Orgel Lynn Myers, 67, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1952 in Great Bend, Kansas; the son of Roy and Thelma (McWhirt) Myers. Orgel faithfully served our country in the United States Navy for over 20 years. He served on the Nimitz, the Nation’s first nuclear warship. In the early 2000’s, Orgel started his own business, M & M Heat and Hair. He enjoyed being outdoors and casting his fishing pole whenever he got the...

Woodward “Woody” Hair, 91, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Tulsa. Woody was born on April 29, 1929 in the Wickliffe area; the son of Nicholas and Molly (Scuggins) Hair. He worked many jobs throughout his lifetime, but worked for Muskogee Bridge as an Iron Worker for the longest period. Born and raised in the Cherokee Nation, Woody Hair exemplifies all that it means to be Cherokee. A first language speaker and traditional hog fry chef, gatherings at...

Douglas Boyd Brasher was born on November 29, 1956 in Paradise California to Arthur and Betty Brasher. He passed away on August 5, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He married Terri Brasher on July 3, 1989 and lived in California for several years until they moved to Oklahoma, where they made their home in Rose. Doug worked most of his life as a Truck Driver. He was a longtime member of the Northern California Trucker’s Union Local #150. His hobbies included listening to music, showing off...

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane (Helmuth) Gay was born on April 17, 1957 in Warren, Ohio to Jake and Irene Helmuth. She went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. When Cindy was a year old, they moved to Oklahoma for a while before moving to Kansas for a few years then returning to Oklahoma where she graduated from Adair with the class of 1975. While in school, Cindy meets the love of her life, Wes Gay, and they were married on May 31, 1975 at the...

William “Tick” Irwin Johnston, 96, of Miami, formally of Vinita, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 in Joplin due to complications of his kidneys. He was born on March 28, 1924 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Lewis and Eufa (Taylor) Johnston. Before Tick could finish high school, he was drafted into the Army. He faithfully served our country in Germany as a Tank Driver and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a strong swimmer and worked as a lifeguard. During the construction of...

Kevin Eugene Gibson was born November 25, 1961 to Merle "Gene" & Elizabeth "Beth" Gibson in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away at home surrounded by family on August 1, 2020. He grew up in Pryor and attended Jefferson Elementary, Pryor Junior High, and graduated from Pryor High School in 1980. He received several degrees from NSU, OSU, Redlands Junior College, and others. Kevin worked for ParFab Industries in Inola, OK for many years. Kevin was known as son, "big...

Joe “Cowboy” Allen Hamilton, 63, of Inola, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the son of Dee and Sally (Lee) Hamilton. Cowboy was a street sweeper for Night Hawk for 18 years. He loved animals; raising horses, donkeys, ducks, and chickens. Cowboy and his wife Sheri have been together the last 11 years and got married in August of 2019. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be...

Mabeline Dukes Hannon, 78, of Rose, Oklahoma passed away on July 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1942 in Proctor, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Dukes and Stella Crittenden. Mabeline enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers and house plants. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially camping and fishing together. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family of Mabeline will hold a...

John Phillip Bell was born on March 15, 1941 in Stroud, Oklahoma; the son of John Wesley Bell and Vera (Gwartney) Bell. Phillip began his primary education in Barnsdall and then moved to Pryor his freshman year. Phillip is a graduate of Pryor High School and an alumni member of the Class of 1959. Phillip also pursued post-graduation education and athletics at OMA Junior College and Tulsa University in Business Administration. He was also a member of the 1959 state runner up basketball team...

Betty Lou Brixey, 89, of Big Cabin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1930 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Andy and Pearl (Clayton) Jones. She married Howard Brixey on June 18, 1948 and they were married 54 years until his passing in 2002. Betty worked in the home most of her life, raising their 5 children. She also helped Howard tend to the farm, and even learned to drive the milk truck and got her CDL license. She also loved to sew, garden...