Obituaries

Edward Lee Kinkaid

Edward Lee Kinkaid was born in Cushing, Oklahoma, on November 5, 1956, to Amos Alton and Reeva Modine Kinkaid. He passed from this life and entered into his heavenly home on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.
Elizabeth “Betty” (Russell) Lubojacky

Elizabeth “Betty” (Russell) Lubojacky

Elizabeth “Betty” (Russell) Lubojacky

On June 3, 2024, angels came and took our Betty, Mom, and Nana away to Heaven. She is sorely missed.Betty and her twin sister, Maxine, were born November 5, 1941, to Howard Henderson Russell and Ethyl Viola (Baer) Russell.
Jerry Allen Hagar

Jerry Allen Hagar

Jerry Allen Hagar

Jerry Allen Hagar was born May 31, 1938, in Luther and passed away June 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 86.Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Navy with multiple tours in the Vietnam War.Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; a son, a brother, and a daughter.
Wendell Joe Hajny

Wendell Joe Hajny

Wendell Joe Hajny

Wendell Joe Hajny, formerly of Wellston, Oklahoma, who resided in Kopperl, Texas in his later years, passed away on June 1, 2024, at his home with his children beside him. Joe was under the care of hospice.
Lanney Earl Dighton

Lanney Earl Dighton

Lanney Earl Dighton

Lanney Earl Dighton was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on October 24, 1950, to Earl and Robbie Dighton.Lanney went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2024, in Wellston, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a grandson and a niece.
Jean Lavonne (Jordan) Newby

Jean Lavonne (Jordan) Newby

Jean Lavonne (Jordan) Newby

Jean Lavonne (Jordan) Newby, 82, of Chandler, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Stroud, Oklahoma.She was bornAugust 20, 1941, to Dewey and Jewel (Dunkin) Jordan in Shawnee, Oklahoma.Jean was raised in Shawnee and graduated with the Class of 1958 from Shawnee High School.
Joan Alsip Neu Birkes

Joan Alsip Neu Birkes

Joan Alsip Neu Birkes

JoanAlsipNeuBirkes, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born September 18, 1936, in Chandler. She departedthislifeonMay 25, 2024, at her home at the age of 88 years.Joan was the daughter of Jesse Marion and Zelda Mae (Saulsberry)Alsip.

Kenneth Carl Brown

Kenneth Carl Brown departed this life onWednesday, May 29, 2024, in Stroud, Oklahoma. Kenneth was born on Monday, January 27, 1947, to Cecil and Alta (Orr) Brown in Prague, Oklahoma.
Marlene Joy Barnett

Marlene Joy Barnett

Marlene Joy Barnett

Marlene Joy Barnett passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Meeker, Oklahoma. She was born in Calumet,Oklahoma,on May8,1935,theyoungest of eight children, to David George and Mabel Lucia Leedy Holly.Her mother passed away when she was only nine months old.
John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr, of Tulsa, Oklahoma,passedaway on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home. He had a strong belief and faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, and now breaths freely in his presence. Tom was 84 years old.