Fred William Shields

Fred William Shields passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla., surrounded by family. Born on January 8, 1950 in Stroud, Okla., Fred was 71 years old. Fred was one of 11 children of Ralph and Winfred G. (Thomas) Shields. He was a 1968 graduate of Stroud High School.

Shirley Mae Petricek

Shirley Mae (Rogers) Petricek of McLoud, Okla., was born July 28, 1934, in McLoud and died Monday, March 8, 2021, at the age of 86 years. Petricek, the daughter of Willie Faye Rogers and Lunell Carnal Rogers, married Orven W. Petricek on October 9, 1953, in Harrah, Okla.

Arayah Noelle Autry

Arayah Noelle Autry was born at Autry Ranch on December 28, 2020, and died Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was almost nine weeks old.

Grant Edward Burget

Grant Edward Burget, 69, of Chandler, Okla., died on February 26 at his home. He was born July 15, 1951 to George and Doris (James) Burget in Oklahoma City, Okla. Grant grew up in Stroud and Chandler, where he became well known for being one of the fastest kids in the state.

Michael Ray Bailey

Michael Ray Bailey was born February 7, 1956, in Chandler. He died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home. He was 65 years old. A 1974 graduate of Wellston High School, he was a tower crane operator and worked for Flintco.

Jack C. Mileham Jr.

Jack C. Mileham Jr. of Chandler was born to Dr. Jack C. Mileham Sr. and Mary (Skinner) Moran on October 8, 1949, in Tulsa, Okla. He died Saturday, February 7, 2021, in Chandler at the age of 71 years. A 1967 Chandler High School graduate, he worked as a plumber for Texas Instruments.

Aaron A. Arradondo

Aaron was born August 1, 1924 to Benjamin Franklin and Willie Mae Arradondo in Dallas, Texas. He departed this life February 22, 2021 at the age of 96. After graduating high school, Aaron served his country and was honorably discharged as a World War II veteran of the United States Army Air Corps.

Thomas Milton Brooks Sr.

Pastor Thomas Milton Brooks Sr. was born January 7, 1933, in Baltimore City, Md., and died Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Chandler. He was 88 years old. Brooks, the son of Joseph Milton and Helen Lucille (Roop) Brooks, married Nancy (Eadie) Brooks on February 14, 1981, in Lenox, Mass.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr. was born April 26, 1928, in Fordland, Mo. He died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 92 years. Crain served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. A skilled craftsman, he and his wife owned and operated Orin’s Furniture Specialties in Tulsa, Okla.

Robert Gordon Mascho

Robert Gordon Mascho, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born March 14, 1937, in Chandler, Oklahoma. He departed this life on February 16, 2021, at his home in Chandler at the age of 83 years. Robert was the son of William and Lou (Coyle) Mascho.