All Obituaries

Walter Lee Prather, 83-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 23, 2022. Walter was born on November 28, 1938, in Hugoton, Kansas.  He was one of nine children born to Walter Scott and Marie (Hawk) Prather. Walter proudly served in the US Army as a paratrooper. Walter worked as a drilling consultant in the oil and gas industry, always teaching and training. He tried retiring multiple times but was still working on oil rigs at the age of 75.  Walter always kept...

Judy Kay Goins Wingard passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born on June 4, 1940 in the town of Pryor, Oklahoma, to Erasmus Guy and Ella Mae Jackson Goins. Judy moved to Tulsa and worked for Crager Tractor Supply for many years. Judy was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Judy had two passions in her life, her love of fishing especially out on a lake, and for the many dogs she had in her life. Although Judy loved city life, she was a small-town...

Janice Annette Douglas 63, passed away on June 20, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri. Janice was born on December 4, 1958, in Bakersfield, California to Jim and Barbara Pitts.  She was raised in Grove, Oklahoma most of her life, then moved to Tiff City, Missouri where she attended and graduated from McDonald County High School.  Janice was a long-time resident of Alba Missouri, prior to moving to Granby, Missouri where she and her husband Tony lived for several years.  Her hobbies...

Keith Wayne Stephenson passed from this life to soon he was reunited with his father Sonny on June 15, 2022. Keith was born on February 08, 1963, to Chester “Sonny” Stephenson and Maxine Robertson Stephenson  in the town of Afton, Oklahoma. He was a graduate at the Vocational-technical school in Afton, Oklahoma. Keith and Susie both met later in life, they official tied the knot in May of 2016. Keith was a proud Trucker but not just any kind of Trucker, he was an Over the...

Jeremy Alan Chisholm was born January 11, 1989, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He is the son of Karen and Roger Teehee of Claremore Oklahoma and Sam Chisholm of Tulsa Oklahoma. He grew up in Catoosa, Oklahoma and attended Catoosa High School where he graduated in 2007. He made his home in Owasso, Oklahoma and attended Living Hope Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked at QT for 10 years. He loved to sing and play drums at church. He loved to spend time with his friends. Jeremy knew Jesus...

    Gloria Sloan, 85, of Jay, OK, lost her fight with cancer but claimed victory when she left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10th, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Broken Arrow, OK.  The presence of numerous family members in her last days provided great comfort to her.   Gloria was born to Rolly Riley and Mertie (Battin) Riley on January 13, 1937 in Kansas City, KS.  She was the middle child between older brother Raymond...

Gladys Mae Crowder September 26, 1924 - June 5, 2022 Gladys, age 97, went to our Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at her home in Grove, Oklahoma.  Gladys was born September 26, 1924 at her home near Seneca, Missouri to her mother , Eliza Leader Kellogg and father, Elmer Kellogg.  She married Boyd Crowder on April 27th, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas.  One of Gladys’s favorite pastimes included always tending to her chickens.  She also loved her...

Timothy Michael Barnwell left this earth too soon.  He passed away on June 4, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, with his loving children by his side. Timmy was born in Vinita, OK on June 9, 1966 to Jimmy Barnwell and Wanda (Hamilton) Barnwell. Timmy went to Jay High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1984. Timmy attended both NEO in Miami, OK and NSU in Tahlequah, OK. Timmy married Shelley Tanner and together they had three children, Tabius, Jimmi, and Jonni Barnwell....

Alvin Levon Cash, 76 year old long time Oklahoma City resident, passed away June 2, 2022 in Grove, OK.  Alvin was born in Oklahoma City to Edward Baker Cash and Cora Anita (Rounsaville) Cash on September 12, 1945.  He proudly served in the Navy.  Upon discharge he made a career of being a mechanic and mechanist and was very talented at both.  For hobbies he enjoyed shooting and was quite a good shot. Survivors include his son Richard Cash, granddaughter Shawna Zielinski,...

Denali Riot Lada passed in the arms of his parents on May 19, 2022. He was born on August 17, 2021, to Daniel Lada Sr, and Jacie Lada (McClellan) in Grove, Oklahoma.  Denali had some of the brightest blue eyes his parents had ever seen, and those eyes would often try to find trouble in the Lada household. Jacie and Daniel said they could usually tell when Denali was up to no good as his face would completely give it away. Denali was known for his phrase “Hi Ya!”, he would...