Obituaries

Reverend Ricky D. Goines, age 55, passed away peacefully in his home on November 16, 2025, in Van Buren, Arkansas. Born July 19, 1970, in Fort Smith, he was a cherished son of Elzie Leon Goines and Dottie Sue (Kimes) Pierce.

Ricky was a proud graduate of Alma High School. Answering a lifelong calling, he became an...

Teresa Begley
December 25, 1938 - August 25, 2025

Teresa Begley—known affectionately as Nani, Mom, Mrs. Begley, and so many other names of love—passed away surrounded by family and deep affection in Norman, Oklahoma early in the morning on August 25th 2025. Born Teresa Rodriguez on Christmas Day in 1938 in...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our father, Ronald Boyd Skaggs on December 19, 2024, at the age of 71.

Born on June 8, 1953, in Modesto, California, Ron's vibrant life has left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to have known him. Ron graduated from Modesto High School in...

Jason Paul Blakemore, 46, of Kingston, Oklahoma, passed from this life on June 16, 2025. He was born on February 9, 1979, in Ardmore, OK, to Roger and Marsha (Peden) Blakemore.

Jason is preceded in death by his mother; Marsha Blakemore, grandparents; Anna Lou and Francis Blakemore, and J.D. Peden, uncles; Randy Mac...

Rick Eyler, a devoted father, pawpaw, loving husband, brother, uncle, and cherished friend, passed away on March 22, 2025, at the age of 60. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, adventure, and deep love for his family —along with the memory of his iconic bib overalls, a signature look that embodied his...

Jerry Venable, a devoted family man and accomplished professional, passed away peacefully on the 30th of December, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on May 17, 1945, in Beaver, Oklahoma, Jerry lived a life marked by dedication, achievement, and a love for both competition and camaraderie.

Jerry was the beloved son of...

Babette Cherise Chaples-Weissinger was an amazing mother, sister, and best friend. Born and raised in Southern California, she later resided in Florida, then Delaware, and finally Oklahoma, where she spent the last years of her life in a beautiful blue house of her own design. She was a lifelong artist, a teacher,...

Edward Glenn McBroom, was born on September 26, 1964 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his wife, Penni Anne Dixon-McBroom, parents, Aaron Earl and Faye McBroom, sisters; Lisa, Jean Roan, Kaye Hamilton, June Nabors and Sheila Hinn. Brothers; Jerry, Jackie, and Michael McBroom. He is survived by his...

Bobbie was born Roberta Lavene Furguson in Florence Chappel, Garvin County, Oklahoma on August 17, 1933, To Henry and Pearl Ferguson.
She is survived by their four children, Jess Ward, Robin Irvine, Henry Ward, and April Brown. Six grandchildren (Jenni Leckness, Jeff Irvine, Hallie Layton, Katie Black, Billy Ward,...

James Stuart Ruster was born June 1, 1937, in Muskegon Michigan to George Antonio and Reba Ester (Anderson) Ruster. He passed away May 7, 2024, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 86. James graduated from Northeast High School in Oklahoma City, OK in 1956. He earned two Bachelors of Science and his Doctor of...

Beth Monroe Farquhar, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday April 6, 2024 at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care in Blackshear, Georgia.

Born in Madill, Oklahoma on April 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alan Mendon and Annie Terrell Monroe. Mrs. Farquhar was a 1949 graduate of Tishomingo High School....

RICHARD H. GRIMM, JR, MD, MPH, PhD

DOB August 22, 1946, Oklahoma City Oklahoma/ D September 8, 2022, Robbinsdale MN.

Dr. Richard H. Grimm Jr. will be remembered fondly and forever by his myriad family, friends and colleagues. After ten years of Alzheimer's disease, he died peacefully the morning of September 8th,...