Obituaries

Ronald Dean Robinson, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and man of deep faith, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and unwavering devotion.
Born in Glencoe, Oklahoma, Ronald was the son of the late Abbott and Mildred Robinson. He was a proud graduate of Glencoe...

Richard "Joe" Peeples passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on January 16, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma, his family moved to Stillwater, OK in 1942. Joe graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1960 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduating he joined the US Army for 2 years where...

ALFRED L. TAYLOR (1931-2025)
Alfred Lonnie Taylor died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Al (or A.L.) was 94 years old. Despite his age, Al remained mentally sharp and physically healthy until he suffered a medical event that quickly took his life.
Born on April 15, 1931, in...

Ross Woodrow Hall, Jr (80) entered into eternal life on October 6, 2025 while residing in Keller, TX. Ross was born on March 6, 1945, in Vinita, OK to parents Ross Woodrow Hall, Sr and Juanita Marie (Bussman) Hall and was the youngest of three brothers.

Ross spent his early years in Oklahoma City, OK before moving...

Heather Lane Cooper, 38, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Gunnison County, CO. She was driving to the Denver airport to board a plane to Oklahoma to attend her 20th high school reunion. She was hit head on and died on impact at the crash site. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday November...

Darrel Wayne Overholt, age 95, passed away at his home in Stillwater on Wednesday, October 28, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 2PM Friday, November 7, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Stillwater. Darrel will be available for viewing at the church prior to service time. A brief reception to share...

Darrel Wayne Overholt, 95, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born in Stillwater to Jesse and Ora Overholt, Darrel was the fourth of seven children. After graduating from Stillwater High School in 1948, he attended Oklahoma A&M, studying Animal Science. In 1949, he...

Jean Ann Dalton, 90, died October 23, 2025 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater with burial following in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the...

Paul Emmitt Lofton passed from this life on Monday, October 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Church of Christ located at 1001 E. MacArthur St. in Shawnee, OK.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in support of Paul's grandson at Sunset...

Mickey Ratliff gained his well-deserved wings on October 4, 2025. He was born on April 6,
1940, in Stillwater, OK to J.C. and Jessie Lee "Worley" Ratliff. Mickey was raised in Red Rock
and graduated from Red Rock High School in 1958 where he was active in athletics and FFA.
After graduating from Oklahoma State...

June Gleghorn Willis, age 94, of Stillwater, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Viewing at the funeral home will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 at Marena Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the...

Born April 19, 1933 in Albion, Idaho to J Vard Chatburn and Eva (Lemon), John was raised on the family cattle ranch and graduated from Albion High School. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army. John returned to Albion and his sister, Jeannine, introduced him to his future wife of 68 years, Charlotte A....

Edward 'Ed' Harris Rankin (November 17, 1936 - September 19, 2025) passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City at Integris Hospice House after suffering a stroke on September 6th at Legacy Retirement Village in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Ed was born in Berkeley, California, to Sheldon Stevens Rankin (1906-2001) and Marion...

Brian D. Ward, 51, passed away August 28, 2025, from idiopathic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Brian was born July 5, 1974, in Manhattan, KS to Miriam and Clement Ward. He grew up in Stillwater, OK, moving there when he was 3 years old. After graduating from Stillwater High...

Willene Mae (Jones) McLaury, 83, of Stillwater, Oklahoma died at Stillwater Medical Center on September 22, 2025.

She was born in Yale, Oklahoma on January 21, 1942, to William L. Jones and Emily C. (Anderson) Jones.
Willene graduated from Ripley High School in 1960 and attended Ponca City Business College...

Cheryl Deanna Armstrong, beloved wife, mother, teacher, and advocate, was welcomed into her heavenly home on September 11, 2025, at the age of 84 years old. She passed peacefully with her devoted husband, Ivan Armstrong, by her side. Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm...

John Jeffre Kent, 69, of Stillwater, OK, passed away on April 25, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1955, in Sparta, Illinois.

Deena Marie Brandenberger, 74, went to be with our Lord Jesus on August 26, 2025. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Life Church in Stillwater. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.
Deena was born in...

Joann Bayles peacefully passed into her heavenly home on August 12, 2025 with her husband by her side. Joann was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend to all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on August 23 at the Stillwater Church of Christ.
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Patricia Ann McCroskey, 82, formerly of Stillwater, OK, was born October 18, 1942 in Baton Rouge, LA, to Tenal Cooley and Oretta (Maloy) Cooley and entered eternal rest Monday, August 11, 2025, in Fort Gibson surrounded by her family.
Patricia, a dedicated and accomplished individual, spent two fruitful years in...

A devoted son, husband, dad and papa, James Russell "Jim" Campbell was welcomed into heaven on August 6, 2025; he was 73.

Born on October 7, 1951 to Harold and Betty Jean (Ridings) Campbell in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jim was raised with his sister, Lynnette. He graduated from C.E. Donart High School (Stillwater) in...

Margaret Helen (Hagan) Knox passed away peacefully at the age of 89 in Stillwater, Oklahoma on July 19, 2025. A celebration of her life will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church, 524 S. Duncan Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma with a reception following at the church. Strode Funeral Home...