Obituaries

Judy Lynn Carroll

Judy Lynn Carroll passed away September 26, 2023. Judy was born on November 9, 1963 to Gary and Wilma (Wood) Carroll in Jacksonville, FL. While growing up in a Navy family she spent time in Puerto Rico and Florida. They moved to Missouri when she was 15.

Hazel Rose Heinzig

Hazel Rose (Hollon) Heinzig passed away September 27, 2023. Hazel was born March 6, 1930 in Prague, OK to Noah and Manerva K. (West) Hollon. Hazel married Earl E. Heinzig on December 29, 1949. She worked as medical transcriptionist for many years.

James (Jimmy) K. Calvert, Jr

James (Jimmy) K. Calvert, Jr. passed away September 28, 2023. He was born October 9, 1944, in Pueblo, CO. He graduated from high school in Castle Rock, CO, and attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa, OK, where he met Linda Ratliff of Red Rock.

Kevin Lee Mack

Kevin Lee Mack passed away October 1, 2023. Kevin was born June 6, 1973 in Talahina, OK, to Dewayne and Alice Francis (Deere) Mack. He graduated from Butner School in 1991.

Eddie Keith Brokeshoulder

Eddie Keith Brokeshoulder passed away October 1, 2023. He was born April 15, 1951 in Shawnee, OK to Clifton and Minnie (Chisholm) Brokeshoulder. Eddie was raised in Ardmore where he attended Carter Seminary Boarding School, and graduated with the class of 1970 from Ardmore High School.

Gary Don Alverson

Gary Don Alverson passed away September 18, 2023. Gary was born in Ft. Smith, AR to Guy and Laura Alverson on October 19, 1946. He graduated from Northside High School in 1964. He earned his B.A. from Ouchita Baptist University in 1968, as well as graduating from the ROTC.

Floyd “Gene” Murphy

Floyd “Gene” Murphy passed away September 16, 2023. Gene was born August 18, 1941 in McLoud, OK to Leonard and Cleo Ann (Chambless) Murphy. He graduated from McLoud High School in 1959. Following high school, Gene joined the U.S. Army, serving three years before his honorable discharge.

Dustin “Dusty” Steve Smith

Dustin “Dusty” Steve Smith passed away September 22, 2023 Dusty was born on May 4, 1987 in Shawnee, OK to John Paul Smith and Margaret M (Bostwick) Smith. Most recently, Dusty owned a wrecker service call Cut Rate Towing and he worked with his father in the salvage yard business.

Ruby Elaine Rath

Ruby Elaine Rath passed away September 22, 2023. Ruby was born June 24, 1950 in Prague, OK, to James Carroll Gilbert and Josephine Elizabeth (Knucklos) Lane. She married Wayne Rath Jr. on December 1, 1991 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Ella Louise “Candy” VanSchuyver

Ella Louise “Candy” VanSchuyver passed away September 24, 2023. She was born February 9, 1958 in Bay St. Louis, MS, to Linda Kathryn Fucich. Candy graduated from Wanette High School in 1976. She married Michael Lee Van-Schuyver in Wanette, on July 11, 1975.