Merle Lee Howell August 24, 1931 - January 10, 2026 Merle Lee Howell passed away on January 10, 2026. He is remembered as one of the kindest humans that anyone had ever met, always positive. He will be forever missed and loved. A full obituary will be posted shortly, please check back for full...

Jackson Herschel Mathis October 11, 1941 – January 10, 2026 Jackson Herschel Mathis, 84, of Mannford, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by the family he cherished so deeply. Born on October 11, 1941, in Afton, Oklahoma, he was the son of...

Dr. D. Edward Tarr, DDS, 82, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2026. The son of John Edward and Russett Tarr, he was born January 20th, 1943, in Steubenville, OH. The oldest of four siblings, he excelled in athletics, particularly in football and track & field, and...

Scarlet Landeros was born on January 9, 2026, and passed away on January 9, 2026. Though her time on earth was brief, her life touched the hearts of all who knew of her and she will forever be cherished and remembered. Scarlet is survived by her loving mother, Jessica Macias; her father, Fernando...

Sharon Denise Adair, age 58, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away at Hillcrest South Hospital on January 2026. Sharon was born on November 27, 1967, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Andrew Mattox and Louise Routh Mueller, both of whom preceded her in death. Sharon grew up in Tulsa and graduated from...

Ilah K. Toler, age 87, passed away on January 7 in Plano, Texas, at the memory care facility where she had resided for the past five years. Ilah was born on August 4, 1938, in Conway, Arkansas, to Sherman and Carrie Hallums. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ilah is survived by her...

Billee Ivy, age 104, passed from this life on January 6, 2026 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. She entered the world and began her legacy on April, 27, 1921 in Vian, Oklahoma. please check back for a full length obituary to be posted soon. A celebration of Billee's life will be held on Thursday,...

James Sterling IV, age 51 a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed from this life, Monday, January 05, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James Karl Sterling IV was born March 23, 1974, to James Karl Sterling III and Laura Susan (Lovinggood) Sterling in Spearman, Texas. James loved to cook. He was a cook in...

NANCY ELOISE WATSON, (86), of Broken Arrow, OK, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026 at home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.  She was born January 31, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Roger Clay Haney and Anna Leona (Johnson) Haney. Nancy was the oldest of five children and treasured...

Stephen Joseph Gifford, age 68, a resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed from this life Sunday, January 04, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born June 07, 1957 to Walter Joseph and Doris Eugenia (Jones) Gifford in Gloversville, New York. Judy spoke and wrote from her...

Mary Lou Long, age 92, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on February 17, 1933, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Dallas Allen and Etta Mae McElwain. Mary grew up in Claremore, OK. After graduating from Claremore High School, she moved to Tulsa and began working for the...

Janice Joy Hays, 84, passed away peacefully January 4th, 2026. Born on March 10th, 1941, in Elk City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William Green Hays and Velma Rose Stansberry Hays. A lifelong educator, Janice earned her Master’s degree from Central State University (now UCO) while working...