Laura Francis Sitterly

Laura Francis Sitterly passed away at the age of 67 on August 14, 2021 in Edmond, Okla. Laura was born in Fairfax, Okla., to John and LaVerda (Hall) Potter on February 17, 1954. Laura married Robert Sitterly and they made their home around Lincoln County until his passing in 2017.

Loren Dale McCorkle Jr.

A graveside funeral will be held for Loren Dale McCorkle Jr. at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Wellston Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. McCorkle was born February 19, 1943, in Fallis, Okla.

Kim Lonnie Flatt

Kim Lonnie Flatt went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2021 near Guthrie, Okla., at the age of 32 years and 6 months. Kim grew up in Prague, Okla., and graduated from Prague High School with the class of 2008. He later served as vicepresident of the Prague Alumni Association.

Adam Patrick Barrett

Adam Patrick Barrett was born to Patrick and Tammy Niccum Barrett on August 29, 1992. He died Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 28 years.

Ruby Lucille Burger Sparks

Ruby Lucille Burger Sparks was born November 5, 1934, in Agra. She died at home on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was 86 years old. Sparks, the daughter of Clyde C. and Nellie V. (Reed) Burger, married Herman C. Campbell in 1953. She worked as a seamstress and was a foster parent.

David Wayne Gilman

David Wayne Gilman was born to Roy and Wanda Gilman on September 12, 1966, in Midwest City, Okla. He died Monday, August 23, 2021, in Oklahoma City due to complications of COVID-19 pneumonia. He was 54 years old.

M. Saginaw Grant

M. Saginaw Grant, “Wapime” (grey fish), was born July 20, 1936, in Pawnee, Okla. He died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in North Hollywood, Calif. He was 85 years old.

Roy Farrell Taylor Jr.

A memorial service will be held for Roy Farrell Taylor Jr. at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at White Dove Cemetery in Sparks. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. Taylor was born April 8, 1955, in Chandler.

Darrell E. Lortz

Darrell E. Lortz of Sapulpa, Okla., was born August 26, 1929, in Long Beach, Calif., and died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was 91 years old. Lortz was the son of Charles Dewey and Ruth Ida (Mason) Lortz. He and his wife, Fredine “Freddie” J.

Ruth Bernice Terronez

Ruth Bernice Terronez was born February 15, 1934, at her home near Dwight Mission in Oklahoma. She died Friday, July 30, 2021, in Stroud at the age of 87 years. Terronez, a graduate of Sallisaw High School, studied at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.