All Obituaries

Shane Short went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the age of 61. He was born on February 21, 1965, the son of Bonnie Jo Hayes Short and Ronald Eston Short in Alabaster, Alabama. He was a graduate of Broken Bow High School, and continued his education at Southeastern State University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He was a police officer with Broken Bow Police Department and then worked in the prison systems in Beeville, Tx and ...

Farris Julian Ryan was born on January 22, 1932, in Shinewell, Oklahoma, where he grew up learning the values of hard work and community. Though he completed only the eighth grade, Farris proved that character, determination, and kindness matter far more than titles or degrees. He built a successful life through grit and heart. He worked for several years in pipeline construction before becoming a proud business owner, owning the Sands Motel in Weatherford, as well as Ryan Electric, which ...

Obituary Vivian Kay Endsley, age 72 of Millerton, OK passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital in Plano, TX. She was born on December 4, 1953 in Kennewick, Washington, the daughter of AJ and Betty (Hill) Wilson. She was an accomplished homemaker and an excellent cook who enjoyed family gatherings around her table. She was an avid reader who enjoyed the thrill of a good book.  Vivian was a lifetime resident of McCurtain County and attended ...

Lloyd B. Helms, age 98 passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Memorial Heights Nursing Home in Idabel, OK. He was born the son of Stokely B. Helms and Ethel Lee McBrayer Helms, on August 15, 1927 at Haworth, OK. Lloyd graduated from Idabel Grey High School in 1945. He served in the Army from Steptember 1945 to 1947 and served in Korea from September 1950 to January 1952. Lloyd graduated from Southwestern State Pharmacy School in 1955. He was a registered pharmacist for over 55 years and ...

Our precious little Navy Norris Strawn was born and passed away on February 18, 2026, at Talihina, OK. She was the deeply treasured and longed for baby girl of Tanner and Nina Strawn of Redland, OK and is now in the arms of Jesus. She leaves behind her Mom and Dad; her sweet brother and sister, Pierce Strawn, Orie Strawn.; maternal grandparents: Ricky and Angie Pierce; paternal grandparents, Punkin and Sharon Strawn; uncles and aunts, Ashley and Wesley Johnson, Steven and Addie Jackson, ...

Judith Alice Nicoles Faulkner (84) of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2026. She was born July 10, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her parents were Leona Sutherland and Edgar Allen Nicoles. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Faulkner, her previous husband, Hal N. Byers, her son, Hal Douglas Byers and two brothers Ronnie Nicoles and Russell Nicoles. Judy is survived by her daughter, Michelle Brabeck, two grandsons, ...

Dora Diane (Ferguson) Hawthorne – affectionately known as Mom, Momma, Diane, Mim, Sissie, and Aunt Sissie – passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026, at the age of 88. On a day that celebrates love, Diane left this world to be reunited with the love of her life, her devoted husband James Hawthorne, known affectionately as “Sonny Boy” on the Ferguson side of the family and “Hickey” on the Hawthorne side, and ...

Steven George Ray Holmes, born June 7, 1974, in Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away on February 14, 2026, in his hometown of Idabel. He was 51 years old. A proud lifelong resident of Idabel, Steven graduated from Idabel High School in 1993. After graduation, he joined his father working on the road for Utility Service Maintenance. Their shared time on the job created lasting memories and a deep connection built through hard work and dedication. Steven’s roots ran deep in McCurtain County, ...

James “Jim” Kit Shemwell, age 81 passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, OK. He was born on February 28, 1944, the son of Ruff and Ruby (Thompson) Shemwell. On June 19, 1993, Jim married Rose Williams in Idabel, OK. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a handyman who could fix just about anything. He was also an excellent cook who enjoyed cooking for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, ...

Gladys Wynona Hickman Huckby, age 100 years, 8 months and 11 days, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Elmbrook of Hugo Nursing Home at Hugo, OK. She was born on May 23, 1925 at home in Golden, Ok on Honey Grove School Road, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Smalling) Hickman. She was the oldest of seven children. Gladys was Choctaw and went to school at Chilocco Indian School in Newkirk, OK. She played basketball and was an All-Star basketball player. She went on to beauty ...