David Leslie Howard

David Leslie Howard was born to Roscoe Howard and Ruby Bolen Howard in Stroud, Okla., on July 18, 1950. He entered into rest surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2022 at his home in Stroud. David graduated from Davenport High School in 1969.

Michele Lynn Mobbs

Michele Lynn (Vance) Mobbs was born April 20, 1950, in Ponca City, Okla. She died Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 71 years. Mobbs, the daughter of Jimmy Dean and Georgia Mae Catherine (Owens) Vance, was married to Bill Mobbs in 1968.

Patricia Lou Speer

Patricia Lou Speer was born June 5, 1940, in Cushing, Okla. She died Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Wellston at the age of 81 years. Speer was the daughter of Walter Isaac and Maxine (Gabbard) Mincks. She married Paul Speer in 1957. She was of the Christian faith and a follower of Christ.

Stanley Richard Weiss

Stanley Richard Weiss, 66, of Chandler died at his home Sunday, April 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Service arrangements will be shared at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of AE Funeral Services of Shawnee, Okla.

Nancy Lanette Johnson

Nancy Lanette Johnson was born to Kenneth Wayne and Martha Lou (Gaines) Johnson on September 6, 1961, in Chandler. She died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 60 years.

Gary Dean Jantz

Gary Dean Jantz, formerly of Wellston, was born April 3, 1939, in Isabella, Okla. He died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Riley, Kan., at the age of 83 years. Jantz, the son of Dave and Mabel (Koehn) Jantz, married Ellen Elizabeth Vails on November 17, 1962.

Phyllis Ann Shuey

Funeral services for Phyllis Ann (Sporleder) Shuey of Ardmore, Okla., will be 10 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, in the chapel of the Davenport Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Mitchell will officiate and burial will follow at Davenport Cemetery.

Jessie Faye Compton

Jessie Faye Compton, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was 82 years old. A funeral ceremony for Jessie was held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Liberty Baptist Church. Following the ceremony, she was laid to rest at New Salem Cemetery in Jacktown.

Michael Ray Brown

Michael Ray Brown was born June 19, 1965 to Orien Brown and Ava Lessard in Phoenix, Ariz. Michael died March 11, 2022 at the age of 56. Michael loved spending time outdoors and fishing, the Dallas Cowboys and professional wrestling. Mostly he loved his family.

Matthew Thomas McNelly

Matthew Thomas Mc-Nelly, 37, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. Matthew was born on Thursday, December 13, 1984, in Stillwater to Thomas Dale McNelly and Billy Jean (Eskew) McNelly. He grew up in Carney, Okla.