Obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma Jane Johnston, 94, of Miami, passed from this life on January 14, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 21, 1926 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the daughter of Eugene and Ethel (Powell) Catlin. Wilma grew up in the Vinita and Welch area and lived there most of her life. She met her high school sweetheart, William “Tick”...

Jan 13, 2021

Naomi Faye Thompson Brown, 93, of Owasso, ascended to Heaven on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Covid 19. Naomi, the fifth of five children, was born to Gilbert Webster and Anna (Bell) Thompson, on December 9, 1927.  Naomi was born and raised on her father’s original Choctaw allotment in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma. Naomi was proud...

Jan 12, 2021

Jimmy Leon Casey, 72, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Jeff Casey and Junieb (Vaughn) Casey. Jimmy attended Pryor, Bitter Creek and Adair Schools and graduated in 1966. He started attending Okmulgee Tech and then went into the United States...

Jan 12, 2021

Christopher John “CJ” Buzzard, 51, of Watts, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on May 19, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Fallen Buzzard, Sr. and Wanda (Wesho) Buzzard. He married Maria Lazaro on February 28, 2001 in Miami, Oklahoma and they have celebrated almost 20 years of marriage. CJ enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2021

Harlen Gene Bell, 79, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1941, the son of Clyde Weldon and Gladys (Lampley) Bell. Gene grew up and attended school in Lindsay, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, he joined the US Marine Core and faithfully served our country for...

Jan 9, 2021

Sammy E. Barger was born March 6, 1944 to Claud O. & Nancy L. (Jones), and he had one brother, Dickey J. Barger. He grew up in rural Mayes County, Oklahoma, on his family farm, attended Cole Schools, and learned the lessons of hard work & responsibility. Sammy lost his father & brother at a young age; events that...

Jan 9, 2021

John Rudolph Hair, 87, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1932 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Joe Hair and Molly (Ross) Hair. In his younger years, he loved coaching little league baseball and throughout his life loved fishing. In his later years, he also played, coached,...

Jan 8, 2021

David Garrett, 72, of Spavinaw, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on August 10, 1948 in Nebraska City, Nebraska; the son of Bertle and Marion (McCallum) Garrett. In 1972, David married the love of his life, Joyce, in Nebraska City. Together, they had one son, Aaron. David faithfully served in the U.S....

Jan 6, 2021

Sandra Gayle Osborne passed away surrounded by her family on January 6, at 5:45 a.m. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on March 9, 1956 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Sandra was known by her grandchildren as Gonge and wore the title with pride and enormous love. She was a kind, loving, caring and generous person who was always making sure...

Jan 3, 2021

Rex C. (Pat) Ambler was born to Cecil (Cooky) Ambler and Ellen Workman Ambler on March 17, 1941. He passed away in Pryor, Oklahoma on January 3, 2020. Pat was raised in Golden City, Missouri, and as a child spent many of his days in the famous “Cooky’s Café” which was owned and operated for many years by his...

Jan 3, 2021

Eddie Lee Riley, 83, of Mazie, Oklahoma, passed away on January 3, 2021 in Tulsa. Eddie was born on February 28, 1937 in Santa Ana, California to Virgil Riley and Doris (Buffington) Riley. Eddie grew up basically all over California and he attended numerous schools in California. After graduating High School, He enlisted into the Marine Corps, then was...

Jan 3, 2021

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Jan 3, 2021

Ray "Choogie" Alan King, 53, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Pryor. He was born on October 20, 1967 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Roy Alvin and Marjorie (Silversmith) King. He worked at the Orchid Paper Company for several years as well as Las Fuentes for a number of years. Ray loved to spend time...

Jan 2, 2021

Weston Cole Weaver, infant son of Tyler Weaver and Kayla Ingle, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Although with us for a short time, he was already loved so much by his family.

Services for Weston will be on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Shipman’s Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Andy...

Jan 2, 2021

Wanda Louise Eaton, 87, of Vinita, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Mayes County near Spavinaw to Walter and Ruby (Alexander) Duncan. She has lived in the Vinita area for the past 25 years coming from Spavinaw. Wanda raised her children in the Baptist Church and then...

Dec 31, 2020

Leta Mae (Kinion) Mathis, 85, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 9, 1935 in Strang, Oklahoma; the daughter of Edward “Ed” and Meoma Athalee Kinion. She married Jerry Lee Mathis on June 7, 1953 near Strang in the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church. She had lived in the Mayes...

Dec 31, 2020

Richard Wayne Shaffer Sr., 72, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma.  He was born on October 9, 1948 in Palo Alto, California; the son of George Abraham Shaffer and Norma Jean (Moyer) Shaffer. Richard served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. In 1974, Richard began working for Oklahoma...

Dec 31, 2020

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Dec 30, 2020

Viola M. Blakley, 94, of Catoosa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Catoosa, Oklahoma.  She was born on February 18, 1926 in Jamestown, Missouri, the daughter of William Vaught and Grace Lilly (Birdsong) Vaught.  Viola lived a long life, enjoying summertime with her kids and grandkids at Lake of the Ozarks.  She enjoyed quiet time working crossword...

Dec 29, 2020

David Earl Elkins, 74, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  He was born on December 9, 1946 in Porter, Oklahoma, the son of Nathan Earl Elkins and Mary Ann (Nash) Elkins.  David faithfully served his Country for 20 years and 3 days in the United States Army attaining the rank of...