Johnnie “Sue” McLoud passed away peacefully at home in Holdenville surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Sue was born October 21, 1942 in Pauls Valley, the third of six children born to Opal (Pelfry) and Kenneth Sims.

Wanda Ruth Blasengame passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, in her residence in Stuart, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Wanda was born May 13, 1932 in Stuart, Oklahoma to Noah S.

William “Bill” Darold Bennett passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at St Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 63. Bill was born May 7, 1958 in Schulter, Oklahoma in his home to Jack Olen Bennett, Sr., and Mary Louise (Hendricks) Henry.

Benny Wayne Gordon passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 52. Benny was born January 5, 1969 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Johnny and Pamela Gordon.

Jimmy Dwayne “J.D.” Gray, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home, Saturday, August 14, 2021. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m.

Joe Junior ‘Dude’ Grizzle passed away at his home in Spaulding, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the age of 80 years. Joe was the son of Joe Clifford Grizzle and Oletha (Sexton) Grizzle, born on June 24, 1941, at Spaulding, Oklahoma, where the first five years of his life were spent.

Kenneth Earl “Bud” Keesee was born June 14, 1943 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Willie Mae Keesee. He passed on August 10, 2021.

Denver Clayton ‘Denny’ Wilbanks passed away in McAlester, Oklahoma on Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021, at the age of 81 years. Denny was the son of Burl & Charlotte (South) Wilbanks, born on November 13, 1939, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Rosella Tuttle Vallandingham, age 95, long time Wewoka resident, peacefully left this earth surrounded by her family on July 22, 2021. She was born January 18, 1926 in Mounds, OK and lived in the Mounds and Duck Creek area with her parents Pearl (Simons) and P.J.

Jack Bible Sr. passed away in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 93 years.