Obituaries

Richard Earl Dawson

Richard Earl Dawson passed away on Oct. 10, 2025.He was born on June 14, 1942 in Wichita Falls, TX, to Lawrence Henry (Bud) and Lynn Dawson. Richard graduated from Henrietta, TX as salutatorian of his class.

Berniece Lowder

Berniece Lowder passed away on Oct. 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Berniece was born on Jan. 10, 1929 in Panther, WV to Troy and Belle Testerman. After graduating high school, Berniece attended McLain’s Business College in Bluefield, WV and John Tyler Community College in Richmond, VA. She married W.

Thomas Huey LaValley

Thomas “Tom” Huey LaValley passed away on Oct. 13, 2025. He was born in Holdenville, OK on July 17, 1940, to Clyde and Jessie (Welsh) LaValley of Wetumka, OK. Tom graduated from Wetumka Public Schools in 1958.

Max Freeman Boatman

Max F. Boatman passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, after a battle with West Nile Virus. He was born in Asher, OK, on May 9, 1950, to Bernice Broyles and Freeman Bourassa.After graduating from Odessa High School in 1968, Max joined the United States Air Force.

David Ray Griner

David Ray Griner passed away on Oct. 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Dave was born on Feb. 26, 1936, to Albert L and Janice Griner in Shawnee, OK.He was a 1954 graduate of Shawnee High School and enlisted in the National Guard, 45th Infantry on April 1, 1958. On Dec. 25, 1958, Dave married Kirby Griner.

David Larson

David James Larson passed away Oct. 6, 2025. David was born on July 30, 1947 in the Los Angeles, CA, area to Ivan Victor Larson and Jean (VanCamp) Larson. He graduated from Downey High School in Downey, CA.

Larry Dean Rowley

Larry Dean Rowley passed away Sept. 24, 2025. He was born in Muskogee, OK on Feb. 16, 1953, to Roy and Viola Rowley. Larry graduated in 1971 from Muskogee High School.
Wilma Jean Douglas

Wilma Jean Douglas

Wilma Jean Douglas

Wilma Jean Bruza- Douglas passed away on Oct. 7, 2025. She was born to Bennie Edd and Nina Martin Bruza on April 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from McLoud High School in 1968.

Betty Arene Blair

Betty Arene Blair passed away on Oct. 3, 2025. She was born on Feb. 8, 1946, in Muleshoe, TX. She spent the last years of her life in Tecumseh, OK, lovingly cared for by her grandson, Mikey, and his wife, Jamie.Babe lived a life full of purpose and full of fun.

Wylie Keith Webb

Wylie Keith Webb passed away on Oct. 3, 2025. Keith was born in Ada, OK, on July 27, 1971. He graduated from Asher High School and went on to attend Rose State College. He became the owner/ operator of Webb’s Auto Glass for 29 years working side by side with his best friend and wife, Tiff.