Area Obituaries

Leo Blackwood Leo Blackwood was born February 12, 1930 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Roy and Clarcie Rue (Varnell) Blackwood. He passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Okemah at the age of 95. Leo was a resident of Okemah and enjoyed farming, mowing his lawn, welding and just staying busy. He is…

Kathleen Helen Butler Funeral services for Kathleen Helen Butler will be held Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Viewing and visitation will be Sunday, May 18th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Kathleen Helen Butler was born December…

Danny Conner Whitson Funeral services for Danny Conner Whitson will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Grant Chapel Church Cemetery. Danny Conner Whitson was born September 22, 1942 in Micawber, Oklahoma to Thomas Allen Whitson and Aggie (Conner)…

Larry Wayne McCoy Funeral services for Larry Wayne McCoy will be held Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Wetumka Cemetery Pavillion with Pastor Bo Gibbs officiating. Larry Wayne McCoy was born June 7, 1953 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Quinton McCoy and Wanda Jean (Carr) McCoy. He passed away Monday, May 5, 2025…

Theodore Earnest Landers Funeral services for Theodore Landers will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah, Oklahoma. Theodore “Ted” Landers was born to Roscoe and Ornest Landers (Smith) on October 4, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Bethany,…

John E. Kornelsen Funeral services for John E. Kornelsen will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Boley Mennonite Church. Interment will follow at the Boley Mennonite Church Cemetery. John E. Kornelsen was born August 16, 1955 in Namiquipa, Chihuahua Mexico to Peter and Eva (Plett) Kornelsen. He passed away Monday,…

Bobbie Jean McCoy Webb Funeral services for Bobbie Jean McCoy Webb will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery. It is with loving hearts that we announce the passing of Bobbie “Jean” McCoy Webb, age 94, of…

Thomas Lee Harjo Funeral services for Thomas Lee Harjo will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Little Quarsarty Church in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Little Quarsarty Cemetery with full military honors. Wake services will be Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel…

Johno William Thompson Graveside services for Johno William Thompson will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Yeager Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his brother, Carwyn Thompson. Survivors include his parents, Carlin Johno Thompson and Jaylin Grace (Givens) Thompson of Morris; grandparents, Carlin and Juanita Thompson of Hectorville, Angela…