Obituaries

Carol Lavallee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Aug 31, 2012

Cremation Arrangements are pending at this time.

Lea Torres

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

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.

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...

Gene Shelton

Gene Shelton

Aug 24, 2012

Gene Delain Shelton, 83, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Eakly, Oklahoma in Caddo County, the son of Park Shelton and Virginia Moine Shelton. He moved to Oklahoma from Arizona in 1999. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy,...

Gary Bailey

Gary Bailey

Aug 21, 2012

Gary Bailey, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on February 24, 1934 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the son of Jasper Bailey and Mary (Walkingstick) Bailey. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Sue Gullett...

Mose Budder

Mose Budder

Aug 20, 2012

Moses Lee Budder, 57, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on January 24, 1955 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the son of George Budder and Ada (Chewy) Budder. He married Patti Kirby on October 31, 1974 in Jay, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death. Mose enjoyed watching television shows,...

Nellie Wiggins

Nellie Wiggins

Aug 20, 2012

Nellie Florene (Adams) Wiggins, 95, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Waco. She was born on August 16, 1917 in Shilo TWS. Neosho County near Thayer, Kansas, the daughter of John Q. Adams and Jessie (Miller) Adams. In Oswego, Kansas, January 19, 1935, she and John Wiggins were married. They then moved...

Randall Nutter

Randall Nutter

Aug 13, 2012

Randall Wayne Nutter, 53, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2012 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Randall was born on October 10, 1958, the son of Richard Nutter and Rachel (Dick) Rasdal. He was a member of the N.R.A., ORA, N.L.A., Red Castle Gun club, and the 2A Gun club. He worked for Supra Home Health as...

Cecil Lane Jr.

Cecil Lane Jr.

Aug 3, 2012

Cecil 'Sonny' Lee Lane,Jr., 74, of Strang, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The oldest of four children, he was born on March 13, 1938 in Strang, Oklahoma, the son of Cecil Lane Sr. and Myrtle (Thomas) Lane. Cecil graduated from Strang High School in 1956. Cecil lived and worked for many...

J. Stiles

J. Stiles

Aug 2, 2012

J.E. Stiles, 87, of Adair, passed away at his home in Adair. He was born on January 26, 1925 in Denison, Texas, the son of John Everett Stiles and Martha May (Willis) Stiles. His family moved to Lookeba, OK, where J.E. started attending public school in 1931. During high school he played basketball and baseball and graduated...

Buford Pennington

Buford Pennington

Aug 2, 2012

Buford Wayne Pennington, 72, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on May 8, 1940 in Horatio, Arkansas, the son of Buford Pennington and Eugenia (Gore) Pennington. He married Ruth Donati who has preceded him in death. He was a carpenter by trade working for Cantera Construction. Buford...