Paul George Speer

Paul George Speer was born May 30, 1940, in Duncan, Okla., and died Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Wellston. He was 81 years old. Speer, the son of Harold and Lenna (Cowan) Speer, married Patricia Mincks in 1957. He worked as a roughneck in the oilfield and later became a certified welder.

Robert Patrick Hoban

Robert “Bob” Patrick Hoban was born to William and Evelyn (Beckius) Hoban on June 28, 1940, in Heartwell, Neb. He died Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home in Wellston. He was 81 years old. Bob was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Chandler.

Ronnie Clare Underwood

Ronnie Clare Underwood, of Stroud, Okla., passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 78. Ronnie was born June 25, 1943 in Anthony, Kan. He was the son of Norman Elmore Underwood Jr. and Annabell (Hartman) Underwood. Ronnie grew up in the Anthony and Waldron area.

Curtis Richard Risenhoover

Curtis Richard Risenhoover of Chandler was born to Leonard and Mary (Tracy) Risenhoover on December 11, 1959. He died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 62 years. A 1978 graduate of Western Heights High School, Curtis served in the United States Army and retired from WW Steel.

Harold Parker Sneed

Harold Parker Sneed, 74, of Stroud passed away on March 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Parker will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stroud United Methodist Church. Online condolences and Parker’s full obituary can be seen at www.parksbrothers.net.

Robert Wayne Butler

Robert Wayne Butler was born August 25, 1955 in Shawnee to Elard Lee Butler and Patricia (Holt). He passed away March 15, 2022 in Shawnee at the age of 66. As a young man, Bob enjoyed baseball to which he both played and coached. He was a great provider his entire life.

Mary Lee Brown

Mary Lee “Mim” Brown was born November 23, 1942, in Pawnee, Okla. She died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Stroud at the age of 79 years. Brown, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Harris) Tyner of Cushing, Okla., married Aaron Brown in the early 60’s. She worked for the Sac and Fox Nation.

Daniel Denny Stites

Daniel Denny Stites, 80, lost his battle with cancer Friday, March 18, 2022 at his Wellston home with his family by his side. Dan was born January 15, 1942 in Hanna, Okla., to James Butler and Dicie Pendley Stites. He grew up the next to youngest of six children.

Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe Hopkins

Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe was born December 1, 1956, to Clyde and Jane Howe. She had four siblings, Kari, Mike, Debbie, and David Howe.

Harold Parker Sneed

On March 9, 2022, Harold Parker “Parker” Sneed passed away at the age of 74 at his home in Stroud, Okla. Parker Sneed owned/operated Parker’s Pawn Shop for 41 years, which was the longest running business in town.