Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Roberts, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Muskogee, OK at the age of 89. He was born December 16, 1931 in Muskogee, OK to Robert Lee Roberts and Jessie Irene (Runyan) Roberts. Jerry honorably served during the Korean war in The United States Army.

Graveside services for Janice Susan Lloyd were held Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah.Janice Susan Lloyd was born October 5, 1946 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Ben H. McConnell and Elva (Hill) McConnell.

Bobby Gene King, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Okmulgee, OK at the age of 56. He was born November 1, 1964 in Sacaton, AZ to Wilson Gene King and Wanda (West) King.He served in the United States National Guard from November 1981 to February of 1991.

Wewoka City Councilwoman and Vice-Mayor Peggy Ellwanger passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Holdenville Oklahoma after a brief illness.Peggy Joyce Taylor was born January 24, 1938 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Sylvester Barbe (S.B.) Taylor and Goldie Beatrice (Robertson) Taylor.

Richard Carl Gosey was born October 18, 1940, in Wewoka, OK and passed away August 15, 2021, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Carl Eugene Pinion passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 83. Carl was born July 30, 1938 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Arthur Pinion and Frankie Marie Pinion. Carl graduated from Spaulding High School in 1957. He attended East Central University.

Services are pending for Gary Thomas, 58 of Weleetka, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Services are pending for Robert Stroud, 82 of Weleetka, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Jack Tyree, Jr. completed his life’s journey and entered his heavenly home on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born to Jack Tyree, Sr., and Lilly (Berryman) Tyree on November 17, 1926, in Roff, Oklahoma.

Bobbie Kay (Yarbrough) Bobbitt gained her wings and went home to the Lord on March 13, 2021. Bobbie, better known as ‘Nanna’ to all that knew her, was born on October 8, 1954 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to C. G. & Ruby Yarbrough. She was one of eight children.