All Obituaries

Imadene Olinger of Baron, Oklahoma, was born on May 26, 1933, in Baron, Oklahoma, to Vernon and Nona Bradford and passed away on January 18, 2023 at Quail Ridge Living Center, West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.   After graduating from Westville High School in 1951, Imadene attended Draughon’s Business School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her best friend and roommate Virginia (Wright) Adair. She moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma, where she worked in the County Courthouse until...

Claire Virginia Dickson, daughter of Clyde and Virginia Plummer,  was born May 3rd, 1938 and died December 25th, 2022 at the age of 84.  She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas John Dickson Sr.  Claire is survived by her daughter, Virginia Walker and two sons, Thomas Dickson Jr.  and Robert Dickson,  seven grand children and great grandchildren

Alfred Edward Hembree was born on December 14, 1930, in Oak Grove, Oklahoma. He died on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home in Westville, Oklahoma. Al was the son of Ray Doy Hembree and Carlotta Ruth (Adair) Hembree.   Preceding him in death were his parents: Roy and Carlotta; four brothers: Watie, Monroe, Sam, and Vernon; two sisters: Marie Boren and Alyne Padgett; two grandsons; and one great grandson.   Survivors include his wife: Sue, of the home; four children: Regina...

Pending arrangements

Susan Ilene Stapley age 72 of Watts, Oklahoma, entered heaven peacefully on December 14,2022 and is now with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Susan was born in Bakersfield, California to Kenneth and Maxine Dixon on August 7,1950. She was the third of four children. She was a beautiful but mischievous child, constantly pushing limits, but brought many years of joy and laughter to our family. She was a graduate of North Bakersfield High School in 1968 and went on a few years later to earn...

Private Family Services

Ronald Eugene Allen, 72, of Westville, OK went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2022 in Bella Vista, AR at Concordia Health and Rehab after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 24, 1950 as the 10th child of 14 children to his late parents Raymond Thomas Allen and Mildred Inez (Ledford) Allen in Rogers, AR. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, uncle, and friend. He proudly and...

Charles Edward Dye, son of Jack and Colleen (Smith) Dye, was born on February 20, 1947 in Checotah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 9 days. Charles met and married the love of his life, Judy Mae Guinn, on November 4, 1967. Together they created a life and family that included their son, Samuel. Charles was a hard worker all of his life. He worked as a line worker for Pipe Life for many...

Shyann Denise Alverson, daughter of Troy Alverson and Martha (Crittenden) Alverson, was born on April 21, 1995 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 27 years, 7 months and 5 days. She was a loving and devoted person to her family and friends.  Her favorite moments were the ones spent with her kids and family.  Shyann spoke to her mom every day on the phone.  She loved social media, keeping up with...

LeRoy Hammer, son of Dick A. Hammer and Modene (Hastings) Hammer, was born on February 11, 1951 in Longview, Washington and departed this life to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Tahoe Truckee High School in 1969 and attended 2 years of college.  He began his career as a grocery clerk and worked his way to assistant manager for Safeway Stores in Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada and also at Railey’s until his retirement.  He...