All Obituaries

Deborah LeeAnn (Speer) Milam was born May 22, 1958 in Oklahoma City to Paul Speer and Patricia (Mincks) Speer.  She passed away unexpectedly October 22, 2021 in Wellston at the age of 63. Deb’s father, Paul, worked as a pipe fitter and moved often so she experienced life in Colorado, California, New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma where she graduated with the Duncan High School Class of 1976.  She would spend the rest of her life in Oklahoma where she remained close to...

Mary Lillian (McDonald) Bookout was born November 19, 1946 in Oklahoma City to Charles McDonald and Lillian (Eads).  She passed away October 19, 2021 in Wellston at the age of 74. She married Ibrey Bookout April 27th 1996.  Their blended families included children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  They traveled as camp hosts in their fifth wheel trailer, between Colorado, Alabama, and Oklahoma.  They retired and settled in Wellston on a lovely five acres where...

Steve Wayne Smith was born November 14, 1956 in Oklahoma City to Billy and Mildred (Cope) Smith.  He passed away October 17, 2021 in Edmond at the age of 64. Steve grew up in Wellston where he attended school graduating with the class of 1975.  He enjoyed fishing and could often be found on a riverbank with a smile and a pole in hand.  He was an extremely good mechanic and loved to tinker.  Steve worked as a commercial roofer and later at Whitnah Construction as a...

Lois Lorene (Hancock) Sprague was born February 5, 1931 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Emmit and Hattie Hancock.  She departed this life on October 14, 2021. Lois was the youngest of five children.  Lois and Euell Sprague were married on June 7, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  They were blessed with five children; Leanne Rozell, Paula LaRoe, David Sprague, Gena Duncan, and Neva Graves.  Lois had 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Lois resided in Chandler, Oklahoma. ...

Vern Elmer Helms, Jr. was born one of seven children, May 3, 1959 in Ponca City to Vern Sr. and Dovie (Hanna) Helms.  He passed away September 25, 2021 at the age of 62. Vern grew up in Ponca City and moved to Davenport in 1986.  He worked for 25 years at Farm Fresh, now Hiland Dairy.  For the past 11 years he has worked at Kinder Morgan as an E&C Technician.  If Vern was not working at his job, he was working at home.  He enjoyed helping others, especially his...

Gene Dillon Pyle was born February 21, 1930 in Stonington, Illinois to Henry and Ida (Clayborn) Pyle. He passed away September 24, 2021 in Chandler, Oklahoma at the age of 91. As a young boy, his family moved to a farm in Taylorville, Illinois. He attended school there graduating in 1948. Gene had to walk some distance every day to grade school, so he later bought a motorcycle to have his own ride to high school. Upon graduating he worked for John Deere in their parts department. He then...

Phyllis Ann Haws was born on April 7, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Phillip Casle and Hazel Marie Hurst.  She passed away on September 21, 2021 in Mcloud, Oklahoma at the age of 80. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Randel Stephen Icenogle was born on March 10, 1959 in Kennett, Missouri to Harry Junior and Linda Lou (Henry) Icenogle.  He passed away September 18, 2021 in Bristow, Oklahoma at the age of 62. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Mary Beth (Bolin) Payne was born June 4th, 1951, in Borger, TX to Edwin Nichols Bolin and Audrey (Marney) Bolin. She passed away Sept. 16, 2021, in Edmond, OK. at the age of 70. Mary was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and homemaker. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed traveling with them, visiting museums, genealogy, her pets, the Beatles, and country music. Mary was a strong, generous, patient, and kind person. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in...

Yvette Zandra Harrison was born July 17, 1974 in Edmond to Terry Harrison and Cynthia Barnes.  She passed away September 11, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 47. Yvette enjoyed cheer, tennis, dance, golf, band, and riding with her grandpa moving grass and irritating him.  She had a love for children causing her to get her education in special needs.  She then worked with daycare children and eventually taught special needs children.  She also taught as a substitute at...