Obituaries

Franklin Delano Madden

Franklin Delano Madden

May 24, 2015

Franklin D. Madden, a resident of rural Henryetta, passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 80. He was born December 13, 1934 in Henryetta to Joseph Luther Madden & Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Madden. Frank married Dolores McCullough on September 9, 1961. To this union three daughters were born. He was a veteran of the United...

Pauline Bell (Reddick)  Turner

Pauline Bell (Reddick) Turner

May 24, 2015

Pauline (Reddick) Turner, a longtime resident of Dewar passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2015 in Okmulgee at the age of 84. She was born July 27, 1930 in Pawhuska to Joseph Sargent Reddick and Gurtha Lou (Hudson) Reddick. Pauline worked as a nurses aide for many years at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Dewar First Baptist Church...

Harce W. "Bill" Dwiggins

Harce W. "Bill" Dwiggins

May 23, 2015

Harce W. "Bill" Dwiggins, a resident of Weleetka passed away Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 86. He was born November 4th, 1928 in Parker, Oklahoma to Willie T. Dwiggins and Ella Rose (Watters) Dwiggins. Bill served with the United States Army during the Korean War Era. Through the years Bill worked at PPG Industries, American...

Robert Charles Creager

Robert Charles Creager

May 22, 2015

Robert "Robbie" Creager, a resident of Henryetta passed away Friday, May 22nd, 2015 in Henryetta at the age of 58. He was born October 16, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mack Creager and Margie (Stauffer) Creager. He was self-employed working in Home Improvement. He is survived by a son, Baron Creager of California; Two sisters, Connie Duvall of Tulsa; Carol...

Joe Allen Lee

Joe Allen Lee

May 21, 2015

Joe A. Lee, a resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, May 21st, 2015 in Henryetta at the age of 73. He was born May 15, 1942 in Fresno, California to Theodore Pike Lee and Sally Opal (Masengale) Lee. He married Rebecca Lewis August 6, 1965 in Henryetta. He served in the United States Army in France during the Viet-Nam era....

Georgia Fay Edmonds

Georgia Fay Edmonds

May 20, 2015

Georgia Fay Edmonds, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on May 20, 2015, at the age of 92. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas, on February 21, 1923, to Jewel and Martin Hinchey. She is survived by daughter, Pat Bunyard and her husband, Bob; son, Jerry Edmonds and his...

David Eugene Morgan

David Eugene Morgan

May 19, 2015

David Eugene Morgan, a resident of Henryetta passed away May 19, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 58. He was born June 1, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois to Elmo Morgan, Sr. and Rosetta Katie (Haynes) Morgan. He worked for many years as a cook at Beacon Drive-In in Okmulgee and later for Coleman's Drive In in Okmulgee. He was...

Ronald Joe Gahm

Ronald Joe Gahm

May 19, 2015

Ronald Joe "Rock" Gahm, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully at home in Henryetta on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the age of 64. Rock was born on August 29, 1950 to Orbra Gahm, Sr. and MIldred Cavanaugh Gahm. He grew up in Henryetta, attending Henryetta Public Schools and graduating from Henryetta High School in 1968. Rock attended...

Ronald Joe Gahm

Ronald Joe Gahm

May 19, 2015

Ronald Joe "Rock" Gahm, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully at home in Henryetta on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the age of 64. Rock was born on August 29, 1950 to Orbra Gahm, Sr. and MIldred Cavanaugh Gahm. He grew up in Henryetta, attending Henryetta Public Schools and graduating from Henryetta High School in 1968. Rock attended...

James Edward Swatsenbarg

James Edward Swatsenbarg

May 18, 2015

James Swatsenbarg, resident of Joplin, MO, passed away at his home in Joplin on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 49. James was born on August 17, 1965 in Symrna, Tennessee. He was the son of Finnis Russell Swatsenbarg and Mary Head Swatsenbarg. He was preceded in death by his parents, mother- Mary Head Swatsenbarg, father- Finnis Russell...

June Owens

June Owens

May 17, 2015

June Owens a resident of Mounds, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 63. She was born June 28, 1951 in Tahlequah, OK to John Odom & Irene (Bunny) Odom. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Odom, her husband, Robert C. Owens, son, Daryl Owens, and her sister, Julie...

Rosalie Sheward Berkey

Rosalie Sheward Berkey

May 14, 2015

Rosalie Sheward Berkey, a lifetime resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 88. She was born December 27, 1926 in Henryetta to Louis Barbero and Annie (Watteau) Barbero. She worked for many years at American Exchange Bank as a loan secretary. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. She...

Jackie Quinton Smith

Jackie Quinton Smith

May 7, 2015

Jackie "Jack" Quinton Smith, a longtime resident of Tahlequah, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 68. Jack was born on November 30, 1946 in Miami, Oklahoma to Doran Smith and Cecelia Harrison Smith. A proud native American, Jack was a member of the Cherokee/Shawnee tribe. Jack grew up in...

Frank Eugene "Gene" Collett, Jr.

Frank Eugene "Gene" Collett, Jr.

May 6, 2015

Frank Eugene "Gene" Collett Jr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away May 06, 2015 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 67. He was born Wednesday, December 3, 1947 in Henryetta, OK to Frank Eugene Collett Sr. & Rebekah (Capps) Collett. Gene was married to Darlene McDade on May 16, 1977 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by...

Thelma Lee Larson

Thelma Lee Larson

May 6, 2015

Thelma Lee (Sisson) Larson died peacefully on May 6, 2015 at Cherrywood Advanced Living in Richmond, MN. Thelma was born to Manuel and Lilly Sisson on May 19, 1922 and was raised in Henryetta, Oklahoma with her siblings Wilma, Carl, Jimmy, and Margaret. She graduated from Hill's Business University in Oklahoma City in 1942 and spent most of her career...

Beth Broadbent Rainville

Beth Broadbent Rainville

May 4, 2015

Beth Broadbent Rainville, a resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 55. Beth was born on September 1, 1959 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to Jimmy Broadbent, Sr. and Jimmie Bowling Broadbent. Beth grew up in the Dustin area and attended school there, graduating from Dustin High School in...

Lloyd Robert Morris

Lloyd Robert Morris

May 2, 2015

Lloyd Robert Morris, 72, of Denton, TX, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. Lloyd was born in Houston, TX and grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma where he met his lovely bride Rose Friend. They married on October 12, 1963 and have enjoyed 51 years of blessed marriage. Lloyd is the Loving father of three. Lloyd is survived by his wife...

Martin Ray Robertson

Martin Ray Robertson

May 1, 2015

Martin Ray Robertson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 76. He was born December 4, 1938 on Tiger Mountain, OK to Jesse James Roberson & Quneta Winnie (Self) Roberson. He was married to Virginia Frances Ingolia on June 6, 1976 in Weleekta, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by...

Iva Irene Grigsby

Iva Irene Grigsby

Apr 30, 2015

Iva Irene Grigsby, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 88. She was born March 20, 1927 in Blanchard, OK to Leroy Soloman & Ella Mae (Thompson) Soloman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Grigsby, sister, Freda Norman, and brother, Willie Soloman. Irene is survived...

Dora Mae Martin

Dora Mae Martin

Apr 25, 2015

Dora Mae, better known as Doty, was born September 12, 1933, in Celina, OH, to the late Clyde and Viola M. Gillian Wurster. She was the second of four children and graduated from Celina High School in 1951. She attended Cleveland Bible College until a serious illness forced her to return home and discontinue her higher education. During her lengthy...