Eva June Matthews

Eva June Matthews was born July 14, 1934 in Wellston to Benford and Ora (Kennedy) Matthews. She passed away October 26, 2021 in Chandler at the age of 87. Eva June grew up around the Captain Creek area and was a life-long resident of Wellston where she graduated high school with the class of 1952.

Barney Fred Hancock

Barney Fred Hancock, also known as Butch by many, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the age of 75 at his residence in Stroud, Okla. Barney was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 9, 1946, to Barney Frederick and Mary Hancock.

Shirley Rae Post

Shirley Rae Post, a longtime Stroud resident, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home in Stroud with her family by her side. She was 76 years old. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2021 at Stroud First Assembly of God in Stroud, Okla.

Geneva Faye Worthen

Geneva Faye Worthen, resident of Eufaula, Okla., and Meeker, Okla., passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. She was 73 years old. Faye was born on March 14, 1948 in Hastings, Neb., to her parents, Tilson Clyde Laird and Illa Gayle (Stabenow) Laird.

Chris Henry Eulberg

Chris Henry Eulberg was born in Upland, Calif., and at an early age his family moved to Oklahoma. He was raised on a farm in Grant County, Okla. He lost his father at age four but had his older brother Floyd to lean on.

Steve Wayne Smith

Steve Wayne Smith was born November 14, 1956 in Oklahoma City to Billy and Mildred (Cope) Smith. He passed away October 17, 2021 in Edmond at the age of 64. Steve grew up in Wellston where he attended school graduating with the class of 1975.

Linda Jean Tillison

Linda Jean Tillison of Oklahoma City was born November 18, 1959, in Oklahoma City. She died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 61 years. Tillison, the daughter of Robert Junior and Myrtle (Cochran) Hart, married Richard Tillison on May 8, 1981, in Oklahoma City.

Gary Wayne Smith

Gary Wayne “Buddy” Smith of Agra was born October 16, 1940, in Cushing, Okla. He died Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 80 years. Smith, a 1958 graduate of Ponca City High School, earned an associates degree in auto mechanics at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee.

Lois Lorene Sprague

Lois Lorene (Hancock) Sprague of Chandler was born the youngest of five children on February 5, 1931, in Wewoka, Okla. She died Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the age of 90 years. Sprague, the daughter of Emmit and Hattie Hancock, married Euell Sprague on June 7, 1952, in Shawnee, Okla.

Wanda “Maxine” Kalka

Wanda “Maxine” Kalka, age 83, passed away on October 1, 2021, after losing her battle with the COVID-19 virus. Graveside gathering for family will be held 10:30 a.m., October 15, 2021, at New Zion Cemetery, Chandler.