Tulsa-area contestants will vie for Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant title Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 Grace Hospice Foundation will host the 6th Annual Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant, honoring senior ladies in the Tulsa region. Read More

Funeral set for Rosalind Ross, former OU women's basketball standout Updated: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 Funeral arrangements have been set for former OU women's basketball standout Rosalind Ross. Services will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Great Christian Faith Fellowship, 8605 W. Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, WI 53224 Ross was killed last Wednesday in Milwaukee. For more information, contact Pitts... Read More

Even an Expert on Coping can be Laid Low by Grieving Published: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 Memories and loss are in particular focus for me this weekend because of the death of one of the truly outstanding men of our community, Jerry Atchley -- a business leader, philanthropist and true Renaissance man. I am particularly affected by his passing because his wife, Stephanie, has influenced my life greatly... Read More

Five stages of grief Updated: Mon, Nov 17, 2008 When Donna Boyd’s husband Howard died from cancer in January of 1999, she began a long, uneasy trip — dealing with the loss of a loved one and the grief and pain that follows. “Grief is a journey and once you enter on its path, there is no destination,” said Boyd, 65, of Oklahoma City. “Each person has to... Read More

Bob Willis, bereavement coordinator Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 Name: Bob Willis Age: 60 Title: Bereavement coordinator for Hospice of Oklahoma County Experience: 14 years For the past 14 years, Bob Willis has devoted himself to helping others with their grief. Read More

Support groups, faith help woman grapple with grief Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 MUSKOGEE — When Pamela Stonebarger's son was killed, there were days when she didn't want to get out of bed. Her son, Jonathan Scott Cannon, was 22 when he was stabbed and killed at a party in Muskogee County in 2004. The shock and pain of losing her son tore Stonebarger apart. Read More

Living wills Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 A week before her mother passed away, Mary Kay Audd and her father got out her mother’s living will and reread it. Her mom, who suffered from dementia, had been transferred from the nursing home to the hospital, where she refused to eat or drink. Read More

Five stages of grief Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 When Donna Boyd’s husband Howard died from cancer in January of 1999, she began a long, uneasy trip — dealing with the loss of a loved one and the grief and pain that follows. Read More

Lawmaker to hold Murrah bombing hearings Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 Families who survived and lost loved ones in the 1995 Murrah bombing react to a Congressman's determination to hold invesigative hearings. Read More

Red Earth board member dies Updated: Mon, Jun 5, 2006 The death of a Red Earth Festival board member was announced during Saturday night's competition. Dr. Mark Allen Everett, 78, a dermatologist and art collector from Oklahoma City, died Saturday of cancer, friends said. Everett was director of dermatology at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine from 1979... Read More

Bill targets 'morning-after pill' Updated: Wed, Mar 15, 2006 A bill allowing pharmacists to deny customers medication that could cause an abortion or assist in suicide passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 2884, by Rep. Thad Balkman, R-Norman, says no pharmacist or pharmacy employee "may be required to dispense medication if there is reason to believe... Read More

Unsolved cases frustrate arson investigators, victims' families Updated: Tue, Nov 15, 2005 The majority of house fires set on purpose go unsolved.It's a fact that frustrates investigators. But as Nick Winkler found out in a News 9 Investigation,it's even more frustrating for families who have lost loved ones in these fires. Read More

Toddler hit, killed by trailer Updated: Tue, Nov 8, 2005 We begin tonight with a parents worst nightmare -- the death of a child. Police say a relative was working in the backyard and ran over an 18-month-old boy. Read More

State agency makes counselors available Updated: Mon, Sep 5, 2005 The state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services developed a grief counseling plan for anyone suffering after Hurricane Katrina. Department spokesman Jeff Dismukes said the plan will be very similar to Project Heartland, which was developed to help people cope with the Oklahoma City bombing. That... Read More