All Obituaries

Our hearts are heavy because we have lost our Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, and Uncle Mark Grigg.  He was only 23 years old.  A mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Church of Fairfax, Oklahoma.  Father Bruce Brosnahan will preside.  Casket bearers for the service will include: Dalton Bowman, Jake Alley, Ross Bowman, Lane Alley, J.K. Hadlock, and Lee Bowman.  Honorary Pallbearers are J. Paul Williams, Gregg...

Mary Jo Webb, 86, life-long Fairfax resident, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 6, 2019. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mary Jo was born on March 26, 1933 in Fairfax, OK to David and Mae (Fisher) Peace. Her grandparents were Paul and Clara (Tallchief) Peace. Mary Jo attended the Sacred Heart Catholic school through the 4th grade and Fairfax Public schools thereafter, graduating from Fairfax High School in 1952. She married the...

Jackie (Jack) Raymond Reed passed away on August 28, 2019 with his family by his side in Pawhuska, Oklahoma at the age 81.  Jack was born to Jerry and Alice (Northup) Reed January 18, 1938 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.  He grew up in the Pawhuska and Ralston area attending school in Ralston. Jack joined the US Army in 1955. He served in Korea, Vietnam, Italy and various other locations around the world.  He married his teenage love and soul mate, Bonnie Sue Rowland in 1958. As soon...

Lawrence Ray Pickens, of Cumming, Georgia, reunited with his beloved wife, Mary in heaven early Friday morning August 23, 2019 at the age of 89.  He was also preceded in death by his parents. Graveside service will be held 10a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Fairfax City Cemetery under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home in Fairfax, Oklahoma. On Thursday, September 19, 1929 Lawrence was born to Francis Tarpley and Anna Ruth (Ray) Pickens in Weaverville, North...

Eddie G. Sawyers, life-long Fairfax resident, cast his last line here on this Earth as he headed to his heavenly home where his Savior was waiting with open arms on Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 while a patient in the Ponca City Hospital.  He was 88 years of age. Eddie was born to Stanton Stanley Sawyers and Hazel Mae Garner-Rankins on Sunday, May 10, 1931 in Fairfax.  During his childhood, Eddie Glen’s Pa, George Washington Garner, affectionately called him “Little...

Calvin Clinton Steinberger, long time resident of Fairfax, OK died peacefully in his sleep June 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Cal was born April 4, 1929 in Hays, Kansas to Clint and Frances Terrell Steinberger. After moving to Houston, TX, he graduated from Lamar High School and was offered a football scholarship by Bud Wilkinson to play for the University of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in...

Today our community mourns the loss of Donald James Davis of Fairfax, Oklahoma who has gone to be with the Lord.  He was 83 years 8 months and 11 days old. Donald, affectionately known to family as “D.J.” and around town as “Don,” was born on Friday, October 4, 1935 to James Robert Davis and Wanda Lee (Peterson) Davis in Jay, Oklahoma.  After graduating High School in 1954 at Denver, Colorado Don joined the U.S. Navy.  He proudly served his...

Sherry Lee Mashburn, 67, life-long Fairfax resident, passed peacefully from this life into God's hands on Thursday morning June 13, 2019. Born on November 4, 1951, the daughter of Jack Odell Hutchison and Helen Marie (Riley) Hutchison in Fairfax, Oklahoma. She attended Fairfax Schools, graduating in 1970 with her Red Devil Classmates. Sherry married the love of her life, Peter Mashburn on June 16, 1972. The couple remained in Fairfax where not only their five children were raised but...

Virginia Lee Schroeder, 82, joined the love of her life, John Edward Schroeder, Sr., in heaven on Friday morning, June 07, 2019, following a brief stay in the hospital at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Victoria L. Carter; and step-brother, Frank Ehmke. Virginia Lee was born on Wednesday, February 24, 1937, the oldest child to parents, Glen Norman Rice and Leila May (Thomas) Rice in the Hamill Hospital at Fairfax, Oklahoma. Growing up in the...

Sammie K. Bell, age 60, gained her angel wings and began her journey to heaven in the early morning on Friday, April 12, 2019 while resting peacefully. Sammie was born on Sunday, October 19, 1958 the daughter of Sam Stool, Jr. and Joyce Ann (Stewart) Stool in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was one quarter Cherokee and very proud of her Cherokee Heritage. Her paternal grandparents were Sam Stool Sr., full blood Cherokee and Alma (Cherry) Stool. Maternal grandparents were Daniel Alda Stewart and...