OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2021

Rachel Ann Randell, Seminole resident, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Seminole at the age of 45. She was born July 13, 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK. As a child, Rachel excelled in sports especially softball and basketball. She was very popular growing up and had a lot of friends. She loved spending time outdoors camping, swimming and...

Feb 17, 2021

M. Darrell Janko, age 68, of Yukon, OK, passed away February 17, 2021, while battling cancer.

Born in Richmond, CA, on March 30, 1952, he grew up in Moore, OK, and graduated from Moore High School.  He retired from Rexam, as a machinist, and his company, Janko Home Inspections. Darrell was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great...

Feb 17, 2021

Melton Ray Kerr, 70, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on February 17th, 2021 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Melton was born on May 12, 1950 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Melvin and Donna Gene Kerr. Melton married Patti Kennedy on December 8th, 1973. He enjoyed poker, football, westerns and he was an avid...

Feb 15, 2021

James E. “Jim” Nutter, longtime Seminole County resident, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his residence in Seminole at the age of 78. Jim was born October 9, 1942 to Jess and Corene (Gibson) Nutter. He attended Piedmont and Seminole High Schools. Jim attended the University of Oklahoma for two years.

Jim married Ladonna (May) Brown...

Feb 13, 2021

Marjorie “Marti” Ann Wilson was born February 22, 1948 in Corning, New York to Roger and Marjorie (Bablo) Schoenefeld. She passed away February 13, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 72.

Marti was a pioneer of sorts for women, working in a dominant man’s field of cable pulling and networking in the industry of telecommunications....

Feb 6, 2021

Beulah Rita Ann Brooks (Smith)  passed away on Feb 6  2021 at the age 75. Rita was born Feb 27 1945 in McAlester Ok., the daughter of  JD and Mary Smith. She married Michael Brooks on July 27 1971 in Wellington Kan.  She gained 2 children from a previous marriage she was not a step mom but a extra...

Feb 4, 2021

Thomas James Abczynski of Broken Arrow, OK, died Feb. 4, 2021, after an acute illness and hospitalization in Oklahoma City, OK.

His family is heartbroken from this unexpected loss.

Thomas was a talented visual artist, best known for his elaborate drawings and paintings of Aliens (movie franchise), and Halo video game characters.  He was a...

Feb 4, 2021

James B. McGuire, 68, of Yukon, Oklahoma passed away on February 4, 2021, after a period of good health and mental soundness. His spirits were brightened in the days preceding his death by the phone conversations he was able to have with family members. The family rejoices in this good news.

Born to C.T. “Pete” and Betty...

Feb 4, 2021

Clyde Edward Matthews was born February 19, 1941 in Ringling Oklahoma to Ola and Arthur Matthews.  The family moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in the early 50’s and Clyde resided there until his death on February 4, 2021.  Clyde graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1959 and joined the US Army in April 1960, where he served most of...

Feb 2, 2021

John Terry Bado, loving husband and father of four, went home to the Lord on February 2, 2021, surrounded by his family. John was born December 3, 1947, in Oklahoma City to John T. Bado and Dorthy Jean Bado (Terry). After traveling around the country for work, the young family settled in Oklahoma City, where John served as a...

Jan 30, 2021

Dr. Walter Flores was born in Sucre, Bolivia on February 9th, 1933 to Constantino Flores (an industrialist from Spain) and Pastora Flores (nee Duran).  He passed away January 30th, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Walter grew up in Sucre, Bolivia along with his older brother Mario and sister Alberta.  Walter earned his medical doctorate (M.D.) at San Francisco Xavier...

Jan 29, 2021

Terry Lee Calton, lifelong Oklahoma City resident, passed away January 29, 2021 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 67. He was born September 6, 1953 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City to Billy Lawrence Calton and Ruby Lee (Mitchell) Calton.

Terry graduated from John Marshall High School in May 1972. He...

Jan 29, 2021

Margery Elaine (Ward) Broadway was born November 12, 1951 in Key West, Florida to Ralph “Lanny” Ward and wife Yvonne “Gail” (Adams) Ward and passed away January 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Marge lived in various places throughout her lifetime. Her father was active in the navy, moving his family all over the world. Her family...

Jan 26, 2021

Danniel R. Parker, 38, left this world for a new one on Jan. 26, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and risk of painful, but necessary, separation from loved ones, there will not be a public service.

Danniel and his wife, Holly Jean (Cureton) Parker, were together nearly 14 years and married for more than two years....

Jan 26, 2021

Eric Shelton Ballew passed away on January 26, 2021. He was born December 5, 1976 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Robert and Cindy Ballew. He grew up in Cookson then spent most of his adult life in the Oklahoma City area until recently moving to Tuttle, Oklahoma with his wife (Shelly) and daughters (Lyla & Mikayla).

Eric was...

Jan 25, 2021

Carolyn Louise Harris of Shawnee passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 63. Carolyn was born February 24, 1957 in Seminole, OK to Athel Eugene and Doris Marie Harris. She was one of nine children. Carolyn graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1975. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, thrift store shopping, sewing...

Jan 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Dale (Boone) Rogers announces her passing on January 23, 2021, at the age of 68.

Carolyn struggled with congestive heart failure and diabetes.

Carolyn was born and raised in Anadarko and lived most of her life in the Oklahoma City area. Her lifelong career was...

Jan 22, 2021

Jerry Lee Simons born May 18, 1960 in Seminole, OK. He passed away January 22, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa of Covid Pneumonia at the age of 60.

Jerry worked in the greater area oil fields for many years. He attended Bowlegs Public Schools.

Jerry is survived by his sisters, Sue Webster of...

Jan 22, 2021

Will Robert Caskey passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence in Mustang, Oklahoma at the age of 38.

Will was born November 30, 1982 in Ness City, Kansas to Randy Caskey and Janie (Herrick). He graduated from Ness City High School and later graduated with his Master’s Degree from the University of Oklahoma.

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Jan 21, 2021

Wendell “Shane” Lane passed away on January 21st, 2021 in his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 50.

Shane was born on November 18th, 1970 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Eddie Martin and Rowena Lane. He spent his early life working in various construction trades, one of his multiple talents, his handyman skills were...