Vern Elmer Helms Jr.

Vern Elmer Helms Jr. of Davenport was born May 3, 1959, in Ponca City, Okla., and died Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was 62 years old. Helms worked at Farm Fresh (now Hiland Dairy) before becoming an E&C Technician at Kinder Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents Vern Sr.

Bertha Loretta (Turner) Wilkins

Bertha Loretta (Turner) Wilkins of McLoud, Okla., passed from this life to her rewards in Heaven just one day shy of her 102nd birthday at her home in McLoud on September 18, 2021. She was born September 19, 1919 to John Wesley and Bertie (Wood) Turner in Beggs, Okla., the fourth of six children.

Mary Beth (Bolin) Payne

Mary Beth (Bolin) Payne was born June 4, 1951, in Borger, Texas. She died Thursday, September 16, 2021, in Edmond, Okla., at the age of 70 years. Payne, the daughter of Edwin Nichols and Audrey (Marney) Bolin, married Mike Payne on October 29, 1970.

Peggy Jean (Meyer) Wilson

Peggy Jean (Meyer) Wilson, 85, of McLoud, Okla., passed from this life and was welcomed by Jesus to her eternal home on September 15, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Okla., after a battle with lung cancer. She was born October 24, 1935 in Ohiowa, Neb., to Roy and Rose (Novak) Meyer.

Terry James French

Terry James French of Chandler was born Thursday, March 2, 1961, in Oklahoma City and died Monday, September 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was 60 years, six months and 11 days old.

Millissa (Gilman) Ferrell

Millissa (Gilman) Ferrell was born September 23, 1961, in Stroud. She died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 59 years. Ferrell attended Stroud High School and was married to Lenoard Ferrell of Cushing, Okla.

Evelene H. King

Evelene H. King, retired teacher and librarian, died September 19, 2021 at home in Lenexa, Kan. She was 93. Evelene was born December 17, 1927 in Lincoln County, Okla., to Earl and Effie (Mefford) Hopkins. In 1946 she graduated from Chandler High School, Chandler, Okla.

Richard Wayne Plute

Richard Wayne Plute was born to Frank and Anna Jane (Provorse) Plute on October 13, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kan. He died Monday, September 13, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 77 years.

Terry Lee Harper

Terry Lee Harper was born to ST and Syble (McDaniel) Harper on July 26, 1954, in Prague. He died Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Wellston at the age of 67 years. Terry served in the United States Army as a tank driver and sharpshooter. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Okla.

Helen Arrington

A funeral service will be held for Helen Arrington of Stroud at 10 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at United Pentecostal Churc h in Stroud. Pastor Greg Jones will officiate and burial will follow at Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service, Stroud.