Gary Lynn Sparks

Gary Lynn Sparks was born on September 23, 1962, in Bristow, OK and died on October 9, 2022, in Stroud, Ok at the age of 60. Gary was the son of Joyce (McDaniel) and Carl R. Sparks. He had been a resident of Stroud for 30 years. He attended Stroud High School graduating in 1981.

Averie Rayne Gretlein

Averie Rayne Gretlein was born on Groundhog Day February 2, 2012 in Oklahoma City to Chelsea (Brewton) Ross and Skylar Gretlein. She passed away September 30, 2022 at the young age of 10. Little Averie had an infectious smile that lit up the room.

David Michael Toumbs

David Michael Toumbs was born December 16, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Samuel David and Vivian Pearl (Duncan) Toumbs. He passed away September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 74. Mike served his country in the United States Army which included a tour in Vietnam.

Deana McWhorter

Deana McWhorter, long-time Chandler resident, was born on May 10, 1957, in Chandler Oklahoma, and departed this life Friday, September 30, 2022, at the age of 65 years. Deana was the daughter of Bob and Lila Helm. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1975.

Randy Joe VanFossen

Randy Joe VanFossen passed away on September 28, 2022 at the age of 68. He was the oldest son born to Alfred and Juanita (Lovett) VanFossen in East Liverpool, Ohio on January 20, 1954. Randy grew up in Ohio and graduated from Beaver Local High School in 1973.

Gail Fay Godwin

Gail Fay Godwin was born November 30, 1974 to Alice Mae Mc-Tasney and Clarence “Turk” Godwin. She passed away September 20,2022. During her youth, Gail attended Stroud Public Schools.

Carl Freeman

Carl Freeman passed away from cancer on the afternoon of September 11, 2022, in Claremore, Oklahoma. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loved ones at home. Carl was 96 years old. He was born in the town of Kalima, North Carolina on February 14, 1926.

Linda Lou Abercrombie

On September 23, 2022, Linda Lou Abercrombie passed away at age 77. Linda was born on December 15, 1943, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, the 2nd daughter to Wayne and Wynema Johnson.

A.J. Pierce Jr.

A.J. Pierce Jr. (known to most of us by either Curly or Bill) was born September 1, 1953, in Cushing, OK to the late A.J. “Bill” Pierce Sr. and Bonnie (Pruitt) Pierce. He departed this life on September 12, 2022, at his home in Cushing at the age of 69.

Anna Lou Swann

The last of “those sweet little Waters kids” has rejoined her family in Our Heavenly Father’s Home; she is walking those streets of gold, swinging her arms and singing! We rejoice that she is no longer suffering with the dreaded Dementia disease.