Obituaries
Teri S. Wood
Dec 10, 2025
Teri S. Wood, 68, of Owasso, OK, was born September 4, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, to Dewey Lee Wood, Sr. and LaDonna Marie (Johnson) Wood. She passed away on December 10, 2025, in Owasso, OK.
Teri was a devoted mother, a proud grandmother, and the steady, uplifting force at the center of her family. Her life was marked by resilience, loyalty,...
Joyce Evelyn (Schiffbauer) Edwards
Dec 9, 2025
Joyce Evelyn Edwards, 88, of Sperry, OK, was born November 9, 1937, in Miami, OK, to Lawrence Norman Schiffbauer and Josephine Elizabeth (Fortner) Plummer. She passed away December 9, 2025, in Skiatook, OK.
Joyce married her love Jimmy Jackson Edwards on August 31, 1957, who promptly took her “hostage” to Michigan, where she worked as a domestic engineer and mother to...
Claude H. "C.H." Whiteman
Dec 9, 2025
Funeral services for Claude Henry “C.H.” Whiteman, 88, of Skiatook, OK, were held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sperry, OK. High Priest Steve VanMeter officiated, and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK.
C.H., as he became known, was born May 26, 1937, in Sand Springs, OK, to Harmon...
Araina Renee "Raina" (Branham) Middleton
Dec 6, 2025
Graveside services for Araina “Raina” Renee (Branham) Middleton, 63, of Skiatook, OK, were held Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Reverend Leann Nunley officiated. Casket bearers were Ethan Hunt, Jason Kirkwood, James Burch, Justin Burch, Kip Huddleston, and Jesse Hurd. Honorary Casket bearers were Big Branham, Dave Fleming and James Lee Middleton.
Raina was born June...
Alice Faye (Brown) Stidham
Dec 2, 2025
Funeral services for Alice Faye (Brown) Stidham, 86, of Sperry, OK, were held Monday, December 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Jason Thompson officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Chris Willard, Alan Downing, Walter Moore, Branvil Pool, and David Jobe.
Alice was born April 25, 1939, in Davenport, OK,...
Ashlea Nicole (Fort) Justice
Dec 1, 2025
Funeral services for Ashlea Nicole (Fort) Justice, 44, of Sperry, OK, were held Friday, December 5, 2025, at North Point United Pentecostal Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Wesley Witcher officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry. Casket bearers were Kevin Justice, Hunter Justice, Jesse Justice, Chris Ash, Briycen Ash, Kameron Ash, Brendan Ash and Mike Weber.
Ashlea was...
William Eugene Bennett
Nov 26, 2025
Family arranged services to be held. Please contact the family for additional details.
William Eugene “Bill” Bennett, 93, of Claremore, OK, was born April 14, 1932, in Sperry, OK, to Alfred Gabe Bennett and Vivian Arlene (Sigars) Wilson. Bill left this world to be with his love, Annie, on November 26, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
Bill lived a long and happy life....
Ginny Melissa Jean Camel
Nov 23, 2025
Family arranged memorial services will be held. Please contact the family directly for additional details.
Ginny Melissa Jean Camel was born April 4,1978 in Chicago, IL to Janie Wilson and Steven Camel. She took her last breath on this earth on November 23, 2025.
Ginny grew up in the small suburbs surrounding Tulsa before settling down in Sperry. After graduating from Sperry...
James Patrick "Pat" Lloyd
Nov 23, 2025
Funeral services for James Patrick “Pat” Lloyd, 86, of Skiatook, OK, were held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Community of Christ Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Gary Butler officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry. Casket bearers were Bobby Basore, Joe Jolley, Kevin Lambdin, Kenny Dean Lloyd, Claire McKean, and Erik Smoot. Honorary Casket bearers were Lloyd...
Billy Joe Edgar Smith
Nov 22, 2025
Memorial services for Billy Joe Edgar Smith, 59, of Tulsa, OK, were held Monday, December 8, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Chuck Burton officiated. Honorary Casket bearers were Dustin W. Smith, Josh Heinze, Anthony McIntire, Malvin Poor, Steven L. Heinze, and Andrew Stevenson.
Billy was born July 31, 1966, in Tulsa, OK, to Billy Simon Smith and Aline...
Cathy Ann (Graves) Morrison
Nov 17, 2025
Funeral services for Cathy Ann (Graves) Morrison, 73, of Sand Springs, OK, were held Monday, November 24, 2025, at Restoration Church of God of Prophecy in Sand Springs. Pastor Alan South officiated, and burial was in Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow, OK. Casket bearers were Ryan 'Alex' Green, Timothy Green, Joshua McMenamy, Jeremy Lee, Justin Lee, Owen Graves Jr.,...
Kenny Jay Smith
Nov 16, 2025
Family Arranged Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM in Vinita, OK at AliveChurch, 1472 W Hope Ave., Vinita, OK 74301.
Kenny Jay Smith, 71, of Coffeyville, KS, was born on June 29, 1954, in Coffeyville, KS to Marion Ray Smith and Joy F. (Allman) Smith.
He passed away on November 16, 2025, in Tulsa, OK, near...
Patsy Ann (Snider) Barber
Nov 16, 2025
Graveside services for Patsy Ann (Snider) Barber, 86, of Bixby, OK, were held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Green Acres in Sperry, OK. Phil Johnson officiated.
Patsy was born on November 19, 1941, in Okmulgee, OK, to Claude Snider and Loriene Clarice (Taylor) Snider. She passed away November 16, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
Patsy worked as a registered nurse for many years,...
Karen Louise (Wathor) Walden
Nov 8, 2025
Funeral services for Karen Louise (Wathor) Walden, 83, of Tulsa, OK, were held Friday, November 14, 2025, at Collinsville Free Will Baptist Church in Collinsville, OK. Pastor Craig Shaw officiated. Casket bearers were Eric Muskrat, Jr., Austin Scott, Kyle Muskrat, Anthony Walden, Mikey Studie, and Braxton Robinson.
Karen was born on February 28, 1942, to Edward George Wathor and Lucille Alice...
Beverly Ann Coyle
Nov 4, 2025
Graveside services for Beverly Ann Coyle, 71, of Sperry, OK, were held Monday, November 10, 2025, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Pastor Mike Thomas officiated. Casket bearers were John Barrow, Mike Coyle, Tommy Thomas, Mike Thomas, Axel Barrow, and Weston Barrow.
Beverly, known by many as Ann, was born March 17, 1954, in Sperry, OK, to Earl Joseph Coyle...
Benjamin Wayne Dawson
Nov 4, 2025
Funeral services for Benjamin Wayne Dawson, 47, of Tulsa, OK, were held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. John Shaw officiated and burial was in Harris Family Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. Casket bearers were Arlo Turner, Mike Cinko, Nathan Turner, Steve Robinson II, Max King, and Thomas Kays.
Benjamin was born June 24, 1978, in Claremore,...
Sandra Jean Stokes
Nov 4, 2025
Celebration of Life Service to be planned for a later date.
Sandra Jean (Wolfe) Stokes, 77, of Tulsa, OK was born April 17, 1948, in Detroit, MI, to Marcus Lee Wolfe and Ethel (Carter) Lee. She passed away November 4, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
Sandra was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her family was at the heart of...
Robert Wayne Turner
Nov 4, 2025
Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Wayne Turner Sr., 88, of Broken Arrow, OK, were held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Family Fellowship Church in Berryhill, OK. Pastor Jim Kent, and Pastor Randy Crook officiated, and burial was in Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bristow, OK. Casket bearers were Gary McNew, Logan Lane, Mark Turner, Landon Lane, John Lane, and Andrew...
Asher Blaise Mosier
Nov 1, 2025
Funeral services for Asher Blaise Mosier, 22 days old, of Skiatook, OK, were held Friday, November 7, 2025, at Community of Christ Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Vernon Hogue and Amanda Sien officiated, and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Casket bearers were Xander Mosier and Brock Sandridge. Honorary Casket bearers were Angela Sandridge, Kierra Gaines, Brock...
Ethel Eva Derkach
Oct 27, 2025
Ethel Eva Derkach, 81, of Broken Arrow, OK, was born June 24, 1944, in Elizabeth, NJ, to Edward Lamar Foster and Lena Louise (Gerke) Foster. She passed away October 27, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
Ethel was a woman of many talents. She was a dental assistant, a laboratory secretary at Wagoner Community Hospital, and was a phlebotomist. She was also a...

