Janis Rae Mace

Janis Rae Mace left this world on Tuesday, January 7, at 2 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 85. She was born on January 19, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Harlan Gurney and Ruth Payne Gurney.On December 17, 1960, Jan married the love of her life, Glenn Pace, at Stroud First Baptist Church.

Betty Jean Riede

Betty Jean Riede passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025. It was one of her wishes. She was born in Stroud, Oklahoma, on February 20, 1933, to Clyde and Midge (Manning) Allen.Betty was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brother.

Leslie Laverne Shields

LeslieLaverneShields passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.Lesliewasoneof11born to Ralph and Winifred Shields on Sunday, May 25, 1958, in Chandler, OK.Leslie is preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and one sister.

Jimmie Roy “Jim” Hiemer

Jimmie Roy “Jim” Hiemer, 89, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma,passedaway on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his home in Meeker.Jim was born on May 18, 1935, in Wellston, Oklahoma, to Leo Roy andAlice Mae (Beasler) Hiemer. He attended Happy Hill School in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Roy Lee Grissom Jr

Roy Lee Grissom Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, in Prague, Oklahoma. He was 95 years old.Born at home on April 17, 1929, in theEcontuchka river bottom, Roy was the son of Roy Grissom Sr.

Marilyn Kay McEntire

Longtime Chandler resident MarilynKayMcEntire passed from this life on Friday, February 28, 2025. Marilyn was born on Tuesday, September 8, 1953, to Amos and Willa Dean (Sexton) Crouch in Chandler Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Chandler High School.

Virginia Keturah Rogers Brown

June 8, 1929 – February 28, 2025 If ever there was a woma who lived life to the fullest— full of faith, family, and a little bit of feisty— it was Keturah Rogers Brown.

Ostell “Roy” Sneed

Ostell Sneed, lovingly known as “Roy”, was the second child born to Ostella AnaJewel Sneed on December 19, 1953, in Chandler, OK. He passed away on February 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71.

Delbert Lee Sumpter

Delbert Lee Sumpter, a beloved husband, daddy, grandpa, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 87.

Iris Pearl (Curtis) Green

Iris Pearl (Curtis) Green was born March 24, 1932, the youngest and last surviving of eight children. She passed away February 23, 2025, in Guthrie at the age of ninety-two.Iris grew up in Lincoln County where her father was a share crop farmer.