Obituaries
Lavonna Nadine (Staley) Lee
Oct 2, 2025
Funeral services for Lavonna Nadine (Staley) Lee, 90, of Turley, OK, were held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Ryan Bordner officiated. Casket bearers were Randy Corley, Jim Lee III, Daryl Owens, Levi Corley, Andrew Jocoy, Mason Owens, and Matthew Supernaw.
Nadine, as most knew her by, was born August 24, 1935, in Vera, OK,...
Erwin Wayne Foster, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
Funeral services for Erwin Wayne Foster, Jr., 65, of Sperry, OK, were held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. John King officiated. Honorary Casket bearers were Joshua Shackelford, Jack Girdner, Nathaniel Ward, Melvin Byrd, Trinity Shackelford, and Raelynn Foster.
Wayne was born August 1, 1960, in Tulsa, OK, to Erwin Wayne Foster, Sr. and Mary Jane...
Alfred Edward "Ed" Pogue
Sep 28, 2025
Alfred Edward “Ed” Pogue was born on April 24, 1943, at Scott Field in Belleville, IL, to his loving parents, Ogie Carter Pogue and Alice Elizabeth (Allen) Pogue. From the start, family was the center of Ed’s world. As the oldest of his siblings - Gene, Dan, Paul, Joyce, Tony, Larry, and Robin - he held a special place in...
Katheryn Jean "Katie" (Collett) Wiggins
Sep 28, 2025
No services planned at this time.
Katheryn Jean Wiggins, affectionately known as “Katie”, 52, of Turley, OK, was born on January 10, 1973, in Wausau, WI to Virgil Billy Collett and Agnes Frances (Kujawa) Collett.
Katie stepped over into eternal rest on September 28, 2025, in Tulsa, OK, holding the hand of her loving husband and high school sweetheart, Eddie Wiggins and...
Larry Eugene Barnes
Sep 27, 2025
Funeral services for Larry Eugene Barnes, 73, of Skiatook, OK, were held Friday, October 3, 2025, at Lakeview Church in Skiatook, OK. Reverend Pastor Paul Thompson officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Matt Sanders, Cody Hicks, Floyd Olsen, Matt Pryor, Kevin Morris, and Brian Barnes. Honorary Casket bearers were Terry Neller, Troy...
Robert Barnett "Bobby" Hendrix
Sep 24, 2025
Robert Barnett “Bobby” Hendrix, 71, of Chelsea, OK, was born January 8, 1954, in Merced, CA, to Jimmie and Pat Hendrix. He passed away on September 24, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
Bobby worked for many years as a machinist for Samco Manufacturing in Chelsea. In his free time, he spent life playing with several bands in the area, whether it was...
Charlene Gladys (Hohenstein) Pierce
Sep 23, 2025
Funeral services for Charlene Gladys (Hohenstein) Pierce, 90, of Bixby, OK, were held Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Phil Johnson officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Mike Pierce, Joshua Pierce, Kevin Weigant, Nat Wilkinson, and Charlie Gates.
Charlene was born June 1, 1935, in Wright City, OK,...
Ernest Alan Gentry
Sep 23, 2025
Family arranged memorial service.
Please contact the family directly for additional details.
Ernest Alan Gentry, 79, of Sperry, OK, was born October 23, 1945, in Decatur, IL, to Ernest Wilford Gentry and Joan Barbara (Kalassa) Gentry. He passed away September 23, 2025, in Sperry, OK.
Ernest was a man of multiple talents; he was a teacher, computer repairman, machinist, and courier. He enjoyed...
Brandon Watt Tiger
Sep 23, 2025
Visitation and Services will take place at the Tiger Residence in Sperry. Please contact the family directly for additional details.
Obituary information has not yet been provided by the family. Please check back for updates.
Ronald Aaron Howard
Sep 22, 2025
Funeral services for Ronald Aaron Howard, 82, of Oologah, OK, were held Friday, September 26, 2025, at Full Gospel Christian Center in Nowata, OK. Pastor Jolie Blankenship officiated. Casket bearers were Bax Cornelson, Dalton Hayes, Scotty Mattison, Hudson Cornelson, Scott Mattison, Dustin Hayes, and Ronnie Davis.
Ronald was born August 2, 1943, in Tulsa, OK, to Aaron Eugene Howard and Nettie...
James Nelson McFarland, Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Graveside services for James Nelson McFarland, Jr., 58, of Sperry, OK, were held Monday, September 29, 2025, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Phil Johnson officiated. Casket bearers were Joshua McFarland, TJ McFarland, Brandon McFarland, Michael McFarland, Bryan Miramontes, K.K. McFarland, Ethan McFarland, Jaden McFarland, and Teddy McFarland, Jr.
James was born June 18, 1967, in Waco, TX, to James...
Curtis Wendell Dykstra
Sep 13, 2025
Private Family Services.
Please contact the family directly for additional details and directions.
The family of Mr. Dykstra has not yet provided an obituary to be posted.
We kindly request that you check back at a later time for updates.
Doris Louise (Griffith) Jones
Sep 11, 2025
Doris Louise Griffith Jones was born January 26, 1934 in Owasso, Oklahoma to Chester W. and Mable (Hunt) Griffith. Doris was a devoted wife, loving mother, and affectionate grandmother. She gained her heavenly crown on September 11, 2025, while surrounded by her family.
Doris was a homemaker and a remarkably talented artist, winning numerous first-place blue ribbons at local fairs. She...
Daniel Lee Dowling, Sr.
Sep 5, 2025
Funeral services for Daniel Lee “Danny” Dowling, Sr., 61, of Owasso, OK, were held Friday, September 12, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Zach Klassen officiated, and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Casket bearers were Daniel Lee Dowling, Jr., Steve Hacker, Brandon Dowling, Seth Jackson, Corey Jackson, Nick Dowling, James Dowling, Sr., Charles...
Carl Edward Adams, Sr.
Sep 5, 2025
Funeral services for Carl Edward “Eddie” Adams, Sr., 74, of Howe, OK, were held Friday, September 12, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Elder Roger Tracy officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Sam Barlow, Aaron Capell, Kason Capel, Jimmy Evans, Chris Langston, and Dustin Shook. Honorary Casket bearer was Mark...
Dorothy Louise (Arnold) Clayton
Aug 31, 2025
Funeral services for Dorothy Louise (Arnold) Clayton, 79, of Ramona, OK, were held Thursday, September 4, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Ramona, OK. Reverend Dan Korver officiated, and burial was in Ramona Cemetery in Ramona, OK. Casket bearers were Brian Calvert, Dempsey Calvert, Aaron Calvert, Jamison Even, Bill Crenshaw, Justin Tucker, Hunter Clayton, and Daniel Even. Honorary Casket bearers...
Loretta June (Aery) May
Aug 28, 2025
Funeral services for Loretta June (Aery) May, 78, of Claremore, OK, were held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Real Church in Tulsa, OK. Apostle Scott C. Lovett officiated, and burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. Casket bearers were Sam May, Michael Senf, Brandon Senf, and Jon Caldwell. Honorary Casket bearers were Brent Caldwell, A.J. Caldwell, Nikkia Pigeon,...
Cynthia Marilou Maker
Aug 25, 2025
Funeral services for Cynthia Marilou Maker, 72, of Hominy, OK, were held Friday, August 29, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK.
Cynthia was born February 14, 1953, in Tulsa, OK, to Jay Moles and Joyce Jeanette (Thomas) Moles. She passed away August 25, 2025, in Hominy, OK.
Cynthia lived a life full of both laughter and love and found joy...
Susan Leann (Brown) Gruenwald
Aug 11, 2025
Susan Leann (Brown) Gruenwald, 62, of Barnsdall, OK, was born February 1, 1963, in Claremore, OK, to Robert Russell Brown and Peggy Delores (Lynch) Hull. She passed away August 11, 2025, in Bartlesville, OK.
Susan had a deep love for the outdoors, whether tending to her garden or spending a peaceful day fishing. She enjoyed quiet moments at her kitchen table,...
Phillip Wade "Bill" Juby
Aug 4, 2025
Funeral services for Phillip Wade “Bill” Juby, 89, of Sperry, OK, were held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Rick Casillas officiated, and burial was in Charley Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Doug Juby, Steven White, Josh Morrison, Brandon Allen, John Cloud, II, Jason Bailey, and Tom Stewart. Honorary Casket bearers were...

