Obituaries

Jan 11, 2012

Wyndee W. Dearing age 35 passed away January 11, 2012 at Solara Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Wyndee was born March 28, 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mark Anthony Dearing and Vickie (Miller) Dearing. Wyndee was preceded in death by her parents: Mark and Vickie Dearing. She is survived by her sister, Frances Jewell Forand of Columbia, South Carolina....

Jan 10, 2012

Norma Jean Fowler, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born September 1, 1924 to John Edwin and Anna Jane (Garrison) Nichols in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Jan 9, 2012

Darlene Virginia (Boothe) Ybarra age 59 passed away January 9, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Darlene was born May 9, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Terri Boothe. She worked as a registered nurse. Darlene is survived by her daughter, Terri Jo Ann Johnson of Rocklin, California. No local services are planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel...

Jan 9, 2012

Michael Eugene Marks age 52 passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born September 11, 1959 to Robert Eugene Marks and Berta Bell Aldridge in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Charles Page High School. He worked as an assembly line worker. Michael was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived...

Jan 8, 2012

Lucy Sims, a longtime resident of Hanna, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 just two weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Lucy was born on January 22, 1912 in Hanna, Oklahoma to George and Katie Martin. She was united in marriage to Leonard Sims on January 2, 1938. Their marriage lasted 65 years until his death in 2003....

Jan 7, 2012

Rose Marie Terrell, 64, passed away Saturday January 7, 2012 in Tulsa. No services are planned at this time. Services under the direction of Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Jan 6, 2012

Linda McLeland, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, January 06, 2012 at the age of 57. No Services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta.

Jan 4, 2012

Shelle Lynette (Wilson) Dummer age 44 passed away at Saint Francis Hospital on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Shelle was born on May 22, 1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Chester and Violet Wilson. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1985. She graduated from OSU in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science degree and from OU her Masters degree in...

Jan 4, 2012

Kathy Jane Bandy, 61, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on March 24, 1949. Survivors include her daughter, Carrie Cook; sister, Loretta Butts; brother, Terry Lemmons and grandson, Isaiah Thomas Cook. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 at the El Reno Cemetery.

Jan 3, 2012

Clara Lue (Chick) Bertrand age 82 passed away January 3, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clara was born September 25, 1929 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Melvin Earl Chick and Laura Gibbs. She attended Hollis schools and grew up in that area. She was a beautician and worked in the Bartlesville area. She married Norman Lee Bertrand....

Jan 3, 2012

Clifton A. Thrasher, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the age of 77. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com

Jan 2, 2012

Dec 29, 2011

Michael Glenn Strawser age 59 of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle. Michael was born May 25, 1952 to Cleo Laverne Strawser and Betty (Johnson) Strawser in Minnesota. He was the younger of two children. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Cleo L. Strawser. He is survived by...

Dec 28, 2011

Thomas F. Martin, Sr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the age of 86. Private Family Services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com

Dec 27, 2011

Earl Glen Caudle, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 77. He was born December 20, 1934 to Earl Glen Caudle, Sr. and Minnie Bagwell Caudle in Sayre, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Caudle was a full time minister last serving at CollegeDale Baptist Church in San Bernardino,...

Dec 27, 2011

June Yvonne Davis, a former resident Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 73. She was born on June 26, 1937 in Hominy, Oklahoma to George Davis and Canzadie Wood-Davis. She was a retired Sand Springs CPHS Spanish Teacher. She was preceded in death by her father, George Ellis Davis, and her mother, Canzadie Brown. June...

Dec 25, 2011

Services are pending.

Dec 22, 2011

Daniel Alan Van Hagen, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born December 2, 1964 to Donald Van Hagen and Beverly (Shaw) in Sonora, California. He graduated from Oakdale High School and married Michelle McCurdy for Oakdale, California. He is survived by his children, Sharyn Rene Van Hagen of Oakdale,...

Dec 20, 2011

Dorothy Irene (Edmonds) Ries age 86 passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born December 5, 1925 in Prague, Oklahoma to William Harrison Edmonds and Emma Elizabeth (Saunders) Edmonds. In 1946 she married Fredrick Ries in California. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Harrison and Emma...

Dec 20, 2011

William Martin Olsen III, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born September 22, 1964 to William Olsen, II and Jeannette Davidson in Whittier, California. Wood Carving was something that William loved to do in his free time. He was preceded death by his grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Jeannette...