Keith George “Pete” Ashinhurst

Keith George “Pete” Ashinhurst was born in Phoenix, Ariz., to Horace Keith and Myrle Irene (Watts) Ashinhurst on July 2, 1935. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2021, at the age of 86. Keith was living in Fort Smith, Ark., at the time of his passing.

Martha “Marti” Ann Wardman

Martha “Marti” Ann Wardman of Stroud, Okla., passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at the age of 87. Marti was born in Peoria, Ill., on January 21, 1934 to Margaret (Shall) Morgan and Eugene A. Morgan. Before making Stroud her home, Marti lived in Las Vegas, Nev.

Wanda “Maxine” Kalka

Wanda “Maxine” Kalka, age 83, passed away on October 1, 2021, after losing her battle with the COVID-19 virus. Graveside gathering for family will be held 10:30 a.m., October 15, 2021, at New Zion Cemetery, Chandler.

Ron Allen Ralston

Ron Allen Ralston of Broken Arrow, Okla., was born December 23, 1964, in Chandler. He died September 28, 2021, at the age of 56 years. Ralston, the son of Kenneth Sr. and Charlotte Ralston, married Melissa Mealy on October 6, 2000.

Junior Messer

Junior Messer, longtime Chandler, Okla., resident was born July 3, 1950, in Avery, Okla. He departed this life on September 29, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71 years. Junior was the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Crail) Messer. He grew up in Kendrick, Okla.

Jimmie D. Lane

Jimmie D. Lane of Agra was born June 30, 1948, and died Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. He was 73 years old. Lane was self-employed in the oilfield business. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Jencie Lane and his siblings, Richard, Donald and Joyce.

Margaret Ann Schultheis

Margaret Ann Schultheis departed this life surrounded by family at her home on October 1, 2021 in Stroud, Okla., at the age of 73 years. She was born to Ray and Willie (Pettit) Drake on March 28, 1948 in Bristow, Okla.

Adeline Marie Pieper

Adeline Marie Pieper was born February 15, 1937, in Avery, Okla., and died Friday, September 24, 2021, at her home in Cushing, Okla. She was 84 years old. Pieper, the daughter of George and Esther Ewen, married Tommy Taylor on June 20, 1955, in Avery.

Virginia Lee Corter

Virginia Lee Corter was born March 19, 1939, in San Juan, Texas, and died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home in Parkland. She was 82 years old. Corter, the daughter of Gilbert Hall and Ara Leola (Dobbs) Hall, married Eddie Roberts on November 20, 1953, in Oklahoma City.

Gene Dillon Pyle

Gene Dillon Pyle was born February 21, 1930, in Stonington, Ill. He died Friday, September 24, 2021, in Chandler at the age of 91 years. The son of Henry and Ida (Clayborn) Pyle, he married Lois Baratta in 1950.