Evelene H. King

Evelene H. King, retired teacher and librarian, died September 19, 2021 at home in Lenexa, Kan. She was 93. Evelene was born December 17, 1927 in Lincoln County, Okla., to Earl and Effie (Mefford) Hopkins. In 1946 she graduated from Chandler High School, Chandler, Okla.

Richard Wayne Plute

Richard Wayne Plute was born to Frank and Anna Jane (Provorse) Plute on October 13, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kan. He died Monday, September 13, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 77 years.

Terry Lee Harper

Terry Lee Harper was born to ST and Syble (McDaniel) Harper on July 26, 1954, in Prague. He died Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Wellston at the age of 67 years. Terry served in the United States Army as a tank driver and sharpshooter. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Okla.

Helen Arrington

A funeral service will be held for Helen Arrington of Stroud at 10 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at United Pentecostal Churc h in Stroud. Pastor Greg Jones will officiate and burial will follow at Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service, Stroud.

Jimmy D. Pickett

Jimmy D. Pickett “JD” was born December 2, 1944 in Russell, Kansas to Maxine Goodman and William Pickett. He was the oldest of 13 children. He was a Stroud resident for many years and was a local mechanic.

Johnny Lee Morton

Johnny Lee Morton, 88, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Uncle passed away at his home on September 8, 2021. Lee was born December 15, 1932 in Lincoln County, Okla., to Junia “Jule” C. and Lizzie May (Duffy) Morton. He was one of nine siblings.

Jonathan Howard Mitchell

A memorial service will be held for Jonathan Howard Mitchell at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Higher Praise Outreach Church, 621 W. Eighth Street in Stroud. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Barbara Renae Harris

Graveside services will be held for Barbara Renae (Pechacek) Harris at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Czech National Cemetery in Prague. Arrangements were entrusted to Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague.

Jimmie Dean Caldwell

Jimmie Dean (McMenis) Caldwell was born April 4, 1941, in Sulphur, Okla. She died Friday, September 3, 2021, at her home in Chandler. She was 80 years old. Caldwell was an accomplished seamstress and active in her church.

Brian Keith Cochran

Memorial services for Brian Keith Cochran, 52, of Watonga, Okla., will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church with Pastor Travis Schmidt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Fairview, Okla.