Obituary: Lynda Dianne (Lowe) Brand
Lynda Dianne (Lowe) Brand of Mustang passed away at her home on July 18, 2017 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her father Jim Lowe. She is survived by her mother Margaret Lowe of Yukon, OK, her husband L.B. “Pete” Brand and her brother Lyle Lowe and his…
Read MoreMary Marjean Mitchell
Mary Marjean Mitchell of Mustang departed this world peacefully on May 22nd, 2017. She is finally “Together Again” in Heaven with her husband Mitch. Marjean was born on June 30th, 1930 to J. Cline and Cora House and was raised in Bethany where she graduated in 1948. Mitch and Marjean were married in 1949 and…
Read MoreMarcella McDowell Akin
Marcella McDowell Akin was born March 25, 1920, in Mountainburg, AR She passed from this earth on May 16, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Marcella was preceded in death by: Her husband Robert Lee Akin Her parents James and Rosie McDowell Her brothers and sisters: Anna Wolf, Edith Dixon, Odessa Koelsch, Reuben McDowell, Daisy…
Read MoreCharles Cleman Cummings
Charles Cleman Cummings was born April 26, 1935 in Trousdale, Oklahoma to Virgil and Gurtha (Branscum) Cummings. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Roxanna Cummings; sisters, Doris Henthorne, Barbara Johnson, and Roberta Blackwood. He is survived by wife of 34 years, Marie (Wildman) Cummings; siblings, Kenneth Cummings of Emory, TX; Kathy Kelly…
Read MoreDonald Lee “Don” Young
Donald Lee “Don” Young, age 88, died peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Mustang on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born September 15, 1928 in Oklahoma City to Charlie and Alice (Jensen) Young. Don grew up in the Mustang Community and was a 1946 graduate of Mustang High School.…
Read MoreMPS Bond projects take shape
By Shannon Rigsby Dirt work has started on the sites for elementary number eight at 44th and Czech Hall and intermediate number three at 15th and Czech Hall. Crews have cut a road for equipment into the property for elementary eight and will soon do the same for intermediate three. Both projects are set to…
Read MoreSWCS junior high boys hoops wins championship
The Southwest Covenant Junior High boys basketball team recently won the junior high OCSAA state championship after an undefeated season. Pictured with the team are Coach Kevin Cobbs and assistant coaches, Trey Cloud and Austin Riddell. (Photo by Mitzi Aylor of Aylor Photography)
Read MoreAndy Murray: Yukon’s Music Man
By Gabrielle Merchen, contributor Andy Murray’s path to musical greatness started in sixth grade when a talented high school tuba player (son of former band director, Pat Purdy) performed for his class. “Mr. Purdy’s son Alex came to play, and I almost cried when I heard him. He was so good, and he was just…
Read MoreVencent A. “VA” Holmes
Vencent A. “VA” Holmes, age 80 died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 in the Claremore Veterans Center, Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born July 3, 1936 in Fittstown, OK to Benton A. and Sadie A. (Ashbrook) Holmes. Services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 in the Chapel of The Good…
Read MoreDeloris Faye Lassley
Deloris Faye Lassley, age 75, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 after a short illness. She was born May 12, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Henry and Thelma (Johnson) Unger. Deloris grew up in Oklahoma City and moved to Mustang as a teenager where she attended Mustang High School. After marriage, she lived in Duncan,…
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