Obituaries

Phillip Dean Ozment passed into the arms of the Lord on August 31, 2022 in Sugar Land, Texas. We are eternally grateful that family was able to be by his side the morning of his passing.

Alan Wade Hardwick passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home in Lamar, Oklahoma at the age of 60.Alan was born May 6, 1962 in Oakland, California to Emery Doyle Hardwick and Shirley (Yarberry) Hardwick.He graduated from Moss Public School.

Graveside services for William Mitchell “Mitch” Ogden were held Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Wetumka Cemetery.William Mitchell Ogden was born August 18, 1965 in Jal, New Mexico to William Noral “Bill” Ogden and Rita Joyce (McCasland) Ogden.

Raen Joel Barnes was born March 29, 1999 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Summer Barnes and Jesse Bunyard of Wetumka. He passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 23.

Olympics. That record still holds to this day.During his high school years, George lettered in three different sports; basketball, baseball, and track.He was the first Wolverine basketball player to dunk a basketball during a game in 1958.He was also an all-state basketball player that same year.

Modean Ferren Beck was born December 17, 1930, in Stuart Oklahoma to Joe and Mabel (Bannon) McDonald. She married John K. Ferren (deceased) on December 22, 1960 and was married for 32 years. Modean married her second husband in 1994 Nolan Beck (deceased) and were married 19 years until his death.

Wilima Joann Eubanks passed away August 20, 2022 at her residence in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 57.Wilima was born April 14, 1965 in Oklahoma City to Arthur Myers and Katherine (Sheppard) Emmerson of Wewoka. She received her GED and later graduated with her Associate’s Degree.

Wallace Lewis Johnson Jr. passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at St Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 62.Wallace was born April 4, 1960 to Wallace Lewis Johnson Sr. and Elouise (Beaver) Johnson in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He graduated from Calvin Public School.

Mary Frances Cusher, 75 of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at her home.Mrs. Cusher was born on March 23, 1947, in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Haskell and Ruth Brock.

Bobby Leon Whitebird passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at his home in Fresno, California at the age of 62.Bobby was born September 16, 1959 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Lavern Whitebird and Lillie Mae (Foster) Whitebird. Bobby graduated from Tecumseh High School.