obituaries

Sep 7, 2016

Zona Adelene "Addie" Shoopman was born December 28, 1931 in Faxon, Oklahoma to Chester David and Jessie Clyde (Smith) Martin.  She passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Chickasha at the age of 84. She married Jackie Shoopman.  They came to Chickasha in 1962 and owned and operated Little Jack Restaurant. She is preceded in death by her...

Sep 6, 2016

Joyce Eva Drennan-True was born June 18, 1931 in Blanco, Oklahoma to Clayton Floyd and Stella Irene (Duke) Carr.  She passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home in Ninnekah at the age of 85. Joyce went to school at Agawam and Pocasset.  She married Harold Drennan in 1948 and lived in the Hawkins community until 1985...

Aug 31, 2016

Quata June (Hair) Welch was born August 13, 1938 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to James Arthur and Alice (Brashears) Hair.  She passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 78.

She married Richard Welch on January 27, 1989

She has lived in Grady County her entire life.  She...

Aug 31, 2016

Edith Rosalee (Chambers) Walters was born January 31, 1927 in Blanchard, Oklahoma to Oscar (W.O.) and Ella Magdalene (Bell) Chambers.  She passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 89.

Mrs. Walters graduated from Middleburg High School in 1945 as Salutatorian.  She married Samuel D. Walters on July 26,...

Aug 30, 2016

Braden William Kinnamon was born August 3, 1998 in Norman, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Brett William Kinnamen and BeDonna Ann Knowles.  He died August 30, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, at the age of 18. Braden lived in Chickasha his entire life.  He attended Chickasha Public Schools.  He graduated from  SWOSU in Weatherford in 2015.  He was currently working...

Aug 29, 2016

In the afternoon on August 29, 2016, Geraldine (Geri) Patricia Maloney passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 71 years old.  Geri was born on November 10, 1944, in the Bronx, New York City, New York.  She was the second daughter to parents James A. Hayes and Grace Coughlin Hayes.

Aug 19, 2016

Nadine Lavonne Lister Paul

Born in her grandparents' home, Nadine grew up in Chickasha and Amber, the daughter of E.C. Lister and Carrie Grubbs Lister.  Nadine had many happy memories of growing up in Chickasha.  Probably the happiest and most long lasting was meeting her husband of 62 years at Chickasha High School, Robert (Bob)...

Aug 10, 2016

Joseph Keith "Joe" Macom was born December 25, 1947 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Robert and Mildred (Pickens) Macom.  He passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma at the age of 68.

Mr. Macom graduated from Putnam City High School in 1966 and graduated from the College of the Ozarks.  He received his...

Aug 9, 2016

Vernon Theodore Kettler was born October 4th, 1936 in Tuttle Oklahoma to Charlie and Myrtle Kettler. He went peacefully with the Lord surrounded by his family on August 9th, 2016 at the age of 79. He was a member of the 1955 graduating class from Tuttle High School.  He married Joy Locke on December 9, 1959 in Oklahoma City,...

Aug 4, 2016

Paul Schmidt was born August 14, 1935 in Galva, Kansas.  He was the son of Jesse and Hulda (Decker) Schmidt.   He died Thursday August 4, 2016 in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by one son Ronnie Schmidt Survivors include: His wife Bonnie (Hall) Schmidt son Randy Schmidt daughter Robin Schmidt Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and two great great...

Aug 1, 2016

Samuel Edward "S.E." was born October 23, 1922 in Pocasset, Oklahoma to William Henry and Anna Belle (Davidson) Denney.  He passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma at the age of 93.

He attended Harold School and graduated from Pocasset High School.  He married Frankie June Wolfe on September 25, 1941 in Pocasset.  They...

Jul 30, 2016

John Martin (J.M.) Townsend was born July 15, 1931 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John Homer and Daisy Mae (Kerr) Townsend.  He passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home in Chickasha at the age of 85.

Mr. Townsend served in the U.S. Army as a Medical Aidman during the Korean War, receiving a Good Conduct...

Jul 25, 2016

William Burt passed from this life on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Shannon Springs Nursing home in Chickasha, Oklahoma. William was born January 13, 1928 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to W.M. and Gertrude (Long) Burt.

He married Georgia Ann Wheeler on August 23, 1951 in Chickasha. He lived in Chickasha his entire life and was a Charter...

Jul 24, 2016

Joe R. Newton was born June 19, 1934 in Cyril, Oklahoma to B.L. and Dorothy (McDowell) Newton. He passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Tuttle, Oklahoma at the age of 82.

Joe moved to Midwest City at a young age and graduated from Midwest City High School. He joined the Air Force shortly after graduating....

Jul 11, 2016

Larry Arnold Wenzel was born January 25, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Billy and Nadine (Vaughn) Wenzel.  He passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home in Ninnekah, OK at the age of 72.

Larry grew up and was raised in Ninnekah on the Wenzel Ranch which has been in the family...

Jul 11, 2016

Josie Unruh Smith was born January 24, 1931 in Verden, Oklahoma to Edward and Ada (Nightingale) Unruh.  She passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 85.

Mrs. Smith has lived in the Chickasha and Verden area her entire life.  She married Darvin Smith on March 26, 1951...

Jul 11, 2016

Opal Kennell was born July 25, 1928 in Bessie, Oklahoma to Elmer Dee and Jessie (Lindsey) Musick.  She passed away on Monday July 11, 2016 at her daughter's home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 87.

Opal was the oldest of 18 children.  She married Raymond Kennell on March 31, 1950 in Chickasha at...

Jul 5, 2016

Ronda G. Stone was born April 5th, 1953 in Lafalla, TN to Sadie and George Riggs, Jr. She died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

She was raised by "Ma" Klovia Gay Riggs. Most of her family were coal miners.  Ronda was the youngest of five children.  She married at the age of thirteen and had...

Jul 5, 2016

Robert Hugh Pearcy J. was born September 2, 1930 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Robert Hugh Pearcy Sr. and Verda Lee Dudgeon Pearcy.  He died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Mr. Pearcy  had lived in Chickasha his entire life.  He married Jane Bond on June 7, 1958.  She preceded him in death...

Jul 3, 2016

Ellen Gertrude Hall was born June 29,1932 at Matoy, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Houston and Laura (Couch) Moran.   She died Sunday July 3, 2016 in Oklahoma City.

She and James E. Hall were married August 12, 1951 in Chickasha.  They lived in the Pocasset area since 1957.  They farmed in Pocasset.  She then attended USAO...