Obituaries

Nellie Blankenship passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at her home in Rock dale, Texas at the age of 98.Nellie was born July 28th, 1924 in Holdenville, Oklaho ma to Wesley Holt and Stel- la Elizabeth (Price) Holt. Nellie graduated from Holden- ville High School in the Class of 1944.

Margie June Dodd passed away at her home near Bowlegs, Oklahoma on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the age of 86 years.Margie was the daughter of Lotus & Pearl (Hailey) Gaines, born on June 28, 1936, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools.

Linda Sue Hume passed away in MidwestCity, Oklahoma on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the age of 80 years.Linda was the daughter of Reuben & Dorothy (Preston) Hume, born on January 10, 1943, in Cromwell, Oklahoma.

Larry “Byrd” Gene Harris passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Talihina, Oklahoma at the age of 75.Larry was born May 4, 1948 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to Thomas William Harris and Grace Alene (Davis) Harris.He graduated from Sasakwa High School. Larry married AlmaJoyceJones.

Bobbie E. (Harris) Heftner went to her heavenly home on May5, 2023. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, TX, on October 12, 1930.Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers, and two sisters.

My Daddy, my hero, Orville Eugene Rose, born February 1st, 1936 in Hughes County to Fred A. Rose and Annabell (Arthur) Rose, crossed into eternity May 4, 2023.Raised south of Lamar, he followed his father’s instruction and guidance.

Marvelle Catherine Messel passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 100.Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, May 9 th, at Pryor Cemetery in Stuart, Oklahoma.

Ray Karl Wunder was born February 5, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa to Alice Reed and Lloyd Wunder of Dysart, Iowa and died May 4, 2023 at his home in Wetumka.He attended Dysart Public School and graduated from the University of Iowa earning his pharmacy degree.

Lee Jean Shields, age 99, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Sunday, May 7, 2023.Lee was born on February 11, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, where she was raised.In the summer of 1947, she met and fell in love with Kenneth Shields.

Leota Delphia (Carter) Rogers, 89, a longtime resident of Yeager, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Leota was born on February 15, 1934, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to Reo and Faye (Hatcher) Carter.Leota married the love of her life, Ralph Steven Rogers.