Eunice Lawson

January 22, 1930 - March 11, 2023 Eunice Lawson was born Jan. 22, 1930, to Robert Clayton and Lillie (Burdett) Lawson in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She departed this life, March 11, 2023 at the age of 93. Eunice Harvey and James Lawson Sr. were united in marriage.

Kevin Ray Whitmore

February 3, 1961, - February 15, 2023 Kevin Ray Whitmore was born on Feb. 3, 1961 and departed this life too soon on Feb. 9, 2023. Kevin was born to Forrest “Frosty” and Betty (Smith) Whitmore. He graduated from Tipton High School. After high school, Kevin worked some odd and end jobs.

Larry Duane Story

November 5, 1952 - March 1, 2023 Larry Duane Story, known to his grandkids as “Papa”, from Beggs, was 70 years old when he passed away March 1, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa. Larry’s passion for gardening began when he was a young man and has flourished ever since.

Ramona Joyce Fousel

September 18, 1927 - February 22, 2023 Ramona Joyce Fousel was born Sept. 18, 1927, to Richard Roland and Marion Christine Areingdale in Ottumwa, Iowa. She departed this life Feb. 22, 2023, at the age of 95.

Hubert Lee Whitehouse

April 22, 1941 - February 23, 2023 Hubert Lee Whitehouse was born April 22, 1941, to Troy and Bonnie Whitehouse in Sapulpa. He departed this life, Feb. 23, 2023, at the age of 81. On October 19, 1962, Hubert Whitehouse and Loeva Blackwell were united in marriage.

Joseph Edward Jae-Yung; Park

Joseph Edward Jae-Yung; Park was born on February 19, 1997, in S. Korea. He was the son of Jung-Wook Apple and Annette Park of Edmond. Jae-Yung went to sleep in Jesus on Feb. 6, 2023, at the age of 25, in Redlands, California, where he resided.

Elrita James Baker

Elrita James Baker was born Aug. 2, 1944 to Pearl and Lem Azlin in Wewoka. She departed this life on Feb. 18, 2023 at 78 years old. Elrita was a graduate of Wewoka High School and grew up working on her family’s dairy farm, often with her brother Hoss.

Virginia Mae McCarley

Virginia Mae McCarley, one of sixteen children, was born July 25, 1936 to Ollie Iser and Phylix Moyer in Paw Paw, West Virginia. She departed this life Feb. 19, 2023 at the age 86. She was known by all as Ginny.

Opal Irene Pulley

Opal Irene Pulley was born Jan. 17, 1935, to Fred and Edna Mattox in Bristow. She departed this life Feb. 13, 2023, at the age of 88 years. Opal was raised in and around the Bristow area graduating from Bristow High School in 1953.

Carl Dwain “ Wayne” Plum

September 2, 1941 - February 10, 2023 Carl Dwain “Wayne” Plum was born Sept. 2, 1941, to James Stanley and Juanita Lorene Plum in Bristow. He departed this life Feb. 10, 2023, at the age of 81. He attended Bristow Public Schools.