Theda Deianne Buchanan

A memorial will be held for Theda Deianne Buchanan at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at First Christian Church in Stroud. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud. Buchanan was born June 10, 1937, in Bristow, Okla.

Chrystal Lee Neal Rice

Lifelong Chandler resident Chrystal Lee Neal Rice was born to Kenneth and Opal Neal on March 25, 1959, in Chandler. She died Sunday, September 29, 2019, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 59 years.

Harold Lynn Caruthers

Harold Lynn Caruthers of Davenport was born October 24, 1933, in Mud College, Okla. He died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in Stroud at the age of 85 years. Caruthers, the son of Marie Smith and Roland Caruthers, married Selva Wuanita Jordan on September 30, 1955.

Alvin Raymond Hightower

Alvin Raymond Hightower of Stroud was born March 1, 1929, in Stroud and died Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. He was 90 years old. Hightower, the son of Ples and Leota Mae (Bunyard) Hightower, married Stella Mae Hightower on August 10, 1950, in Chandler.

Donal Fletcher Becker

Born October 20, 1933 and departed this life on September 29, 2019 at the age of 85. He was a long time resident of Chandler, Ok. Donal was born in Wellston, Ok to Russia (Alsip) and Walter Becker, he was one of 11 children.

Larry Kent Frost

Longtime Lincoln County resident Larry Kent Frost was born October 18, 1938. He died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the age of 80 years. Come-and-go visitation for family and friends will be 2-4 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Chandler.

Mary Elizabeth Abney

Mary Elizabeth Abney of Davenport was born November 22, 1946, in Pawnee, Okla., and died Monday, September 30, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. She was 72 years old. Abney, the daughter of John and Helena (Brady) Grass, was a Sac and Fox Nation Tribal member. She worked various jobs and was a homemaker.

Philip Roland Smothermon Sr.

On Friday, August 16, 2019, Philip Roland Smothermon, Sr., loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 84. Skip, as he was known to friends and loved ones, was born on March 20, 1935 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Curles and Clara (Williams) Smothermon.

Gene Rhea Dawson

Gene Rhea Dawson, long-time Chandler resident was born to Roy Lee and Gene Rhea (Herndon) Dawson on May 5, 1938, in Seminole, Okla. He died September 18, 2019, in Oklahoma City at the age of 81 years.

Lonnie Dale Keef

Lonnie Dale Keef, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born October 3, 1941, and departed this life on September 21, 2019, in Chandler, OK at the age of 77 years. Lonnie was the son of Elbert and Edith (Jackson) Keef. He attended school in Dibble, OK. Lonnie served in the Army Reserve.