Betty Jean Smothers

Betty Jean Smothers of Meeker was born March 25, 1943, in Magnolia, Ark. She died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Meeker at the age of 77 years. Smothers, the daughter of Calvin W. and Onaree (Short) Harper, married Billy Thomas Smothers on September 4, 1959.

Georgia “Louise” Flowers

Georgia “Louise” Flowers of Meeker was born to George Leroy and Minnie Ola (Gentry) Bishop on March 17, 1940, in Oklahoma City. She died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the age of 80 years. A Meeker High School graduate, Flowers worked as a blueprint inspector for Hughes Helicopter in Tempe, Ariz.

Jaxton Lee Wertman

Infant Jaxton Lee Wertman of Davenport was born Monday, March 23, 2020, in Stroud and died Friday, April 24, 2020, in Stroud. He was one month old.

Donald “Don” Gene Spurgin

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Donald “Don” Gene Spurgin, loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach and principal, passed away at the age of 85 in his home in Oklahoma City surrounded by loved ones. Don was born on November 9, 1934 in Seminole, OK to Wesley and Vivian (Kistler) Spurgin.

Dean Ray Tartsah

Dean Ray Tartsah was born to Celestia Morris and Vernon Tartsah on April 29, 1960, in Pawnee, Okla. He died Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Stroud at the age of 59 years. Dean graduated from Stroud High School, attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan.

Juanita Sue Williams

Juanita Sue Williams was born to Raymond Sr. and Jessie Oneida (Westlake) Phillips on March 21, 1945, in Deport, Texas. She died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 75 years. Williams worked as a seamstress in a garment factory.

Louie Everett Reedy

Louie Everett Reedy was born October 21, 1935, in Tryon. He died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home in Agra. He was 84 years old. Reedy, the son of Melvin E. and Gusta Ann (Hale) Reedy, married Nancy Jo DeJarnette on July 25, 1957, in Chandler.

Lois Brown

Lois Brown, a longtime resident of Meeker, died peacefully at the Meeker Nursing Home on April 19, 2020 at the age of 96. For many years until their retirement, she and her husband worked for the Meeker School District, and were familiar faces to many Meeker children growing up.

Owen Paul Allee

Owen Paul Allee was born July 6, 1928, near Stroud. He died Friday, April 3, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 91 years. Allee, the son of Marion and Oma (Phillips) Allee, married Rosemary Ann Barber on December 24, 1949, in Bristow, Okla.

Gregory Allen Ford

Gregory Allen Ford (Greg Ford) was born February 15, 1969 in Abilene, Texas to Calvin Henry and Kathy June (Peters) Ford. He passed away April 5, 2020 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas at the age of 51. Greg graduated from Meeker High School where he played varsity baseball and basketball.