Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

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Shawn Paul Woodson, 48, of Claremore, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Tahlequah. He was born on February 6, 1973, in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Donnie and Sammie Woodson.  Shawn was an avid OU Football fan. He loved to golf,...

Jan 18, 2022

Wilma Irene Lynch, 82, of Chouteau, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1939 in Chouteau; the daughter of William and Flossie (Blankenship) Croft. She married Richard Lynch on January 18, 1963 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Her and Richard were reunited in heaven on their 59th wedding anniversary. Wilma worked in...

Jan 17, 2022

Ora M. Yoder was born on April 3, 1926 in Shipshewana, Indiana to Milton and Lydia (Miller) Yoder. He passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Inola, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his six children, Fannie Yoder and husband Mervin of Chouteau, Devon Yoder of Wagoner, Oklahoma, Barbara Miller of Inola, Oklahoma,...

Jan 17, 2022

Stacy Michelle Bayless, 53, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1968 in Pryor; the daughter of Frank and Billie Gammel (Thompson). Stacy loved tending to her dogs, fishing, and swimming in the summertime. Above all, she dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She will be...

Jan 15, 2022

Marvin Leroy Rousey, 57, of Pryor, departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Pryor. He was born October 17, 1964 in Hutchinson, Kansas; the son of Floyd and Johnnie (Sanders) Rousey. Marvin enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts and Indian paintings. He also enjoyed attending Pow Wows. Marvin enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews and cared deeply...

Jan 14, 2022

Laura Gayle Bryant, 75, of Spavinaw, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 29, 1946, in Los Angeles, California; the daughter of Clifford Ray and Pauline (Tucker) Hodges. She worked as a waitress in the restaurant industry most of her life. Gayle looked forward to going to flea markets, antique shopping,...

Jan 11, 2022

Wanda McCullough, 94, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Licking, Missouri; the daughter of Luther Thomas and Anna (Hebbleweight) Comstock. Wanda worked as a waitress for many years at George’s Café and was also known for her singing, yodeling, and playing guitar on the radio...

Jan 11, 2022

William Gene Kingfisher, aged 70, went to be with his Lord Jesus on the 11th of January, 2022. William was born in 1951 on the 16th of June, to Claude Kingfisher and Betty (Pickup) Kingfisher, and was raised in his hometown of Salina, OK. William was a Cherokee First Language Speaker, and did not learn English as a second...

Jan 10, 2022

Helen Irene Smith, 87, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 31, 1934 in Mayes County; the daughter of Carl and Goldie (Pippin) Qualls. She married the love of her life, Martin Smith on August 30, 1952 in Pryor, and together have celebrated 69 years of marriage. She was...

Jan 10, 2022

Charles Clawson, 79, of Spavinaw, departed from this life on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Pryor; the son of Charles Leath Clawson and Cleo Nell Coburn. Charles graduated from Pryor High School with the Class of 1961. He then joined the United States Coast Guard and faithfully served our...

Jan 9, 2022

Marilyn Ethel Gilbreath, 89, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Pryor. She was born on May 24, 1932 in DuBuque, Iowa; the daughter of George Jackson and Ruby (Wilson) Jackson. Marilyn married the love of her life, Jackie, on November 2, 1951. During Jackie’s 45 years in the corporate world, Marilyn took on many...

Jan 6, 2022

Gid Graham, 72, of Pryor, departed on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on February 2, 1949, in Tulsa, OK; the son of Travis “Buzz” Graham and Norma (Baker) Wagner. Gid faithfully served in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the military, Gid married the love of his life, Michelle, on March 10,...

Jan 6, 2022

Donald “Don” Joe Humphrey, 83, of Pryor, passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1938, in Checotah, Oklahoma; the son of Joseph and  Ethel Humphrey. Don graduated from Checotah High School in 1956. After graduation, he had plans to play football on scholarship at Oklahoma State A&M until...

Jan 3, 2022

Melvin Garrett Ellinger II, 58, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on January 1, 1964 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; the son of James and Mary Ann (Kubach) Carter. Melvin enjoyed working on vehicles and worked for his brother for over 20 plus years at his shop, E...

Jan 2, 2022

Anthony Allen Palmer “Tony” was born on July 24, 1941 in Pryor, Oklahoma to George Sie and Lexie Mae (Hopper) Palmer. He passed away January 2, 2022 at their home in Pryor, Oklahoma at age 80. He grew up in the Greenbrier community and attended elementary school at Greenbrier. He graduated high school from Strang in 1959. He married...

Dec 30, 2021

Ron Brumbaugh, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 18, 1953 in Eugene, Oregon; the son of Allen and Ruby (O’Field) Brumbaugh. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. Ron worked as a welder most of his life, with many years as a welder at...

Dec 30, 2021

Maxine Lily Walker, 84, of Colcord, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Colcord, Oklahoma. She was born on February 20, 1937 in Skiatook, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lawrence Dewey Beatty and Bertha Matlock. She married Vernon Ray Walker on October 1, 1955 in Bristow, Oklahoma. They had celebrated over 61 years of marriage. She attended Westside...

Dec 30, 2021

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Reva Ellen Moga, 81, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Mansfield, Missouri; the daughter of Dozier and Emma (Backward) Warford. She worked in the home most of her life...

Dec 28, 2021

Lyle Dwight Bierig, 76, of Pryor, passed from this life on December 28, 2021 in Chouteau. He was born on November 12, 1945 in San Diego, California; the son of Bob and Vada (Nightengale) Bierig. He was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Locust Grove and enjoyed attending church there. He proudly served his country in...

Dec 27, 2021

June Crawford Graham was born to Harshley and Gertie (Roberts) Crawford on June 29, 1937 in Kenwood, Oklahoma.  June lost her father at the age of five years old.  June and her mother then moved in with her mother’s parents, the Roberts at their farm in Rose, Oklahoma.  June then lost her mother when she was 14 years old. ...