All Obituaries

Nan Morehouse, 91, passed away May 24, 2026, after a long illness.  She was born on January 6, 1935, in Grand Prairie, Louisiana, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Reed. Nan moved to Oklahoma with her sister, settling in Oklahoma City where she later met Alvus Earl Morehouse at a dance (he stated she could jitterbug better than anyone else he’d seen).  They married in November of 1953, and their union produced three children. Mom’s desire to help and make a ...

Freddie Don Hackworth was born March 20, 1945, in Chandler to Donald Hackworth and Opal Faye (Starling) Reese. He passed away May 17, 2026, at his home in Medford at the age of 81. He spent most of his younger years living near Carney, graduating with the class of 1963. Although attending church most of his younger life, he came to know Christ at the age of 18 at a Baptist Church youth night revival. He met and dated Donna Marie Ross in high school and later married the love of his life on ...

Ralph Leon Ratliff, Sr was born October 8, 1943 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Orville and Thelma (Pierce) Ratliff. He passed away May 16, 2026 at his home in Wellston at the age of 82. Ralph married Reda Martin in Enid on March 20, 1963 and they shared 63 years together. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Thelma; sisters, Orvilla Mae Powers, Lucille Clinton, Lois West, Luetta Gooter, infant son, Robert Lynn Ratliff, Randy’s wife, David’s mother,  Michael ...

Andrew Sokol, Jr. was born February 9, 1941, in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania to Andrew Sr. and Elda (Fortney) Sokol.  He passed away May 15, 2026, in his home in Wellston at the age of 85. Andrew served his country proudly in the United States Army playing bass horn in their band.  He moved to Oklahoma in 2010 where he raised his granddaughter, Taylor.  He had a great sense of humor.  Andy enjoyed spending time visiting with the old-timers at Bev’s Convenience Store but ...

Beulah Mae Stiner Jones Phipps, a longtime Chandler resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2026, at the age of 92.  Born in 1933 near Stroud, Oklahoma, to Arnetta Belle Stults and John Harrison Stiner, Beulah was the second-to-youngest of ten children, all of whom preceded her in death. As a young child, her family joined the great migration from Oklahoma to California in search of a better life, traveling in a covered truck—an experience that mirrored the story ...

Pamela Jean (Allen) Loveless was born November 30, 1954, in Chandler to Ervin Allen and Hazel (Wakely).  She passed away in her home in Chandler, May 13, 2026, at the age of 71. Pam grew up in Chandler where she attended school, graduating with the Class of 1973.  She worked in the Deiner Mills Sewing Factory in Chandler for many years while also cooking at the nursing home.  She later worked for Bell Finance for the last 20 years until retirement.  Pam enjoyed going to ...

James Floyd Walker was born January 8, 1932, in Prague to Harvey Walker and Edith (Welborn).  He passed away May 8, 2026, in Sparks at the age of 94. James retired from Standard Roofing as well as the Sparks Fire Department. He was a long-time member of the Faith Believers Church in Sparks. He never met a stranger and enjoyed hunting wolves, rabbits, coons and quail as well as horseback riding. James was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Edith; wife of over 60 years, ...

Katherine (Kathy) Mechell Jordan Born to Cosetta and Ray Jordan in 1957. She lived a life with a toe always behind the starting line. She made do with very little for so long but continued to always show up for her children and her fur babies. She loved her kids and dogs with every breath she took.  She entered into the afterlife on Monday May 4th and is joined by her daughter, Katherinea, both of her parents, her sister, Audrey, her grandparents, and her ex-husband, Eddie ...

Jimmy Con Dorsey was born June 24, 1936, in Konawa, Oklahoma. He arrived in Heaven on April 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Jim moved with his family to Oklahoma City when he was a young boy.  They lived in Southeast Oklahoma City, and he graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1955. Jim was always a worker.  He threw newspapers as a young boy then went to work at Berger Brothers Grocery Store while in high school and college.  He started out sacking groceries for customers ...

Shirley Mae Keen was born on January 10, 1942, in Wellston, Oklahoma to Tommie Johnson and Myrtle (Curtis) Morgan.  She passed away on April 23, 2026 in Chandler at the age of 84.  Shirley was a devoted homemaker and mother, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Shirley enjoyed cooking, fishing, and camping. She loved putting puzzles together, coloring, or just watching the birds outside her window. Her favorite thing to do was dancing, ...