Obituaries

Billy Wayne Rogers passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at this home in Yeager, Oklahoma at the age of 67.Billy was born March 20, 1955 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Ralph Rogers and Leota (Carter) Rogers. He attended Holdenville and Moss Public Schools.

Rondella Evelyn ‘Ronda’ Palacios passed away in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22nd, 1:30pm at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville, with interment at Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery in Yeager.

David Brian Rogers was born September 17, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to David Brankley Rogers and Joyce (Philpot) Rogers and passed from this life August 9, 2022 at his home in Wetumka at the age of 54.Brian was raised in the Beggs and Okmulgee areas and was a 1985 graduate of Okmulgee High School.

Christopher ‘Fuji’ McGirt passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 49 years. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel, with interment at Wewoka Methodist Indian Church Cemetery in Yeager.

Edward Jewell Crutcher passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in McLoud, Oklahoma at the age of 80. Edward was born September 1, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lee Warren Crutcher and Betty L. (Daly) Crutcher. He graduated from Holdenville High School.

On February 6, 2021, Romeo James Alford Jr passed from this life due to COVID complication. He was the son of the late Romeo and Louise Swain Alford of Clearview, owners of the original All-Black Clearview Rodeo. With his death, the rodeo ceased to be.

Mary Elizabeth (Reed) Vines was born on April 16, 1932, in a log cabin in Glenville, West Virginia. She learned her tremendous work ethic and frugalness early in life while working on the family farm.

John Allen Yahola passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Shawnee Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 59.John was born December 20, 1962 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Houston B. Yahola and Christine L. (Cochran) Yahola. He graduated with his GED from Holdenville High School.

Janie Ann Harjo passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 66.Janie was born April 18, 1956 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to James Dale Faulkner and Elsie Mae (McGirt) Faulkner. Janie graduated from Eufaula High School.

Funeral services for Patty Ann McBride will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery.Patty Ann Mc-Bride was born July 25, 1936 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Herbert and Mildred (Donner) Osborn.