All Obituaries

James Thomas Garrison Sr. age 81, died of Respiratory Failure on May 3rd 2022 at Integris Hospice House Oklahoma City, OK.      James was born on Oct 3, 1940 in Springfield, AR to parents Darce and Avinelle Garrison.  He graduated early from Morrilton Highschool in Morrilton, AR and later moved from Arkansas to Texas then to Oklahoma.          James was an active man who found great pride in cattle ranching and raising champion quarter...

Betty Eloise Brown was born on November 8, 1926 to Clint and Magdalena Brown in Bradenton, Florida.  She was the first born of three siblings.  Betty lived her formative years on the west coast of Florida.  After high school Betty attended Valparaiso University for two years around 1945-1946.  Betty married Milton W. Petlitzer in Tampa, Florida on December 29, 1947.  Betty and Milton moved to Chicago when Milton was transferred by his employer, Wilson Foods, to that...

Vera Lee Spears (McMahan) went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2022 at 92 years old.  Vera was born December 10, 1929 in Trinidad, Colorado to Everette and Ora Lee McMahan. Vera married the love of her life, Swemp Spears, on June 9, 1951 in Clovis, California.  They had two children, Darrell and Lethia.  They spent a majority of their years in central California and Yellville, Arkansas.  She is preceded in death by her husband Swemp (2019) and her son Darrell...

Renee was born in Burbank, California, in 1966 to parents Phillipe Gartleman and Arizona (Church) Burleson. Married the love of her life, Ronnie Morton, on June 3, 2006. She is survived by her husband: Ronnie Morton of Moore, OK; brothers: Matt Gartleman of Haysville, KS, Ted Cruz of Wichita, KS, and Jim Gartleman of Wichita, KS; and many nieces and nephews. Renee is preceded in death by her father: Phillipe Gartleman of Post Falls, ID; mother: Arizona (Church) Burleson of Kingman, KS;...

Lauria Ann Stewart of Prague Okla, passed away at the age of 60, Monday April 18, 2022 at 4:01pm at OU Medical Hospital due to heart complications. Lauria was born Septemer 16, 1961 in Seminole Okla. She was raised in Prague Okla and attended Paden Highschool. Lauria gave 100% at everything she did. Lauria was loving to her grandchildren, friends and strangers. Lauria loved riding horses and being around friends. She was proceeded in death by her father, Leslie Javon Stewart. Mother,...

JAMES “JIM” EDGAR SIMS, 87, died Saturday April 16, 2022 in Yukon, Oklahoma. Jim was born August 01, 1934, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Beatrice Sims. He attended North High School, Wichita Kansas, where he played football and was a wrestler. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1951 and served in Korea and the Philippines. He was honorably discharged in 1959. Jim attended Friends University, Wichita, Kansas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jim married...

Kenneth George Hibdon, age 69, died on April 13, 2022 in his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. George is survived by his wife Linda, stepson Trevor Peterson and wife Sara, grandsons Henry and Oliver Peterson of Oklahoma City, Sister Cynthia Matson and nephew Marshall Matson. He is preceded in death by his mother Jean Marie Pope of Oklahoma City and his father K L Hibdon of Oklahoma City. George was born on May 29, 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK, to parents Jean Marie and K L Hibdon. He...

Margaret Lorraine Johnson joined her husband, Dale ,  in heaven April 10th, 2022. She was born in Aberdeen South Dakota on August 25th,  1929. At a young age she prayed to be used by God. She did this by first becoming a teacher and then a pastor's wife. She married Dale Johnson on June 21st , 1949.  They were married 70 years and had four children. She had a love of teaching and taught Sunday School until the age of 90.  She is preceded in death by her husband Dale...

Our sister, Rita Jane Shea, was born December 16, 1937 in Purcell, OK to Thomas and Katherine Shea. She lived most of her life in the Oklahoma City and Midwest City area. She is preceded in death by her parents of Purcell, her brothers Raymond of Monterey CA, Patrick of Purcell, Dale (Gene) of Midwest City. Rita is survived by her brother Scotty of Purcell, her sisters Donna Keener of Lexington, Mary Ann Allee and husband Raymond of Oklahoma City, Janet and Bud Mullins of Lexington, 22...

Debra Sue McCaslin Haygens, 70, of Edmond Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2022. We are certain that Debbie was greeted in heaven by loved ones that have gone on before her. She will always be remembered for her love of family and the smile that was always on her face. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Haygens; her father, Ralph McCaslin and her stepfather, Norm Todd. She is survived by her mother, Floria Todd, one brother, Larry McCaslin, two sons,...