obituaries

Jan 16, 2019

Charley Leroy Nickels, 87, of Dibble, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Norman. The son of John Robert Nickels and Marguerite Edna (Peltier) Nickels, he was born August 8, 1931, in Lexington.

Charley served as an MP in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Wanda Pearl Henderson on March 10, 1956, in Martha, Oklahoma....

Jan 15, 2019

Kay F. Sharp, 91, of Dibble, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at his home. The son of Hyrum Kirk Sharp and Lizzie Olive (Barker) Sharp, he was born March 22, 1927 in Cooperton, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Kay worked for over 30 years at Tinker AFB as a shipping supervisor...

Jan 13, 2019

Nina Tennessee Boyd, 97, of Blanchard, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, in Blanchard. The daughter of Oland Luther Ashford and Gracie Marie (Corley) Ashford, she was born December 9, 1921 in Naples.

Nina married Grady Loyd Boyd on January 3, 1942 in Grady County. She was a very talented woman. Nina was active for many years at...

Jan 10, 2019

Michael James Whinery, 74, of Blanchard, passed from this life on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Blanchard. The son of James Earl Whinery and Irene Elizabeth (Smith) Whinery, he was born July 30, 1944 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Mike grew up in Blanchard and attended Blanchard Schools. He was a talented athlete and was All-State in both basketball...

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral service for Kelly Ricks age 56, of Blanchard, Oklahoma will be at 11a.m, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 1220 N. Madison Avenue, Blanchard, Oklahoma. Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Oklahoma. Kelly passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Kelly Payne Ricks was born September 25, 1962,...

Dec 28, 2018

Linda Sue Hext, 71, of Yukon, died Friday, December 28, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of James Thomas Sullivan and Loleta (Dodson) Sullivan, she was born August 24, 1947, in Lockhart, Texas.

Linda worked for many years as a property manager for the Oklahoma State Housing Authority, retiring in 2015. She attended Life Church in Yukon....

Dec 28, 2018

Howard Lee "Ike" Eisenhour, 91, of El Reno, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at his home. The son of George Eisenhour and Bernice (Snyder) Eisenhour, he was born March 6, 1927, in Minco, Oklahoma.

Howard graduated from Minco High School in 1945. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served during World War II. He...

Dec 26, 2018

Mary Louise Chambers, 80, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Luther Tillman McCraw and Nova Lee (Williams) McCraw, she was born November 4, 1938 in Criner, Oklahoma.

Mary married James Oscar Chambers on March 26, 1955 in Blanchard and graduated from Blanchard High School in 1955. She worked as the...

Dec 22, 2018

Jack Lenoard Shepard, 86, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his home. The son of Johnny Thomas Shepard and Flossie Annabelle (Mahurin) Shepard, he was born July 21, 1932, in St. Louis, Oklahoma.

Jack worked for many years as a truck driver and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Oklahoma...

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Lanell Stanton, 73, of Bridge Creek, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Joseph Calvert Adams and Evelyn Dosha (Watson) Adams, she was born March 20, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mary worked for many years as a nurse's aide. She married Kenneth Edward Stanton on January 8, 1971 in Miami, Oklahoma....

Dec 12, 2018

Virginia Naoma Lee, 96, of Blanchard, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Forrest M. Cates and Virginia A. (Hall) Cates, she was born September 29, 1922 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Naoma married Vernon Franklin Lee on August 19, 1943 in Blanchard. She was Baptist in faith and was a devoted Christian....

Dec 11, 2018

Timothy Daniel "Tim" Summar, 62, of Dibble, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Union City, Oklahoma. The son of Jonathan Thurman Summar, Jr. and Martha Bell (Osborn) Summar, he was born October 3, 1956 in Amarillo, Texas.

When Tim was six years old his family moved to Tok, Alaska, where he grew up and graduated from high...

Dec 9, 2018

Rebecca Joann "Becky" Garst, 46, of Blanchard, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, in Blanchard. The daughter of Eddie Dean Tucker, Sr. and Brenda Joyce (McKinzy) Tucker, she was born September 22, 1972 in Oklahoma City.

Becky married Todd Allen Garst on October 22, 1999 in Newcastle. She was Christian in faith and was an avid OU...

Dec 7, 2018

Russell Wayne Meredith, 85, of Blanchard, died Friday, December 7, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The son of John Hillman Meredith and Alpha Retta (Yates) Meredith, he was born October 27, 1933 in Kincaid, Illinois.

Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting for rocks,...

Dec 5, 2018

Peggy Louise Turner, 77, of Newcastle, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in Norman. The daughter of Earl Thomas Mitchell and Mary Agnes (Ambrose) Mitchell, she was born July 12, 1941 in Gilmer, Texas.

In her spare time, Peggy enjoyed working in her yard and playing computer games. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children and...

Dec 4, 2018

Mary Martha Neal, 90, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Chickasha. The daughter of Orvalle Fuller and Alma B. (Canary) Fuller, she was born October 2, 1928 in Oklahoma City.

She graduated from Putnam City High School in 1947 and attended Oklahoma City University with a music scholarship and played in the concert orchestra. Mary...

Dec 1, 2018

Mary Louise Knight, 83, of Blanchard, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at her home. She was born August 11, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mary married Robert Glenn "Bob" Knight on November 2, 1956, in Bethany, Oklahoma. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching Fox News, discussing politics, and going to the casino. Mary loved animals and enjoyed raising...

Nov 30, 2018

David Jerome Randle, 59, of Verden, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home. The son of Harrel Randle and Wanda Carol (Milam) Randle, he was born January 5, 1959 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

David was a hard worker and was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything and enjoyed working with his hands. In his...

Nov 29, 2018

Norma Jean Digby, 84, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Newcastle, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Oklahoma City.   The only child of Clyde James Ashley and Dorothy Lee (Demings) Christie, she was born October 10, 1934 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Jean married James Digby, Sr. on June 10, 1955 in Oklahoma City. She was a resident of the...

Nov 27, 2018

Kenneth Wesley "Kenny" Scroggins, 60, of Blanchard, passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Norman. The son of Earl Wesley "Spike" Scroggins and Neva Evelyn (Johnson) Scroggins, he was born January 16, 1958 in Oklahoma City.

Kenny loved watching I Love Lucy, Carol Burnett and Lawrence Welk. He will be missed by many...