Obituaries

Rita Smallwood

Rita Smallwood

Rita Smallwood

October 17, 1930 – October 23, 2025Born Oct. 17,1930, Esterlene Rita Smallwood of Bristow, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2025, at the age of 95.Esterlene lived a life rooted in family, faith, and love.
Anna Lee Young

Anna Lee Young

Anna Lee Young

November 2, 1933 – October 12, 2025Anna Lee Young, 91, of Drumright, passed from this earthly life into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with dementia.
Billie Ray Lawrence

Billie Ray Lawrence

Billie Ray Lawrence

May 6, 1940 – October 15, 2025Billie Ray Lawrence of Buffalo, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on May 6, 1940, in Tuskegee, Oklahoma, Bill was the beloved son of JB and Aline Lawrence.
Bennie Lee Stubblefield

Bennie Lee Stubblefield

Bennie Lee Stubblefield,

August 2, 1940 – October 19, 2025Bennie Lee Stubblefield, a lifelong resident of Bristow, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on Aug. 2, 1940, to John and Mary Stubblefield, Bennie grew up in Bristow and graduated from Bristow High School in 1958.On Aug.
Betty Arlene Masters

Betty Arlene Masters

Betty Arlene Masters

Betty Arlene Masters passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at the age of 89.Betty was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Bristow, to Cora Mae Hopkins Ford and Wendell Franklin Ford.She was married to Robert Lee Masters on Jan. 28, 1954. They were happily married until Bob’s passing April 25, 2012.
Patricia Jo VanVickle

Patricia Jo VanVickle

Patricia Jo VanVickle

September 1,1937 – September 23, 2025Patricia Jo VanVickle, age 88, of Bristow, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in her home.Pat was born on Sept. 1, 1937, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Charles and Teresa Grogan.
Evelyn Laverne Cheatwood

Evelyn Laverne Cheatwood

Evelyn Laverne Cheatwood

January 24, 1939 - September 21, 2025Evelyn Laverne Cheatwood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 21,2025,at the age of 86 years, eight months, and 28 days. Born on Jan.
Mary Geneva Coleman

Mary Geneva Coleman

Mary Geneva Coleman

September 7, 1931 - September 25, 2025Mary Geneva Coleman was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Bristow, to Henry and Gladys Carman. She departed this life Sept. 25, 2025, at the age of 94 years.Geneva, as known by most, grew up in the Bristow area.
Omera Harper Combs

Omera Harper Combs

Omera Harper Combs

October 18, 1936 - September 11, 2025Omera Harper Combs, born on Oct. 18, 1936, in Boynton, Oklahoma, to Simpson and Ellen Lee Harper, peacefully departed this life on Sept. 11, 2025, at the age of 88.

Death Notice

90 years oldFuneral service will be 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26,2025, at the Jim Groesbeck Memorial Chapel at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.Viewing will be 12-8 p.m., Thursday, with family greeting friends 6-7 p.m.Tom is survived by his sons, Mark and Bob.