James Rich, of Bokchito, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on June 22, 1942, in Bryan County, Oklahoma, James was a lifelong resident who cherished the land and its people. He breathed his last surrounded by the love of his family in his hometown of Bokchito, Oklahoma.

Delana Mae Wingo Delana Mae Wingo passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2024 at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Delana was born April 3rd, 1937 in Bennington, Oklahoma to James Trammell and Irene (Forbes) Trammell.

Verlin Harvey “Herb” Manning was born on August 26, 1941 and passed from this earthly life peacefully at the age of 82 on March 23, 2024 in Durant, Oklahoma. Verlin was born in Washington, Indiana to Harvey and Orvada Manning. He was affectionately given his nickname of “Herb” by his older brother at a very young age. This nickname stuck and most people only know him as Herb even to this day.

Monte Cloyd Horner of Bokchito and Bennington, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his home in Bokchito. Monte was born on January 30, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to parents Imogene and Curt Horner. He married Brenda Grace Payne on August 16, 1974, and they have been truly blessed with almost 50 years of marriage. Monte was a rancher from an early age and continued to take care of his land and cattle to the very end. He loved being around people telling jokes, which usually ended up being a long story. He deeply loved his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Daniel “Danny” Alan Pennington was born November 19, 1962. He moved to Durant around 1976 and made a name for himself. After high school, Dan raised and sold exotic animals. Soon after, he was a radio DJ/announcer for several years including on Durant’s KSEO radio. His voice and presence grew attention. This later opened a career as the leading DJ in a Ft. Worth-Dallas dance hall. Later, Dan gained employment in the Durant Democrat newspaper. He was skilled in photography, writing, auto mechanics, computers and electronics. Much was self-taught.

“Celebration of Life” Wanda passed on March 09, 2024, in her sleep in Edmond, OK as a resident of the Bradford Village Long Term Sr. Care Center.

Wade, OK- Wendell Ross Wells, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in his home. Wendell was born Tuesday, August 12, 1947 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to Ruben Wells and Oma Mozelle (Cozbey) Wells.