Dorthy Marceline “Sis” England died peacefully in Walnut Grove Living Center on July 8th 2021 in McAlester, OK at the age of 93 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sis is survived by her siblings, sister Carol and husband James Dodson of Colbert, OK, and brothers Jerry Tollett of Non, OK and Richard and wife Shirley Tollett of Tannehill, OK as well as numerous nieces, nephews and family members.

Richard L. (Dick) Hicks Sr., 78, of Hastings, MN., passed away June 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 17, 1942 in Hastings, the son of Clarence and Neoma (Estes) Hicks. He was one of twelve siblings. Dick graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. He married his loving wife, Janice M. (Caneff) Hicks, on July 30, 1960, in Hastings at St. Bonifece Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from September 1961 to December 1965 aboard the USS Essex. After his honorable discharge, he worked at N-REN Corporation until 1982 when he and his family relocated to Oklahoma where they resided until retirement. Dick had a well-known passion for fishing and football, an art for carpentry, and loved spending time with his family and friends. Dick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janice Hicks; their six children, Rich Hicks Jr., Jeff Hicks (Dee), Deb LaCoursiere (Larry), Cindy Lanier, Kris Bravo (Keith), and Penny Reid (Mike), along with his younger brother, Jerry Hicks (Penny); special family friend, Lisa Hicks; 14 grandchildren, and 32 (and counting) great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Neoma Hicks, sonin-law Terry Lanier; and his siblings, Mona Ginn, Barb Bowers, Florence Rischette, William Hicks, Charles Hicks, Clarence Hicks, James Hicks, Marvin Hicks, David Hicks, and Judy Boecker. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of Allina Home Health and Hospice and Regina Medical Center. The celebration of life was held Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the LaCoursiere residence at 1850 Highland Dr. Hastings, MN. 55033.

Billy Ray Smith was born January 26, 1948 in Talihina, Oklahoma and was raised by grandparents Joe and Nora Smith with the help of his aunt Minnie and mother Lydia Smith. Billy passed away at his home in Carson, Oklahoma on June 23, 2021 at the age of 73.

Toni Diane Roby, 54, of Denison, Texas passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home in Ada, Oklahoma. Toni was born August 15, 1967 to Mary Louise Smith and James Marvin Dailey in Denison, Texas. She was later adopted by George and Jackie Blakely around the age of 6 years old. Toni was a Chickasaw

Derek Ray Johnson was born on January 24, 1984 in Ada, Oklahoma to Anthony “Andy” Johnson. He passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Wewoka at the age of 37.

Wayne Robinson, 85, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Wayne was born February 26, 1936 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to O.

Vance Henry Trimble (born July 6, 1913) is an American journalist. He won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in recognition of his exposure of nepotism and payroll abuse in the U.S. Congress. Trimble has worked in the newspaper business for over fifty years. Trimble was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 1974. He has published numerous books since his retirement.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Rex Randall Kibby died on June 17, 2021 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Leukemia and Myasthenia Gravis. There will be no scheduled service at this time per his request.

Kenneth Ray ‘Kenny’ Storts passed away at his home in Gerty, Oklahoma on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the age of 69 years. Kenny was the son of Joseph Jesse ‘Jay’ Storts & Artie Mae (Hill) Storts, born on March 24, 1952, in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Mary Ellen Anthony passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas as the age of 87. Mary was born November 25, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Raymond Evert Knutz and Kathryn (McCulley) Knutz.