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Chandler Obituaries

It was noted by South West Times Record on January 4th, 2022 that Dale Glen Simco passed on in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Simco was 65 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dale Glen's life.

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on March 12th, 2021 that Naomi Joslin (Tooter) perished in Sacramento, California.  Ms. Joslin was 94 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Naomi's life.

It was reported by Klamath Falls Herald and News on January 12th, 2020 that Wayne Lloyd Ingram passed away in Malin, Oregon.  Ingram was 81 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wayne Lloyd's life.

It was noted by Kearney Hub on November 22nd, 2019 that Catherine Alice "Cathy" Wheeler (Burger) died in Edison, Nebraska.  Ms. Wheeler was 55 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Catherine Alice "Cathy"'s life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on January 6th, 2019 that William Riley III Willey passed away in Frisco, Texas.  Willey was 88 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Riley III's life.

It was revealed by Grand Island Independent on October 27th, 2017 that Wanda Jean Maxey (Henderson) passed away in Central City, Nebraska.  Ms. Maxey was 82 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wanda Jean's life.

It was written on August 1st, 2017 that Terry Lynn "Tee" Timmons (Greuter) died in Chandler, Oklahoma.  Ms. Timmons was 68 years old and was born in York, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terry Lynn "Tee"'s life.

It was written on February 21st, 2017 that Michaelia Sue "Mickey" McElroy (Barker) passed on in Chandler, Oklahoma.  Ms. McElroy was 59 years old and was born in Texarkana, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michaelia Sue "Mickey"'s life.

It was reported by Modesto Bee on September 9th, 2015 that Lisa Kay Mello (Wyse) died in Modesto, California.  Ms. Mello was 58 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lisa Kay's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 8th, 2015 that Donna Lee Langdon (O'Neil) perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Langdon was 78 years old and was born in Chandler, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donna Lee's life.

History

On May 30, 1897, a tornado destroyed most of the fledgling town and killed 14 residents. This third courthouse burned down on December 23, 1967 and the current courthouse was set in its place. Chandler is one of the many cities along the famous US Route 66 and contains a number of attractions to devotees of "The Mother Road." These include The Route 66 Interpretive Center, The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Museum and Hall of Fame, The Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History, several Route 66-themed murals, the newly restored old cottage-style Phillips 66 gas station, P.J.'s Bar-B-Que, and the last remaining painted barn adverting Meramec Caverns west of town. US Route 66 brought a significant amount of Commerce business to Chandler - due to travelers crossing the state and the country; however when the Turner Turnpike (Interstate 44) was built, much of this business died out. The town had been planned to be opened on September 22, (the date of the 'Land run Run of 1891') but the site survey had not been completed. Chandler was opened by a land run on September 28, 1891.