Obituaries

Robert Blaine Jones

Robert Blaine Jones

Sep 23, 2022

Robert Blaine Jones, 85, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2022. Blaine was born to Paul and Pauline Jones on January 19, 1937, in Clinton, Oklahoma and moved to Pryor as a small child. Growing up in Pryor, Blaine played sports in high school, hung out with friends, and enjoyed snow skiing. After graduating high school in...

Margaret Ann Jones

Margaret Ann Jones

Sep 22, 2022

Margaret Ann Jones, 83, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2022. Margaret was born on December 17, 1938, in Pyror, Oklahoma and made Poquoson her home for the last 9 years. Growing up, she made special memories playing with her cousins in the creek at her aunt and uncle’s farm and playing the piano, which would lead her...

Jerry Don Dunham

Jerry Don Dunham

Sep 20, 2022

Jerry Don Dunham, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Strang, Oklahoma, with his grandma Hanna delivering him at home. He grew up in and graduated from Strang. He earned a baseball scholarship from Bacone in Muskogee, Muskogee and attended school there for a time. He married Linda (Cromer)...

Kenneth Silversmith

Kenneth Silversmith

Sep 18, 2022

Kenneth Silversmith, 80, of Carrollton, Texas, passed from this life on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Robert and Ruth (Summerfield) Silversmith. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed being outside, running and riding his bike. He also liked...

Donna Jean Melugin

Donna Jean Melugin

Sep 16, 2022

Donna Jean Melugin, 78, of Pryor, went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Claremore with her family by her side. She was born to John William and Willie Maxine (Kinzer) Wolf on November 23, 1943 in Oklahoma City. She spent the first 13 years of her life living in Norman where she attended Woodrow...

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

Sep 14, 2022

Helen May (Patton) Johnson was born on January 1, 1941 in Salina, Oklahoma to Floyd and Novell (Scott) Patton. She departed this life on September 14, 2022 in Salina at the age of 81 years with her family by her side. Helen married the love of her life, Donald Travis Johnson, on July 7, 1957. They were married for 65...

Ronald Ray Hogshooter, Jr.

Ronald Ray Hogshooter, Jr.

Sep 13, 2022

No services will be held. There will also be no obituary per family request.

Barbara Susan "Susie" Hume Eckles

Barbara Susan "Susie" Hume Eckles

Sep 13, 2022

Barbara Susan "Susie" Hume Eckles was born on August 12, 1948, in Norman, OK, to D.A. Smith Jr. and Barbara Jean (Wooten) Smith and passed away at home on September 13, 2022.  She was raised in Enid, OK, and attended Taft Elementary School, Waller Jr. High School, and Enid High School, graduating with the class of 1966.  She attended the...

Ruth Alice Sanderson

Ruth Alice Sanderson

Sep 10, 2022

Ruth Alice Sanderson, loving wife, mother, grandma (mema) and great grandma (meme) passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Adair at the age of 80. Ruth was born on October 13, 1941, the daughter of Frederick Andrew Warren, Sr. and Ruby Dorothy (Crawford) Warren in Visalia, California. She graduated from Arvin High School in 1959. She married Bob Sanderson,...

William "Bill" Wilson

William "Bill" Wilson

Sep 8, 2022

William “Bill” Wilson, 73, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 7, 1949, to Jeff and Wilma (Austin) Wilson in Yakima, Washington. He spent many years working for CR Moore performing auto body work. He enjoyed being outside with the horses, fishing, and going to car races. He loved to...

Christopher Beem

Christopher Beem

Sep 5, 2022

Christopher Beem, 41, of Salina, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, in Salina. He was born on October 24, 1980, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Tina (Beem) Copeland. He dedicated his time working as a CNA at Meadowbrook and was well known for his big heart and caring for others. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially when it came to fishing...

Andria Jean Campbell

Andria Jean Campbell

Sep 5, 2022

Andria Jean Campbell, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 in Pryor. She was born on September 26, 1944 in Goldthwaite, Texas. She worked for many years at Labinal in the wiring harness department. Andria enjoyed painting, sewing, and doing all kinds of crafts. Her favorite things were being able to spend time with her granddaughter, Peyton. Peyton brought...

Paula Jean Williams

Paula Jean Williams

Sep 4, 2022

Paula Jean Williams, 85, of Big Cabin, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Vinita. She was born on March 23, 1937 in Neosho, Missouri; the daughter of Richard Ervin Lemaster and Margaret (Chambers) Lemaster. She married Richard “Dick” Williams and they had spent 56 wonderful years of marriage together until his passing in 2020. Paula and Dick moved...

Alan Boyd Abel

Alan Boyd Abel

Sep 4, 2022

Alan Boyd Abel, 57, of Eucha, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1964 in Vincennes, Indiana; the son of Kenneth Ray and Ruth Marie (Barrett) Abel. He married Ida Dawn Keithley on September 13, 1994 in Miami, Oklahoma and have celebrated almost 28 years of marriage. Alan has lived in...

Martha "Tiny" Ellen Jennings

Martha "Tiny" Ellen Jennings

Sep 3, 2022

Martha “Tiny” Ellen Jennings, 84, of Adair, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home. Martha was born on July 21, 1938 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Everett C. and Ava D. (Peters) Singletary Grantham. She was raised in Shawnee and Arkansas City, Kansas. Martha married Ray Pace and from this union, her two sons were born. She...

Dallas "Babe" Plumlee

Dallas "Babe" Plumlee

Sep 2, 2022

Dallas Babe Plumlee, 97, of Salina, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at his home that he built for his family 66 years ago, with his loved ones by his side. He was born on January 28, 1925, south of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, to Duey and Edith (Brown) Plumlee. He was one of 12 siblings and a lifelong resident...

Rema Jean Richards

Rema Jean Richards

Sep 1, 2022

Rema Jean Richards, 95, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on September 13, 1926, in Springtown, Arkansas to Elmer and Beulah (Williams) Crone. She married Charles Richards on April 18, 1944, in Pryor and they spent many wonderful years together before his passing in 2003. She enjoyed being outside, planting flowers...

Erva Jean Avery

Erva Jean Avery

Aug 31, 2022

Erva Jean Avery, 91, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Salina Care Center. She was born on March 25, 1931, in Oakland, Arkansas to Roy and Ada (Evans) Hillhouse. She married Sherman Avery on January 12, 1952, and they spent many wonderful years together before his passing. She dedicated many years serving as the third...

Vicki Lyn Rice

Vicki Lyn Rice

Aug 23, 2022

Vicki Lyn Rice, 67, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was born on April 29, 1955, in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of Murl Rice and Vivian Laverne (Knight) Rice.  Vicki worked as a Medical Technologist for the Muskogee Regional Medical Center for many years.  She enjoyed so many things in her...

Pamela Joy Blundell

Pamela Joy Blundell

Aug 22, 2022

Pamela Joy Blundell, 74, of Tulsa, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on June 9, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pam lived her young childhood in Kennewick, Washington and spent her school years in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was a Pryor High School Band member and also was crowned Miss Pryor in 1965. After graduation,...