Parking lot crash fatal

A collision in the parking lot on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County proved fatal for one man and injured a teenaged driver, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. State Trooper Seijo identifi ed the man who died as Joshua Hykeith Graves, 30, of Tulsa.

Larry Eugene Berry

Larry Eugene Berry, born on Aug. 23, 1956 in San Pedro, Calif., passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2022 surrounded by family. As a young man, Larry relocated to Wewoka, Okla. with his grandmother Bertha Brinsfield. There, he met his first wife Sheryl, and of this union, three children were born.

Janie Rattan (Harper)

Janie Rattan (Harper) entered Heaven on Sept. 3, 2022, at the age of 98. Janie was born Oct. 13, 1923 in Claremore, Okla. She was the eldest daughter of David Martin and Biddie (Ritchson) Martin, who preceded her in death. Janie has one surviving sister, Carol Alley.

Samuel Lee Coleman Sr.

Samuel Lee Coleman Sr., age 68, passed away after a long illness at his Davenport, Oklahoma, home on Aug. 31, 2022. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of those who loved him just the way he was. Sammy was born in Oklahoma City on July 15, 1954, to Billy Gene and Mary Francis Coleman.

Richard Scott Odle

Richard Scott Odle was born Sept. 20, 1972 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Vicki Kay (Skinner) Akins and Ricky Leon Odle. He passed away August 28, 2022 at his home in Tryon at the age of 49. Scott grew up in Cushing where he graduated in 1990. He went on to become a welder in the oilfield.

Ouida Joyce Ross Lewis

Ouida Joyce Ross Lewis was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother. She left this earthly life on Aug. 20, 2022, to be with our heavenly father and her beloved husband, Charles Lewis, who passed 2 1/2 yrs. ago. They had been married for 68 years.

2022 Stroud Homecoming Court

Shown above is the court for Stroud’s Homecoming, which is Sep. 9.

Trafficking charge dismissed

A felony charge of trafficking in illegal drugsfiledinLincolnCountyDistrictCourt against a Chandler man in February has been dismissed. The formal charge was filed Feb. 25 against Dean Zheng, 51, and a $20,000 warrant was issued at that time.

Museum mural

Famed mural artist Bob Palmer and his team from Palmer Studios painted a mural at the Lincoln County Historical Society Museum of Pioneer History on Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept. 3 as part of ongoing renovations in the museum’s Children’s Historical Resource Center.