All Obituaries

Oleta Lucille Williamson was born to Archie Benjamin and Elma Etta Hammond Williamson near Hardesty, OK on February 15, 1925. Oleta was the youngest of four children and was raised on the family farm. She graduated from Hardesty High School, and moved to Spearman, Tx for a while to live with cousins and work in a store. When her mother died suddenly, Oleta moved home to help her father on the farm. It was in Hardesty she met and married Merle B. Pulver. Their district superintendent...

Oleksandr Chuklin passed away on May 17, 2022 in Edmond, OK at the age of 36. Oleksandr was born in Odesa, Ukraine to Pavel Chuklin and Liudmyla Zyma on November 12, 1985. He worked as a chemical engineer during his life. Oleksandr's legacy will live on in the memories of his friends and family and will be missed by all who loved him. Oleksandr's life will be remembered on May 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Services are under the direction of...

Larry Melvin Tiller Jr. was known to everyone as Mel. He was born December 5, 1974, to Larry Melvin Tiller Sr. and Shirley Tiller. He graduated from Del City High School in 1994 and went to work for the NAPA Auto Parts Company where he has worked for the past 28 years. Mel started work as a "picker" in the warehouse and advanced through five additional positions before his most recent position as Inventory Controller.  He grew up a city boy and met a country girl named Kylie...

David Poage was born May 12, 1960, in the country of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa and stepped into heaven May 13, 2022, one day after his 62nd birthday. When David was seven years old, his father moved the family moved back to the United States for work. As a young man, David enjoyed playing football and baseball. When he was 10 years old, a severe ear infection took most of his hearing, but David chose to live beyond his challenges and lived a life of generosity making a difference in the...

Lawrence William Stapleton passed away on May 11, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 36. Lawrence was born in Corpus Christi, TX to Cecil and Geri Stapleton on August 16, 1985. Lawrence’s legacy will live on in the memories of his friends and family and will be missed by all who loved him.

Al Nita Johnston, 83, of Mustang, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday May 10th, 2022. Known most of her life by family and friends as Joyce, she was born in Yukon on September 15, 1938, to Martin Al and Monita Bell (Taylor) Johnston. She graduated high school in 1956 in Midwest City, where she met and later married her former husband, James W. Thompson. She worked briefly as a typist at Tinker Airforce Base, before giving birth to the first of their four children....

Evelyn Louise (Criss) Bledsoe passed away on May 10, 2022 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Evelyn was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Lestor Clifford Criss and Betty Marie (Kingsley) Criss on December 9, 1942. Evelyn’s legacy will live on in the memories of her friends and family and will be missed by all who loved her.

A leader of men, scouts, his family and fellow church members, Allen Jay Bentley served his country for 26 years in the Army and the National Guard, the OKC Police for 25 years, local churches his entire life, and most importantly, his family. Born January 28, 1960 and joining his heavenly Father on May 9, 2022, Allen wore many titles; Lt. Colonel in the army, Master Sargent with the Police, Deacon to the church and community, but his favorites title was husband and father and...

Leta Sue Turner, 64, of Yukon, passed away on May 7th, 2022. Sue was born on September 6, 1957 to Harold James and Jean Claire (Fry) Lawson. She grew up on her family's farm southwest of Yukon and graduated from Yukon High School in 1975. In her young adult years, Sue took great pleasure serving as a volunteer in multiple organizations, including the Mayview Extension Club, Helping Hands and substitute teaching for Yukon Schools. Her main priority, however, was staying home to take care...

Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts. This surely applies to precious Jazlynn Marie Menjivar. Jose and Teisha held their precious child in their arms for only a short while but will continue to hold her in their hearts forever. On May 6, 2022, Jazlynn left her forever imprint on the lives of so many. She is a shining example of how each new life, no matter how brief, forever changes the world. A parent's love is timeless. For Jose and Teisha, their journey...