Nov 7, 2024

PAULINE B. BURKS

Pauline Bernal Burks, 83, of Harrah passed from this life with her husband and daughter at her side to a joyous reunion with loved ones in Heaven on November 7, 2024. She was born to Elias and Amelia Bernal in San Antonio, TX on June 29, 1941, and graduated from Edgewood High...

Nov 7, 2024

Obituary for Louis James Scherer

Louis James Scherer, lovingly known as "Lou," passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of fifty-three. Born on May 12, 1971, Louis grew up in South Florida, and his life was defined by deep devotion to service, family, and friendship.

In August 1989, Lou joined the United States...

Nov 7, 2024

Larry Dean Miller, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Larry was born on January 6, 1936, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Vern E. and Mary Helen (Chappell) Miller. He attended Treadwell High School in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating with the class of 1954. During that time, he also served our country in the...

Nov 4, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Kreps, 74, of Harrah passed from this life to his rewards in Heaven and a joyous reunion with friends and relatives on November 4, 2024, at his home in Harrah. He was born on January 30, 1950, to Lloyd Leroy and Bernice Neafus Kreps in Tulsa. He was a member of Choctaw Road Baptist Church.

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Nov 3, 2024

Dale Bennett Phillips, 78, of Newalla, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care Systems Hospital. Dale was born September 13, 1946, in Checotah, to Guy and Ruby Mae (Baker) Phillips. He was reared and educated in Eufaula, graduating there in 1964. Dale served in the United States Army in Vietnam. After serving his...

Nov 2, 2024

Dorothy Ann Wagnon Hinds Pearson received her wings on Nov 2, 2024, at her home in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Ann was born March 12, 1942, in Enterprise, Oklahoma to Charlie E. Wagnon and Virginia E. Sanderson Wagnon. She attended Enterprise Schools until the family moved to Greenfield, California in 1958.

There she attended Greenfield Public School. From California...

Oct 25, 2024

Helen Marie Berry Longwith went to her rewards in OKC on Oct. 25, 2024.

She was born to Aulsie Berry, “Berry” & Helen Erickson Berry, & had 1 sister, Judy Pearson of Ca. She was born on August 1, 1926, in OKC, Ok.

Helen Marie is survived by 2 children Dale Longwith of Colorado and...

Oct 22, 2024

Arthur James “AJ” Van Noy, 88, of Newalla, passed away at OU Medical Center of Oklahoma City, on Tuesday October 22, 2024. AJ was born October 29, 1935, in Hayward, to Oscar and Maude (Henshaw) Van Noy. He was reared and educated in Oklahoma. He married Delores Dupus in 1952. The couple lived in Oklahoma City before AJ and...

Oct 17, 2024

Michael Lee Verel

Michael “Mike” Verel, age 53, of Choctaw, OK passed away at home the morning of Thursday, October 17, 2024. He had been battling Parkinson’s for many years and fought hard against this terrible disease.

Mike was a great man and father and loved his family dearly. Mike was born September 28, 1971,...

Oct 15, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Ward Saxton, 78, of Edmond comfortably passed away at peace on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Edmond. She was retired GS-11, Department of Defense (Civil Service), Oklahoma City Air Logistics, Tinker AFB

The youngest daughter of four siblings born to Richard and Catherine Ward in Buffalo, NY, she grew up on Swift Creek...

Oct 15, 2024

Jack Lucas Lynch II, 33, of McLoud, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home. Lucas was born February 4, 1991, in Oklahoma City, to David Brian Lynch and Margaret Kay (Cox) Lynch. He was reared and educated in McLoud, graduating high school in 2010. He worked several years as a packer at Shawnee Mills Flour Mill. Lucas...

Oct 7, 2024

Roy Linder Parker

Roy Linder Parker was born June 19th, 1936 in Donalsonville, Georgia. He was the son of the late Emily Cobb Parker and Henry Hudson Parker. He is the brother of the late Sidney Lamar Parker of Donalsonville, GA.

Roy died October 7th at 5:40am at the Veterans Center in Norman,...

Oct 4, 2024

Tommie “Howard” Robbins, 69, lifelong Harrah resident, passed away Friday, October 4th, with his family by his side.

Howard was born February 15, 1955, in Harrah, to Tommie Willis and Lucille (Goeders) Robbins. He was reared and educated in Harrah attending local schools. He started washing parts for Richard Wozniak at a very young age and later...

Oct 4, 2024

November 20, 1943, ~ October 4, 2024

Gary Lee Howard, age 80, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of October 4th, 2024. Gary was born November 20, 1943, in the small town of Mounds, Oklahoma, to Reverend Roy Francis and Ina Mae (Cooper) Howard. Growing up, Gary was a sports fanatic participating in...

Oct 3, 2024

It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Mary Idell Meehan White of Harrah, OK, announce her passing as she left this world on October 3, & went Home to be with Our Heavenly Father.

Mary was born Oct. 20, 1960, at T.E. Schumpert Memorial Sanitarium in Shreveport, LA to Kenneth and Jean...

Sep 28, 2024

Larry Eugene Deinlein, aged 82, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Born on September 25, 1942, Larry spent the majority of his life in Texas before returning to his home state a few months before his passing. Larry is survived by his wife, Pamela Deinlein, with whom he shared a deep love and numerous adventures, including...

Sep 22, 2024

Jerred Dawayne Yancey, 46, died of unknown causes and passed into Jesus’ arms on Sunday evening, September 22nd, 2024, AD at his home in Harrah, Oklahoma. He is survived by his dearest wife Rosa whom he was married to for 25 years, his 6 children, 2 sons in law, and granddaughter: Elisabeth and husband Caleb, Susanna and husband Camin,...

Sep 19, 2024

Legendary Harrah educator and cherished grandfather Joe Don Winters joined his wife in their heavenly home on September 19, 2024. He was 77 years old.

Joe was born in Harrah, OK to A.J. Winters, Jr. and Lila Ferguson Winters. His father’s job moved the family often, so Joe spent his elementary years bouncing from one...

Sep 18, 2024

Carolyn Gertrude O’Bryant, 77, of Choctaw passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Midwest City. Carolyn was born August 12, 1947, in Oklahoma City, to Herman E and Edith Irene (Reynolds) Milburn. She was reared and educated in West Texas and St. Louis, Oklahoma. She married Olen O’Bryant on June 7, 1963. The couple made their home “wherever the...

Sep 17, 2024

TOMMY GAINES NATION

Tommy Nation was born on December 11, 1933, to Truman “Pete” Nation, who was 47, and Lillian Dorman Nation, age 29. Tommy weighed 11 lbs, 8 ozs…ouch, poor Mama Lillian! He had two older sisters, LaVerne and JoElla. Tommy basked in the love and joy of being the baby and...