Nellie Florence Pogue was born January 22, 1930 in Milfay, Oklahoma. She departed this life February 20, 2017 in Bristow at the age of 87. Services are currently pending. Please keep the family in your prayers.
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Dwayne Thomas Cochran, age 43, departed this life at his home in Oilton, Oklahoma. Dwayne was born January 9, 1974 in Drumright, Oklahoma to Don Cochran and Diane Fowler. He attended public school in Oilton. After high school he went straight into the work field. He worked mostly in the construction field for many years. He could do anything he set his mind to.
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What we today call “Presidents Day” is in fact Washington’s birthday. Just like a republican people must on occasion be reminded of the need for manly assertiveness and modest gratitude, so too must they be reminded of examples of human greatness. First instituted as a federal holiday in 1879, this day ought to celebrate Washington, not an abstraction called “presidents.” There is no meaning in celebrating “presidents” generally, and for this reason, the holiday today has no real content, being viewed as merely another day off work.
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Anita (Postma) Tallent passed away at home with loved ones by her side on the evening of February 16th from a progressive stage of cancer called Bile Duct Cholangiocarcinoma. It is a loss for her loved ones because we lost her so soon, but it is a relief that she is not suffering any longer. Anita is lived, missed, and will always be cherished by her family and friends. Her husband, Felix and her were soulmates, best friends, lovers, and partners that have made it through the best of times as well as the worst of times but together they did everything and survived it all together by each other’s side.
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Dorothy Mae Ritchey Darnell Runnels was born March 9, 1923 to John Quincey and Eva (Judd) Ritchey in Maramac, Oklahoma. She departed this life February 16, 2017 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 7 days.
ObituariesEddie Irvin (86) was born January 30, 1931. He passed away February 18, 2017. He had been a longtime Depew community resident. His services are pending. A full obituary will be posted as soon as all the information is received.
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A new push is on for recognition of Route 66 as a U.S. National Historic Trail, joining the iconic Iditarod in Alaska and the famed Lewis & Clark expedition trail. A bill filed by U.S. Representative Darin LaHood of Illinois, H.R. 801, looks to add the "Mother Road" to the 19 currently designated Historic Trails under the National Trail System Act of 1968.
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Tis the season at Castlekeep Farm- kidding season that is. Bringing new life into the world is always exciting, and this past week Castlekeep Nubians (dairy goats) did a lot of that, welcoming thirteen little goat kids.
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Helen Haynes (89) passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. Her services are currently pending. A full obituary will be posted as soon as all the information has been received.
ObituariesDiana Paul Sellers was born January 5, 1943 to Ondrell Britt and JoAnn Paul Foshee in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She departed this life February 8, 2017 at the age of 74 years and 3 days in Harrison, Arkansas. Diana was a joyful and beautiful person who loved to laugh. She was a very loving woman with a heart for others. She loved art, reading and traveling with Don and family.
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