Obituaries

James Ray (Jim) Johnson

James Ray (Jim) Johnson

James Ray (Jim) Johnson

James Ray (Jim) Johnson, 89,passedawaypeacefully athishomeinElReno, Oklahoma on July 1, 2025.Born on June 24, 1936, in Chandler, Oklahoma to Tommie Ross Johnson and Myrtle Virginia (Curtis) Johnson.
Shari Lynn Gilman

Shari Lynn Gilman

Shari Lynn Gilman

Shari Lynn Gilman passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025.Shari was born on Saturday, December 1, 1962, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Charles and Bessie Mae (Powers) Cross.Shari was preceded in death by her parents, two granddaughters and her furry companions, Brutus and JR.
Stanley Warren Beesley

Stanley Warren Beesley

Stanley Warren Beesley

Stanley Warren Beesley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend to all. He passed peacefully on June 29, 2025, in his Norman, Oklahoma home after a long struggle with kidney disease.
Jackie Sue Swinea

Jackie Sue Swinea

Jackie Sue Swinea

Jackie Sue Swinea passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025.Jackie was born on Thursday, September 16, 195, in Perry, Oklahoma, toWalter and Betty (Orcutt) Meadows.Jackie was preceded in death by her parents.Jackie is survived by her husband, a son, a sister and a brother.
Caitlyn Marie Bookout

Caitlyn Marie Bookout

Caitlyn Marie Bookout

Caitlyn Marie Bookout passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.Caitlyn was born on Tuesday, September 5, 2000, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Jamie (Byrd) Pittman and Benjmain Freeze.Caitlyn was preceded in death by her two grandmothers.

Alicia Kaye Fox

Alicia Kaye Tarter Fox, 69, returned to her heavenly home on June 22, 2025, where she was greeted by her Lord and Savior, her parents, and sister. She was born on her Daddy’s birthday, November 19, 1955 to Jack and Lorene Tarter.
Donald Eugene “Don” Grotheer

Donald Eugene “Don” Grotheer

Donald Eugene “Don” Grotheer

Donald Eugene “Don” Grotheer, age 86, of Tryon, Oklahoma, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30. A graveside funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Betty Deane (Lowry) Douglas

Betty Deane (Lowry) Douglas

Betty Deane (Lowry) Douglas

Betty Deane (Lowry) Douglas was born the oldest of four on March 11, 1931, to JackA. and Daisy (Bennett) Lowry in Hamilton, Kansas. She passed into Glory, surrounded by family, on June 12, 2025, in Oklahoma.Betty was married to James W. (Doug) Douglas on March 11, 1950, in Springfield, Mo.
Marsha Sue Pringle

Marsha Sue Pringle

Marsha Sue Pringle

Marsha Sue Pringle, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Chandler, Oklahoma,onJune9,2025, surrounded by her loving family.MarshawasbornonMay 21, 1942, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to David Burl and Delores Lee (Burrows) Cole. She was the youngest of two daughters.
Ruth Ann Ward

Ruth Ann Ward

Ruth Ann Ward

Ruth Ann (Sanders) Ward was born April 30, 194, in Chicago, IL. She departed this life at the age of 82, on June 13, 2025, at home with her family in Stroud, OK. Ruth was the daughterofOpalLois(Hill) Sanders and Ben Sanders.