David Andrew "Andy" Duncan of Miami, Oklahoma passed away Sunday February 19, 2012 at Baptist Regional Health System in Miami, Oklahoma. He was 47. He was born July 31, 1964 to John Merriwell Dean and Mary Ruth (Gilstrap) Duncan in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Miami High School in 1983 and then got his associates degree in Engineering from Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, OK. He was a rural postal carrier for the US Postal...

Luke C. Wood of Miami, Oklahoma passed away Sunday February 19, 2012 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was 87. He was born on February 17, 1925 in Slick, Oklahoma to Gilbert and Ruby Mae (Conrad) Wood. He retired after 18 years from the US Postal Service out of Tulsa, OK as a custodian. He worked with the DAV Chapter 32. He's lived in the area for six years after moving from the Leisure Shore area. He is a Christian and followed the...

Thomas C. Downing passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 in Claremore Regional Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma he was 81 years old. Thomas was born December 26, 1930 to Henry Clay and Mary Lee (Duncan) Downing in Stillwell, Oklahoma. He was an undefeated boxer while attending chilocco Indian School in Ark City, Kansas and graduated in 1950. He served in the United States Army 45th Infantry division Company C during Korea and was discharged...

Eula Beatrice Haddock of Quapaw, Ok passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. She was 79. Mrs. Haddock was born September 12, 1932 in Rose, OK to W.R. and Zelda Pearl (Aimiotte) Brumback. She was a homemaker and was a member of Rebekah Lodge since 1958. She had worked at King Louie, Glen berrys and Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She married Fred...

Elva Colleen Vandiver formally of Picher, OK passed away Monday February 13, 2012 at Rosamond, Calf. She was 82. Mrs. Vandiver was born September 11, 1929 in Treece, KS to Robert E. and Dorothy L. (Dilday) Wood. She was a Homemaker and Cherry Red at the Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami for many years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Picher, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Mickey...

Cletis Wayne Cook of Commerce, OK passed away Monday, February 13 at his home from complications of a motorcycle accident. He was born December 5, 1964 to Erma Jean (LaDuke) and Ralph Cook in Miami, OK. He graduated from Commerce High School in 1983. Cletis married Sheila Moss on August 20, 1994. He was employed for 23 years at Commerce Plastics as a production supervisor. Cletis loved to play golf and go camping with his family and friends...

Lanceton Dane Hollenbeck of Miami, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. He was 17 months old. Lanceton was born September 4, 2010 in Miami, Oklahoma to Ryan Nowlin and Megan Hollenbeck. He like sports and to dance and to play with his sister and brother and being with loved ones. He was preceded in death by Material Grandfather Lance Hollenbeck, Maternal Great Grandfather Bill Sappington and a...

Seneca Black Elk Mathews, a name we all knew and loved had a smile no one will ever forget. Seneca passed from this earth and is joining his many relatives that have gone before him. Seneca had a great smile and he always wore it well along with his "colorful attire". Seneca was a great son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend. Seneca was born April 10, 1984 to Willis (J R) Mathews and Beth (Graves) Mathews at their home in...

Lucille May Williams age 95 of Commerce, Oklahoma, left this earth to be with her heavenly father on February 10, 2012. She was born August 22, 1916 in Webb City, Missouri the daughter of Jabe C. & Velma Collier Miller. Lucille was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. She taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Oklahoma State Retired Teachers. She taught school in...

Bobby "LeRoy" Blair Sr. of Miami, Oklahoma passed away quietly at the V A Hospital in Oklahoma City on 'February 8th, 2012 following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Le Roy was born on November 5th, 1927 to Jess & Opal Blair in Miami, Oklahoma. Le Roy joined the Army and served 4 years in the tank division. LeRoy married Alma Martha Smith on July 28, 1956. He spent his life outdoors as a rancher on Sunbeam Farms for 14 12 years...