All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Ruth Steadman announces her passing on May 14, 2021 at the age of 89.  Ruth was a longtime Wellston resident born in Shelly, Idaho to Vessie Viola and Francis Leo Barrows on April 13, 1932.  She had 2 older and 7 younger siblings: Betty Jean Lorraine, Nina, twins, Connie Mae and Francis Jay, Leon Landon, Lamar, Dee, Gary Lee, and Ronald Max.  Ruth graduated from West Seattle High School in 1951.  She was married to Jake H....

Karen Kay (Gerken) Deville was born July 30, 1943 in Inglewood, California to Jude and Neva (McClung) Gerken.  She passed away May 9, 2021 in Midwest City at the age of 77. Karen grew up in California and Okeene, Oklahoma.  She married Robert Deville in 1961 and they raised 2 boys together.  She was a Christian woman who was proud to be from a farm in Oklahoma.  Karen was active in the ladies auxiliary of the VFW in Chandler.  She was an astrology enthusiast and...

Danton Wesley Reed Doyle Black was born April 30, 1991 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Samual Lee Black and Ratheda Faye (Matthews) Gillis. He passed away May 8, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 30. Danton grew up in the Oklahoma City Metro and was a trained electrician. He loved his family and friends dearly. Danton loved music and was often quoting lyrics.  Danton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Judy, Johnny, Gordon, Ginny (Doris); cousins, David Lee, Russ, and Tabitha;...

Chrystal Raven Dunlap was born July 23, 1980 in Missoula, Montana to Richard David Dunlap and Joyce (Robertson). She passed away May 7, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 40. Chrystal enjoyed cooking and cleaning for everyone. Chrystal was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Robertson; survivors include her, father Rick Dunlap of the home; siblings, Johna and Shawn Kulawinsky, Margaret Jergins; along with other family and friends. A memorial service is currently pending and will be...

Jimmy Dale Crall was born near Hugo, Missouri September 30, 1933 to Wayne and Francis (Byler) Crall.  He passed away May 5, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 87. Jim started school in Kendrick, Oklahoma where he completed 8 years of grade school.  His family then moved to Chandler, where he graduated with the Chandler High School class of 1951.  Following graduation, he proudly served 2 years in the United States Army following the Korean War. In 1954, Jim and Betty...

Phyllis Ann (Evans) Morton was born December 5, 1941 in Warwick to Argyle Wayne and Juanita Mae (Hopkins) Evans.  She passed away May 2, 2021 in Chandler at the age of 79. Phyllis married Gene Morton December 24, 1960 and they shared 58 years together.  She was saved around 1968 and taught Sunday School for 20 years.  Phyllis enjoyed music, arts and crafts, family get-togethers, shopping, flowers, dog and cats and other creatures including her pet skunk.  She also worked...

Carl Wayne Herdon was born August 29, 1945 in Chandler to Vernon Virgil and Dorothy Ellen (Jones) Herndon.  He passed away April 26, 2021 in Chandler at the age of 75. Carl grew up in Chandler where he graduated with the Chandler High School class of 1963.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard.  Carl worked in the service industry retiring from NIACO following 25 years.  Following retirement, he worked for a time at Walmart because he...

Ronald Neal Stidham was born September 30, 1954, in Midwest City to Kenneth and Bessie (Brown) Stidham. He passed away April 22, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 66.    Ron spent most of his life in El Reno and Yukon.  He graduated high school at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, OK.  He was married to Connie (Lyle) Stidham for 44 years and he worked at Exiss Universal Trailer for 23 years. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Bessie...

Lynn Graydon Hall was born September 27, 1923 in Greene, New York.  He passed away April 22, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 97. Lynn grew up in New York the youngest of 7 onery boys.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish.  Shortly following his graduation from high school, he joined the United States Army Air Corp with a tour in WWII under General Patton.  While proudly serving his country he traveled to France, England, Germany, and Belgium. ...

William Marshal “Ped’e” Smith was born August 3, 1972 in Oklahoma City to Eddie Gene Moore and Beverly J Smith.  He passed away April 17, 2021 in California at the age of 48 with his faithful dog and bestfriend, Sidekick. Ped’e enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time at the lake with friends, and inventing things.  He was very creative and had an ornery streak.  He liked playing practical jokes on everyone, singing karaoke, collecting rocks, riding his...