Obituaries

Solomon Richard Prewitt, Jr.

Solomon Richard (Rick) Prewitt, Jr. was born March 15, 1948 at his parents’ home in Stroud, Oklahoma. He was the son of Annie (Deer) and Solomon Prewitt. He passed away at his home on July 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in Stroud and Cleveland, Okla.
William “Bill” Joe Hall

William “Bill” Joe Hall

William “Bill” Joe Hall

William “Bill” Joe Hall was born March 22, 1956 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Sherman Edward Dillon and Betty Marie (Hall) Church. He passed from this life on July 7, 2022 at the age of 66.He entered the United States Army and served from 1976 – 1979, graduating while in service.
Jack Ellis Whitehall

Jack Ellis Whitehall

Jack Ellis Whitehall

Jack Ellis Whitehall, of Stroud, OK passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Jack was born on March 25, 1979 in Stroud, OK to Dwight Ellis Whitehall and Charlotte Mary (Hern) Whitehall. He went to live with his sister in Virginia for a while and earned his GED and became a volunteer firefighter there.
Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell)

Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell)

Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell)

Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell), born July 31, 1978, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 23, 2022. Jacob was raised by Sherryl Rozell (mother), the late James Nance (father) and John Rozell (stepfather). Jacob attended SNU school for children firstfourth grade in Bethany, Okla.

Patricia Dawn Mathis

Patricia Dawn Mathis, of Chandler, died June 29, 2022, at age 60. She was born July 12, 1961.
Alvin Gale Danker

Alvin Gale Danker

Alvin Gale Danker

Alvin Gale Danker was born April 29, 1948 in Wellston to Earl and Vinita (Brown) Danker. He died June 29, 2022 in his home in Wellston at the age of 74. He worked as a delivery driver for UPS retiring after 30 years of service.
Audra Lorene Schmidt

Audra Lorene Schmidt

Audra Lorene Schmidt

Audra Lorene Schmidt was born April 15, 1924 to Joe and Emma (Crookham) Musgrove in La Junta, Colo. She died July 3, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 98.

Milly Jean “Jeannie” Tener

Milly Jean “Jeannie” (Graham) Tener, 86, of Norman, died Monday, July 4, 2022, in Norman Okla. A funeral service will be held 10 am, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home chapel in Blanchard, Okla. Burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Wade Wayne Cope

Wade Wayne Cope

Wade Wayne Cope

Wade Wayne Cope, 89, of Carney, Okla. passed away on June 24, 2022. Wade was born Feb. 5, 1933 to Gerald and Zella Cope (Dodd) in Clinton, Okla. At fourteen, while attending school in Carney, he rented and later purchased a wooded property, which he improved and farmed for the next seventy years.
Charles William Webb Sr.

Charles William Webb Sr.

Charles William Webb Sr.

Charles William Webb Sr. was born in Arlington, Okla. on Oct. 24, 1940. He died June 21, 2022 at the age of 81. Charles was the son of Everett and Jewel (Hildreth) Webb. He worked for many years in the oil and gas business then began his career in construction.