Dorothy Cole

Dorothy Jean Cole was born Jan. 31, 1943 in Eldorado, Okla. to Elmer and Ruth Roberson. She passed away May 3, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 79. Dorothy grew up in Atoka and Lane Okla. where she met the love of her life and married Merl Cole. She was a homemaker raising their two children.

Ira Mae Willeford Wright

Ira Mae Willeford Wright was born Nov. 17, 1945 in Pauls Valley, Okla. to Ernest Ira and Betty Mae (McGregor) Willeford. She died Friday, May 6, 2022 at her rural home near Wellston at the age of 76. She wed Bill McKee in 1960. She later married Calvin O’Neal in 1964.

Betty Jo Bowen

Betty Jo Bowen, a longtime resident of Chandler, Okla., died May 3, 2022, in Chandler, at the age of 83. Betty Jo was born in Davenport, Okla., Nov. 4, 1938, to Carl Jerome and Lois Opal (Tunnell) Anderson.

Gerald Leon Cooper

Gerald Leon Cooper was born September 22, 1942, in Reno, Nev., and died Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Meeker. He was 79 years old. Cooper worked in the oilfield as a tool pusher.

Kevin Dewayne Elias

Kevin Dewayne Elias, 63, died May 2, 2022, at his home in Tulsa, Okla. Kevin was born at Bristow Memorial Hospital, Bristow, Okla., Feb. 22, 1959, to Tyrone James Elias and Norma Rose (Hurst) Elias. He was the middle son of three boys. Kevin graduated from Chandler High School, Chandler, Okla.

Carolyn Sue Stallings

Carolyn Sue Stallings was born Sept. 10, 1945 in Yale, Okla. to James and Bertha (Johnston) Akins. She died peacefully in her home May 6, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 76.

Marion Calven Bales

Marion Calven Bales was born August 29, 1940, west of Kendrick, Okla. He died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home in Davenport. He was 81 years old. Bales was a 1958 graduate of Kendrick High School. He worked for Bud Blakley until retirement.

Billy Gene Judd

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Billy Gene Judd, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 73. Billy was born on April 20, 1949 in Prague Okla. to William Clifford and Mary Judd. He graduated from Meeker High School in May of 1967.

Otho Luther McEntire and Grace Edith McEntire

Otho Luther McEntire, 89, of Agra was born May 12, 1932, in Sparks, Okla. He died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by family. McEntire, the son of Martin and Vergie (Howard) McEntire, married Grace Wright in Chandler.

Linda Marie Edwards

Linda Marie Edwards was born August 28, 1947 in Fairfield, Ill., to Tom and Delores Denison. She passed away April 28, 2022 in Agra at the age of 74. Linda was a gardener who enjoyed her flowers, as well as being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Nana to all who knew her.