Obituaries

RD Bruner passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 85 years.RD is the son of Nathan and Mattie (Moore) Bruner, born on March 28, 1940, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where he was raised and graduated from Douglas High School in 1960.

Celebration of LifeJune 14, 1932 – June 5, 2025ServicesSaturday, June 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m.New Heights Christian Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Pastor Terry W. Shannon, OfficiatingSylvester Mason Sr. was born on June 14, 1932, in the historic town of Clearview, Oklahoma.

Gladys Ruth Elliott, age 92, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2025.She was born on December 21, 1932, in Wewoka, Okla homa, to Eugene Verner and Vera (Saunders) Clark.

Wanda Faye (Myers) Chancellor, age 91, passed away peacefully in her son’s home in Horntown, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by many loving family members.She was born December 17, 1933, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to James and Lula Faye (Roberts) Myers.She worked at Holdenville...

August 29, 1954 – June 6, 2025 Graveside ServiceDonnie Nero – OfficiatingFriday, June 13, 2025 11:00 AM Clearview Cemetery Clearview, Oklahoma Williamson-Spradlin Weleetka Weleetka, OK 74880Danny Ray Bush was born August 29, 1954, in Clearview, Oklahoma to Julius and Violet Bush.

David Edward Pope, 75, of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, with his daughter, brother, and sister-in-law by his side. David courageously fought chronic diseases and illnesses in the last 5 years of his life and pressed on with fervor until his body no longer cooperated.

Long-time Wewoka resident Patsy Cook passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Edmond, OK after a brief illness.She was born May 11, 1939, in Holdenville, OK to Sylvester Barbee (S.B.) Taylor and Goldie Beatrice (Robertson) Taylor, the second of their two children.As Patsy famously told, her mother...

Wayne Lee ‘Corky’ Crittenden was born December 9, 1941, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Floye Crittenden and Geneva (Dodd) Crittenden.

Funeral services for Virginia Sue “Hokte” Whitetree will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Salt Creek Indian Baptist Church of Wetumka. Wake services will be Monday 7:00 PM also at the church.

Michael Patrick Wisner July 13, 1941 – May 25, 2025 On the morning of May 25, 2025, Michael Patrick Wisner walked on to heavens gates with a full escort of angels, where he was met by a multitude of loved ones, a full barnyard of various animals he befriended and cared for, and his beloved wife,...