All Obituaries

Donald Ross Nelms passed from this earth on April 8, 2020 in Chelsea, Oklahoma. A graveside service will be held on April 13, 2020 at the Washington Cemetery in Rogers County. Don died of heart failure after a long battle with throat and lung cancer. Don is survived by: Terry York (daughter), Lance Nelms(son), Dedee Nelms(daughter), Robert Weeks(son), Amanda Nahas(daughter) and twelve grandchildren.  Rice Funeral Home will be coordinating all funeral services. 

Vivian (Spears) Shull passed from this life on Monday, March 30, 2020 in Catoosa, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Vivian was born in Shooks MN June 21, 1927 to Enice Mae and Frank Edward Spears. She married Dewey Carlyle Shull on April 2 1944. They were blessed with 5 children: Eva England and husband Ray, Carol England and husband Ken, Raymond Shull and wife Paulette, Randy Shull and wife Rebecca, and youngest son Ricky Shull.  She was a loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren,...

Michael Richard Marone, was born to Philip and Lena (Ruffatti)  Marone in Canon City, Colorado.  When Mike was a year or two old, he and his family relocated to the Detroit, Michigan area where he spent his youth.   At a very young age, “Mickie”, as they called him when he was young,  loved being outside.  His mother told stories of him crying and throwing fits at a young age because it was getting dark and he had to come inside for the day. ...

Jerry Robison, 80-year-old resident of Catoosa, OK passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born March 15, 1940 in Catoosa, OK, the son of Tommy and Virginia Robison. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Catoosa and a retired quality inspector at McDonnel Douglas. Jerry enjoyed the outdoors: hunting and fishing, especially many family trips to Lake Eucha. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Jerry Wayne Robison Jr., and Danny Ray Robison; and the mother of...

Garland R. (Guy) Brunson, a retired teacher from Tulsa Public Schools passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the age of 85, at his home in Catoosa, OK. Guy was born on April 14, 1934, in Inola, OK. He graduated from Northeastern State University with a Master of Science in Education degree and taught special needs students for more than 30 years. He was an avid historian, storyteller, and genealogist, tracing his family’s lineage back more than three centuries. He also...

Betty Lou Stratton, age 89 passed from this life Sunday, March 22, 2010 in Claremore, Oklahoma.  Betty was born in Douthat, Oklahoma on July 7, 1930 to Lewis and Virginia (Pace) Baker. All of her formative years were spent growing up in Picher, Oklahoma. This is where she met the love of her life and future husband Dudley Dean Stratton. They were wed January 29, 1949 and remained married for 56 years until the passing of Dudley in 2005. Betty’s true calling was being a wife,...

Theresa Ann Zinter passed from this life Friday, March 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 60 years old.  Theresa was born October 13, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Kenneth and Wynona (Whitmire) Hogner. She graduated from Will Rogers High School.  After graduation she attended Tulsa Vo-Tech where she earned her nursing degree. Theresa was a very dedicated nurse for over 35 years of her life. She never missed work no matter what as she knew her patients needed her. She was one...

Peggy Marie (Dossman) Hall passed from this life Friday, March 20, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Peggy was born November 16th, 1938 in Welch, Oklahoma to parents Johnny and Edna (Corliss) Dossman. Peggy is survived by sons: Kevin Cherrington and wife Stacey, Steve Cherrington and wife Lauryn; daughters: Audrey Tidwell and husband Mike, and Elisa Hall; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and her special church family.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ronald Ray...

Randall “Randy” Lee Jones, 63, passed from this life on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Randy was born July 28, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Carmah (C.E.) and Ada (Quigley) Jones.  He grew up in Rogers County in Foyil and Chelsea. He graduated from Nowata High School in 1974. He attended Claremore Junior College for two years and enlisted in the Marines. He completed basic training before he was honorably discharged. He married his sweetheart,...