Obituaries

Mary Margaret Kelley passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 84.Mary was born June 2, 1938 in Komiza, Yugoslavia to Ivan Mardesich and Maria (Ruskisch) Mardesich.Mary graduated from San Pedro High School in California.

Matilda (Tillie) Absher passed from this life on March 12, 2023, at the age of 98, 11 months, and 28 days. She was the daughter of Pablo and Cecilia Molina Flores. She was born on March 14, 1924, in Manchaca, TX. Tillie was baptized in the Catholic church on April 12, 1924.

Patsy Maelynn Bean Elliott (Pat, Patty), a longtime resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023, after a long illness. Patsy was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents, Dow Bean and Inez Abernathy bean.

James Ray Underwood II was born July 28. 1979 in Claremore, Oklahoma to James Ray Underwood and Debra Kay Dawson and passed from this life March 9, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 43 following an extended illness.

Brenda Lou Leftwich passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 76.Brenda was born January 13, 1947 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Henry Harjo Sr. and Judy (Wesley) Harjo. She graduated from Bearden Public School. Brenda married Wallace Gambler.

Michael Oliver, 68, of Oklahoma City passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023. He was born March 25th, 1954 in Ada, Oklahoma to Roy T. Oliver and Emma Lou (Tolbert) Oliver.

Our sympathy is extended to the families of...Wilma Agatha “Gabby” Branum was born November 9, 1946 in Hanna, Oklahoma to William Oscar Blair and Elsie Blanche (Meek) Blair and passed from this life March 7, 2023 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 76.

Ronald (Ronnie) Dale Gordon age 84, passed peacefully on the morning of February 25th.Ronald Dale Gordon was born November 22, 1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, the 5th of 11 children born to Baxter (BR) and Thelma Gordon.

Imogene Skipworth passed away in Oklahoma City on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 89 years.Imogene was the daughter of George and Anna (Harper) Barker, born on June 14, 1933, in Grahn, Kentucky.

Anna Hayes was born in Atwood, Oklahoma to Ira and Agnus Blackburn on January 11, 1924. She passed on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 99.She attended Leader school and graduated from Atwood high school. Anna married Odell Hayes in October 1942.