Rosalie Jorski Cook
Dec 1, 2025
Rosalie Jorski Cook, 96, longtime resident of Harrah, passed away peacefully Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home.
Rosalie was born July 25, 1929, in Harrah, to Joseph F. and Anna (Michalski) Wyskup. She was raised and educated in Harrah, graduating from Harrah High School in 1947. She later attended secretarial school in Oklahoma City. She married Carl Jorski on April...
Helen Lucille Cooksey
Nov 24, 2025
Helen Lucille Cooksey, 97, of McLoud passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Helen was born November 12, 1928, in Henry Illinois, to Lloyd O. and Dorothy M. (Arnold) Schlosser. She was raised and educated in Henry graduating from Henry-Senachwine High School in 1946 and later attended secretarial school. Helen lived a long, faith-filled life defined...
Carol Ann Stroud
Nov 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carol Ann Stroud
November 3, 1944 – November 23, 2025
Carol Ann Stroud, 81, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 3, 1944, to Paul Harris and Albina Yukl Harris, Carol lived a life devoted to her husband of 57 years and to her family, first residing in Oklahoma City and...
Terri Sue Bacon
Nov 22, 2025
Terri Sue Bacon, 76, of Newalla, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, with her family by her side. Terri was born January 3, 1949, in Oklahoma City, to Artie D. and Lillian L. (Caswell) Griffith. She was reared and educated in Oklahoma City, attending Southeast High School.
Terri married Dennis Bacon on April 27, 1970, and made their home in Harrah....
James Earl Tynes
Nov 19, 2025
James Earl Tynes, 79, of Newalla, Oklahoma, passed away on November 19, 2025.
James was a devout Christian who read his Bible daily and walked closely with the Lord in every area of his life. His faith guided his steps and shaped the way he loved, served, and lived.
He was born on October 19, 1946, in Wilson, Oklahoma. James dedicated 37...
Ronald Loyd Bourne
Nov 17, 2025
Ronald Loyd Bourne, 90, of Arnett, Oklahoma, formerly of Harrah, passed away at his home with his family by his side. Ronald was born May 30, 1935, in Gotebo, to Loyd and Margaret Freeze Bourne. Ron married Sandra Gray on February 12, 1981, in Arkansas. He lived in various places and was also well traveled with his time in the...
Judy Mae Jolley
Nov 9, 2025
Judy Mae (Smith) Jolley, a devoted servant of Christ, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the age of 77. Judy was born on May 15, 1948, in Borger, Texas to Francis Roy and Kathryn Elizabeth (Gee) Peden. Judy graduated from Borger High School in May 1966 and graduated from Kay...
Ruth Elizabeth Schoenecke
Nov 9, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth Schoenecke
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Ruth Elizabeth Schoenecke was born April 26, 1932 to Clarence Ward and Hattie (Van Hauen) Ward north of Marshall OK. She passed to her eternal reward on November 9, 2025. She moved to Hayward, OK in 1938 and attended school there all twelve years graduating as Valedictorian in 1950. Ruth was saved at Hayward United Brethren...
Richard "Dick" Manlove
Nov 7, 2025
Richard “Dick” Manlove was born February 29, 1948, to Merle and Mary Manlove in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up in the Riverside area and graduated from North High, which is still recovering from his shenanigans.
While studying the sciences at Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas, he met and beguiled his future wife, Janice Bachman, by smoothly asking her for advice regarding...
David Edward Pruitt
Nov 3, 2025
David Edward Pruitt, age 47, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on November 3, 2025. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to spend time with friends and family, helping others, learning more about God, and sharing that knowledge to encourage those he met. He also loved art, building and painting bird houses, and building raised...
Margaret Kay Lynch
Oct 31, 2025
Margaret Kay Lynch, 67, of Mcloud, entered into her heavenly home on Friday October 31, 2025, at her sisters’ home in Choctaw, OK. She was born January 10, 1958, in Madill, OK to Delmas LeRoy Cox and Margie Frances (Erwin) Cox. She was reared and educated in Jones, OK. Margaret was brought up being a part of a large family....
Ruby Earline Wiggins
Oct 25, 2025
RUBY EARLINE WIGGINS
Ruby Earline (Birdsong) Wiggins, 85, of Choctaw passed from this life to a reunion with friends and loved ones in Heaven on October 25, 2025, in Choctaw. She was born to Virgil Orval Birdsong and Mildred Louise Singletary Birdsong on Sept. 30, 1940, in Darwin, OK.
She received her education in Choctaw and graduated from Choctaw High School in...
Jeremy David Kope
Oct 21, 2025
JEREMY D. KOPE
Jeremy David Kope, 25, of McLoud passed from this life at his home in Harrah to join a multitude of friends and family on October 21, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 6, 2000. Jeremy was employed as an IT Specialist for BankOnIt in Oklahoma City.
He graduated from McLoud High School in 2018 and...
Lynna Ann Harper
Oct 19, 2025
Lynna Ann Harper, 87, of Choctaw, died Sunday, October 19, 2025, with her family by her side. Lynna was born October 21, 1937, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Dale and Mae Neal (Jones) McSpadden. She was reared and educated in Choctaw graduating with the class of 1955. She married the love of her life, Harlis Harper on May 5, 1956, at...
Amanda Rene' Luman
Oct 17, 2025
Amanda Rene’ Luman was born on September 29, 1982, in Oklahoma City to Tim and Janice (Crow) Luman. This was a special day as it was her Big Momma and Paw Luman’s anniversary. They lovingly called her Suggie Woogie. She was born with beautiful auburn red hair and green eyes. At the age of 43, Amanda went into Jesus arms...
Donald Frank Shunk
Oct 3, 2025
Donald “Don” Frank Shunk, Sr., of Choctaw, Oklahoma, passed away on October 3, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on September 26, 1939, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Frank Shunk Jr. and Christine Eugenia (Shelton) Shunk.
Don grew up in the Shawnee/Bethel area and attended Bethel High School. After high school, he proudly joined the United States Navy in...
Jason Donald Black
Sep 30, 2025
Jason Donald Black, age 40, passed from this life to his reward in Heaven on September 30, 2025, in Hopkins, Minnesota. Jason was born in Midwest City, Oklahoma on November 13, 1984, to Donald and Linda Wallis Black.
He graduated from McLoud High School in 2003. Jason became a Christian on January 3, 1993, and was baptized at First Baptist Church...
Christopher "Clayton" Ray
Sep 23, 2025
Christopher “Clayton” Ray, 27, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into his eternal home on September 23, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Clayton was born January 21, 1998, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Chris Ray and Kimberly Lehenbauer. McLoud was more than where he lived—it was the place he loved most and proudly called home.
Clayton’s journey through life was uniquely...
Donna Marie Clark
Sep 19, 2025
Donna Marie Clark, 56, of Harrah, entered into her heavenly home on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Integris Health Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born on January 30, 1969, to Donald Lee and Wanda Lou (Mason) Link in Amarillo, Texas.
Her family moved to Harrah in 1979, where she would eventually meet her husband, Jeff. They were married on...
Timothy Alan Flaig
Sep 15, 2025
Timothy Alan Flaig, 76, of Oklahoma City, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at his home. Tim was born October 19, 1948, in Oklahoma City, to Englebert Bernard and Norean Eleanor (Anderson) Flaig.
Tim was a devoted father and avid history buff. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles as well as word games. He valued knowledge and education, instilling this same passion in...