Obituaries

A Memorial Service for Donald Edward “Ed” McKerley, 71, of Allen will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 2nd, at Allen Church of God of Prophecy, Rev. Ed Rutherford will officiate.

Graveside services for Joan Benefield, 87, of Ada were 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21st, at Holdenville Cemetery; Rev.

Aaron Daniel Leader was born on September 4, 1980, in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Brigita Leader and Michael Deer. He passed away from this life on January 12, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 45.

A memorial service for Betty Sue Pybas, 89, of Wanette will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31st, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Constance Marie Jeanne Chapman, age 89, passed away peacefully in Atoka, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. Constance was born on February 21, 1936, in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Cecile and Laurent Jutras.

Coy Tucker passed away Thursday, January 1st, 2026 in McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Coy was born April 14, 1933 in Non, Oklahoma to Jack Tucker and Mary Nova (Ramsey) Tucker.

Lillian Kay Clarke Thompson, 81, of Atlanta, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 30, 2025. She passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of grit, grace, and an unwavering love for all of God’s creatures.

Services for Heath Garrett Medcalf, 17, of Stuart were 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 24th, at the Calvin School Auditorium. Pastor Bart Patterson officiated. Burial followed at Crossroads Cemetery near Calvin.

Wanda Lee ‘Dodie’ Frederick passed away at her home in Atwood, Oklahoma on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, one day after her 88th birthday. Dodie is the daughter of M.

Services for Alice Lavoyce Owens, 75, of Holdenville are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18th, at Bethel Baptist Church in Allen. Revs. Mark Barnes and Buddy Drake officiate. Burial follows at Centrahoma Cemetery.