Obituaries

Mar 9, 2026

Darryl Eugene Purcell

Darryl Eugene Purcell, 59, passed away on the evening of March 9th, surrounded by the love of his family. Darryl was born on May 7, 1966, and lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and deep love for those closest to him.

Darryl proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard for eight years. Following...

Mar 8, 2026

  Wilma Jean Winterbower  

  Long-Time Sapulpa resident:  

  Wilma Jean Winterbower who was born on December 14, 1931, went peacefully to heaven on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family.  Wilma was born on Heywood Hill East of Sapulpa, the daughter of Joshua Clifford Seay and Gertrude Pauline Meyers Seay.  She grew up on the family farm on Hickory Hill and Frontier Roads.  At 17...

Mar 8, 2026

Phillip Lee Kaylor, Sr., 79, of Kellyville, OK, passed from this life on March 8, 2026. Services are pending at this time.

Services are under the direction of Traditions Funeral & Cremation Services, 35 S Main, Kellyville, OK 74039, 918-247-7373.

Mar 1, 2026

  James Carl Dearman, 74, of Sapulpa, OK., passed from this life on March 1, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life at 3pm, on Sunday, March 22, at Assurance Church, 6750 W 176th St, Mounds, OK 74047

 Arrangements are under the direction of Traditions Funeral and Cremation Services, 35 S Main, Kellyville, OK 74039.  

Feb 23, 2026

Sergei N Kadatsky, of Tulsa, passed from this life Monday, February 23, 2026. Graveside services will be 10 am, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Kellyville City Cemetery in Kellyville, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Traditions Funeral and Cremation Services, 35 S Main, Kellyville, OK 918-247-7373.

Feb 22, 2026

Richard Wayne (Dickie) Toliver , 82, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, peacefully left this world behind and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Dickie was born on June 25, 1943, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Tom and Walcie Toliver. He graduated from Sapulpa High...

Feb 21, 2026

Betty Lester, 88, of Sapulpa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Iris Memory Care of Tulsa, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born December 12, 1937, in Purcell, OK to Rudy and Leva Coker. She attended Bethel High School in Shawnee, OK. She was a stay-at-home mom...

Feb 19, 2026

Merla Fay Doyel Gilbert, 96, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2026.

Merla was born on December 10, 1929, in Dixon, Missouri, to Michael and Evelyn Doyel.  She graduated from Dixon High School.  Merla married Joseph Raymond Gilbert on February 23, 1950, and celebrated 48 years of...

Feb 17, 2026

Geoffrey Grant Rolland, 58, of Tulsa, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and Kellyville, Oklahoma, he had countless stories to tell about growing up with his cousins, playing football for the Kellyville Ponies, and his lifelong love of buying, trading, modifying, and racing...

Feb 13, 2026

Cherry Merritt passed from this world at the age of 96 on February 13, 2026 at her home in the company of her granddaughter, caregiver, and name sake, Cherry Fargo.

Ms. Cherry Merritt was born on October 30,1929 in San Joaquin County Hospital in Stockton, Califomia to Ivan and Ruth Merritt. Raised during...

Feb 13, 2026

Robert Larson Goodwin (Big Bob) July 14, 1959 – February 13, 2026

Robert Larson Goodwin (Big Bob), 66, passed away on February 13, 2026.

Big Bob took great pride in his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Joe Goodwin; his daughter, Stephanie Findley, her husband Chris...

Feb 9, 2026

Ronald Gene Darland passed away from this life on February 9, 2026, at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK.   Celebration of Life will be held later.

Ronald was born October 29th,1958 in Tulsa, OK to Firis James Darland and Rose Lee Cook.

Ronald graduated from Sapulpa High in 1978, He served in the United State...

Feb 5, 2026

Kelli Amber Turner, 37 of Kellyville, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Kellyville.  She was born to Richard (Wayne) Reynolds and Brenda (Wood) Reynolds on March 11, 1988, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kelli was a graduate of Sapulpa High School Class of 2007.

Kelli met the love of her...

Feb 5, 2026

Janet Anne Dilley August 19, 1939 – February 5, 2026

The family of Janet Dilley, better known as Jan or Grandma D, sadly announce her passing on February 5, 2026, at Covenant Living at Inverness in Tulsa, OK.

Jan was born in Alta, Iowa and grew up on their...

Feb 3, 2026

Andrea Marlow Lockhart Goss, 74, of Bristow, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Andrea was born on June 1, 1951, in East Moline, Illinois, to Joseph Theodore and Marie Geraldine Lockhart. She attended school in Illinois and graduated from United Township High School in 1969.

Feb 2, 2026

J ohn R. Cly , 58, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born on September 30, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Alan and Joyce Cly.

John was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He never met a stranger, and he was an easygoing guy and got along...

Feb 2, 2026

Charles (Charley) Monroe Golden of Foyil, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, determination and love. He had just celebrated his 89th birthday in January. Born on January 19, 1937, in Adair County, Oklahoma, Charles was the youngest son of John and Fannie Golden.

As a...

Feb 2, 2026

Barbara Anne Anderson, 84, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1941, in Humboldt, Kansas, to Dorothy Anne Karnahan and William Grant Anderson.

Barbara grew up in a large family with her siblings William Robert, Sharon, John Wayne, Kathy Faye, Mary Francis, and John William. She is preceded in death by...

Jan 31, 2026

Rev. Glen T. Hood, 90, of Broken Arrow, OK went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Glen was born September 19, 1935, in Cache, Oklahoma to John Wesley and Macil Hood. He graduated from Cache High School playing basketball and baseball. He received his Bachelor's Degree...

Jan 30, 2026

Deborah Kay Plum was born on April 29th, 1959, to HL Pinson and Veda Beck in Bristow, Oklahoma. She departed this world on January 30th, 2026, at the age of 66, surrounded by her family and loved ones she cherished so much.

Deborah grew up in Bristow, where she attended Bristow Public Schools. She was in Choir,...