All Obituaries

Trần Văn Thưởng was born April 17, 1940 in Huế, Vietnam. He passed away January 19, 2021 at his home in Norman, OK at the age of 80. He served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), graduating in 1963 with the 17th class of the Vietnamese National Military Academy, eventually attaining the rank of Lt. Col., and was awarded a Bronze Star for valor in 1970. He first came to America in 1974 to attend the US Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, KS for...

Melvin George Haas was born September 20, 1928 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Carmi and Clara (Peterman) Haas.  He passed away January 18, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 92. Melvin grew up in Wellston graduating in 1946.  He worked at Haliburton and drove a truck for Cains.  After he retired, he enjoyed traveling in his RV with his wife, Nina and the traveling TP’s.  They went to Alaska, Colorado, Texas, and many places in between. Melvin enjoyed Nascar, always...

Sandra Kay Calvin was born October 1, 1946 to Archie Dale and Ida Mae Calvin in Chandler, Oklahoma. She passed away at her home on January 18, 2021 at age 74. Kay graduated from Chandler High School in 1964. In high school, she was a guard on the Chandler Lions girls' basketball team and was a member of the cheerleading squad. After graduation, Kay married Brian Wayne Dennis. He passed away on July 9, 1972. She attended Gordon Cooper Vo-tech, graduating with an LPN degree. Kay married...

John Lloyd Paeltz, Jr, resident of Luther, Oklahoma, was born September 12, 1934 in Russellville, Ohio to John Sr. and Mildred Lenora (Clift) Paeltz.  He passed away January 16, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Better known to his loved ones as “Papa John” and affectionately referred to as “Grumpy Grandpa”, John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. John will forever be remembered as the linchpin that held a large...

Roy Farrell Taylor, Sr. was born December 21, 1933 in Chandler to Dempsey and Maggie (Stidham) Taylor.  He passed away in his home in Sparks, January 11, 2021 at the age of 87. Roy grew up in Chandler and Davenport where he graduated high school with the Davenport Class of 1952.  He proudly served his country in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.  Roy was a carpenter by trade.  He and his wife, Mary, fostered handicapped children.  Roy enjoyed whittling, hunting,...

Ricky Dale Danker was born March 7, 1959 in Stroud Oklahoma to Dale and Ida Mae (Leafty) Danker.  He passed away January 8, 2021 in his home in Wellston at the age of 61. Ricky grew up in Wellston where he graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1977.  As a child Ricky was known as a tough guy and would often find himself in a scrap with someone who had messed with one of his sisters.  As the stories were told by him, he was always the winner.  He proudly...

Sandra Kay Spicer was born February 17, 1953 in Valient, Oklahoma to Hollis Jenkins and Jo Helen Cunningham. She passed away in Texas on January 4, 2021 at the age of 67. Sandra was originally from Chandler and had recently relocated to Texas to be closer to her family. An obituary will be posted once it becomes available from her family. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Richard James Bird was born October 4, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Richard and Verde Mae (Whittaker) Bird.  He passed away January 1, 2021, in his home in Wellston at the age of 78. Dick was nationally known for his welding and tree trimming abilities.  He proudly served in the United States Navy for a 6 year term and on the USS Cowell in 1963. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Verde, wife, Judy Faye (Moss) Bird; along with siblings Joe and Brenda. Survivors...

Barbara Ann Condict was born December 20, 1948 in Okemah to Dale and Roxie Ryan.  She passed away December 30, 2020 in Oklahoma City at the age of 72. Barbara loved to shop, eat out, play bingo at the Garage, watch Let’s Make a Deal and Thunder basketball with her grandson, Dillon.  She enjoyed getting her hair and nails done when she could.  Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and her favorite meal was dessert.  She was loved and will be greatly missed. Barbara...

Wendel Eugene Helm was born May 6, 1950 in Chandler, Oklahoma to J.M. Helm and Naoma (Dollison) Langwell.  He passed away December 28, 2020 at the age of 70. Wendel grew up in Chandler where he graduated with the Chandler High School Class of 1968.  He played football and baseball throughout his school years, aspired to be a professional baseball player, and was even scouted by the Cincinnati Reds. After high school, Wendel married his high school girlfriend, Betty Bowen of...