Lynda Sue Murphy

Lynda Sue Murphy was born to James Lee Murphy and Theresa Frances Carbonara on March 5, 1962, in Guthrie, Okla. She died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the age of 60 years. Lynda, a 1980 Wellston High School graduate, retired at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Okla.

Mitcheal Leon Johnson

Mitcheal Leon Johnson was born July 8, 1960, in Chandler. He died Friday, April 8, 2022, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 61 years. Johnson, the son of Kenneth Wayne and Martha Lou (Gaines) Johnson, married Yvette Throne on February 18, 1983. He later married Loree Prewitt on October 1, 1999.

Wanda Jean Threet

Wanda Jean Bryson Threet was born August 21, 1932, in Harjo, Okla. She died Tuesday, April 11, 2022, at her home in Wellston at the age of 89 years. Threet was the daughter of Edna Hogan Bryson Brison and the late Harvey Bryson and the stepdaughter of Jimmy Brison.

David Leslie Howard

David Leslie Howard was born to Roscoe Howard and Ruby Bolen Howard in Stroud, Okla., on July 18, 1950. He entered into rest surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2022 at his home in Stroud. David graduated from Davenport High School in 1969.

Michele Lynn Mobbs

Michele Lynn (Vance) Mobbs was born April 20, 1950, in Ponca City, Okla. She died Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 71 years. Mobbs, the daughter of Jimmy Dean and Georgia Mae Catherine (Owens) Vance, was married to Bill Mobbs in 1968.

Patricia Lou Speer

Patricia Lou Speer was born June 5, 1940, in Cushing, Okla. She died Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Wellston at the age of 81 years. Speer was the daughter of Walter Isaac and Maxine (Gabbard) Mincks. She married Paul Speer in 1957. She was of the Christian faith and a follower of Christ.

Stanley Richard Weiss

Stanley Richard Weiss, 66, of Chandler died at his home Sunday, April 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Service arrangements will be shared at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of AE Funeral Services of Shawnee, Okla.

Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe Hopkins

Michele “Mickey” Elaine Howe was born December 1, 1956, to Clyde and Jane Howe. She had four siblings, Kari, Mike, Debbie, and David Howe.

Harold Parker Sneed

On March 9, 2022, Harold Parker “Parker” Sneed passed away at the age of 74 at his home in Stroud, Okla. Parker Sneed owned/operated Parker’s Pawn Shop for 41 years, which was the longest running business in town.

Merlin Dale Bridge

Merlin Dale Bridge was born to Merlin J. Bridge and Alpha Fay (Mendenhall) Bridge on February 11, 1938, in Chandler, Okla. He married Frances Ruth Burk on June 9, 1960, in Chandler, and to them, were born five children.