"Gene" Sanford Eugene Alvis, 86, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1933 in Pryor; the son of Lee and Colista Alvis. Gene faithfully served his country in the United States from 1955 until 1958, serving most of his tour of duty in France. Gene held a General Contractors license in California and primarily worked in the construction industry. He was a master carpenter. He could build or fix anything that came his...

Betty Joe Pence, age 90, passed away November 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 21, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Arnold and Sadie Pence. She worked for Tulsa Orthopedic for many years and she retired from Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic as a Physical Therapist. She enjoyed fishing at Hudson Marina in Pryor, loved yard work and spending time outdoors. She will leave all her new and caring old friends of years. We love you Betty, rest in peace. Until we meet again. No...

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Charles Maurice Arms, 83, of Pryor, passed away on November 8, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma; the son of Elvin and Ethel (Smith) Arms. Charles faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1959 until 1961. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Charles also looked forward to watching Nascar and mowing his lawn. Charles was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew and loved...

Larry Lee Fisher, 76, of Eucha, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Pensacola, Oklahoma; the son of Albert and Millie (Sparks) Fisher. Larry faithfully served in the United States Army during Vietnam and earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Unit Citation and the Vietnam Service Medal. He married Donna Sue Makres on February 14, 1972. Larry enjoyed going fishing, hunting and spending time outdoors. He...

James Arthur Scheetz, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1949 in Pryor; the son of Chester and Elizabeth (Bokelmann) Scheetz. Jim graduated from Pryor High School in the Class of 1967 and after graduation attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force joining in 1969. Obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant, James was Honorably Discharged in 1972. He assisted...

Vickie “Tiny” Sue Gorman, 71, of Inola, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on January 31, 1948 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of John William and Maggie (Littledave) Markle. She worked as a hair stylist most of her life. She enjoyed working in her yard, always making sure that her lawn was perfectly manicured and tending to her flower garden. Vickie looked forward to holidays, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, and family cookout, and anytime...

 Mary Carolyn Hunt, 74, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on August 30, 1945 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the daughter of Robert Roscoe and Ruth Ailene (LaFarlett) Howell. She went to school and graduated in the Catoosa High School Class of 1963. She married Gary Hunt in July of 1964, from that marriage they had one daughter, Angela Hunt. Mary attended Northeastern State University and The University of Oklahoma and graduated with her...

William “Bill” Edward Curtis, Jr., 63, of Chouteau, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois; the son of William E. Curtis and Loretta (Ford) Floyd. He worked as an Iron Worker most of his life and traveled around the country with his work as a journeyman. He enjoyed watching dirt track racing, drag racing, going hunting and spending time outdoors. Bill loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them....

Shirley Jean Blaylock, 80, of Salina, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on January 27, 1939 in Garber, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jesse and Mayme (Krivohlavek) Hutcherson. She graduated from Covington in 1957. Shirley married the love of her life, Darrell Blaylock in the Christian Church in Covington, Oklahoma on February 13, 1960. Shirley and Darrell owned and operated Salina Food Mart for 27 years in Salina. They have lived in the Mayes County area since 1972,...