Bill Marcello Torres, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Fidel and Felicita Torres. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was on the USS Hornet Aircraft carrier. He was a veteran of World War II. He loved his country and was very proud of his time served. He was married to Roberta (Honey) Stewart on January 3, 1946. They moved to Salina in 1972, where they raised their family. Bill retired from McDonald...

Allen Randolph Craig, 68, of Inola, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in his home. Allen was born on May 23, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Eugene “Gene” and Ruth “Naomi” (Belew) Craig. Allen spent most of his life living around the Mayes County area, graduating from the Oklahoma School of the Blind in 1969. After graduating, he went on to become an X-ray Technician and retired from Integris Hospital in Pryor. Allen loved motorcycles; he was recently...

John Duane Scott, 74, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on July 20, 1945 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Joe and Julia (King) Scott. John married Allie Kenedy on December 10, 1984 and together they created a fulfilling life of love and laughter. John was a dedicated Oklahoma Sooners football fan. He enjoyed being outside, especially fishing. John loved playing with his grandchildren and playing a game of dominoes or solitaire. He was a...

Nina Lorraine True, 83, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born July 29, 1936 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Bokelman) Scheetz. Nina was born and raised in Pryor. Nina married the love of her life, Boyd, on August 6, 1954 and together they had 2 children, Sherman and Sharon. She was a homemaker for most of her life but also worked in several grocery stores in Pryor.  Nina was a wonderful cook and decorator and...

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Orpha Lois Sutley, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Coffeyville, Kansas. Orpha was born on February 20, 1924 in Griggs, Oklahoma; the daughter of Levi and Emma (Williamson) Combs. On November 20, 1941, she married the love of her life, Russell Sutley, at the age of 17, in New Mexico. Together they had 3 children: Kenneth, Kurtis, and Sandra. She worked as a homemaker most of her life, enjoying the time she was able to spend raising her children and tending to the...

Thyra Nadine Soberg was born April 14, 1925 to Frank and Lena Fleishman in Oregon City, Oregon. She passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Pryor.  She is survived by her son, Larry Soberg and wife Jody of St. Louis, Missouri, daughters Jean Stevens of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda Nance and husband Rick Nance of Adair, Oklahoma, Andy Patrick of Lees Summit, Missouri, Susan Soberg of Adair, Oklahoma, brother Vernon Fleishman and wife Linda of Camas, Washington, sister LuAnn Carlson of...

Leona Janet Cates, 85, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 in Salina, Oklahoma.  She was born on February 28, 1934 in Russellville, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph Edward Roberts Sr. and Iva Mae (Edmondson) Roberts.  Janet moved with her family from Arkansas when she was 10 years old.  She enjoyed babysitting, roller skating, ironing clothes for neighbors and when older she worked at 5 & 10 cent stores and as a car hop at local Drive ins....

  FUNERAL CHANGE: FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 AT FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. VISITATION WILL STILL BE HELD THIS EVENING FROM 6:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M.   Vida “Pete” Joanna Smith, 72, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 6, 1947 in Yale, Oklahoma; the daughter of Clyde and Melvina (Rusco) Gear. Pete married the love of her life, Gene, on September 4, 1965 and they shared many...

Visitation Change: Visitation for David will now be held before the service on Thursday from 11:00 a.m., until 2:00 p.m. The funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 6.    David Allen Leach, 73, of Vinita, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on November 6, 1946 in Houston, Texas, the son of Harlan V. Leach and Martha (Albritton) Leach.  David married Jeanne Ballew on November 23, 1973 in Gore, Oklahoma.  He...