Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma

Obituaries in the Pryor, Mayes County area reflect the community’s diversity and history. They share stories of people from many backgrounds—some leaders, some helpers, all part of what makes Pryor what it is today.

Marilyn Sue Williams

Marilyn Sue Williams

Oct 27, 2026

Marilyn Sue Williams, 61, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 10, 1965, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Flossie Smith.

Marilyn graduated from Salina High School in 1983. She dedicated 30 years of her life to serving others through her work in dispatch and as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Throughout...

Duane Rice

Duane Rice

Oct 25, 2026

Lester Duane Rice, 63, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on October 25th, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 9th, 1963, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Lester Cleo and Helen Ruth (Fleming) Rice.

Duane was a welder most of his life. When he wasn't at work, he loved sitting on his front porch at home or watching westerns. He...

Beverly Sue Chance

Beverly Sue Chance

Oct 24, 2026

Beverly Sue Chance, 87, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away on October 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 30, 1939, to Earl Lee and Vivian Irene Roe.

Beverly was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who found her greatest happiness in spending time with her family. She especially cherished her children and grandchildren, and the memories made with...

Terry Lee Stites

Terry Lee Stites

Oct 20, 2026

Terry Lee Stites, 70, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on October 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 15, 1956, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Ronald “Ronnie” and Nancy (Cummings) Stites.

Terry was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who found joy in life's simple pleasures. She had a passion for gardening and enjoyed spending time tending to...

Taylor Jean Mouse

Taylor Jean Mouse

Oct 20, 2026

Taylor Jean Mouse, precious micro preemie daughter of Hunter Taylor Mouse and Lakiaya Jean Billey of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the tender age of 1 month and 4 days.

Taylor was born on September 11, 2026, at 1:24 a.m. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, weighing just 1 pound...

Ann Satterfield

Ann Satterfield

Oct 18, 2026

Ann Satterfield, 91, of Pryor, passed away on October 18, 2026, in Pryor. Ann was born on October 21, 1934, in Hillsboro, Ohio, to Lyman and Eleanor (Gross) Wise. She married Charles Robert Satterfield on March 14, 1954, in Hillsboro. Charles preceded her in death in 1997. Elizabeth moved to the Pryor area from North Little Rock, Arkansas, 25 years...

Karen Alberta McMahan

Karen Alberta McMahan

Oct 18, 2026

Karen Alberta McMahan, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on December 3, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, to Raymond and Alberta (Phillips) Pines.

Karen was a woman who enjoyed life's simple pleasures and found happiness in the things she loved most. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially going fishing and taking in the beauty...

Lisa Michelle Henson

Lisa Michelle Henson

Oct 17, 2026

Elisa Michelle Henson, lovingly known as Lisa, was born on August 28, 1980, at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Bennie and Carolyn (Feeling) Henson. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 17, 2026, in Pryor, Oklahoma, at the age of 46 years, 1 month, and 19 days.

Lisa was a loving, caring, and hardworking...

Dr. Steven L. Dill

Dr. Steven L. Dill

Oct 17, 2026

Dr. Steven Leroy Dill, 68, passed away on October 17, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1958, to James Dill and Sherma Mae (McCoy) Dill.

Steven’s life included many years of service to others through medicine and law enforcement. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma and practiced medicine in Pryor for 29 years, beginning in 1997. He also practiced...

Patricia Ann Dawson

Patricia Ann Dawson

Oct 16, 2026

Patricia Ann Dawson, 81, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 29, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Chester and Irene Pratt.

Patricia devoted much of her life to being a homemaker, lovingly caring for her family and tending to the needs of her boys. Being a mother was...

Johnnie Lee Murphy

Johnnie Lee Murphy

Oct 16, 2026

Johnnie Murphy, 80, was born on September 30, 1946, in Fallbrook, California and passed away on October 16, 2026, in Pryor, Oklahoma.

Johnnie was energy itself—a man whose lively spirit, quick wit, and sense of humor left an impression on those who knew him. He loved his family and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially a good game of cards...

Emma Lee Smith

Emma Lee Smith

Oct 15, 2026

Emma Lee Smith, 98, of Pensacola, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on May 31, 1928, in Hoyt, Oklahoma, to Roy and Clara (Buckner) Cleaveland.

Emma was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was filled with faith, family, and a heart for serving others. She worked for many years as...

Norma Jean Parker

Norma Jean Parker

Oct 13, 2026

Norma Jean Parker, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on June 7, 1939, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Carl and Opal (Kirk) Martin.

Norma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who devoted her life to her family and the things she held dear. She shared 70 wonderful years of marriage with her...

Beatrice June Brown

Beatrice June Brown

Oct 13, 2026

Beatrice June Brown, 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on June 27, 1930, in Ava, Missouri, to Homer and Missiley May Ousley.

Beatrice was a dedicated and hardworking woman who spent 50 years as a Mary Kay representative. Throughout her many years in the business, she took great pride in her work and...

Ronald Lee Peters

Ronald Lee Peters

Oct 13, 2026

Ronald Lee Peters, age 80, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to his family, his students, his community, and the game of football he loved so dearly.

Ronald was born on April 6, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Thomas Ray Peters and Nadine (Moore) Peters. The youngest of three brothers, he was...

Frieda Alice Rodriguez

Frieda Alice Rodriguez

Oct 6, 2026

Frieda Alice (Gallegos) Rodriguez, 78, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1948, in Yakima, Washington, to Fred Gallegos and Beatrice (Trujillo) Gallegos.

Frieda was raised in Washington and California. Making California her home for much of her adult life. She dedicated over 20 years of her career as an aerospace purchaser....

Devon Ty Brumfield-Lindsey

Devon Ty Brumfield-Lindsey

Oct 5, 2026

Devon Ty Brumfield-Lindsey, 26, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on March 2, 2000, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Devon was a young man who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and had a variety of interests that brought him happiness. He had a love for music, especially rap, and enjoyed listening to his favorite songs whenever he...

Charles Cotter

Charles Cotter

Oct 2, 2026

Charles Cotter, 64, of Tulsa, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on August 16, 1962. 

No services will be held. 

Dennis Stanley Diel

Dennis Stanley Diel

Sep 29, 2026

To view the service for Dennis via livestreaming, please click on the link below. 

Dennis Diel's Graveside Service Livestream

Dennis Stanley Diel, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1938, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to George and Sarah (Tate) Diel.

Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his...

Linda Lou Lamar

Linda Lou Lamar

Sep 28, 2026

Linda Lou Kinion Lamar, 85, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at 1:50 p.m. She was born in Pryor on March 1, 1941 to Edward Augustus Kinion and Meoma Athalee Sullivan Kinion.

Linda cherished her family deeply and was especially close to her brothers, sisters and many nieces and nephews. She treasured family gatherings and created countless...

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