Freda Mae Collins-Bales

Freda Mae Collins-Bales was born June 27, 1939, in Ward,Arkansas to A.B. & Mary Collins.She passed away the morning of April 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by family, at the age of 84.Freda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, three sisters and two brothers.

David Lee Baker

David Lee Baker, 74, of Davenport, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1949, in Casa Grande, Arizona, to Red Bird Baker and Della Baker.

Rae Ellen (Rains) Heinzig Bland

Rae Ellen (Rains) Heinzig Bland was born on December 1, 1939, in Okemah, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 84.Rae, the daughter of LeeRayandMaryEllen (Douglas) Rains, was a long-time resident of Prague.

Paul Munjoy

Paul Munjoy, age 59, passed on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Shawnee, surrounded by his loving family and friend Big Mike. Paul was born May 25, 1964,inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, to Carolyn (Dunn) and Vernon Bigham. He grew up in Chandler, Oklahoma, and graduated from Chandler High School in 1982.

Oleta Fay (Parker) Stone

Oleta Fay (Parker) Stone passed from this world on April 12, 2024, at the age of 89.Oleta was born July 18, 1934, a twin and the seventh of nine children to Clarence and Emily (Modena) Parker on rural farm in Wellston, Oklahoma.She graduated from Chandler High School in 1952.

Gerald Lindsey

Gerald Lindsey entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 13, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, on August 3, 1929, to Edward Bouse and Mazie Lee Jones Lindsey.Gerald grew up in Chandler and graduated from Chandler High School in 1947.

Pauline Louise (Stein) Whitnah

Pauline Louise (Stein) Whitnah was born August 26, 1938, to George and Alvena Stein on the family farm in Wellston. She passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 85.Pauline was baptized at two weeks of age and later confirmed when she was 12.

James Henry (Jim) Salwaechter

James Henry (Jim) Salwaechter was born in Enid, Oklahoma, to Lewis Ernest and Marjorie E. (Bunyan) Salwaechter on December 30, 1928, and passed on April 4, 2024. Jim lived in Pond Creek, Oklahoma, until age five and then moved to Meeker for the remainder of his childhood.

Pauline Louise Whitnah

Pauline Louise Whitnah was born August 26, 1938, in Wellston to Georgeand Alvena (Kreig) Stein. She passed away April 6, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 85.A full obituary will be posted in next week’s edition of the Lincoln County News.

Bennie Kenneth Sanders

Bennie Kenneth Sanders was born in Estillfork, Alabama, on Saturday, December 25, 1937, and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday,April4,2024, in Stroud, Oklahoma.Kenneth served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy.Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter, parents and two sisters.