Dec 21, 2024

Margie Hyland

Memorial services for Margie Johnson Hyland, 61, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Monday March 17, 2025 at the Chickasaw Community Center.

Mrs. Hyland passed away December 21, 2024, at her home.  She was born March 11, 1963, in Ada to Franklin J. Nelson and Leona Johnson.

Survivors are her husband, Paul...

Dec 21, 2024

Harold Weddle

Harold Dean Weddle, firstborn son of C.H. ("Buck") and Dorothy Bowen Weddle was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on April 22, 1939 and entered Heaven on December 21, 2024. Although he lived for a few years during World War II in Berkeley California, he primarily grew up in Shawnee attending Washington Elementary School and graduating from...

Dec 18, 2024

Wayne Yott

A visitation for Alan Wayne Yott, 60, of Konawa will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home.  Wayne passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 12, 1964, at Ada, OK to Arlis and Ernestine Yott.  Wayne and his family...

Dec 16, 2024

Herbert Zehender

A private family service will be held at a later date for Herbert Zehender, 75, of Ada, OK who passed away on December 16, 2024.

Herbert was born on January 17, 1949 in Stuttgart, Germany to Charlotte Roecker of Stuttgart and JD "Buster" Hendrix of Choctaw, OK.  Herbert was adopted by his step-father,...

Dec 15, 2024

Lorenzo Culberson

Services for Lorenzo Culberson, 42, of Norman are 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Mickey Hill will officiate. Burial will follow at Marshall Family Cemetery in Holdenville.  A wake will be held at Criswell Funeral Home on Thursday, December 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Mr. Culberson passed...

Dec 14, 2024

Brad Lillard

Services for Virgil "Brad" Lillard, 61, of Allen are Thursday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Charles Lillard will officiate.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Brad passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his home. He was born June 28, 1963, in Ada to Hoyt Daniel...

Dec 12, 2024

Lo Desta Karschnik

Mrs. Lo Desta Karschnik born June 21, 1941 in Stratford, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully December 12, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Edna Eeds Pitts and William H. Fortenberry.

Desta was known as someone fiercely loyal to her family, who never sugarcoated her words. Her favorite pastimes were reading historical novels,...

Dec 12, 2024

Brent Gentry

Services for Larry "Brent" Gentry, Jr., 52, of Ponca City, OK are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Aaron Reed will officiate.  Burial will follow at Little Cemetery in Seminole.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Mr. Gentry died...

Dec 11, 2024

Francis "Shorty" Bourke

Memorial services for Francis Lee "Shorty" Bourke, 85, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Gray will officiate.

Mr. Bourke passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Oklahoma City.  He was born June 24, 1939, in Falls City, NE to Vern Francis...

Dec 10, 2024

Services for Virginia Louise Holcomb, 77, of Bois D Arc, MO, formerly of Ada, are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Richard Bailey and Steven Stovall will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home.

Mrs. Holcomb...