Jeri Kaye Ward

Jeri Kaye (Bohnstead) Ward, age 42, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was born on June 16, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 surrounded by love. Jeri was a lifelong resident of Muskogee and was known to many by her affectionate nickname, “JerBear.” She dedicated much of her life to her home and family, serving faithfully as a homemaker. Jeri had a warm heart, a caring spirit, and a way of making those around her feel welcome and loved. She attended school in Muskogee and was a member of New Hope Assembly of God, where her faith played an important role in her life. Jeri found comfort and strength in her beliefs and cherished the fellowship of her church community. Jeri was deeply loved by her family and will be remembered for her kindness, resilience, and the love she gave so freely to those closest to her. She was preceded in death by her stepmom, Ginger Bohnstead; maternal grandparents, Vernon and Carolyn (Ganny) Laster; Paternal grandparents, Virgil and Nellie (Kat) Bohnstead; uncle, Ivan Virgil Bohnstead; cousins, Randy Patten; brother Jimmy Laster-Sheridan; and great-uncle, Danny Ross. Jeri is survived by her mother, Kari Sue Bohnstead of Muskogee, OK; father and stepmother, Dennis Bohnstead and Tammy Sue Bohnstead of Muskogee, OK; sister, Emily King and husband Thomas, of Coweta, OK; son, DJ Ward of Muskogee, OK; siblings, Gracie Allen, of Ft. Smith, AR, Bailey Stephen of Muskogee, OK, Levi Montoya of Winfield, KS, and Zack Laster of Fayetteville, AR; maternal aunt and uncle, Tina and Rex Robbins of Park Hill, OK; great-aunt, Marsha Ross of Muskogee, OK; great-uncle, Tom Laster of Muskogee, OK; paternal aunts and uncles, Al and Carley Bohnstead of Muskogee, OK, Jerry and Mary Bohnstead of Deercreek, WA, Debbie and Wayne Stout of Muskogee, OK, Rhonda Garrison of Ft. Gibson, OK, Ramona Hayes of Muskogee, OK; cousins, Dena and Nick Seth of Ft. Gibson, OK; mother-in-law, Trudy Rogers of Muskogee, OK; father-in-law, Gary Rogers of Arkansas; ex-husband, David Ward of Muskogee, OK; and many other family members and friends. A celebration of Jeri’s life will be 2PM, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Overton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery with Al Bohnstead, Nick Seth, Daniel Lewis, Rowdy Honeycutt, Taylor Schneidewent and Richard Naus serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Allen, Rex Robbins, Tom Laster, Johnny Winkle, Randy Jennings, Oliver Chambers and Darryl Lowery.

Jeri Kaye Ward

June 16, 1983 - December 21, 2025