dec 11, 2019

Frances Mignon Truax, 82, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home. The daughter of Sherman Austin Dallas Hachtel and Helen Lucille (Freeland) Hachtel, she was born July 9, 1937 in Bowie, Texas.

Frances married Jackie Lee Truax on September 1, 1954, in Bowie, Texas. She worked as an electrical engineer for Lucent Technologies and...

Dec 10, 2019

Sam Andrews, longtime resident of Blanchard, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born in Cole, Oklahoma, to Charlie Andrews and Gladys Sharp Andrews on March 10, 1933.

Sam served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hancock. After his service in the Navy he met and married Joyce...

Dec 7, 2019

Wanda Lee Harris, 85, of Bethany, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Claude Clay Wright and Syble Ida (Moon) Wright, she was born June 14, 1934, in Cole, Oklahoma.

Wanda married Murl Car Harris on July 15, 1962, in Denton, Texas. She worked for many years as an administrative assistant at Dub...

Dec 4, 2019

Patsy Carol (Stevens) Raper, 86, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Norman. The daughter of Rephord Hubert Stevens and Jennie "Ruth" (Ellis) Stevens, she was born January 9, 1933, in Oklahoma City.

She graduated from Mustang High School in 1951. Patsy married Don Raper on January 26, 1951, in Oklahoma City. She was a long-time...

Nov 29, 2019

Gene Raymond Phillips, Sr., 82, of Bradley, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at his home. The son of Oscar Robert Phillips and Sena Catherine (Peterson) Phillips, he was born January 9, 1937 in Oklahoma City.

Gene owned and operated a carpet business and retired after many years of service. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outdoors,...

Nov 21, 2019

Billy Gene West, Jr., aka, Wild Bill, 62, of Blanchard, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Norman. The son of Billy Gene West and Wanda Joyce (Davis) West, he was born November 1, 1957 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Blanchard High School in 1975. Billy and Debra Kay Wilson were married on February 4, 1977 and...

Nov 13, 2019

Leona Alice Paige, 89, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Noble. The daughter of Ralph Wilson Testerman and Rhoda Ethel (Kee) Testerman, she was born April 7, 1930 in Amber.

Alice married Lester Paige on March 4, 1950 in Bridge Creek. She was a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a homemaker....

Nov 12, 2019

Wanda Lou White, 74, was born on November 22, 1944 in Bridge Creek to Earl Wesley "Spike" Scroggins and Evelyn Neva (Johnson) Scroggins. She passed away at her home in Mustang on November 12, 2019.

Wanda was Baptist in faith and worked for many years as a seamstress. She enjoyed going to the casino, doing word search...

Nov 11, 2019

Russell Leroy Ladd, 57, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, November 11, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of George Leroy Ladd and Pauline Evelyn (Pickel) Hardison, he was born April 5, 1962 in Oklahoma City.

Russell was Christian in faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching Nascar, listening to country music, and fishing.

He...

Nov 9, 2019

Brookelynn Kay Selman, 25, of Yukon, took her heavenly flight on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Stephen Douglas Boyd and Kimberly Ann (Northrip) Boyd, she was born December 19, 1993, in Midwest City.

Brookelynn was currently teaching 6 th grade Social Studies at the Blanchard Middle School and was the Jr. High...

Nov 8, 2019

Calvin Dean Underwood, 65, of Blanchard, died Friday, November 8, 2019 in Norman. The son of Louis Joel Underwood and Tressie (Lyda) Underwood, he was born April 25, 1954 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of seventeen children.

Calvin married Jo Ann Rich on June 13, 1975 in Anadarko. He worked as an environmental specialist with...

Nov 7, 2019

Betty June Manuel, 88, of Norman, formerly of Blanchard, died November 7, 2019, in Norman. The daughter of Clyde Lee Brown and Thelma Fleeta (Gregg) Brown, she was born June 19, 1931 in Reagan, Oklahoma.

Betty married George Washington "Dub" Manuel on March 13, 1948, in Konawa, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on November 2,...

Nov 2, 2019

Johnny Dean "John" Keeble, 61, of Moore, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Norman. The son of John Crosby Keeble and Virginia Mae (Knox) Keeble, he was born May 23, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas.

John was a 1976 graduate of Dibble High School and was a Christian in faith. He worked for many years as an...

Oct 30, 2019

Gilbert Ingle, 84, of Newcastle, died, Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of Guy Ingle and Irene (Justice) Ingle, he was born May 9, 1935 in Eufaula, Oklahoma.

He worked for many years as a carpenter. Gilbert raised and trained quarter horses and was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association. In...