Thomas Elmer Donaldson

Thomas Elmer Donaldson was born to Lloyd Allen and Anna Mae Donaldson on March 19, 1952, in Pryor, Okla. He died Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Enid, Okla., at the age of 69 years. Thomas attended Wellston schools and served in the United States Marine Corps.

Helen Anita Slayton

Helen Anita Slayton, 82, was born to Riley Jasper Miller Sr. and Helen Marie (Campbell) Miller on October 25, 1939 in Chandler. She passed from this life November 8, 2021 at her home in Chandler. Helen grew up in Chandler, graduating CHS in 1957. She married Jim Slayton on June 12, 1961.

Mary Kay Baker

Mary Kay (Fletcher) Baker of Shawnee was born September 22, 1961, in Oklahoma City. She died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Shawnee at the age of 60 years. Baker, the daughter of Marvin H. Fletcher and Joan (Brown) Farmer, married Stephen Baker in September 1993.

Robert Ellis Hodge

Robert Ellis Hodge was born January 4, 1965, in Antioch, Calif. He died Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 56 years. Hodge, the son of Carl and Helen Hodge, married Sara Paulson on November 17, 1984, in Reno, Nev. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Timothy Marcell Young

Timothy “Timmy” Marcell Young was born to Alfonza Giles and Hazel Lorene Young on February 25, 1959, in Oklahoma City and raised by his Aunt Anna IV and Olie Long. He died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the age of 62 years.

Eva June Matthews

Eva June Matthews was born July 14, 1934 in Wellston to Benford and Ora (Kennedy) Matthews. She passed away October 26, 2021 in Chandler at the age of 87. Eva June grew up around the Captain Creek area and was a life-long resident of Wellston where she graduated high school with the class of 1952.

Barney Fred Hancock

Barney Fred Hancock, also known as Butch by many, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the age of 75 at his residence in Stroud, Okla. Barney was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 9, 1946, to Barney Frederick and Mary Hancock.

Shirley Rae Post

Shirley Rae Post, a longtime Stroud resident, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home in Stroud with her family by her side. She was 76 years old. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2021 at Stroud First Assembly of God in Stroud, Okla.

Geneva Faye Worthen

Geneva Faye Worthen, resident of Eufaula, Okla., and Meeker, Okla., passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. She was 73 years old. Faye was born on March 14, 1948 in Hastings, Neb., to her parents, Tilson Clyde Laird and Illa Gayle (Stabenow) Laird.

Douglas Leon Barnes

A funeral service will be held for Douglas Leon Barnes of Hutchinson, Kan., at 10 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, at New Hope Baptist Church in Hutchinson. Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Elliott Mortuary of Hutchinson.