Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

George Robert Kramer, 72, of Eufaula, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1948 in Bay Shore, New York; the son of Robert George and Jeanne (Jacobson) Kramer. He entered in to the United States Army and faithfully served his country in the Vietnam War. George earned the...

Feb 20, 2021

Peter “Pete” Earl Bagent, 74, of Spavinaw, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on February 7, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois; the son of Charles Ellis Bagent and Marcyellse (Weaver) Bagent. Pete married Diana Coker on Valentine’s Day of 1971. They have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Pete graduated high school in 1965 and...

Feb 19, 2021

Sister Helen Page was born to Oral Johnson and Lydia Shehorn Johnson Mackey on February 10, 1937 in Cartersville, Oklahoma.  She made her crossing to her Heavenly home on February 19, 2021 at her home.  Surrounded by family, pastors and a close friend she made her peaceful transfer from this temporary earthly life to her eternal one while they sang...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy Jean Rye, 80, an Adair resident, departed from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on May 13, 1940 in Visalia, California; the daughter of Fredrick Andrew Warren and Ruby Dorothy (Crawford) Warren. On November 10, 1960, Jean married the love of her life, Gerald Lee Rye, in Las Vegas. They have spent the...

Feb 16, 2021

Charlotte Hopkins, 82, of Adair, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in New Mexico. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harlan Carey and Lucille Rachel (Harris) Carey.

There will be no formal services for Charlotte. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at...

Feb 16, 2021

Pauline Smoke – Meashintubby, 63, of Salina, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Sam and Goldie (Dreadfulwater) Smoke. Pauline worked in housekeeping for many years at Salina Care Center and also for individuals around the area. She loved her Lord and attended...

Feb 16, 2021

Brian Shane Bendabout, 46, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Salina surrounded by family. He was born on September 11, 1974 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Judy Bendabout. He worked for many years for Locust Grove Public Schools. In his pastime, he enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and reading. He...

Feb 13, 2021

William “Bill” Wickliffe, Jr. was born on Oct. 24, 1935 in Kenwood, Oklahoma to William, Sr. and

Caroline (Smith) Wickliffe. A cowboy at heart, golf enthusiast and family man, he parted this life

on Feb. 13, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Bill was full-blood Cherokee...

Feb 13, 2021

Ayden Eugene Carter – Chuckluck - Tennyson, infant son of Lane Tennyson and Alana Marie Chuckluck, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Shipman’s Funeral Home Chapel with Cole Fields officiating. Burial will be held in the Grass Cemetery with...

Feb 11, 2021

Sharon Kay Ward was born on January 27, 1953 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Clyde and Margaret (Jack) Lord. She departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 68 year.  Sharon was raised in Coffeyville, Kansas and she has called Catoosa home for over 55 years. For several years, Sharon has been the...

Feb 10, 2021

Patricia Ann Hayter Herren, 88, passed away February 10th, 2021. She was born to Emily Viola Sienbenthall Hayter and George Edgar Hayter November 20th, 1932 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Patricia married John T Lemmings, and with, bore her 5 children; Tommy Lemmings, Dewayne Lemmings of Fairfield, Texas, Butch Lemmings of Clovis, New Mexico, Virginia Mohn of Glenpool, Oklahoma,...

Feb 10, 2021

Shirley Louise (Adams) Cross, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Pryor. She was born in Rushville, Nebraska; the daughter of Wayland “Pete” Adams and Josephine “Susan” (Bogle) Adams. She graduated High School in Cheyenne, Oklahoma in the Class of 1952. After High School, she married the love of her life, Lester Cross, on June...

Feb 10, 2021

** To watch the live stream of Bill's Service, please scroll down to the black box that says this event is being live streamed, and click the box. It will then take you to the live stream page**

Billy Lee Roy Allen was born on June 6, 1930 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Frank and Irene...

Feb 9, 2021

Bradley Evan Page was born on July 9, 1962 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Ronald LeRoy Page and Sharon Rose (Runnels) Wallace. He departed this life on February 9, 2021 in Pryor, Oklahoma at the age of 58. Growing up Brad lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated High School from Liberty Mounds Schools. Brad has spent most of his life...

Feb 9, 2021

Dorothy Clarice Baucum 73, wife of Roger, Mother of Becky (Donny) Cockrell and Terry Baucum, Grandmother of Chris, Destinee, Matt (Kristen), Caitlyn, Emilee and Nathaniel, Great Grandmother of Kaiden, Parker and Camren, Brother of Clarence (Monia) Salyer, passed away and is now with our Lord and Savior after battling cancer. Dorothy was a kind and wonderful woman who will...

Feb 5, 2021

Wilma (Blossom) Kingfisher, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021. Wilma was born on June 2, 1941, and had a twin sister, named Thelma Kingfisher. She was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sam and Jennie (Christie) Blossom. She was married to Johnny Kingfisher; Sr. and they had been together for 42 years....

Feb 4, 2021

Joanna Berry of Locust Grove, a retired Pryor Police Department Dispatcher, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Tahlequah, OK surrounded by her family. She was 79.

Joanna was born on March 20, 1941 to Carnes and Versa (Connor) McClendon in Lufkin, Texas. Joanna met Harold  Berry at a friend’s house in Long Beach, CA. They were...

Feb 3, 2021

***Due to the weather, the funeral has been changed to the FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN PRYOR at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, February 10, 2021***

LeRoy Douglas Charles, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on March 30, 1939 to Douglas Elmo and Ruby Lurlea (Fielden) Charles in Pryor, Oklahoma, and...

Feb 1, 2021

*SERVICES FOR DENNIS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*

Dennis Wayne Caldwell, 57, of Chouteau, departed this life on February 1, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on October 9, 1963 in Longview, Washington; the son of Walter Asberry Caldwell and Sarah (Skinner) Caldwell. Dennis lived in Washington, Oregon, California, and settled in Oklahoma. He...

Feb 1, 2021

Audrey Geraldine Arnold Bryant, 80, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Allen and Rosa Lena (Hayden) Arnold. She grew up mostly in Pryor. She married Robert Max Bryant on September 19, 1959, and they spent 36 years together. They had...