Sam Franklin McGraw

Sam Franklin McGraw was born November 30, 1938, in Chandler. He died Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Chandler at the age of 81 years. McGraw, the son of Charles and Eula Mae (Sutt) McGraw, was a 1957 graduate of Chandler High School. He worked in education and sales for over 50 years.

Ruthann Kluender

Ruthann Kluender of Chandler was born June 26, 1944, in Omaha, Neb. She died November 11, 2020 in Stillwater, Okla., at the age of 76 years. Kluender, the daughter of Max and Ruth (Flynn) Hostetter, married Jack Hollopeter on September 21, 1967, in Valentine, Neb.

Darlene Elnora Earp

Darlene Elnora (Miller) Earp was born March 4, 1933, in Chandler and died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her home. She was 87 years old. Earp, the daughter of Lewis and Verona Miller, married Leon Earp on February 26, 1953.

John Darrell Newnam Sr.

John Darrell Newnam Sr. was born August 31, 1944, and died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Newnam, the son of Otho and Stella Newnam, married Carolyn Sanders on February 1, 1965.

James Dale Morningstar

James Dale Morningstar, age 74, of Wylie, Texas, passed away November 7, 2020 in Carrollton, Texas. Jim was born July 3, 1946 in Mancelona, Mich., to William and Bernice Morningstar. He resided in Chandler, Okla., until moving to Wylie in 2019. Jim was previously Pastor of Pioneer Baptist Church.

Jerome Lewis Piggie

Jerome Lewis Piggie was born November 19, 1983, in Shawnee, Okla., and died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at his home in Midwest City, Okla. He was 36 years old. Piggie attended high school in Okemah where he met Shelly Milligan. They were married March 24, 2016.

Doyle Dean Hall

Doyle Dean Hall was born August 25, 1941 in Milfay, Okla., and departed this world on November 11, 2020 at his home in Kendrick, Okla., at the age of 79. Doyle was the son of Voy Doyle Hall and Nellie Dean Hall. He married Glenda Jean (Cook) Hall on October 14, 1966 in Chandler.

Joyce Mae Place

Joyce Mae (Lewis) Place of Stroud was born June 28, 1954, in Chandler. She died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Stroud at the age of 66 years. Place, the daughter of Troy and Mertle (Harding) Lewis, married Jerry Dewayne Place Sr. on October 16, 1972, in Davenport.

Harold Wayne “Hoot” Gibson

A memorial service was held for Harold Wayne “Hoot” Gibson on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Assembly of God Church in Chandler with the Rev. Kevin Martin officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. Gibson was born to Clarence E.

Richard Dean Murrison

Richard Dean Murrison was born to William (Bill) Murrison and Audrey Evelyn Shearrer, January 28, 1948 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Great Bend, Kan. Audrey Murrison married Jimmie Edward Bridges April 30, 1950 at Pony Rock, Kan. While living in Larned, Kan.