obituaries

May 24, 2017

Bronell "Bo" Corley, 73, of Dibble, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home. The son of Arthur John Corley and Florence Savannah (Ashford) Corley, he was born August 8, 1943 in Lindsay, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He worked many years as a general contractor. He was Assembly of...

May 22, 2017

Mary Louise Martin, 67, of Blanchard, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at her home. The daughter of Jack D. Light and Kathleen Faye (Tillman) Light, she was born March 2, 1950, in Hamburg, Iowa.

Mary owned and operated Riteway Cafe in Blanchard for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed going fishing with her dog, shopping,...

May 17, 2017

Clara Elizabeth "Betty" Brinlee, 87, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Blanchard. The daughter of James William Plasters and Lelia Margaret (Blagg) Plasters, she was born September 1, 1929 in Oklahoma City.

She married Doyle Vernon Brinlee on April 7, 1948 in Oklahoma City and he preceded her in death in 1993. She earned a...

May 7, 2017

Kathy Sue Schnell, 66, of Blanchard, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her home. The daughter of James William Cook and Nella Rae (Slate) Cook, she was born October 17, 1950 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Kathy married Edwin Kenneth Schnell in Wichita, Kansas on November 14, 1970. She worked many years for Oklahoma Farm Bureau and was...

May 6, 2017

David Michael "Dave" Almquist, 77, of Blanchard, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Oklahoma City. The son of Dr. Richard Theodore Malcolm Almquist and Hazel Ann (Srite) Almquist, he was born October 21, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri. Dave served in the United States Air Force from April 1, 1957 to January 20, 1961 where he achieved the rank...

May 3, 2017

Gary Lee Blevins, 70, of Tuttle, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his home. The son of Carl Frank Blevins and Ramona (McNeil) Blevins, he was born July 18, 1946 in Hollis, Oklahoma.

Gary married Rebecca Sue Gammon on January 8, 1966 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He was an Elementary School Principal for the Oklahoma City Public School...

Apr 24, 2017

Nova Lee "Trixie" McCraw, 96, of Blanchard, died Monday, April 24, 2017, in Blanchard. The daughter of Authur M. Williams and Ida (Coleman) Williams, she was born March 22, 1921 in Criner, Oklahoma.

She married Luther Tillman McCraw on January 6, 1938 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1985. She was Christian in faith...

Apr 16, 2017

William James DeWitt Soward entered into eternal peace on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home in Waldorf, Maryland. James came into this world on October 11, 1963 in Long Beach, California, son of William Carol Soward and Rosie Josephine (Catalino) Soward. He was 53 years old at the time of his passing.

James attended Blanchard Elementary...

Apr 16, 2017

LaVern Vera (Stokes) Aldridge, 95, of Washington, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home. The daughter of Jess Whitmore Stokes and Nancy J. (Bagley) Stokes, she was born June 28, 1921 in Seminole County, Oklahoma.

LaVern grew up in the Whiskey Bottom on the South Canadian River in Pittsburg County. Other than a short stay in...

Apr 6, 2017

Caylin Michelle Raines, 20, of Blanchard, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Shane Michael Raines and Marty Joe (Watson) Raines, she was born February 25, 1997, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Caylin was a 2016 graduate of Bridge Creek High School. She was a member of Northwest Bible Church in Oklahoma City, the...

Apr 5, 2017

Tracie Dawn Pierson, 39, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Donnie Max Sheffield and Reba Jane (Cryer) Sheffield, she was born April 19, 1977 in Altus, Oklahoma.

Tracie married Patrick Allen Pierson on January 18, 1997, in Frederick, Oklahoma. She worked as an operations manager for International Paper in Oklahoma...

Apr 3, 2017

Gloria Ann Adamson, 76, of Blanchard, died Monday, April 3, 2017, in Tuttle. The daughter of Elvin Clay Bench and Ida Mae (Dunham) Bench, she was born June 24, 1940 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Gloria married Bobby Adamson in Durant, Oklahoma on December 20, 1960. She worked for many years as a cafeteria worker for Blanchard Public Schools and then...

Apr 3, 2017

Wendy Lorena Paiz Cortez, 22, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, April 3, 2017, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Joel Paiz Fajardo and Kledy Orbelina Cortez, she was born May 22, 1994 in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.

Wendy graduated from Emerson High School in Oklahoma City and was currently working for Hetronic USA in Oklahoma City.

She...

Apr 2, 2017

Terrance "Terry" Leroy Feikema, 71, of Blanchard, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his home. The son of Christian Feikema and Agnes Hulda (Middleton) Feikema, he was born July 6, 1945, in Greenville, Michigan.

Terry married Elizabeth Rebecca Passmore on October 9, 1974, in Rockford, Michigan. He served in the United States Navy and worked for many...

Mar 31, 2017

Sally Rose Byers-Amway, infant daughter of James Alan Amway and Ashlyn Nicole Byers, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Oklahoma City. She was born March 16, 2017 in Oklahoma City. During her fifteen short days here on Earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She is now in the arms of...

Mar 29, 2017

Virginia Louise Garrison, age 73, of Mustang, OK, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017, due to health complications. Virginia Garrison was born on May 12, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, to Duffy and Helen Facemeyers.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Duffy and Helen Facemeyers; her husband, Elvin Garrison; daughter-in-law, Gayle Dewbre;...

Mar 25, 2017

Marilyn Louise (Willis) DeFee, 67, of Harrah, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at her brother's home in Piedmont. The daughter of Robert Virgil Willis, Jr. and Wavona Audrey (Flanagan) Willis, she was born December 11, 1949, in Houston, Texas.

Marilyn worked as an accountant for an oil and gas company for many years. She was a member...

Mar 23, 2017

Nathan Scott Williams, 19, of Blanchard, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Chickasha. The son of Ronald Robert "Robby" Williams and Shayla Sheleen (Bailey) Williams, he was born September 27, 1997, in Rogers, Arkansas.

Nathan was a senior at Blanchard High School and was looking forward to graduating in May. After graduation, Nathan planned on serving his...

Mar 20, 2017

Charles William Whitehead, 87, of Criner, died Monday, March 20, 2017, at his home. The son of Charley Madison Whitehead and Birttie Louise (Lamb) Whitehead, he was born June 18, 1929 in Bailey, Oklahoma.

Charles married Rosemary Hudson on May 25, 1950 in Grady County. They owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He was...

Mar 16, 2017

Ashlyn Nicole Byers, 20, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Shannon Ray Byers and Tonia Marie (Torrey) Byers, she was born September 24, 1996, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Ashlyn was a 2015 graduate of Putnam City West High School. Ashlyn loved all types of animals and wanted to become...