obituaries

Apr 3, 2014

Troy Franklin Riddle, 86, of Blanchard, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of John Franklin Riddle and Emma (Dutton) Riddle, he was born May 9, 1927 in Cox City, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Troy married Irma...

Mar 29, 2014

P.J. Warren, Jr., 73, of Blanchard, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home. He was born January 22, 1941 in Waurika, Oklahoma to P.J. Warren, Sr. and Margaret Ora Mae (Palmer) Warren.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked for many years as a dockhand at the freight docks in Oklahoma City. P.J....

Mar 27, 2014

Cecil Lavell "Dauber" Hill, 81, of Washington, Oklahoma died Thursday, March 27, 2014. The son of the Gordon Joseph Hill and Mary (Terrell) Hill, he was born May 7, 1932 in Black Oak, Arkansas.

Cecil married Alpha Mae McKinney on December 1, 1951 in Blanchard. He served for 20 years as an avionics technician in the U.S....

Mar 21, 2014

Lucy Florence VanWie, 98, of Norman, formerly of Blanchard, died Friday, March 21, 2014 in Norman. The daughter of Justin A. and Bessie Lee (Crump) Winter, she was born October 28, 1915 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Lucy married George William "Bill" VanWie on October 5, 1935 in Blanchard. She and her husband owned and operated The Blanchard News for over...

Mar 18, 2014

Raymond Edward "Guess" Gesiakowski, 68, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The son of Louis James and Anna (Piwowarski) Gesiakowski, he was born January 7, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois.

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He loved music and in his spare time he enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and taught himself to play...

Mar 18, 2014

Barry Turner Collins, 50, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. The son of Clarence Turner Collins and Nancy Ellen (Dennie) Collins, he was born January 16, 1964 in Oklahoma City.

Barry married Angela Herbel on April 28, 2012 in Davis, Oklahoma. He worked many years as a heat and air technician. Barry loved...

Mar 11, 2014

Roger Dean Derbyshire, 52, of Tuttle, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home.

The son of Loren Dale Derbyshire and the late Roberta Marie "Bobbi" (Holt) Derbyshire, he was born October 10, 1961 in Boulder, Colorado.

He enjoyed fixing things and playing softball. He was a good mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. Roger...

Mar 11, 2014

Shirley Lynn Oleksuk, 55, of Lindsay, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Wilbur Eugene and Doris (Hilton) Kurz, she was born February 21, 1959 in National City, California. Shirley was Lutheran in faith. She was a longtime member of the National Game Fowl Breeders Association. She spent many hours volunteering at the school. She enjoyed...

Mar 11, 2014

Chris "Allen" Henson, 59, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home. The son of Bobby Allen and Christine Laverne (Young) Henson, he was born February 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City.

He was currently working for EnerVest Oil Company as a Senior Lease Operator.   Allen married Glenda Peck on June 24, 2004 in Eureka Springs,...

Mar 10, 2014

Celia Beneva Chatham, 83, of Blanchard, died Monday, March 10, 2014 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Houston Austin and Lillie Bell (Henson) Ward, she was born October 21, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celia had a deep abiding faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Elk City....

Mar 8, 2014

Robert Dean "Bob" Bridges, 65, of Chickasha, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Oklahoma City. The son of Richard Maurice and Lucinda Viola (Byrd) Bridges, he was born October 23, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bob joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He married Evelyn Mae Malone on June 12, 1972...

Mar 3, 2014

Dennis F. Nieman, 79, of Tuttle, died Monday, March 3, 2014 in Oklahoma City. The son of Clarence Harry and Myrtle Thelma (Chambers) Nieman, he was born June 18, 1934 in Woods County, Oklahoma. He was employed as a machinist for Pennington Fabco. Dennis married LaVona Jean Murrow in Dacoma, Oklahoma on September 26, 1952. He was an avid reader...

Mar 2, 2014

Jason James Bowen, 25, of Blanchard, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Oklahoma City. The son of Jeffrey Jack and Lisa Michelle (Baltes) Bowen, he was born November 4, 1988 in Azle, Texas.Jason graduated from McLoud High School in 2007 and attended ECU at Ada. Jason married Angela Kayelynn Brown on March 19, 2010 in Oklahoma City. He was employed...

Feb 25, 2014

Monty Troy Brooks, 74, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Monte Ray "Mont" and Jennie Mae (Pierson) Brooks, he was born February 15, 1940 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. He married Myrna Joy Miller on January 2, 1962 in Oklahoma City. Monty was a true horseman and spent many years breeding and training quarter horses...

Feb 24, 2014

David Lee Irby was born September 6, 1945 to Delmar Grant Irby and Gladys Clio (Bowerman) Irby in Konawa, Oklahoma and passed away February 24, 2014 at his home in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma after a 2 year struggle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). David grew up and attended school in Konawa then joined the United States Air Force in 1965....

Feb 18, 2014

Marjorie LaRee "Margie" Slay, 60, of Lindsay, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Norman. The daughter of William Lee and Catherine Louise (Huffhines) Bugg, she was born September 10, 1953 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Erin Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. Margie was preceded in death by her father. She is...

Feb 17, 2014

Beatrice Louise Moore, 88, of Newcastle, died Monday, February 17, 2014, in Norman. The daughter of Horace and Lillie (Elchyzen) Troutt, she was born January 1, 1926, in Mexia, Texas. Beatrice, known as "Bea" by many of her friends, became a Christian at the age of 16 at Glad Tidings Assembly in Oklahoma City. A short while later, she met...

Feb 16, 2014

Lila JoAnn Martin, 78, of Blanchard, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Kelcy Arlington and Carolee Faye (Farrin) Dodson, she was born October 27, 1935 in Oklahoma City. JoAnn was a member of the Triumph Family Worship in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed crocheting, watching Star Trek and western movies. She loved babies and making people...

Feb 16, 2014

Eddie Dean Tucker, Sr., 61, of Blanchard, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home. The son of Earl and Jesse Juanita (Smith) Tucker, he was born August 12, 1952 in Oklahoma City. Eddie was a Pentecostal Holiness in faith and worked as a diesel mechanic for many years. In his spare time, Eddie enjoyed attending his Thursday Breakfast...

Feb 15, 2014

Ralph William "Bill" Lucas, Jr., 60, of Blanchard, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, in Oklahoma City. The son of Nellie Sue (Harding) Lucas and Ralph William Lucas, Sr., he was born November 22, 1953 in Norman, Oklahoma. Bill married Sharlene Houston on June 16, 1983 in Norman, Oklahoma. He worked for many years as a machinist and enjoyed fishing, hunting,...