Obituaries

J.O. Proctor

J.O. Proctor

Sep 23, 2021

J.O. Proctor, 54, of Kenwood, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1967 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Harold and Geraldine Proctor (Rabbit). He enjoyed sports, especially OU, wrestling, and playing softball. You could catch him in Kenwood at community events and helping out with the One Fire Association....

Thao Do-Nguyen

Thao Do-Nguyen

Sep 23, 2021

Thao K. Do-Nguyen, 53, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 9, 1967 in My Tho, Vietnam; the daughter of Do Huuduc and Mai Nguyen. Thao moved to the United States in 1998. Her and her husband Cong were the owners of Fancy Nails. She loved doing nails and...

John Butner

John Butner

Sep 22, 2021

John Edward Butner Jr., passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2021 in Pensacola, Oklahoma. He was born on February 2, 1948 in Marshall, Missouri; the son of John Edward and Ella Marie Butner (Owens). He loved Colorado and going to the mountains. He also enjoyed electronics and working on cars and lawn mowers. He brought joy to those around...

Donny Trammell

Donny Trammell

Sep 21, 2021

Donny Trammell, 67, of Chouteau, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on July 19, 1954 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; the son of Bob and Edna Trammell (Martin). On May 29, 1982, at the age of 27, he married Kelly Doyle in Seminole, Oklahoma. Donny and Kelly celebrated the birth of their son...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Jeffery

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Jeffery

Sep 20, 2021

Gwen Jeffery, 51 of Chouteau, passed from this life on Monday, September 20, 2021, in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on July 9, 1970 in Lawton, Oklahoma; the daughter of David Jeffery and Carolin (Scheel) Troyer. Gwen graduated from Locust Grove High School with the class of 1989. She was most recently working at JL’s BBQ and truly enjoyed...

Richard Kingfisher

Richard Kingfisher

Sep 16, 2021

Richard Eugene Kingfisher, 80, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on August 12, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Dick and Jessie (Stealer) Kingfisher. He married Mary Walker on July 15, 1966 in Pineville, Missouri and celebrated 55 wonderful years together. Richard enjoyed playing the guitar, bass guitar and singing gospel music....

Stanley Speaks

Stanley Speaks

Sep 15, 2021

Stanley Monroe Speaks, Sr., 87, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 2, 1933 in Milburn, Oklahoma; the son of J.D. Speaks and Minnie (Cumberson) Speaks. Stanley worked for many years for the United States Government in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was a wonderful husband, father, and...

George Carpenter

George Carpenter

Sep 15, 2021

George Bruce Carpenter, 77, of Park Hill, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born May 14, 1944 in San Luis Obispo, California; the son of Vern and Bernadine Carpenter. He married Marion Manning in 1966 in Stockton, California. George worked as a pharmacist for many years at WW Hastings Hospital. George enjoyed...

Paul Baker, Sr.

Paul Baker, Sr.

Sep 15, 2021

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Paul Hillis Baker, Sr., 79, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was born on August 18, 1942 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Sep 14, 2021

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Jerry Ronald Smith, 62, of Texarkana, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 near Smithville, Oklahoma. He was born on April 21, 1959, to Grover and Doris Smith. Jerry lived his lifetime residing in Adair, Oklahoma, Chouteau, Oklahoma, and Texarkana, Arkansas. He spent his life...

Shawn Scates

Shawn Scates

Sep 14, 2021

Shawn Levi Scates, 45, of Rose, departed from this life on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on July 15, 1976 in Alva, Oklahoma; the son of Daniel Scates and Donna (Purcell) Hatley. Shawn faithfully served our country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged after serving for 18 years. He went...

Reverend Clifford Loftis, Sr.

Reverend Clifford Loftis, Sr.

Sep 13, 2021

Reverend Clifford Loftis, Sr., 87, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2021. He was born in Delaware County, Oklahoma on March 26, 1934 to Viola Watermelon and raised in Jay by his mother and Lee Watermelon. As an adult, Clifford was a carpenter, a mechanic, and a worker for the State Highway Department for 15...

Larry Glass

Larry Glass

Sep 12, 2021

Larry Glass, 52, of Catoosa, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 8, 1968 in Claremore; the son of Leon and Betty Lou Glass (Lacy). He attended Church on the Move. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was an OU fan, loved watching football, dirt track...

Diana Putman

Diana Putman

Sep 11, 2021

Diana “Di” Lee Putman, 75, of Orlando, formerly of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. She was born on April 1, 1946, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; the daughter of Jack Martin and Anna Lee (Riley) Martin. Di attended Northeastern State University and went on to work for Dr. Collins as his...

Helen Crawford

Helen Crawford

Sep 11, 2021

Helen Grace (Newcomb) Crawford, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Salina. She was born on October 27, 1934 in Ringling, Oklahoma; the daughter of Chester Edward Newcomb and Beulah (Musgraves) Newcomb. She was a Pryor High School graduate in the Class of 1953. Helen married the love of her life, Jack Crawford, on July...

Alexis Nelson

Alexis Nelson

Sep 9, 2021

Alexis Paige Nelson, 21, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Pryor. She was born on July 15, 2000 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Brent Nelson and Suzan Alls. Alexis attended Pryor schools and enjoyed cheerleading and playing softball. She looked forward to spending time with her family and was close with her brothers, sisters,...

Kathleen "Kathy" Davis

Kathleen "Kathy" Davis

Sep 9, 2021

Kathleen “Kathy” Jean Davis, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 22, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Arlene McQuaig. She was a member of the Claremore Presbyterian Church. Her church family brought a great amount of joy to her life and she enjoyed attending...

Grant Lane

Grant Lane

Sep 8, 2021

Grant Parker Lane, 26, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1995 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Kerry and Karla Lane (Lowder). He graduated from Pryor High School with the class of 2014. He enjoyed spending time with his son, fishing, and working on his truck. He was a talented...

Jeffrey Sundberg

Jeffrey Sundberg

Sep 4, 2021

Jeffrey David Sundberg, 57, of Claremore, passed from this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on March 27, 1964 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania; the son of Theodore Sundberg and Edna (Gross) Sundberg. Jeff worked for many years as an aircraft mechanic for American Airlines. He enjoyed building mustangs and cooking meals for his family....

Debra "Debbie" Lyon

Debra "Debbie" Lyon

Sep 3, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Kaye (Joyner) Lyon, 59, of Locust Grove, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on to Archie and Dorothy (Hampton) Joyner on August 5, 1962 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Debbie graduated from Wagoner High School in 1980. She married Tony Lyon 1990. Debbie has lived in Locust Grove most of her life...