Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

John Dale Wandell, 52, of Big Cabin, passed from this life due to a heart attack on November 20, 2021 at his home.

Per Dale’s request, no formal services will be held. To leave his family a message, please visit his tribute wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service....

Nov 19, 2021

Marcella Ellen Ketcher, 64, passed from this life on Friday, November 19, 2021 in Broken Arrow. She was born on August 6, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Warren and Bertha (Osage) Ketcher. She loved her pets and adored her puppies Dots and Puppy Le Pew. She leaves behind many wonderful memories for all to cherish and will...

Nov 19, 2021

Lucinda White, 77, of Spavinaw, passed from this life on Friday, November 19, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on July 20, 1944 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Jane (Cabbagehead) Mouse. She was a member of the Ribbon Baptist Church in Spavinaw where she loved attending various church activities and spending time with her church...

Nov 17, 2021

Mickey Etchison, 75, of Salina, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Salina. He was born on October 3, 1946 in Strang, Oklahoma; the son of Shade and Martha (Williams) Etchison. He married the love of his life, Dollie Meeks on July 9, 1974 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He spent a lot of his working days as...

Nov 17, 2021

Jjay Rosielee Morgan, 50, of Pryor, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 21, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Billy and Fern (Wallis) Clark. On March 16, 2002, she married James Darrell Morgan in Claremore, Oklahoma and they spent many wonderful years together. She enjoyed reading, listening...

Nov 16, 2021

Geneva Lee Ross, 88, of Salina, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 6, 1933 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jessie James Ross and Ola May (Barnes) Ross. Geneva lived in California for many years and worked for the State of California, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, and...

Nov 16, 2021

Nancy Lu Ray, 83, of Tulsa, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Calvin and Marie (Adams) Smith. Nancy graduated from Pryor High School with the class of 1956. She faithfully attended the Eastland Baptist Church and loved being apart...

Nov 11, 2021

Patricia Ann (Pat) Brown, Pryor Oklahoma Was born February 8, 1930 in Pomona California to Grace and Stanley Mc Murray of Windom Kansas. Pat grew up in Windom Kansas where she excelled in singing. She met her high school sweetheart Jerry Brown there and they were married in 1946. In 1954 they moved from Mc Pherson Kansas to Pryor Oklahoma. Jerry preceded her...

Nov 10, 2021

Kristopher Scott Meeks, 35, of Locust Grove passed from this life on November 10, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1986; the son of Dannie Meeks and Brenda (Henderson) Meeks. Kristopher graduated high school from Locust Grove and was employed at Cadet. Kristopher enjoyed fishing and boating and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Nov 7, 2021

Glenn Allen Butler, 69, of Tulsa, passed from this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on January 29, 1952 in Tulsa; the son of Barney Butler and Mary Steve. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and going on a good road trip. He also enjoyed going out to eat and having a great meal....

Nov 7, 2021

Joan Lee Backward, was born April 25, 1943, to Orville and Rosalee (Crosby) Clark in Salina, Oklahoma.  She went home to be with her Savior on November 7, 2021.  She graduated high school in Southwest City, Missouri.  After hearing him sing and a short courtship, Joan married Robert Backward, who she affectionately called, “Indian”, on March 30, 1962.  They...

Oct 31, 2021

Bobby Lee Pitts, Jr., 58, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, best friend and so much more, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1963, in Pryor; the son of Bobby Pitts, Sr. and Patricia (Cannady) Pitts. Bobby’s ability to make everyone feel loved or cared about were his greatest...

Oct 31, 2021

Mary Louise Johnson, 86, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Fayetteville. She was born on September 28, 1935 in Cardin, Oklahoma; the daughter of Marion Davis and Nellie Mae (Simpson) Davis. Mary was a simple and caring lady, who never met a stranger. She dearly loved her family and her dog. Mary was a...

Oct 28, 2021

Charles Michael “Mike” Upton, 78, of Adair, passed from this life on Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on April 19, 1943 in McCurtain, Oklahoma; the son of Charles and Helen (Greenwalt) Upton. Mike married Sue on June 2, 2001 and they spent 31 wonderful years together. He enjoyed watching football, fishing, having a good...

Oct 28, 2021

Terry Wayne Nichols, age 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 28, 2021. Terry was born at home on August 30, 1953 in Clio, West Virginia to Roy Ray Nichols and Melba Vernace Ashworth Nichols. He married the love of his life, Jan (Dry) Nichols on June 26, 1989. Together they built a life of...

Oct 27, 2021

Chester Dean House was born January 30, 1936 in Landis, Arkansas. He went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021 at the age of 85 after battling complications of Covid. He grew up in Marshall, Arkansas and moved to Pryor in 1960 where he met and married Ruby Patton of Salina, Oklahoma. They were married on August...

Oct 27, 2021

Donnie Lee Wilkins, 70, of Strang, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1951 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Benjamin and Willa (Snider) Wilkins. On May 21, 1971, at the age of 19, Donnie married Patsy Chamberlain and shared 50 years of marriage with her. He loved...

Oct 25, 2021

Lewis Thomas Rogers, better known as Buckie Rogers, was born May 17, 1943 to Emma and James Rogers in Salina, OK. Surrounded by his loving family at his home in Salina, he departed this life on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the age of 78. Buckie was known to be a loving and caring husband, dad, grandfather, brother, friend...

Oct 24, 2021

Genice Lou Honawa, 80, of Langley, passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on January 8, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of John Fixin Davis and Eliza Downing. Graduated from Jay High School in 1958. Genice married the love of her life, Milton Honawa, Sr. and they spent many years...

Oct 24, 2021

Linda Jean Walker, 73, of Chouteau, passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Pryor. She was born on July 23, 1948; the daughter of Merle and Imogene (Heape) Mead. She enjoyed watching game shows, playing bingo, and reading. She leaves behind many memories for all who knew her and will be deeply missed.

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