James Bobo, Jr

James Bobo, Jr was born April 5, 1933 in Fallis to James Bobo, Sr and Lucille (Davis) Gardner. He passed away January 12, 2024 in Chandler at the age of 90. James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille; his wife; 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Buford Vernon Parrott

Buford Vernon Parrott passed away on February 21, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born to Herbert and Laura Parrott on July 10, 1930, nearSparks,Oklahoma. Buford was very proud to have served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed a good game of cards or dominoes.

Franklin Carl Ramseyer

Franklin Carl Ramseyer, proud veteran and lifelong resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, entered eternal life on Ash Wednesday,Valentine’s Day,February14,2024, after a brief illness at home surrounded by his family at the age of ninety years old.

George Conrad Markert

George Conrad Markert, 94, of Stroud, OK, died February 13, 2024. G. Conrad Markert MD was born October 17, 1929, in Muskogee toGeorgeEmilMarkert and Emma Phillips. Dr. Markert graduated fromMuskogeeCentral High School in 1947 andattendedOklahoma Baptist University on a track scholarship.

Billy Jess Welborn

Billy Jess Welborn, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma was born on October 3, 1933, in Meeker. He departed this life on February 14, 2024, at his home in Meeker, at the age of 90 years. Bill was the son of Earnest and Ethel Welborn. He grew up in Meeker and attended Meeker Schools.

Ellis Wayne Routh

Ellis Wayne Routh, 86, was born February 2, 1938 in Kendrick, to John and Flossie (Morton) Routh. He passed away, exactly one mile southwest of the exact location he was born, February 18, 2024, in his home with his family at his side.

Frank Junior Staley

Frank Junior Staley was born December 31,1957,inShawneeto Benjamin Franklin and Edna Leona (Downey) Staley. Hepassedaway February 15, 2024, in Norman at the age of 66. From the time Frank was a kid he always loved to make people smile.

Leah Shalene Johnson

Leah Shalene Johnson was born on January 3, 1986, and passed away on January 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Brooklyn Shalene Johnson; maternal grandparents, Hardy and Maudie Northcross; paternal grandparents, Kenneth andMarthaJohnson;and several aunts and uncles.

Janice Kay Rollins Vassar

From the humid jungle of prewar Indonesia, to the red clay of Lincoln County, Jan Vassar was an energetic, amazing woman who touched countless lives during her nearly 84-year journey on this Earth.

Robert Lyle Rayl

Robert Lyle Rayl, proud veteran of the Army, passed away on February 3, 2024, due to neurological complications suffered during several strokes. He was the son of George and Agnes Rayl and grew up a farm boy in the Wellington, Kansas, area.