Body Michaele Renee Alvarez-Ward passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at her home in Prague Oklahoma at the age of 52. Michaele was born January 20, 1969 in Topeka, Kansas to Fernando Alvarez and Ruth Hupp Alvarez.

Body Brunson Lee Harjo passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 20. Brunson was born January 5, 2001 in Ada, Oklahoma to Herman Harjo and Lori Brunson.

Body Minnie Ruth “Lodi” Herrod Mitchell entered the world on November 15, 1953 in Calvin America, born to Louise and Robert Herrod. Her second birth was on June 11, 1968. She was in Hillcrest Heart hospital when she was received into the arms of Jesus on July 29, 2021 at the age of 67.

Body Katherine Dawn Brown passed away at her home north of Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the age of 35 years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Salt Creek Methodist Church, with interment at Harjo Family Cemetery.

Body B. Odilee Lee, 86, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Mount Hope, Kansas.

Body Wellington Dindy is not only a special friend but one of the finest Christian gentlemen I have ever known. His smile will light up any room he enters. He stopped by Saturday to visit and I really enjoyed it.

Body Lloyd Twomey and Joe Lucas Dorothy and Gayle Pryor with Gertrude Robinson Mr. and Mrs.

Body .Churches are like children. They come in different shapes and sizes, personalities and styles. No two are exactly alike.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. I’m thinking of my Dad this week as it would have been his 100th birthday.

Body Throughout the pandemic, fraudsters, hackers and thieves have stolen what could easily exceed a half-a-billion state and federal dollars meant to be used as unemployment assistance for Oklahomans. It is believed to be the largest theft of public money in Oklahoma state history.