Melvin Gale McBane

Melvin Gale McBane, formerly of Sparks, was born May 27, 1940, in Delhi, Okla., and died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his home in Shawnee, Okla. He was 79 years old. McBane, the son of Archie Mearl and Rosa Lee VanBuskirk McBane, married Mary Jayne Porch on October 19, 1964, in Fayetteville, Ark.

James Edward Ulrich

A memorial mass will be held for James Edward Ulrich at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Pamela Jean Helfenbein

Pamela Jean Helfenbein (Pam) joined her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2020. She was born in Lawton, OK on September 12, 1958 to Lt. Col. Marin Willis Green and Cleola (Geis) Green. She was the fifth of six children.

Jerry Dee Smith

Jerry Dee Smith was born to Dee and Alta (Marquis) Smith on October 20, 1940, in Wewoka, Okla. He died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home in Meeker. He was 79 years old. Jerry retired from the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Meeker Town Council serving as Mayor.

Effie Lou Willis

Funeral services will be held for Effie Louise Buoy Walker Willis of Meeker at 2 p.m., today, February 13, 2020, at Meeker First Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Jones officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker under the direction of Walker Funeral Service in Shawnee, Okla.

Paul Andrew Edgemon

Paul Andrew Edgemon was the fourth child of eight, born to Richard Winferd Edgemon and Ruth Vandaveer Edgemon on May 14, 1947, in McAllen, Texas. Paul passed away on February 6, 2020, at the age of 72.

Barbara Louise Buchanan

Barbara Louise Buchanan was born November 11, 1946, in Roswell, N.M. She died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Davenport at the age of 73 years. Buchanan, the daughter of Arlen and Mammie (Treat) Green, married James Buchanan on June 3, 1961. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

Paige Carrie Wright

Memorial services will be held for Paige Carrie Wright of Cushing, Okla., at 2 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Stroud. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud. Wright was born to Dewey and Emma Smith on June 29, 1959, in Poteau, Okla.

Carl Ray Williams

Carl Ray Williams was born to Altha and Ercella (Coleman) Wilson on September 27, 1940, in Stroud. He died Thursday, January 30, 2020, in Sparks at the age of 79 years. Williams served in the United States Army and he worked for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Lillian Parker

Lillian Parker was born February 9, 1916, in Hackett, Ark. She died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Stroud at the age of 103 years. Parker, the daughter of Tom and Olive (Fuller) Rudell, was married to JP Parker.