Virginia “Jewel” (Wooden) Carter

Virginia Jewel Carter was born onApril 21, 1944, in Chandler, Oklahoma to Robert V. Wooden and Anna E. (Miller) Wooden. Jewel was the youngest of eight children.

Jerry Keith Whatley

The family of Jerry Keith Whatleyis deeply saddened to announce his passing on July 10, 2026, at the age of 71, after his battle against cancer. Born on December 28, 1954, in Eufaula, he was the beloved child of Jery J. and Lila Lillian Whatley.

Bobby Lee “Bob” Stems

Bobby Lee “Bob” Stems, 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.Bob was born on May 12, 1970, to Bobby Gene Stems and Roberta (Freeman) Ferrell. He attended grade school in Oxnard, California, and middle and high school in Houston, Texas.

Lisa Gail Wilcox

Lisa Gail (Bartodej) Wilcox was born on Dec. 17, 1973, in Houston, Texas, to Steven M.Rucker and Minnie (Penny) Schiebert.Lisa is survived by herhusband(William Wilcox), mother, two sisters, a brother, three children and numerous children who adopted her as their mother.

Margery Ann Dutton

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of MargeryAnnDutton, a remarkable woman whogracedthisworld on Sept. 2, 1940, in the warm embrace of Michigan City, Michigan, to Thelma andRaymondWhite.She peacefully departed on June 24, 2026, at the age of 85 at the Meeker Nursing Center.

Joan Hicks Martin

Joan Harriett Hicks was the fourth of ten children born to Cora MaeAmrine and Robert Clingdon Hicks of Tryon, OK. She was born on June 12, 1934, and passed away on June 22, 2026, achieving the age of 92.She married Jimmie Martin on Sept. 1, 1951, while he was serving his country in the Army.

Max McGee

Max McGee was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on June 25, 1934 to the late O.D. McGee and Grace (Stone) McGee.He passed from this life at his residence on June 24, 2026 at the age of 91years, 11 months, and 30 days. Max was raised and educated in Davenport and was a graduate of Davenport High School.

Ronald Gene Kee

Ronald Gene Kee, 81, of Stroud Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Ron was born on December 3, 1944, in Lehigh, Oklahoma, to Joseph William Kee and Mary Virgie (Gray) Kee.

Janie Carol Warren

Janie Carol Warren, age 77, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away June 9, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Janie was born May 12, 1949, to Paul and Clarissa (Jones) Smith in San Fernando Valley, California.

Darlene Star Ritchie

Darlene Star Ritchie, 72, of Wellston, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 27, 1953, to Betty Henson and Charles Triner.