Obituaries

Ronald Johnson, 69, Columbus

Ronald Johnson, 69, Columbus

Ronald Johnson, 69, Columbus

Ronald Mark Johnson (Ronnie), 69, Columbus, died Sunday, May 17, 2026.Born July 27, 1956, in Columbus, Ronnie was the son of Ronald and Iris (Richards) Johnson. Ronnie and Cindi Carlson were united in marriage December 27, 1975, with whom he recently celebrated 50 years of love and dedication.
Norma Macy, 89, Miami, Okla.

Norma Macy, 89, Miami, Okla.

Norma Macy, 89, Miami, Okla.

Norma Lee Macy (Thomasson), 89, Miami, Okla., died Friday, May 15, 2026.Born February 13, 1937, in Quapaw, Okla., Norma was the daughter of Ellen Thomasson (Golden) and James Herman Thomasson.Norma spent her life caring for others through her work.
Myrtle Corle, 76, McCune

Myrtle Corle, 76, McCune

Myrtle Corle, 76, McCune

Myrtle Joanne Corle, 76, McCune, died at 2:04 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home.Born July 17, 1949, in Caney, Myrtle was the daughter of Leonard Grover and Katherine Irene (Meloy) Hellyer.Myrtle and Robert Earl Corle were united in marriage in Delaware, Okla. September 29, 1979.
Roger Pease, 72, Welch, Okla.

Roger Pease, 72, Welch, Okla.

Roger Pease, 72, Welch, Okla.

Roger Glen Pease, 72, Welch, Okla., died unexpectedly at his home early Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026, after a sudden illness.Born March 22, 1954, in Vinita, Okla., Roger was the son of Clarence Milton Pease and Lillie Fern (Carder) Pease.
 Kim Houdashelt, 64, Humboldt

Kim Houdashelt, 64, Humboldt

Kim Houdashelt, 64, Humboldt

Kim Houdashelt, 64, Humboldt, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Sunday, May 10, 2026.He was born May 20, 1961.Kim will be remembered as a hero. In an act of courage and selflessness, he saved his grandson, a reflection of the kind of man he was throughout his life.
Kelly Collins, 65, Oswego

Kelly Collins, 65, Oswego

Kelly Collins, 65, Oswego

Kelly Jaylyn Collins, 65, Oswego, died Monday, May 11, 2026 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born March 11, 1961, in Oswego, Kelly was the daughter of Jay Michael and Laura Sue (Watson) Kiado.She graduated from Bartlesville High School with the Class of 1979.
Peggy Carpenter, 79, Joplin, Mo.

Peggy Carpenter, 79, Joplin, Mo.

Peggy Carpenter, 79, Joplin, Mo.

Peggy Louise Carpenter, 79, Joplin, Mo. died Friday, May 8, 2026.Born May 28, 1946, in San Bernardino, Calif. Peggy was the daughter of Blanford and Myrtle (Potter) Baker. Peggy attended Riverton schools growing up.
Charles McPherson, 75, Columbus

Charles McPherson, 75, Columbus

Charles McPherson, 75, Columbus

Charles Everitt McPherson, 75, Columbus, died Friday, May 8, 2026 at Autumn Place in Columbus.Born July 2, 1950 in Columbus, Charles was the son of the late Donald Sanford and Florence (Hesting) McPherson.
Harry Nading Jr., 82, Pittsburg

Harry Nading Jr., 82, Pittsburg

Harry Nading Jr., 82, Pittsburg

Harry (Buck) Raymond Nading Jr. 82, resident of Via Christie Village of Pittsburg, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026.Born August 5, 1943, in Oswego, Buck was the son of Helen and Harry Raymond Nading Sr.
Elizabeth Durr, 83, Chetopa

Elizabeth Durr, 83, Chetopa

Elizabeth Durr, 83, Chetopa

Elizabeth Carol (Whetstone) Durr, 83, Chetopa, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Oswego Health and Rehabilitation in Oswego.Born September 12, 1942 in Kansas City, Mo., Elizabeth was the daughter of Ben Raymond and Verlea (Leftwitch) Whetstone.