Obituaries

Paul Steven Giaudrone, 79 of McAlester died Monday March 10, 2025, at his residence.
The family will greet friends 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida Association, 2000 Duke St., Suite 300, Alexandria, VA...

James Lloyd "Jimmy" McFarland, 62 of Bugtussle, died peacefully at home on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at his daughter's home in Bugtussle at 12:00 pm. (Noon) on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bishop Funeral Service and...

Holly Ruth Jordan, 44, of McAlester, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Funeral services will be Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Holly Jordan was born on Dec. 31, 1980 in Tulsa to Brian and Jan (McClain) Jordan. She grew...

Ann Walker, 70, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away on February 26, 2025 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital South in Oklahoma City.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Chaney Harkins Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8,...

Ralph Eugene Perona, 100 of McAlester died Friday February 21, 2025, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday February 27, 2025, at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025, at Bishop Chapel of Memories officiated by Dr....

Age 87, born and raised in Haileyville, peacefully passed away in Edina, Minnesota on February 6th, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, James; son, Lee Olson; parents, Carl and Mildred Dugger; brother, Gary Dugger. Survived by daughter, Leslie (Steve) Hanson; granddaughters, Riley and Marlee; sister, Vicki (Richard)...

"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God believe in me also. In my Father's house are many rooms, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."
John 14:1-2

On February 11, 2025, Jesus fulfilled His promise by calling Ramona home. Ramona (Bowen) Cox was born in Yuba, OK,...

Julius "J. C." Cook, 86, died peacefully Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma in hospice surrounded by his sons, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. He is survived by his sons: Peter Cook (and Lynne Hagerup) of Oceanside, California, Paul Cook of Burlington, Vermont, Patrick Cook (and Tracy...

Lumelia Lee Mann, age 77, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away Sunday February 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 23, 1947, in Guysville, Ohio, to the late Rev Wayne and Miriam Baxter. She retired from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary as Assistant to the Warden after 21 years. She received...

Douglas Clark Bivin, 75, of Krebs, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa. The family will welcome friends for viewing and visitation on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 2:00 p.m. at Oak...

Mary Charlotte (Mere) Manschreck Cantrell, 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer on Monday, January 27th, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City and lived in the Krebs area her entire life.
Like the entire Manschreck family, Mere worked hard and played...