Obituaries

Janie Carol Warren

Janie Carol Warren

Janie Carol Warren

Janie Carol Warren, age 77, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away June 9, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Janie was born May 12, 1949, to Paul and Clarissa (Jones) Smith in San Fernando Valley, California.
Darlene Star Ritchie

Darlene Star Ritchie

Darlene Star Ritchie

Darlene Star Ritchie, 72, of Wellston, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 27, 1953, to Betty Henson and Charles Triner.
Joan Helen Butler

Joan Helen Butler

Joan Helen Butler

Joan Helen Butler, 79, a resident of Prague, Oklahoma died peacefully at her home on June 19, 2026. Joan was born on October 13, 1946 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Joe Cevis TaylorandLethaLouise Story-Taylor.
Joy Dell Sullivan

Joy Dell Sullivan

Joy Dell Sullivan

Joy Dell Sullivan, age 80, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 27, 1945, to J.D. and Arlene Montgomery in Chandler, Oklahoma, where she was born, raised, and spent her entire life.

Nelda Jean Lewis

Nelda Jean Lewis, a retired Chandler school teacher, passed away on June 9, 2026. She was born on January 25, 1933. A graveside service is planned for June 26, 2026, through Park Brothers Funeral Home.
Carol Lou James Melson

Carol Lou James Melson

Carol Lou James Melson

Carol Lou James Melson of Davenport passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 80 on June 10. She was born on March 20, 1946, in Prague, Oklahoma, to Elmer Lee and Lena “Marie” Wallis James. Carol graduated from Davenport High School in 1964.
Mary Ellen Taber

Mary Ellen Taber

Mary Ellen Taber

Mary Ellen Taber passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was born on November 9, 1938, in Wellston, Oklahoma to Edward Clyde and Jewell Bell (Watkins) Leafty.Mary Ellen lived most of her life in Wellston and Chandler.She raised her kids in Chandler and loved the community.
Betty Fletcher

Betty Fletcher

Betty Fletcher

With grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of our beloved Betty Fletcher, who was called home to heaven at the age of 98 on June 5, 2026.Betty was born on February 13, 1928. She grew up and first met the young man she would marry in Ramona, Okla.
Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Stroud, Oklahoma, on May 23, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on February 22, 1960, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Dale Gene Williams and Mildred Agnes Williams (Phillips).
Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers, 87, of Meeker, Oklahoma, left behind a life well lived and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2026. Born on July 11, 1938, in Meeker, Oklahoma, Joe was the son of William Henry “Willie” Flowers and Murle Elizabeth Flowers.