Anita Martha Darling
Sep 15, 2019
Anita Martha Darling, 79 of Tuttle, formerly of Blanchard, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, in Tuttle. The daughter of Richard Alfred Eyrich and Elsie (Durkeck) Eyrich, she was born March 30, 1940, in Virginia, Illinois.
Anita worked for many years as a receiving manager for Wal-Mart until her retirement. She was a Baptist in faith. In her...
Bob Franklin, Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
Robert "Bob" Glen Franklin, Jr., of Moore, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 in Oklahoma City. He was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Robert Sr. and Kim Franklin on October 6, 1947.
Bob married Nancy Cothran on June 7, 1975, in Moore, Oklahoma. He worked as a manager for Wal-Mart and also owned and operated Bob...
Mearl Leon Malone
Sep 11, 2019
Mearl Leon Malone, 74, of Rush Springs, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Duncan. The son of Murrel Calvin Malone and Katie Beatrice (Clement) Malone, he was born March 19, 1945 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Mearl grew up and attended school in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was a carpenter by trade, building many houses in Oklahoma. Mearl...
Helen Mae Brown
Sep 11, 2019
Helen Mae Brown, 88, of Newcastle, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Lexington, Tennessee. The daughter of Carl Walter Hilton and Eva (Maggard) Hilton, she was born January 12, 1931 in Octavia, Oklahoma.
Helen worked for many years as an elementary school teacher in the Oklahoma City Public Schools and retired from Coolidge Elementary. She was a...
Mary Nell Bowser
Sep 4, 2019
Mary Nell (Grady) Bowser, 84, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her home. The daughter of John William Grady and Maude (Southard) Grady, she was born February 26, 1935 in Oklahoma City.
Mary Nell married Donald Price Bowser on August 31, 1956, in Blanchard. She was a lifelong member of the Blanchard First United Methodist...
Mary Ellen Bussey
Aug 29, 2019
Mary Ellen (Robinson) Bussey, of Noble, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2019, surrounded by her daughters at her home. The daughter of Elbert Molina Robinson and Ola Ellen (Derflinger) Robinson, she was born August 21, 1939 in North Hampton, Ohio.
Mary was a resident of the area for the past...
Lowell Bruce Miller
Aug 27, 2019
Lowell Bruce Miller, 69, of Newcastle, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of Bruce Oliver Miller and Mable Ruth (Simpson) Miller, he was born September 7, 1949 in Oklahoma City.
Lowell honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era. He married Karen Joy Osborn on October 10, 1970 in...
Ima Ruth Tiffin
Aug 25, 2019
Ima Ruth "Jackie" Tiffin went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2019. She was born on May 5, 1941 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Woodie and Juanita Hamilton.
She was raised in Oklahoma City and attended Southeast High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blanchard. Ima owned and operated Val's Smokehouse...
Betty Jo Croy
Aug 24, 2019
Betty Jo Croy, 80, of Blanchard, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Ivy Veda "Ike" Hightower and Jewel (Erwin) Hightower, she was born March 31, 1939, in Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Betty was a homemaker and was a member of the Dibble Free Will Baptist Church. She married Cecil Croy on July 19, 1986,...
Donald Leroy Taylor
Aug 21, 2019
Donald LeRoy Taylor, 76, of Dibble, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his home. The son of Odis Glen Taylor and Edna Marie (Callahan) Taylor, he was born February 2, 1943 in Apache, Oklahoma.
He worked in construction and as a farmer for many years and retired from Pioneer Telephone Company. Don was a member of the...
Charles Lee Hughes
Aug 20, 2019
Charles Lee "Chuck" Hughes, 72, of Newcastle, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of William Edward "Bill" Hughes and Rosemary (Renshaw) Hughes, he was born October 4, 1946 in Oklahoma City.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked for many years in the construction business. In his spare...
Shawn Laree Hostetter
Aug 19, 2019
Shawn LaRee Hostetter, 49, of Newalla, died Monday, August 19, 2019, in Norman. The daughter of Larry Joe Sullivan and Belle Mardean Ford, she was born September 10, 1969 in Oklahoma City.
Shawn was a homemaker and was Baptist in faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching television and coloring. Shawn's greatest enjoyment was spending time...
Wilma Joy Harmon
Aug 13, 2019
Wilma Joy Harmon, 78, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Purcell. The daughter of Barney Lee Hackney, Sr. and Emily Beulah (Jones) Hackney, she was born September 22, 1940 in Chickasha.
Wilma worked for many years as a registered nurse and was a member of the New Beginnings Church in Blanchard. She dearly loved her...
Pete Vail
Aug 12, 2019
William Leonard "Pete" Vail, 83, of Norman, died August 12, 2019 at his home. The son of Joseph Leonard Vail and Minnie Susanna (Carter) Vail, he was born August 6, 1936 in Massey, Oklahoma.
He married Lavern June Casey on May 26, 1973 in Del City. Pete was a member of the Calvary Free Will Baptist Church...
Carolyn Sue Russell
Aug 9, 2019
Carolyn Sue Russell, 82, of Blanchard, died Friday, August 9, 2019, in Norman. The daughter of Walter Spinks and Margaret (Reynolds) Spinks, she was born July 17, 1937 in Sherman, Texas.
Carolyn married James Lezley Russell on April 18, 1987. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Blanchard and an active member...
Melanie Rena White
Aug 5, 2019
Melanie Rena White, 51, of Blanchard, died Monday, August 5, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Loyal Celes Cox and Loretta Fay (Weaver) Cox, she was born August 7, 1967 in Dallas, Texas.
Melanie married Johnny Lee White in Yukon on July 25, 1987. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Washington. In...
Phyllis Ann (Mcbride) Rich
Aug 3, 2019
Phyllis Ann (McBride)Â Rich, 81, of Blanchard, died Saturday, August 3, 2019, at her home. The daughter of James Bennett McBride and Rosena Grace (Miller) Cuda, she was born April 25, 1938, in Duncan, Oklahoma.
She married Thomas Joe Rich on December 21, 1955 in Blanchard. She was a member of the Blanchard First United Methodist Church....
Patricia Sue Davenport
Jul 29, 2019
Patricia Sue Davenport, 66, of Blanchard, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of Dale Norman Puckett and Ruth Laverne (Langston) Joy, she was born November 25, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was a huge Elvis fan and collected various types of memorabilia and also enjoyed scrapbooking and many other hobbies. Her greatest...
Judy Annette Chapman
Jul 27, 2019
Judy Annette Chapman, a life-long resident of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 78. She was born on May 21, 1941 to Blackie and Della Morris.
She married Wayne Chapman in 1957. They were blessed with four children, two boys and two girls.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Bob Dahl
Jul 26, 2019
Robert Lewis "Bob" Dahl, 86, of Yukon, formerly of Blanchard, died, Friday, July 26, 2019, at his home. The son of Lars Dahl and Esther Elizabeth (Snyder) Dahl, he was born November 8, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois.
Bob was a veteran of the United Sates Army and served during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the...
