Claremore
631 East Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Tel:1-918-341-0376
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Catoosa

202 East Oak St

Catoosa, OK 74015

Tel:918-266-2112

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As a part of our service and care to our families, communities, and friends we want to inform you that one of our employees has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual is in self-containment at home and is doing well. The individual was exposed to COVID-19 through another member of their family, and did not contract it from our location or our employees. Our goal is always to be overcautious with safety for the families that we serve. Please know that we are disinfecting, and taking all necessary precautions. The employee was working this week on Sunday to Wednesday (6.14.20-6.16.20) before they realized they had the virus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

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Tim Dudley

Elbert Simpson Dudley (Tim), age 79, passed away Saturday, July 4th with his family by his side. He was born March 21st, 1941 to Calvin and Edna Dudley at home in the Willieo School District in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Tim attended Willieo School as a child where in only the 3rd grade he told his mom that he was going to marry Jean Stout. Little did they know his marriage proclamation would come true 11 years later when he married the love of his life on November...

Elbert Simpson Dudley (Tim), age 79, passed away Saturday, July 4th with his family by his side. He was born March 21st, 1941 to Calvin and Edna Dudley at home in the Willieo School District...

Clara Berry

Clara Belle Hough Berry, known by many as ‘Grandma Belle’ was born March 31, 1933 in Medina, Texas to “J.T. “ Jesse Travis Hough and Clara Etta Swindell Hough. She passed peacefully on July 4, 2020. We as family were so glad that the nursing home opened so that we could be with her the last three days of her life. Belle married Clel J. Berry on April 16, 1949. They were blessed with four children. Belle was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Beulah May...

Clara Belle Hough Berry, known by many as ‘Grandma Belle’ was born March 31, 1933 in Medina, Texas to “J.T. “ Jesse Travis Hough and Clara Etta Swindell Hough. She passed...

Ellen Wangsgard Claremore

Ellen Ruth Wangsgard was born July 18, 1980, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Stephan and Sharon Wangsgard. Ellen passed from this life Thursday, July 02, 2020. She will be dearly missed by her parents: Stephan and Sharon Wangsgard; sons: Taylor Michael Pittser, and Connor Levi Pittser; stepchildren: Brittany, Adaline, and Tristan Lee; grandparents: Clyde and Jan Bemies, and Everette and Jeannene Nicholson; brothers: Ross Wangsgard, Brad Wangsgard,...

Ellen Ruth Wangsgard was born July 18, 1980, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Stephan and Sharon Wangsgard. Ellen passed from this life Thursday, July 02, 2020. She will be dearly missed...

Jerrold Crittenden

Jerrold was born in Claremore, OK to Gerry and Anna Lou Peters Crittenden. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 32 years Vaniece and their 5 boys; Adam and Jessie of Claremore, Zachary and Ashley of Claremore, Travis of Claremore, Ethan and and Chase of Jenks, Caleb and Mackenzie of Verdigris. 8 Grandchildren, Ivan, Shawn, Paisley, Alan, Johnny, Addilynne, and Blakelee. Brothers Garrick and Billye of Claremore, Granville and Kathy Duncan of Coweta, Gary and Jana of...

Jerrold was born in Claremore, OK to Gerry and Anna Lou Peters Crittenden. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 32 years Vaniece and their 5 boys; Adam and Jessie of...

Ellen Wangsgard

Johnny Thompson

Johnny Wayne ( Bud ) Thompson June 12, 1933 - July 1, 2020 (age 87) Johnny Thompson passed away on July 1, 2020. He was born On June 12, 1933 to Whitey and Arlie Thompson and grew up in the Timber Ridge area in Catoosa, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Bobby Gene, 4 sisters, Reba, Lois, Louise and Linda Sue. Johnny is survived by his wife Barbara ( Lorene ), brothers Tommy and Lonnie and sister Glenda, Children Michael, Diana, Rick, Randy, Terry, Reba and...

Johnny Wayne ( Bud ) Thompson June 12, 1933 - July 1, 2020 (age 87) Johnny Thompson passed away on July 1, 2020. He was born On June 12, 1933 to Whitey and Arlie Thompson and grew up in the...

Michael Dishno

Michael John Dishno, age 53, of Claremore, Oklahoma, and formerly of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born February 8. 1967, in Marquette, the son of Orville and Helen Dishno. He was a graduate of Marquette Senior High School, Class of 1985. Mike was employed by the Arbuckle truck Driving School as a truck driving instructor. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Sheila (Hensley)...

Michael John Dishno, age 53, of Claremore, Oklahoma, and formerly of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael...

Janice Davis Chelsea

Janice Davis passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Coweta Oklahoma to Ruby and Olin Mahan. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 sister, Doris, and her husband, Eual. Janice is survived by brothers Paul Mahan and Larry Mahan, children Wayne, Cheryl, and Danny, grandchildren, Eric, Ashley, Hollie, and Keely, and 8 granchildren. After marrying Eual on July 16, 1958, they lived several places before settling down on 54 acres outside of chelsea, Ok where she...

Janice Davis passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Coweta Oklahoma to Ruby and Olin Mahan. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 sister, Doris, and her...

Nola Lester Parsons, Kansas

Nola V. Lester, 96, of Parsons, Kansas, passed on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor, where she made her home. Nola was born April 9, 1924, in Quinton, Oklahoma, a daughter of Lew & Lola McKnight. She grew up in Parsons, Kansas, where she attended school. She married Cecil S. Sexton; they later divorced. In 1966 she married Arthur (Bud) Lester and they spent their married life in Oklahoma, mostly in Claremore. They made the most of their 50...

Nola V. Lester, 96, of Parsons, Kansas, passed on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor, where she made her home. Nola was born April 9, 1924, in Quinton, Oklahoma, a...

Denny Bartley Claremore

Born August 9, 1936. Third child of Ollie and Geneva Bartley. Survived by wife Frankie Bartley, sons Rodney Bartley (Rhonda), Roger Bartley (Tonja), step-daughters Karen Mann (Rick), and Lisa Nixon. Ollie is survived by brothers William Bartley (Delores), Bud Bartley (Mary), Sam Bartley (Wanda), Solon Bartley (Lynette), and sisters Juelene Ryals (Arvin), Roxie Smith (Ike), sister-in-Law Janice Bartley, and son-in-Law Donald Kay (Sherry). Preceded in death by parents, brother...

Born August 9, 1936. Third child of Ollie and Geneva Bartley. Survived by wife Frankie Bartley, sons Rodney Bartley (Rhonda), Roger Bartley (Tonja), step-daughters Karen Mann (Rick), and Lisa...

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Claremore
| 631 East Will Rogers Blvd.
| Claremore, OK 74017
| Tel: 1-918-341-0376

Catoosa
| 202 East Oak St
| Catoosa, OK 74015
| Tel: 918-266-2112
|

Claremore
| 631 East Will Rogers Blvd.
| Claremore, OK 74017
| Tel: 1-918-341-0376
|

Catoosa
| 202 East Oak St
| Catoosa, OK 74015
| Tel: 918-266-2112
|

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