Gracie Mae Brzozowski, 90, of Harrah, passed Friday. January 16, 2026, with family by her side. Gracie was born October 22, 1935, in McLoud to John Peter and Ola Vie (Shreve) Scheidt. She was reared and educated in McLoud, attending local schools. She married Edward J Brzozowski on October 2, 1951, in Morrilton, Arkansas. The couple made their home in...
Robert “Brent” Bartlett went to his Eternal home on Monday, January 12, to be with the Lord.
Brent was born on February 10, 1960, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, to Jerry Donald Bartlett and Willie Ruth “Hucks” Bartlett. He was raised in Midwest City and graduated from Star Spencer High School in 1978. Later that year, in August, he met his beautiful...
Imogene Baker, of Luther, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, having lived a life devoted to family and service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Stevens and Nellie Mae Wallace; her spouses, Harold White, John Bayliff, Bobby Wayne Edwards, and Tommy Eugene Baker; her daughters, Linda White (Mott), Brenda “Johnnie Sue” Newby, and Bobbie Jean Edwards-Hernandez; and her granddaughter,...
Drake Wren Freeman, 18 months, of Harrah, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Drake was born on June 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City to Blake and Shanna (Visnieski) Freeman.
Drake was a happy, smiling bundle of joy to his parents and family, with the most beautiful blue eyes. He loved being outdoors and had a great love for food—especially steak...
Jeremy Adam “JJ” Johns, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, cousin, uncle and friend passed away December 29, 2025, at the age of 50. He was born, June 5, 1975, in El Reno, to Vickie (House) and Wilbur Johns. He was raised in Yukon alongside his younger brothers and one sister.
Jeremy graduated from Yukon High School in 1994, and enlisted...
Family and friends of loved ones who have passed away
during 2025 and other members of the community who wish to
honor loved ones they have lost are invited to participate in the
5th Annual Service of Remembrance at Asa Smith Funeral Service,
2039 Tim Holt Drive in Harrah.
The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14,
2025, in the Asa Smith Memorial...
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...
On November 30th, 2025, the world lost a beloved soul, Debbie Lumry of Harrah, Oklahoma.
Born on October 2nd, 1962, Debbie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure. Debbie was a devoted wife to Mike Lumry, whom she married on July21, 2000. Together, they raised two wonderful children, Ryan Wilder and Brandon Wilder. Debbie has four grandchildren Ian, Landon,...
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...
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, 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, 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, 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 (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
Authored by Ruth
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 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, 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, 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
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 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...