Aug 8, 2011

Ruth was born on August 8, 1919 in Haskell, Oklahoma to Samuel Kern and Rosa K. (Schue) Richard. She married Everett Eugene Blake on August 17, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They had two children in Oklahoma, and then relocated to Fresno, California where they had six more children. She and Everett raised their family, worked and retired in...

Aug 5, 2011

Zenas Melvin Layman, 84, of Hanna, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Zenas was born on March 14, 1927 in Hanna, Oklahoma the son of Scott Woodward and Novie Gracie (Adams) Layman. He enlisted in the United States Navy on April 20, 1945 and served during World War II as a Seaman 1st...

Aug 3, 2011

Joe Frank Grose, 69, of Checotah, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joe was born on November 1, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Everett Theodore and Mildred Alene (McKee) Groseclos. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at the Oklahoma State University. Joe worked as a cattle rancher. Survivors include: one brother and sister in-law; and two nephews....

Aug 2, 2011

John Edward ("Ed") Crowder, of Big Lake, Alaska, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Alaska. Ed was born on August 20, 1926 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to John and Madeline (Baumgarner) Crowder. He attended and graduated from Eufaula High School. Ed enlisted in the United States Navy on August 1, 1944 and was honorably discharged on December 31,...

Aug 2, 2011

Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Aug 1, 2011

Tommie Jack Kiester was born on April 1, 1933 at Maud, Oklahoma to Carl Kinsey Kiester and Goldie Jessie (Beaubien) Kiester. He passed from this life on August 1, 2011 with loved ones at his side. When he was a small child, the family moved to Duncan, Oklahoma, where Tommie attended Duncan Schools, graduating from high school in 1951....

Jul 31, 2011

Tomas “Tom” Jones Sr., 84, of Eufaula passed away July 31, 2011 at his home. He was born and raised in McAlester, Oklahoma. Tom attended L’oaverture High School. He enlisted into the United States Army in December of 1945 and was honorably discharged in February of 1947. Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he married Lula Mae Pratt on...

Jul 29, 2011

Randall Oliver Hunt, 79, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at his home. Randall was born on July 12, 1932 in Gainesville, Texas to Oliver Randall and Aveaus (Highfield) Hunt. He graduated high school from Oak Dale, California. Randall attended and graduated college from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado with a Business Degree. He enlisted in...

Jul 27, 2011

Jul 25, 2011

Huey “Bud” Wayne Cox, 72, of Eufaula, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at his home. Bud was born August 11, 1938 in McLoud, Oklahoma to James (Delly) Ellis and Ora Bell (Kindig) Cox. He attended McLoud Public School and graduated in 1956. Bud worked as a truck driver for Fleming Foods in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for thirty-two...

Jul 23, 2011

Kenneth Dale Wenrich, 74, of Eufaula passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Grace Living Center in Muskogee. Kenneth was born on August 1, 1936, in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of James Edward and Mary Ellen (Neal) Wenrich. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 5, 1961 in Los Angeles, California. While in the service, Kenneth...

Jul 22, 2011

Edward L. Wilson, 74, passed away at his home on Friday, July 22, 2011. Ed was born in Oklahoma City, OK on February 14, 1937, to G. B., Sr., and Marguerite (Busken) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers and their wives, G. B. (Bud) Wilson, Jr. (Alice) and Charles Wilson (Mary Ann)....

Jul 20, 2011

Jul 17, 2011

Gilbert Royce Rupp, 84, of Porum passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Rolling Hills Hospital in Ada. Gilbert was born on August 31, 1926 in Eakly, Oklahoma the son of Charles Monroe and Dolly (Bishop) Rupp. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 in Kern County, California. He was honorably discharged in 1947 in San Francisco, California....

Jul 13, 2011

Jul 13, 2011

Jul 11, 2011

Ruby Lorene Jean Brown, 89, of Fort Morgan, Colorado formerly of Eufaula, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. Ruby was born on September 8, 1921, in Hitchita, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Jerome and Laura Stella (Lane) Brogdon. Ruby was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include: her daughter, Rena Jean Munn; her sisters, Leona...

Jul 11, 2011

Marie Edith Hill, 90, of Checotah, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Marie was born on July 31, 1920 in Stidham, Oklahoma the daughter of Lewis Issac and Mattie May (Moore) Story. On September 23, 1939, Marie married Leonard Roy Barton in Eufaula. She later married Jack L. Hill on March 29, 1958...

Jul 7, 2011

Oral “Charles” Epley, Jr. was born at Brooken, Oklahoma on July 28, 1939. He departed this life on July 7, 2011 at his home on Brooken Mountain. Oral worked as a heavy equipment operator until he had to retire due to his health. He loved to ride mules and coon hunt with his friends especially, Don Parker. He will...

Jul 5, 2011

Billye Ruth Frazier, 79, of Eufaula passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Muskogee Community Hospital. Billye was born on February 23, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of William and Florence (Epler) Booton. She graduated from Central High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Community College. Billye then received her Master’s degree in Education...