George Conrad Markert

George Conrad Markert, 94, of Stroud, OK, died February 13, 2024. G. Conrad Markert MD was born October 17, 1929, in Muskogee toGeorgeEmilMarkert and Emma Phillips. Dr. Markert graduated fromMuskogeeCentral High School in 1947 andattendedOklahoma Baptist University on a track scholarship.

Billy Jess Welborn

Billy Jess Welborn, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma was born on October 3, 1933, in Meeker. He departed this life on February 14, 2024, at his home in Meeker, at the age of 90 years. Bill was the son of Earnest and Ethel Welborn. He grew up in Meeker and attended Meeker Schools.

Ellis Wayne Routh

Ellis Wayne Routh, 86, was born February 2, 1938 in Kendrick, to John and Flossie (Morton) Routh. He passed away, exactly one mile southwest of the exact location he was born, February 18, 2024, in his home with his family at his side.

Frank Junior Staley

Frank Junior Staley was born December 31,1957,inShawneeto Benjamin Franklin and Edna Leona (Downey) Staley. Hepassedaway February 15, 2024, in Norman at the age of 66. From the time Frank was a kid he always loved to make people smile.

Leah Shalene Johnson

Leah Shalene Johnson was born on January 3, 1986, and passed away on January 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Brooklyn Shalene Johnson; maternal grandparents, Hardy and Maudie Northcross; paternal grandparents, Kenneth andMarthaJohnson;and several aunts and uncles.

Janice Kay Rollins Vassar

From the humid jungle of prewar Indonesia, to the red clay of Lincoln County, Jan Vassar was an energetic, amazing woman who touched countless lives during her nearly 84-year journey on this Earth.

Robert Lyle Rayl

Robert Lyle Rayl, proud veteran of the Army, passed away on February 3, 2024, due to neurological complications suffered during several strokes. He was the son of George and Agnes Rayl and grew up a farm boy in the Wellington, Kansas, area.

Richard Leslie Irwin

Mr. Richard Leslie Irwin, a lifelong resident of Meeker, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 83. Richard was born on January 15, 1941 in Prague, Oklahoma and was the son of Cotton and Bertie (Neer) Irwin.

Glenda Sue Taylor

Glenda Sue Taylor, 82 of Wellston, passed away at her home February 9, 2024. Born April 28, 1941, to Glen R. and Thelma Josephine (Wright) Miller in Sparks, Oklahoma. Sue was their pride and joy.

Tristan William Sawatski

TristanWilliam Sawatski, age 14, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Tristan was born on Saturday, October 31, 2009, in Dallas, Texas to Ryan and Jessica (Wilson) Sawatski. Tristan was raised in Chandler, Oklahoma, attending Chandler Public Schools.