Obituaries

Mary “Pat” Brewer

Mary “Pat” Brewer, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, at the age of 81. Pat was born in Ward, Arkansas on March 31, 1942. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Avaline (Tucker) Collins.
Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell was born September 20, 1928 in Rule, Texas to Roy and Dora Mae (Hayes) Mitchell. He passed away in Oklahoma City June 8, 2023 at the age of 94. Roy served his country proudly in the United States Army for 3 years starting in 1945 following WWII.
Barbara Ruth Wheeler

Barbara Ruth Wheeler

Barbara Ruth Wheeler

On June 7, 2023 Barbara Ruth Wheeler died peacefully at her home in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was 68 years old. Barbara “Ruth” Wheeler was born November 27th, 1954, in Washington D.C to parents Clyde Arlie Wheeler, Jr. and Barbara Dodd Wheeler.
Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen Murriel ‘Jack’ Robinson was born June 3, 1931. He was 1 of 8 children born to Clara and George Robinson of Sparks, Oklahoma. He was drafted and sent to Korea where he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the war.
Lisa Lee (Carroll) McGregor

Lisa Lee (Carroll) McGregor

Lisa Lee (Carroll) McGregor

Lisa Lee (Carroll) Mc-Gregor was born January 1, 1951 in Pawhuska to Billy and Opal (Pappan) McGregor. She passed away in her home in Edmond, May 21, 2023 at the age of 72. Lisa started school in a one room schoolhouse in Cuba, New Mexico, a Navaho Reservation School.
James Samuel Ledgerwood

James Samuel Ledgerwood

James Samuel Ledgerwood

James Samuel Ledgerwood was born on March 7, 1943 and departed this life on May 31, 2023. James was born to Henry and Ida (Wood) Ledgerwood. James has lived most of his life around the Creek/ Lincoln County area. James met and married Imogene Thompson on April 23, 1962 in Okemah.
Lois Marie McFarlin

Lois Marie McFarlin

Lois Marie McFarlin

Lois Marie McFarlin passed away surrounded by her family on May 27, 2023, at her home in Tryon. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, OK. Lois was born on May 25, 1945, in Tryon, Oklahoma to parents Emil T. and Dorothy Marie (Huffman) Miller.
Louise Mae (Byrd) Estes

Louise Mae (Byrd) Estes

Louise Mae (Byrd) Estes

Louise Mae (Byrd) Estes was born April 10, 1925 in Hamlin, West Virginia to Bufford and Gypsie Lou (Salmons) Byrd. She passed away Jun 2, 2023 in Chandler at the age of 98. Louise married James Estes September 13, 1947 and they raised 4 children together.
Clara May Rikard

Clara May Rikard

Clara May Rikard

Clara May Rikard, 78, passed from this life with a peaceful transition surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Sparks, Oklahoma. Clara was born on August 26, 1944, in Sparks, to Thomas and Gertrude (Acord) Casteel.
Dorothy ( Hoy) Spilman

Dorothy ( Hoy) Spilman

Dorothy ( Hoy) Spilman

Dorothy (Hoy) Spilman was born July 7, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to James and Josephine (Wright) Hoy. She passed away May 21, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Dorothy lived in Chandler over 40 years. She married Bill Spilman and tended their farm together.