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Solomon Castleberry Jr., (Junior) 100, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born on September 6, 1925, in Cushing, Oklahoma, and grew up in Tryon. After graduating from Tryon High School in 1943, Solomon was...

Carla Jean Van Dorn, born September 23, 1967, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Services were held on January 2, 2026, at Strode Funeral Home, with interment following in Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Opal Van Dorn, and her mother, Shirley...

James "Bryan" Nance passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 67. As per Bryan's wishes, no services will be held. Strode Funeral Home & Cremation is in charge of arrangements.
Bryan was born on March 29, 1958 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Mel and Marge Nance. He graduated from C.E. Donart High School (now...

Russell Emery Wright, 86, died on December 19, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home on Skiatook Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. His memorial service will be held on January 17, 2026, at First Christian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma, 411 W Matthews Ave. The service will begin at 11:00 AM and will be officiated...

The passing of Derek Clinton Weeks (Stillwater, Oklahoma) on Christmas Day 2025, leaves a giant void in our lives that only he could fill. Derek is survived by his mother Shirley Weeks, siblings Robert, Steven and Jennifer, his beloved dog Ringo as well as nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He also...

June Black Dorris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 89. June was known for her sparkling determination, her deep commitment to early childhood education, the way she covered her mouth when she giggled, and most of all, for her love. Visitation will be...

Harold Flasch, a lifelong resident of a farm near Coyle, Oklahoma, was born May 22, 1924, and passed away December 24, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.

He was the youngest of seven children born to John and Julia (Hacker) Flasch. Harold was raised in the Lutheran faith and was a longtime member of Zion...

Charlotte Ann Costa, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Born on October 5, 1936, in Oklahoma City, to Ernest and Nancy Loft, she lived a life full of love, devotion, and cherished memories.
Charlotte graduated from Northeast High...

Delbert Loren McGaha, age 92, of Owasso, went to be with the Lord on the morning of
December 14, 2025.
Delbert was born February 21, 1933, in Nardin, Oklahoma to Clarence and Hazel
(Hewett) McGaha. Delbert graduated from Blackwell High School in 1951. In 1954, he
married Georgia J (Murphy) and they raised 4 children...

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...

Lou Moore Hale (born Mary Lou Moore in 1933), former wife of Thomas "Tom" Scott Strickland, Jr., (1930-2020) and widow of Douglas "Doug" Denton Hale, Jr., (1929-2014), died unexpectedly, but peacefully, in her sleep at her home in Spring, Texas on November 8, 2025. With Tom, she was the mother of Thomas "Tom"...

Frank Edward LeGrand, 98, a long-time resident of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Stillwater Bible Church, with a reception following. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is...

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...