Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

Cynthia Leota Couch, 67, of Pryor, passed from this life on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 4, 1954 in California; the daughter of Charles Huckaby and Rozella May (Wright) Huckaby. Cynthia married the love of her life, Glen Couch, on December 6, 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma, and they have...

Oct 22, 2021

Conner Wallace, 26, of Tulsa, passed from this life on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 6, 1995 in Tulsa; the son of Terry Wallace and Lynne Renee (Gates) Miller. Conner loved to travel, especially to the beach. He also enjoyed cars, playing sports, and being outdoors. Above all, he dearly loved his...

Oct 21, 2021

Colt Kelley, 36, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1985 on the Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota; the son of Kim Kelley and Cynthia Smith. Colt was an Army Veteran and was proud of his time serving his country. He loved spending time outdoors, especially...

Oct 20, 2021

James “Jimmy” Lee Budder, 69, of Salina, departed from this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on January 23, 1952 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the son of George Budder and Ada (Chewie) Budder. Jimmy was a lifetime resident of Kenwood until 2005 at which he moved to the Salina Care Center. He enjoyed playing...

Oct 18, 2021

Paula Ray Ryan, 57, of Spavinaw, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on February 3, 1964 in Levelland, Texas; the daughter of Olen Ray Ham and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Holt. Paula was a crazy cat lady and dearly loved her cats. She was an avid reader, loved watching cheesy horror movies, and...

Oct 17, 2021

Jason Lee Taylor, 44, of Chouteau, passed from this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 27, 1977, in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Jim Lee Taylor and Gale (Tatum) Taylor. Jason graduated from NSU with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He then later went on to work for GRDA as...

Oct 17, 2021

Kevin Gregoire, 59, of Pryor, passed from this life on October 17, 2021 in Pryor. He was born on November 1, 1961 in Ashland, Wisconsin; the son of John and Roberta Gregoire (Tibbits). He was a resident of Mayes County for 45 years and worked as a journeyman pipefitter. He enjoyed watching football, especially the Green-Bay Packers. A loving...

Oct 14, 2021

Sarah Margaret Pepper, 88, of Pryor, passed from this life on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 21, 1932 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma; the daughter of G.O. Sears and Mary (LeClaire) Sears. Sarah worked for many years as a nurse at Jane Phillips Hospital and Grand Valley Hospital. After retiring, she...

Oct 13, 2021

Betty Jo Boney, 77, of Salina, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 13, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on July 10, 1944 in Salina, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jack Stealer and Maggie (Beaver) Stealer. Betty was a proud member of the All Nations Church and she enjoyed being apart of her church family. She took...

Oct 7, 2021

Roberta Lynn Bendabout, 63, of Pryor, passed from this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on October 19, 1957 in Tahlequah; the daughter of John Edward Bendabout and Wilma Jane (Ballou) Bendabout. Roberta was a talented seamstress and worked at Fabricut for many years.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her sisters, going...

Oct 6, 2021

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Scott Dewey, 31, of Golden, Colorado, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Eldorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on August 8, 1990...

Oct 2, 2021

Oodie Cummings, 50, of Pryor, passed from this life on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was born on January 19, 1971 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Able “Boss” and Nancy Cummings (Fields). He was a member of New Mission Baptist Church in Rocky Ford and enjoyed attending various church activities. He took pride in his...

Sep 30, 2021

*In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Salina First Baptist Awana Club.*

Johnny Lee Morris, 58, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 23, 1963 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Leslie Morris and Letha (Hair) Morris. He earned...

Sep 29, 2021

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Russell “Russ” Dean Bauer, age 71, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was surrounded by his family as he went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, September 29,...

Sep 29, 2021

Mary Yoder, 102 years old, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, September 29,2021 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1919 in Garnett, Kansas; the daughter of Menno and Barbara (Bontrager) Chupp. Mary has lived in the Chouteau area since childhood, coming from Kansas. She married John Henry Yoder on December 2, 1937 in Mayes County and...

Sep 29, 2021

William Joseph Thompson, 76, was born on October 23, 1944 to French and Mary Alice Thompson in Enid, Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from Pond Creek High School in 1965. Joe was drafted to the United States Army, serving 2 years in Vietnam. Joe was very proud to have served his country. After his tour in Vietnam, Joe went...

Sep 28, 2021

Lois June Polkow, 92, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on May 24, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Earl Boorman and Martha (Darga) Boorman. Lois was a housewife for most of her life and was married to the love of her life, Christian Charles James Polkow, for...

Sep 27, 2021

Shirley Ann Tharp, 84, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Pryor. She was born on May 23, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana; the daughter of Jessie Dixon. Shirley married Fred Overstreet, Sr. in 1955 and together they had 6 children. After Fred’s passing in 1966, Shirley met Festus Williams. Festus fell in love with Shirley’s children...

Sep 26, 2021

Edward Wayne Cunningham, 44, of Chouteau, departed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Leroy Cunningham and Glenda Aery (Hays). Edward worked at American Castings for many years and enjoyed working there. He loved hunting, fishing, and trapping animals. He also was...

Sep 25, 2021

Gary was born on March 28th, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert Lowell Hunt and Ida Evelyn (Wade) Hunt.  His family spent some of his younger years living in Ferdonia, Kansas before moving back to Tulsa when Gary was in elementary school.  Gary graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1960.

He earned a bachelor’s degree...