Armando Aviles Sr.

Armando Aviles Sr., of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 69.He was born August 27, 1955, in Durango, Mexico, to Martha Emma Aviles.Armando was raised in Durango and at the age of 24, in 1979, he moved to the United States to begin a new chapter in life.

Vickie Ann Baxter

Funeral services for Vickie Ann Baxter, 66, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church.She was born Feb. 24, 1959, in Clinton. She died July 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City.Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Bernice D. Johnson

Bernice D. Johnson was born on November 14, 1931, in Vian, Oklahoma, the fifth of eight children born to Sherman and Louisa Catlett. Her father proudly served as the Sequoyah County Sheriff for many years.

Neatha (Wells) Lewis

Neatha (Wells) Lewis, age 97, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Homestead of Clinton. She was born October 28, 1927, in Gracemont, Oklahoma, to Green T. and Mattie Lou (Gaston) Wells.Neatha was raised in Anadarko, where she graduated from Anadarko High School in 1940.

Darla Jean Upchurch

Darla Jean Upchurch was born November 25, 1932, in Leedey, to Carl Thomas and Edna Othel (Clark) Holcomb and passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Weatherford Regional Hospital.Darla was raised and attended school in Leedey, Oklahoma where she graduated with the Class of 1950.

Michael McConville

A wake for Michael James McConville, 55, will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 31, at the Smith & Kernke N. May Chapel in Oklahoma City.He was born May 5, 1970, in Clinton. He died July 14, 2025.

Bernice Johnson

Funeral services for Bernice Johnson, 93, of Arapaho, will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Lee Hometown Funeral Home Chapel.She was born Nov. 14, 1931. She died July 18, 2025.

Kay Kaiser Burtis

On June 16, 2025, Kay Kaiser Burtis left this earthly realm for her welldeserved peace and joyful reunion with previously departed loved ones in heaven. She was born in Fairfax, Oklahoma, on April 11, 1937 to parents Gordon Kaiser and J.J.Kaiser.

Delores LaRue Ingram

Funeral services for Delores LaRue Ingram (Humphries), 93, are pending.She was born July 2, 1932, in Gotebo. She died July 7, 2025.

Franklin Oscar Chain

Graveside services for Franklin Oscar Chain, 90, were held July 15, at Oakwood Cemetery.He was born Feb. 2, 1935. He died July 13, 2025, in Clinton.