Funeral services for Houston Howard Goddard, of Grant, Okla., were held April 23, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Houston passed away April 18, 2025, at the age of 71.

Funeral services for Louis Lee Bolding, of Branson, Mo., were held April 17, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Louis passed away April 12, 2025, at the age of 68.

Funeral services for Leanna Lea (Taylor) Parish, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held April 16, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Leanna Lea (Taylor) Parish, 39, gained her heavenly wings on April 12, 2025, passing on from this life at her home in Fort Towson, Okla., surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Minnie “Marvene” Starnes, of Valliant, Okla., were held Friday, April 18, 2025 at Valliant Church of God. Minnie passed away April 15, 2025, at the age of 89.

Funeral services for Samuel Richards, Sr., of Hugo, Okla., were held April 14, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Samuel passed away April 8, 2025, at the age of 62.

Emma Sue (Martin) Green, 86, of Hugo, Okla., departed this life on April 12, 2025, to be with her Lord Jesus. Emma Sue was born Sept. 16, 1938 in Bluff City, Ark. She was the youngest of 10 children of Curlin Monroe and Lula Dee (Franks) Martin. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waldo, Ark., for many years. After moving from Waldo to Hugo in 2006, she joined First Baptist Church of Hugo.

Mary Frances (Maynard) Horton, 81, was born on Jan. 9, 1944 in Frogville, Okla., the daughter of Wiley “Earl” Maynard and Ila “Faye” (Lightfoot) Maynard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Horton; her brother, Tommy Wayne Maynard; and her sister, Earlene Meager.

Wilma Jean Rose passed away on April 8, 2025, in Savoy, Texas. Wilma Jean was born Nov. 28, 1949 in Hereford, Texas, to Wilma Jones and Claude Rose. She is survived by her two sons: William “Billy” Strobl and Eric Strobl, both of whom are from Denison, Texas. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wilma Jean is preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Jones; her father, Claude Rose and her brother, C.J. Rose.

Funeral services for Billy Ray Cochnauer, of Denton, Texas, were held April 9, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Billy Ray Cochnauer left this earth and found his way through heaven’s gate on April 4, 2025, at the age of 74.

Mark Benjamin Stratton, of Boswell, Okla., passed away April 4, 2025, at the age of 44. Mark Benjamin Stratton was born on June 20, 1980 in Fairview, Okla., the son of Verlon Lee Stratton and Judy Loraine Spencer.