Obituaries

Anita Broaddus passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023,athergranddaughter’s home in Claremore.She was born December 7, 1935 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Leonard and Catherine Hays Riddle.Anita loved God and her family.

Sue Messel passed away Friday, January 13th, 2023 in Purcell, Ok.Sue was born March 17th, 1947 near Arpelar, Oklahoma to Mac and Trudie Gourley Morris. She attended Stuart Public Schools and later married Mike Messel December 13, 1963 in Eufaula, OK. Sue was a member of Quest Church of Norman, OK.

Our sympathies extended to the families of...Oleta Pauline Battershell was born on October 30,1930 in Sedgwick County, KS in the home of her parents Charles and Della Huebner.

Service: Friday, December 30, 2022 Leak & Sons Funeral Chapels ~ Country Club Hills, IL 60478Cinderella “Cindy” Rosetta Farris was born on April 27, 1951, in Clearview, Oklahoma, OK to Macy Farris and Sylvester Franklin. Rosie and Lloyd Swain raised her.

Benjamin F. “Ben” Larney of Holdenville, Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born June 13, 1936, in Holdenville to Louise Lowe and Jimmy Larney.He was raised by his aunt, Sally Lowe, and grandparents, Canuky and Tochee Lowe.

Billie Lynn Leewright, lifelong Hughes County resident, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 78.Billie was born June 25, 1944 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Odus Stringfellow and Thelma Gladys (Bernard) Stringfellow. Billie attended Moss Public School.

Bonnie Sue Johnson passed away Monday, December 26th, 2022 at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 71.Bonnie was born January 12, 1951 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Powell and Roseanna (Kanard) Powell.Bonnie attended Hartshorne Public School.

Robert Jack Hammonds was called home on December 30th, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 85, Bob was born in Allen on January 7th, 1937 to Jack and Mabel (Allen) Hammonds. Bob married Patricia Ann Hayes on July 1st, 1958. They were married for 64 wonderful years.

Wanda Louise ( Brumley) Petete received her Heavenly reward on January 2, 2023. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her assisted living home in Norman, Oklahoma. Wanda lived 89 years of a beautiful life.

A Memorial service for ARLIS JO BUCK will be held at 1:00 PM Friday January 6, 2023 at Harvest Time Church in Holdenville, OK. Jimmie Anderson will officiate the service.After a hardfought battle through many illnesses, Arlis was called home by her heavenly father on the first day of 2023.