W. “Louise” (Donaldson) Ellis

W. “Louise” (Donaldson) Ellis passed away February 15, 2022, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Louise was born on October 2, 1943, in Pinon, N.M., to Wincle Hood and Lucille Colleen (Tanner) Donaldson. Louise married Calvin Edward Ellis on August 31, 1959 in Harrah, Okla.

Carol Alice (Hiemer) Frost

Carol Alice (Hiemer) Frost of Meeker, Okla., passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the age of 79. Carol was born January 2, 1943 to Leo and Alice (Beasler) Hiemer at their home in Wellston, Okla. Carol graduated Chandler High School in 1961. On August 11, 1975 she married Kent Frost.

Joyce Lee Franklin

Joyce Lee Franklin was born August 19, 1946, in Chandler and died Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was 75 years old. Franklin, the daughter of C.L. and Gracie (Taylor) Thronesbery, married James Franklin on February 14, 2015, in Chandler.

Ramona Donnell Jones

Ramona Donnell Jones, resident of Meeker, Okla., passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was 86 years old. Donnell was born February 26, 1935 in Chandler, Okla., to her parents Wetzel Milton Hurst and Ramona Vivian Hurst.

Joe A. Long

Joe A. Long went to be with his Lord and Saviour February 9, 2022. Joe was 93 years old. Joe was born April 6, 1928, in Longdale, Okla., to Addison and Dollie Long. He grew up on a farm helping his Dad and enjoying the outdoors.

Brother Keith Henley

Leland “Keith” Henley passed away on February 18, 2022 in Stroud, Okla., at the age of 75. Keith was born May 1, 1946, in Marshall, Ark., to Floyd William and Ivene (Lay) Henley. He was raised in Wynona, Okla., graduating from Wynona High School in 1964.

Sondra Jane LeGrande

A memorial service will be held for Sondra Jane (Arthur) LeGrande at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at First Christian Church in Luther, Okla. Services are provided by Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Van Ray Ralston

Van Ray Ralston, 66, was born September 8, 1955, in Agra. He died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home in Tulsa, Okla. A 1973 graduate of Chandler High School, Ralston was in the top of the diesel mechanics class at Gordon Cooper Vo Tech and owned a trucking business with his father.

Sandra “Marlene” Tucker

Sandra “Marlene” Tucker was born June 1, 1973, in Stroud. She died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 48 years. Marlene worked at Highland Dairy in Route Accounting.

Lenora Rawdon

Lenora Rawdon, 68, was born January 4, 1954, in Stillwater, Okla., and died Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Rawdon, the daughter of Charles and Tula Ripley, married Larry Rawdon on July 4, 1976.