Earl Ruffin
Oct 20, 2012
Earl Raymond Ruffin, 89, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 16, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Ruffin and Florence (Finkbinder) Ruffin. Earl faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy. He married Joann Boucher on November 27, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma....
Doc Goforth
Oct 19, 2012
Edmund "Doc" Goforth, 66, of Pryor, Oklahoma, lost his battle to cancer on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 21 1946 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Wayne Mason Goforth and Norma Marie (Hill) Goforth. Doc married Doris Peters on July 23, 1965 in Pryor, OK, making a wonderful life together....
Debbie McGuire
Oct 15, 2012
Debbie Mae McGuire, 54, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on October 15, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 24, 1958 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Roy David Harman and Lottie Mae (Robinson) Harman. She received her Master's in Education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma working in special education for Coweta...
Lenvill Dunn
Oct 9, 2012
Lenvil Lee 'Len' Dunn, 71, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 near Vinita. He was born on January 19, 1941 in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of Fred Lee Dunn and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Dunn. He married Diane M. Atkinson and made a life together. He loved classic cars and especially his 1979 Corvette....
Linda Kirby
Oct 9, 2012
Linda Joyce Kirby , 59, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Linda was born June 3, 1953 in Pryor, the daughter of Emery Arthur Kirby and Ruby Deloris "Woods" Kirby. Linda worked as a waitress at the former Chouteau Truckers Inn in Chouteau, OK, and also worked for Red Devil in Pryor. She enjoyed...
Jim John
Oct 7, 2012
Jim St. John 74 of Pryor passed away Saturday October 7, 2012 in Madil, Oklahoma. Jim was born on March 20, 1938 in Cade, Oklahoma the son of Jim and Thelma (Vickers) St. John. When he was 4 years old the family moved to Tulsa. He was a graduate of the 1956 Class at Owasso High School....
Rick Duniphin
Oct 7, 2012
Rick Duniphin 58 of Spavinaw passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Spavinaw. He was born June 17, 1954 in Pryor, Oklahoma the son of Hollis and Mary (Owens) Duniphin. He was a self employed dozer operator. He enjoyed playing the guitar and attending church. Rick loved spending time with his Granddaughter Lanie. Funeral services will be...
Herbert Weaver
Oct 3, 2012
Herbert Eugene Weaver, 80, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on July 9, 1932 in Hulbert, Oklahoma, the son of Frank and Frankie (Arnold) Weaver. Herbert was raised in Locust Grove. He married Donna Scott in New Mexico on August 2, 1952. He retired from Williams Construction Company...
Carol Lavallee
Sep 30, 2012
Carol Jean Lavallee, 64, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her home near Pryor. She was born on May 11, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lloyd and Joan (Langston) Breedlove. She married Warren Lavallee on January 7, 1974, in North Hampton, Massachusetts. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Joanne Weierman
Sep 30, 2012
Joanne Marie Weierman, 66, of Miami, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Emil and Ada (Steele) Bystrom. She is the youngest of five siblings. Joanne graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition,...
James Timmerman
Sep 29, 2012
Jim Timmerman, 77, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Louis Timmerman and Mollie (Telban) Timmerman. Jim faithfully served his Country in the United States Air Force. He married Barbara Butner on May 7, 1959 in Miami,...
Zelma Bundy
Sep 28, 2012
Zelma Irene Bundy, 89, of Adair passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 1, 1923, the daughter of Leander L. Horton and Mary Elizabeth (Garrison) Horton. Zelma married Howard James Bundy in Marshall, Arkansas on December 22, 1945. Zelma's first true love was to her God and her family. She...

Jerry Helt
Sep 19, 2012
Jerry Leon Helt, 72, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on December 5, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Lane Andrew Helt and Mary Lee (Austin) Helt. Jerry faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He married Wanda Sue Arnold on July 22, 1970 in...
Ellene Walmer
Sep 13, 2012
Amy Ellene Walmer, 86, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home in Adair, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Shipman's Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.....
Oceola Meeks
Sep 10, 2012
Oceola Jack "Sonnie" Meeks, 84, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 2, 1928 in Tiawah, Oklahoma, the son of Ossie Meeks and Eliza (Collier) Meeks. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He married Juanita Lloyd on March 3, 1953. Sonnie worked...
Eva Terhune
Sep 3, 2012
Eva Lee Ballou King Terhune, 78, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on March 23, 1934 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, the daughter of Nelson Ballou and Sarah (Sanders) Ballou. She married Davis King on January 14, 1953, he preceded her in death. Eva married Raymond Terhune on...
Lea Torres
Aug 30, 2012
Lea Olen (Reed) Torres, 49, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on September 9, 1962 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter Reed and Pearl (Tipton) Reed. She worked for H H Publications as a graphic designer. She was a lifetime resident of the Locust Grove...
Tom Arnold
Aug 26, 2012
Tom R. Arnold, 59, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 9, 1952 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Cledis Jerl Arnold and Patsy Ann (Rogers) Arnold. He had worked as a nursing assistant for the Grand Valley Hospital in Pryor, Oklahoma. Tom enjoyed dancing as...
Jimmy Backwater Jr.
Aug 24, 2012
Jimmy Backwater Jr., 55, of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born on May 19, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Jim Backwater Sr. and Katie (Wofford) Backwater. He worked for Global Tank as a machine operator in construction. Jimmy was a member of the Holy Mountain Praise...