Obituaries

Randall Dwight Thompson

Randall Dwight Thompson

Randall Dwight Thompson

Long time resident, Randall Dwight Thompson passed from this life on January 4, 2024, at his home in Agra, Oklahoma. His care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Homein Cushing. Randy was born on November 27, 1968, in Agra, Oklahoma, to parents Carl and Linda (Hubbard) Thompson.
Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder

Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder

Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder

Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder passed from this life surrounded by her family on January 1, 2024. Her care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma. Lenora was born on July 26, 1937, to parents Herman and Murl (Reedy) Zink in Roswell, New Mexico.
Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman

Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman

Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman

Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman was born March 21, 1930 in Shawnee to Elmer and Pearl (Foster) Hurtt. She passed away January 5, 2024 in Norman at the age of 93. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 54 years, Alvin Sherman, son, Duane Sherman; 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Carolyn LaDale (Hendrix) Downs

Carolyn LaDale (Hendrix) Downs was born May 18, 1948 in Page, Oklahoma to Terry and Lola (Cole) Hendrix. She passed away January 4, 2024 in Shawnee at the age of 75. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents,Terry and Lola Hendrix.
Donald Andrew Banta

Donald Andrew Banta

Donald Andrew Banta

DonaldAndrewBanta was born in Wetumka, OklahomaonSeptember 15, 1932. He peacefully departed this life on December 30, 2023, at Stroud Nursing Home in Stroud, Oklahoma. Don was one of 7 children born to Joseph and Lelia Banta. He attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated high school in 1950.
James (Jim) William McCracken

James (Jim) William McCracken

James (Jim) William McCracken

James William Mc-Cracken (Jim) was born January 25th, 1929, to Lewis James and Mary Elizabeth (Dye) Adams McCracken on the family farm south of Davenport, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of three children, which includes: his brother Emerson Adams and sister Mary Louise Mc-Cracken Keeling.
Wilma Ruth Krebs

Wilma Ruth Krebs

Wilma Ruth Krebs

Wilma Ruth Krebs was born the youngest of four children to Emil and Meca Krebs on the family homestead in Avery, Oklahoma, on December 5, 1924, and passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 99 years.
Stephen “Steve” Keeth Bivin

Stephen “Steve” Keeth Bivin

Stephen “Steve” Keeth Bivin

Stephen “Steve” Keeth Bivin was born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on December 13, 1940. After a short battle with cancer, he departed this life on December 20, 2023, in Drumright to spend eternity in heaven. Steve was one of four sons born to J.C. and Lurene (Rose) Bivin.
Jerry Don Henry

Jerry Don Henry

Jerry Don Henry

Jerry Don Henry, a long-time resident of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Jerry was born on Monday, November 29, 1948, in Ada, Oklahoma to Millard and Katherine (Denham) Henry.
Thelbert Robert “Bob” Tomlinson

Thelbert Robert “Bob” Tomlinson

Thelbert Robert “Bob” Tomlinson

Shawnee resident Bob Tomlinson, 87, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Shawnee. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024,atWalkerFuneral Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Bob was born Sept.