Cesario “Frank” Flores

Cesario “Frank” Flores, age 77, a longtime Clinton resident, was born on January 30, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Virgino and Leonarda (Gonzales) Flores. He peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by the love of his family.

Donald Jay Wilson

Donald Jay Wilson, age 87, of Clinton, Oklahoma, was born on May 14, 1939, in Woodward, Oklahoma, to Robert James and Goldie (Lennington) Wilson. He peacefully passed away on the evening of Friday, July 17, 2026, in Clinton.

Minerva “Murry Whiteturtle” Rodriguez

Minerva “Murry Whiteturtle” Rodriguez began her earthly journey on March 24, 1964, in Clinton, Oklahoma, born to Tommy Welborne and Irene (Whiteturtle) Standingwater. She was a proud Cheyenne Woman.

Dorothy Clifton

Funeral services for Dorothy Carol Smith Clifton, 87, of Concord, N.C., will be held at10 a.m. Monday, at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro, Ga.She was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Custer County. She died July 14, 2026.

Minerva Rodriguez

Funeral services for Minerva Rodriguez “Murry Whiteturtle,” 62, of Elk City, are pending.She died July 15, 2026. Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Susan Kay Silverman

Susan Kay Silverman was born in Thomas, Oklahoma to Ira Bill and Verna Mae (Lanier) Whitfield on April 3, 1955. She passed away in Oklahoma City on July 12, 2026 at the age of 71.Susan was raised in Eakly and attended school there and later got her GED.

Donna Marie Laymon

Funeral services for Donna Marie Laymon, 77, of Muskogee, will be held at noon Aug. 8, at the DAV in Muskogee.She was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Butler. She died July 8, 2026.

Carol “Lee” Burgtorf

Carol “Lee” Burgtorf, 81, died July 10, 2026.Graveside will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Custer City, Oklahoma.Carol is preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Etta Mae Caldwell.

James “Jim” D. Tate

A gentle, wise, humorous, generous, and talented husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, is celebrating this Independence Day with heavenly vitality, and everlasting liberty and life.It seems beautifully synchronous that James D.

Clois Dean Jeffries

Clois Dean Jeffries, age 81, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 3, 2026, in Oklahoma City surrounded by those he loved. He was born on January 5, 1945, in Portales, New Mexico to James Murray and Ila “Fay” Jeffries.