Obituaries

Mar 27, 2021

Lee “Hoss” Thomas  Wolfe, 29, was born on January 18, 1992 in Houston, TX to Polly (Douthitt) Wolfe. He departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Chouteau, OK. Over the years Hoss has lived numerous places, including Muskogee and Mayes County. He has called the Mayes County area home for the last 9 years. Hoss worked for...

Mar 25, 2021

Lillie Ruth Head, 91, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1929 in Farris, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jess and Doll (Hall) Storie. She graduated from Atoka High School and has lived in the Mayes County area for 20 years, coming from Antlers, Oklahoma. She was lovingly known...

Mar 22, 2021

Marvin Eugene Leaders, 71, a loving father, builder, and landlord built and was owner of Leaders Apartments. He was born May 26, 1949 to Ken and Loretta Leaders in Minden, Iowa. He was a hard worker. He graduated high school with high honors in Iowa in 1967. Then, he spent a summer in Ohio. He then went to college...

Mar 21, 2021

Timothy Jack McGavock, 57, a beloved Son, Father, uncle, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend, departed this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Inola, Oklahoma. He was born on January 26, 1964 in Bethany, Oklahoma to Jasper Jack and Patricia (Elledge) McGavock. Timothy has been a Mayes County resident for his whole life. Tim attended Locust Grove Public Schools...

Mar 19, 2021

Kathryn Venamon, 93, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, March 19, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Kathryn was born on April 16, 1927, in Pryor to John and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Locke) McArtor.  She graduated from Pryor High School in 1945 and then worked for Southwestern Bell telephone company in Tulsa. On January 27, 1950,...

Mar 19, 2021

James “Jim” Raymond Bell, 60, was born on January 5, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles and Janice (Smith) Bell. Jim departed this life on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When Jim was younger he enjoyed playing softball and fishing. Jim spent lots of time visiting his family and friends. Jim was very close with his nephews...

Mar 16, 2021

Albert Odis Fry, 83, of Pryor, departed from this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born on March 10, 1938 in Watonga, Oklahoma; the son of Albert and Audrey (Schonholtz) Fry. Odis married the love of his life Wanda (Adams) Fry on January 31, 1967, they spent 53 wonderful years with each other. Together,...

Mar 13, 2021

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Frank Thomas Hagerman, 94, of Pryor, departed from this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1926 in Cromwell, Oklahoma; the son of Jess and Tressie Eva (Bramlett) Hagerman. Frank faithfully served...

Mar 11, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Neeley was born on February 13, 1924, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Arthur Custer Killman and Erna Vivian (Hess) Killman and entered eternal life on March 11, 2021, in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Elizabeth attended schools in Oklahoma City, later moving to Texas and Nebraska before returning to Oklahoma City where the family remained for only a few years before...

Mar 10, 2021

Barbara Gale Powell Pritchett was born on April 20, 1935 to Minerva and John Powell. She grew up with 8 older brothers and an older sister, mainly in Pryor. She loved her family and they loved her. She was also the last to join them in heaven. At the skating rink in 1954, Barbara caught the eye of Leon...

Mar 6, 2021

Charles David Morgan, 65, was born on March 20, 1955 in Pryor, Oklahoma to John Charles and Margaret (Stewart) Morgan. He passed from this life on March 6, 2021 in Pryor, Oklahoma surrounded by his family.  Charles faithfully served our country in the United States Army and Marine Corps. Over the years Charles has held many jobs over the...

Mar 3, 2021

Vicki Sue Graham, 69, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on December 28, 1951 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Dickie Barger and Martha Sue (Bergman) Copeland. Vicki has lived in the Pryor area all of her life and graduated with the Pryor High School Class of...

Mar 3, 2021

Ronald LeRoy Page, 83, of Pryor, departed on March 3, 2021 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on February 17, 1938 in Fort Scott, Kansas; the son of Frank Warren Page and Virginia (Ulrey) Page. He enjoyed being outdoors; fishing, hunting, and camping. He married the love of his life, Mary Kay (Russel) Page, and the couple spent  50...

Mar 2, 2021

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Mar 2, 2021

Ronald Carl Bowden, 78, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Frank and Haroldine (Rupe) Pelcman. Ronald grew up in Iowa and at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He faithfully served...

Feb 28, 2021

James “Skie” Wesley Hawkes, Jr, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the son of James Wesley and Barbara (Stirling) Hawkes. He married Vickie on July 24, 1974 in Socorro, New Mexico and have celebrated 46 years of marriage. James loved sports,...

Feb 26, 2021

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Claudia Gail Adams, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Hill) Cousatte, Claudia worked as a waitress in...

Feb 23, 2021

Mary Kay Bailey, 82, of Locust Grove, departed from this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1939 in Quincy, Illinois; the daughter of Earl and Murriel (Oaks) Rudsell. Mary was a homemaker for all of her life and took care of her home and children. She loved a good sale;...

Feb 23, 2021

Virginia Lee Kemp, 89, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on September 22, 1931 in Augusta, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin Simmons and Agnes (Ash) Simmons. Upon graduation she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she met her future husband, Guy R. Kemp. They married in Wichita, Kansas on...

Feb 21, 2021

James L. (Sonny) Holler was born to Kenneth and Vergie Smith Holler on June 19, 1938. He departed this life on February 21, 2021. Sonny attended Pryor Public Schools, graduating in 1957. In 1959, he joined the US Army serving until 1963 which included a tour of duty in Korea. Upon his return, he met and married Theresa Dryden....