Funeral services for Limmie Orvel Prater, of Hugo, Okla., were held July 18, 2026 at Spencerville Community Church. Orvel Prater, 89, of Hugo, Okla., passed away peacefully at his home on July 13, 2026.

Ronald Ray Ainsworth, of Hugo, Okla., passed away July 14, 2026, at the age of 79. Ronald was born on Jan. 10, 1947 in Boswell, Okla., the son of Clarence Ainsworth and Fern (Whisenhunt) Ainsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark Ainsworth; brothers: Willard Ainsworth, Billy Ainsworth, Jimmy Ainsworth and Jerry Ainsworth and sisters: Marie Cox, Wanda Winfield and Ruth Ainsworth.

Memorial services for Tommy Lee Dill, of Rufe, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home in Valliant. Tommy Lee Dill, age 67, left this life on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Richardson, Texas. He was born on Dec. 12, 1958 in Coalgate, Okla., to Edd and Jewel Dill. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Donald Dill.

A memorial gathering for Roberto David “Robbie” Robb, of Hugo, Okla., will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 18, 2026 at the Awesome Adventure House, 2647 E.

Funeral services for Gregory “Greg” O’Neil Hammack, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. July 16, 2026 at Unity Baptist Church.

William (Bill) Parker, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 90 after a brave nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Bill Parker was an amazing man. He was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Mountain View, Okla. Bill was the oldest of a family of four boys. Their lives were centered around family time, hunting, sports, having fun and working hard. Bill graduated from Hugo High School in 1953 and graduated from Oklahoma A&M with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. He was a loyal member of Sigma Chi. Bill served in the US Marine Corp for two years where he coached and played football and basketball while stationed at 29 Palms.

Funeral services for Billy Leon Duncan, of Spencerville, Okla., were held July 8, 2026 at Spencerville Community Church. Billy passed away July 5, 2026, at the age of 88.

Funeral services for Larry Wayne Belk, of Ringold, Okla., were held Friday, July 3, 2026 at Valliant Assembly of God. Larry Wayne Belk, age 79, passed from his earthly life on June 29, 2026.

Funeral services for Helen Diane (Hall) Males, of Soper, Okla., were held July 1, 2026 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Roy “Sarge” Richburg, known to many simply as Sarge, passed away on July 3, 2026 in Bonham, Texas, at the age of 93. He was born on March 31, 1933, in Holly Creek, Okla., and lived a life marked by courage, and selflessness. Roy Lee joined the United States Marines at the age of 19 and began a distinguished military career that reflected his deep sense of duty and commitment to his country. He served in Korea in 1952 and later completed two tours in Vietnam. Through more than 20 years of service, he earned the respect of his fellow Marines and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant before retiring. His years in uniform were a defining part of his life, and he carried the discipline, resilience, and honor of his military service with him always.