Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Wallace Carl Shotwell, 72, of Chouteau, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on November 16, 1949; the son of Carl and Rozella (Wright) Shotwell. He proudly served in the United States military and was a Vietnam veteran. He spent some of his working life serving as a security guard for various...

Dec 20, 2021

Teri Dyan Rolland, 59, of Kellyville, took her journey on December 20, 2021. Teri was born on February 20, 1962, in San Francisco, California to Amos W. Rolland and Carolyn A. (White) Rolland. Terri graduated from Lawrence High in 1980. She also graduated with her Associated in Liberal Arts from Haskell Indian Junior College in 1984. Teri was an...

Dec 19, 2021

Zona Lee Hogan, 72, of Chouteau, passed from this life on December 19, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on November 6, 1949 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jack and Francis (Dodd) Stilley. Zona loved the outdoors, camping and spending time gardening and tending to her flowers. Zona loved to spend time with her family and...

Dec 18, 2021

Ralph Eugene Cardwell, Jr. 70, of Hulbert, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born October 21, 1951 in Alton, IL; the son of Ralph Cardwell Sr. and Shirley (Thompson) Cardwell. Ralph married Gina Cardwell on October 10, 2008. Ralph raced cars in his younger days. He enjoyed classic cars, going to car shows, the...

Dec 16, 2021

Steve Kent Waldschmidt, 73, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on June 19, 1948 in Enid, Oklahoma; the son of Walter and Lois (Blankenship) Waldschmidt. Steve married DiAnna Lynn Halsey on July 21, 1968 in Anthony, Kansas and they have celebrated 53 years of marriage. He faithfully served his country in...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert “Ty” Floyd, 71, of Adair, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of James and Cormileta (Pope) Floyd. He married Nancy Trogdon on September 5, 1969 and they have celebrated 52 years of marriage. Ty loved to smoke meat for others to enjoy...

Dec 13, 2021

Lois Jean Dawson, 76, of Chouteau, passed from this life on December 13, 2021 at her home. She was born August 8, 1945 in Vinita, OK; the daughter of George Shaffer and Norma (Moyer) Shaffer. Lois was a resident of Chouteau for the past 26 years. She enjoyed working in yard and flowers. She loved cooking and working with...

Dec 12, 2021

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Joe Don Marble, 45, of Salina, passed from this life on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in Pryor. He was born on August 9, 1976, in Pryor; the son of James Marble and Maxine (Dodson) Scoggins. As a young kid, he was in a wedding...

Dec 11, 2021

Jack Starr, 79, of Muskogee, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Houston, Texas; the son of Caleb Starr and Minnie (Beaver) Starr. Jack worked as a welder most of his life, working on barges. He enjoyed fishing, boating, tinkering on his land, and working on cars. Jack also looked forward to...

Dec 10, 2021

Kimberly Dawn Rice, 52, of Tulsa, passed from this life on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on December 8, 1969 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Grimes and Catherine Grimes. She enjoyed going to the creek, swimming, spending time with family and friends, and listening to good music. She was very well known as...

Dec 4, 2021

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William Wayne Kitchingham was born on March 6, 1964 to Wayne and Barbara Kitchingham in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He departed this life on December 4 th , 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Will...

Dec 3, 2021

Anthony Backwater, 50, of Salina, departed from this life on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 24, 1971 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Willis Dale Backwater and Linda Kay (Billy) Backwater. Anthony enjoyed vintage marvel toys, collecting old comics, and fishing whenever he got the chance. He was an avid OU Sooners...

Dec 3, 2021

Hazel Irene Helmuth was born June 30, 1937 to Harold and Hazel Miller at their home near Protection, Kansas. She went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the age of 84 years. The family moved from Kansas to Pryor, Oklahoma in 1949. On February 28, 1956, she married Jacob Helmuth, Jr. Irene attended Ogreeta...

Dec 1, 2021

Brent “Poke” Shawn Jumper, 30, of Pryor, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on September 13, 1991 in Grove, Oklahoma; the son of Roosevelt and Sheila (Hogshooter) Jumper. He enjoyed listening to music, drawing, and playing games on his play station. He also loved to go fishing anytime he had...

Nov 27, 2021

Billy Junior Rogers, 94, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Salina, Oklahoma.  Billy was born on April 13, 1927, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the son of Everett Washington Rogers and Ethel May (Wry) Rogers.  He married the love of his life, Wanda May Ward on March 3, 1951 in Bartlesville,...

Nov 27, 2021

Connie Jean Lee, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on March 25, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Hinds and Millie (Newcomb) Latimer. Connie worked for many years doing title work for Abstract companies. She was very artistic and loved to draw and paint and also looked forward...

Nov 26, 2021

Ronald Ervin Fox, 70, of Chouteau, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1951 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma; the son of Leland and Faye (Powders) Fox. Ronald married Donna McCuistion on November 18, 1994 and have celebrated 27 years of marriage. He worked for many years for Mayes County District #2....

Nov 26, 2021

Michael Richard Shearrer, 48, of Spavinaw, passed from this life on Friday, November 26, 2021 in Spavinaw. He was born on February 8, 1973 in Elgin, Illinois. He enjoyed watching movies and playing video games. Most of all, he loved his dog, Peace.

A celebration of life service will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.,...

Nov 21, 2021

Please click the link to view James' Funeral Live Stream. https://my.gather.app/remember/james-rice

James Edmond Rice, 82, of Pryor, Oklahoma, went home to be with is Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  James was born on April 6, 1939 in Peggs, Oklahoma, the son of Edmond Jasper Rice and Ruby (Littlefield) Rice. James faithfully served his...

Nov 21, 2021

Please click the link to view Milo's Funeral Service https://my.gather.app/remember/milo-dean

Milo Mason Dean of Big Cabin, OK passed away Sunday morning November 21, 2021, at the age of 83. Milo was born November 29, 1937, in Tulsa, OK, the son of Bill and Estella Dean. Growing up in Tulsa and graduating from Will Rogers High school in...