Mary K. Boston
Jun 17, 2023
Mary Katharine Boston, a compassionate educator who dedicated her career to helping young minds succeed, has passed away at the age of 84. She was born on September 28th,1938 in small town Oklahoma to Rex and Katharine Falls. Mary K graduated from Adair High School before earning her master's degree. She later moved to Huntington Beach, California and pursued a...
Karen Jean Rex
Jun 17, 2023
Karen Jean Rex, 68, of Big Cabin, Oklahoma passed away on June 17, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 30, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio to Edward and Deloris (Boyd) McKellar. Karen worked at Wanda and Luther’s Drive-in located in Adair for several years. She was also a dedicated homemaker for most of her life.Karen had an array...
Ted T. Walsh
Jun 8, 2023
Ted Walsh, 94, the son of John and Opal Walsh, was born in Chouteau, Oklahoma on November 15, 1928. He grew up and attended school in Chouteau, graduating in 1947. He and Ethel Couch were married on August 14, 1948. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Mr. Walsh was employed by Oklahoma Natural Gas Company....
Mary Maxine Evans
Jun 7, 2023
Mary Maxine Evans was born in Pryor, Oklahoma on the 3rd of October 1928. She passed into the Lord's hand on June 7th, 2023 at the age of 94 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born 1 of 10 children to Luther and Alice Due of Pryor, Oklahoma.
Maxine was raised in a farming family and often laughed at how...
Marlene Lindhorst
Jun 7, 2023
Marlene Lindhorst, 85, a loving and caring woman, known for her delicious baking skills and friendly nature, passed away on June 7, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 30th, 1937 in Pryor, Oklahoma to William and Mary Alice Due. Marlene was a proud resident of Mayes County all her life. She worked hard as a Commercial Refrigeration Technician...
George Leon Braswell
Jun 4, 2023
George Leon Braswell, born on September 12, 1946, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, passed away on June 04, 2023, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was a loving husband to Karen Braswell and a devoted father to his three children John Braswell, George Braswell, and Christine Cavins.
George had an outstanding career in the military; he was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air...
Wanda Jean Sager
Jun 3, 2023
Wanda Jean Sager, 77, of Adair, passed away on June 3, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 20, 1945, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Clarence and Mildred Surine. Wanda married Luther Sager on August 31, 1974, in Adair, Oklahoma. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. Wanda attended Central State University where she...
Betty Arlene McQuaig
Jun 1, 2023
Betty Arlene McQuaig, age 96 of Pryor, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, at her home. She was born August 31st, 1926, in Mt. Olive, Illinois to John W. Ball and Clara (Paulson) Ball. Arlene’s family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, June 6th 2023 starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Shipman’s Funeral Home Chapel in...
Lillian Lynn Buck-Raper
May 31, 2023
Lillian Lynn Buck-Raper, 54, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on May 31st, 2023, in Pryor, Oklahoma. Lillian was born on February 5th, 1969, in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Linda Littledave and Steve and Martha Buck. Lillian attended Kansas Public Schools and made many lifelong friends. She worked as an elder nutrition cook in Oaks for several years, though...
Rebecca Nell Bridgeman
May 30, 2023
Rebecca Nell Bridgeman, passed away in Pryor, Oklahoma on May 28th, 2023 at the age of 69. Rebecca was born on January 4th, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Hobart and Pauline Morgan. She was the loving wife of Gerald Bridgeman with whom she shared many happy years together. In her professional life, Becky worked as an EKG Supervisor for many years,...
Kent Alan Bergmann
May 29, 2023
Kent Alan Bergmann, 67, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Pryor. He was born in Pryor on January 8, 1956; the son of William Henry Bergmann and Betty Jane (Bradford) Bergmann. Kent graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1974. After high school, he furthered his education at Oklahoma State. Kent had a...
Scott Duane Mayes
May 26, 2023
Scott Duane Mayes, a long-time hairstylist in the Tulsa area, passed away on May 26, 2023, at the age of 63. He was born in Pryor, Oklahoma, on December 22, 1959. Scott attended Vidal Sassoon Academy in Santa Monica, California, where he acquired skills that would serve him well during his lifetime.Scott had a kind heart and a sense of...
Nanetta Jean Thompson
May 19, 2023
Nanetta Jean Phelan Thompson, 69 was born to Nolan Ras "Dick" Phelan and Norma Peck Walters on July 20, 1953. She attended Salina School graduating with the class of 1971. She met and married Joe Thompson on Sept. 8, 2004, in Miami, OK then made their home on Saline Creek outside of Salina. Nanetta worked at Love's and Stack's...
Walter William Holler, Sr.
May 15, 2023
Walter William Holler Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on May 15th, 2023 in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on June 27th, 1940, in Pryor, Oklahoma. Walter was a man of great character and integrity and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Walter was a leadman at Goldbond Paper Mill for many years and...
Darrell Lee Rye
May 15, 2023
Darrell Lee Rye, born on October 26, 1961, in Bakersfield, California passed away on May 15, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many.Darrell had a passion for serving his community and spent his life doing so. He spent some time as a volunteer firefighter for the Adair community and as a Mayes County...
Billy Gene Burnett, Jr.
May 13, 2023
Billy Gene Burnett, Jr., 76, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Billy Gene Burnett, Sr. and Willie Mae (Miller) Burnett. He married Joyce Hite and they spent many years together. Billy was a proud Air Force veteran and was a member of the Salina...
Thelma L. Phelan
May 13, 2023
Thelma L. Phelan, 88, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on August 6, 1934, in Kenwood; the daughter of John H. and Cassie M. (Petree) Chancellor. She attended school in old Eucha and Jay and graduated from Jay High School in the Class of 1952. She was football homecoming queen her senior...
Betty Jean McClure
May 9, 2023
Betty Jean McClure, former principal of Salina Elementary School, passed away on May 9, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born on September 24, 1944, in Muldrow, Oklahoma to her parents, Len and Maggie (Limore) Climer who preceded her in death. Betty will be remembered as a remarkable human being, who dedicated her life to education, community service...
Donald "Don" Edward Belty
May 9, 2023
To view the livestream service for Don, please follow the link provided below.
Donald Belty Obituary (2023) - Pryor, Oklahoma (gather.app)
Donald Edward Belty, also known by many as Don, 79, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home. Born on July 9, 1943, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he...
John Charles Emmen
May 8, 2023
To view John's Funeral Service, please click the link below https://my.gather.app/remember/john-emmen John Charles Emmen, 66, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 26, 1956, in Wilmar, Minnesota, to John Henry and Deloris (Jaenish) Emmen. Proudly and faithfully serving in the United States Military, he spent...
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