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David Madison Duke
Jul 18, 2015
David Madison Duke of Canadian, OK was born July 29, 1919 in Agnos Arkansas and passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at his home. After spending his youth on small farms in Arkansas and Oklahoma, he was off to fight in World War II in the European Theater. He entered the Army in April 1943, serving in the gun...
Bessie Lee Sizemore
Jul 9, 2015
Bessie was born to Bill and Carila (McCarty) Sorrels on October 31, 1934, at Centrahoma, OK. She graduated from Centrahoma High School in Centrahoma, OK. On May 24, 1952, she was married to Blaine Sizemore in Coalgate, OK. They were happily married for sixty-three years. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2015. Bessie worked in the office...
Wanda Lee Eckhardt
Jul 4, 2015
Wanda was born on October 3, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Everette and Jewell (Shepard) Turnbull. She received her Bachelor"s Degree in Nursing. On May 8, 1976 Wanda married Peter Eckhardt in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over thirty-nine years. She moved from Muskogee to the Checotah area in 1994. Wanda worked as an RN in Muskogee...
Merle "Wayne" Largent
Jun 28, 2015
Merle "Wayne" Largent, 63, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. Wayne was born on June 3, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Sherman Owen and Helen Ray (Richardson) Largent. He attended Central High School in Tulsa. On June 13, 1969, Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for...
Leon Homer Jennings
Jun 23, 2015
Leon Homer Jennings, 86, of Stidham, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his home. Leon was born on November 24, 1928, in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma, the son of Homer and Gladys (Cox) Jennings. On September 8, 1951, Leon married Mae Acord. They were happily married for sixty-three years. Leon lived in Stidham for over 75 years. He was...
Jacqueline Saunders
Jun 21, 2015
Jacqueline (Jac) Saunders, 94, of Eufaula passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Broken Arrow. Jacqueline was born on May 17, 1921, in Seminole, Oklahoma the daughter of John Thomas and Clyde Penelope (Thompson) Wilson. She graduated from Konawa High School. On November 23, 1936, Jacqueline married William Eli Saunders. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2002....
William Monroe Burdine
Jun 8, 2015
Monroe was born October 10, 1935 in Lenna, OK to Fate and Martha {Hunter} Burdine. His school age years were spent in Kerman, CA. On December 4, 1965 he and Ethel J Brisco were wed in Kerman, CA. Monroe worked as a supervisor for the City of Salem in Salem, OR and also as a welder for Brisco Welding...
Peggy Lou Terry
Jun 5, 2015
Peggy was born on July 22, 1937, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of Willis Olen and Illa Mae (Ayers) Brewer. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1955. Peggy raised 2 sons while working a 40 hour week for Bell Telephone and similiutaniously completing her Bachelor"s Degree in Education. With special permission from the dean from Northeastern State University...
Phyllis Ann Casteel
Jun 4, 2015
Phyllis was born on August 4, 1953 in Huntington Park, California to Stanley Charles and Nadine Elizabeth (Thomas) Ishmael. She graduated from Gage High School in 1971. On February 18, 1980, Phyllis married Wendell Lee Casteel. They were happily married for over 35 years. She worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and cake decorating. Phyllis also loved to...
Diane Shannon Casey
May 29, 2015
Diane Shannon Casey, 65, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. Diane was born on June 3, 1949, in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Robert Felton and Tera Mae (Driggers) Shannon. She graduated from Pineville High School in Louisiana. Diane worked as a supply technician at the Muskogee Regional Hospital for thirty-three...
Carol Lynn Scheetz
May 24, 2015
Carol was born on January 6, 1956 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Herman Eugene and Coletta Grace (Stead) Usry. In 1973, she graduated from Wilburton High School in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Carol worked as a waitress all her life. She worked at The Landing Café in Longtown. Carol loved to bake and cook sweet treats. She even made a business out...
Samuel Everett Thomas
May 24, 2015
Sam was born on May 13, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Nathaniel and LoEva (Roberts) Thomas. In 1968, he graduated from Canadian High School. Sam was in the Marine Corps for two years, receiving the Rifle Expert Badge, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Star. He worked as an independent plumber and also at Arrowhead...
Jackie Lee Schroder
May 21, 2015
Jackie was born on May 7, 1958 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Ryland and Betty Jo (Foshee) Schroder. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1976 and obtained multiple degrees from Eastern Oklahoma College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Oklahoma State University. Jackie worked in his early life as a forester and a small business owner before going to...
Barbara Wheeler
May 19, 2015
Barbara was born on September 28, 1944 in Indianola, Oklahoma to Odie Lee and Opal Mae (Harper) Newman. She graduated from Santa Maria Joint Union High School in Santa Maria, California. Barbara married Earl Holladay on January 1, 1966. They were married for eighteen years. She worked as a secretary for a private school in Ojai, California. Barbara was...
Richard Lee Hampton
May 15, 2015
Richard Lee Hampton, 53, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home. Richard was born on April 29, 1962, in Wagoner, Oklahoma the son of Richard and Sue (Neal) Hampton. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1981. On December 13, 1999, Richard married Sandra Benson in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a loving husband and...
Charles "Junior" Robert Colbert
May 7, 2015
Junior was born on September 29, 1974 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charles Robert Sr. and Frances Alice (Melovidov) Colbert. In 1992, he graduated from Coronado High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Junior worked as an Academic Advisor at the Rio Salado Community College. Survivors include: his parents, Charles Sr. and Frances Colbert, of Eufaula, OK; brother, Gregory Colbert; sister, DeAnna...
Robert Ricky Haggard
May 4, 2015
Robert Ricky "Rick" Haggard Sr., 64, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in Tulsa. Rick was born on August 12, 1950, in Fame, Oklahoma the son of John Douglas and Linda Marie (Rose) Haggard. He graduated with the last senior graduating class from Stidham High School in 1967. He then attended Connors State College. He was an...
Violet Christine Sumner
May 4, 2015
Violet Christine Sumner, 70, of Eufaula, passed away on May 4, 2015 at the McAlester Regional Medical Center. Violet was born on February 2, 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edith Cameron. On February 2, 1964, she married John Hammer Chenoweth, who preceded her in death in 1980. They were happily married for over sixteen years. Violet worked as...
John L. Ware
May 4, 2015
John was born on August 17, 1924 in Longville, LA to William John and Pearl (Ramsey) Ware. His family moved to Oklahoma when he was six years old. He attended school in Minco, Oklahoma. John married Mary Grigsby on January 30, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over seventy-two years. He served in the United...
Barry Ray Ives
Apr 28, 2015
Barry Ray Ives, 49, of Eufaula, passed away on April 28, 2015 at his home. Barry was born on April 11, 1966 in Princeton, Texas to Harry and Jessie (Seabolt) Ives. He attended school mostly in Princeton, Texas. He owned and operated Star"s Chimney Service. Survivors include: his partner, Starlet, of the home; son, Justin Ives, of Josephine, TX;...
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