Angela Darlene Cope, 41, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Owasso. She was born on September 24, 1976 on the Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Raymond L. and Theresa D. (Hermann) Cope. Angela worked as a nurse tech for many years. She had one daughter, Bridgette, who was her pride and joy. Angela enjoyed playing on Facebook, rustic cuff jewelry and helping anyone in need. She was loving, kind and compassionate and leaves behind so many...

Vera Louise Smith, 92, of Chouteau, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas; the daughter of Jeff and Sleta (Manning) Lawson. Vera worked as a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed sewing. She also enjoyed birdwatching and watching Wheel of Fortune and The Price Is Right. Vera looked forward to visiting with her friends and family and talking on the telephone. She was a wonderful cook for restaurants in the area and...

Glenda Sue Jostes passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, in Pryor, Ok on Monday, September 10. Glenda's story began on May 9, 1946, in Bald Knob, Arkansas as the daughter of William Hall and Grace Jackson. Glenda traveled as a child after losing her mother at a young age and eventually found her home in Illinois. Here she grew up alongside her siblings Bill, Luci, Mike, Tony, Gay, and Mark. She met her husband and partner-in-life Fred in Peoria and married him on...

Eula Mae (West) Culver passed away on September 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Strang, Oklahoma on October 25, 1923 to Jasper Newton West and Cora West. Being the only girl with three brothers she acquired the nickname "Sis" the name by which most people knew her. She was predeceased by her three brothers and her husband Leonard G. Culver. Her immediate surviving family is her son, Curtis Newton Culver of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Meredith Culver Swiger and her two...

Nancy Louise (Ballou) Hesser, 74, of Colcord, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1943 in Claremore; the daughter of Nelson and Sarah (Sanders) Ballou. She worked as a CNA for many years at Monroe Manor. She enjoyed gardening and working crossword puzzles. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and leaves behind many memories for her family to cherish. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m, Monday, September 10, 2018 in the New...

James Eldon German, 71, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his home in Salina. He was born on August 1, 1947 in Pryor; the son of Walter William and Wilma Izene (Ball) German. James worked for many years for GRDA as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. He loved woodworking, going fishing, and riding around on his land on his "gator". He enjoyed visiting with his family and friends, giving them each guidance through the years. He will be missed by his friends and...

Phyllis Mae Doede, 90, of Claremore, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Claremore. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin; the daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Radloff) Schmitt. Phyllis married Glenn Doede in 1948 in Wisconsin and moved to Oklahoma in the 1980's. Phyllis was employed by Marathon Electric Manufacturing Company in Wausau for 30 years, retiring as an administrative assistant. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, going fishing and tending to her...

Marion Lee Richard, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Tulsa. He was born on January 16, 1947 in Adair, Oklahoma; the son of Marion Edward and Virttrus (Osborn) Richard. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1965 until 1968 and worked as a Sergeant Electrical and Mechanic Repairman and continued to serve in the Army Reserves until retirement in 2007 at the rank of Sergeant Major. After being honorably discharged, Marion went to work...

Si Wesley Skinner, 87, of Chouteau, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Inola, Oklahoma. He was born on August 1, 1931 in Mazie; the son of Johnnie Wesley and Rosie Annie (Rice) Skinner. He married Opal Mae Roach on May 24, 1952 and have been happily married for over 66 years. He worked as a mechanic for many years for Spartan Engine Overhaul Company. He also cleaned at Whitaker Children's Home in Pryor. Wesley looked forward to spending time outdoors, especially when he was...

Fredrick B. Blanchard, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Pryor. He was born on January 19, 1942 in San Francisco, California; the son of Barnabas and Gloria (Harris) Blanchard. Fredrick faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force, and after being honorably discharged became ordained as a minister. He loved serving God and spreading the word to many different churches and to people he met along the way. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and tinkering...