Obituaries

Sep 24, 2020

James “Jim” Ray Arrowsmith, 72, of Pryor, passed from this life on Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 1, 1948 in Enid, Oklahoma; the son of James and Margorie Clark Arrowsmith. Jim grew up in various towns due to his father being in the military but ultimately lived the last 44 years of...

Sep 23, 2020

Elsie LaDonna Jones, born April 3, 1957 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Billy Saumty and Janie Nofire Jones. LaDonna left this life on Monday, September 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Lillian Saumty of Gotebo, Oklahoma, Otter and Elsie NoFire of Welling, Oklahoma, and parents, Billy and Janie Jones of Anadarko, Oklahoma. She leaves...

Sep 23, 2020

Jennie Sue (Kingfisher) Ballou, 90, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. She was born at home in Mayes County on August 28, 1930; the daughter of Reverend Skake Kingfisher and Peggy (Hungry) Kingfisher. She married Rufus Ballou, Sr. on June 17, 1955 and were married for 27 years until his passing in 1982....

Sep 22, 2020

Denny Ray Eglian, 56, of Pryor, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1964 in Shelbyville, Indiana; the son of Leroy and Hazel (Eldridge) Eglian. Denny married Brenda Hogshooter on November 13, 1985 in Miami, Oklahoma. Together, they had 4 children: Daniel, Mary Jo, Dale, and Sophia. Denny owned a tree...

Sep 22, 2020

Lucus Eugene Chuckluck, 40, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on February 4, 1980 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of George Chuckluck, Sr., and Virginia Sue Chuckluck. Lucus worked in the roofing industry most of his life and loved being outdoors. He would enjoy going crawdad hunting, fishing...

Sep 22, 2020

Billie Merle Stafford, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on October 15, 1938 in Dewar, Oklahoma; the daughter of Charles Higbee and Maymie Lee Walker. Billie was a hairdresser for most of her life and owned Billie’s Kut & Kurl in Pryor. On July 9, 1955, Billie married the...

Sep 22, 2020

Tiffany René Shirel, 35, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1984 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Timothy Allen Shirel and Dana Denise (Diel) Norris. While some of us may be guilty of wasting the day, this was not the case with Tiffany.  She...

Sep 20, 2020

Celina Marie Sanders, 60, of Locust Grove, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on May 7, 1960 in San Fernando, California. She worked in the home most of her life, taking care of the needs of her family. She loved to cook, go to the creek and tend to her vegetable garden....

Sep 19, 2020

Richard Lynch Jr., 80, of Chouteau, passed from this life on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the son of Osborn Richard Lynch Sr. and Meekie Dowler. In 1963, he married the love of his life, Wilma, in Tahlequah. Richard attended Northeastern and received his master’s degree in...

Sep 18, 2020

Catherine Margaret Gangwer, 54, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 18, 1965 in La Mirada, California; the daughter of Jim and Catherine (McCormack) Long. Catherine married Michael Gangwer on July 2, 1988 in Gallup, New Mexico. She worked in the home all of her life, taking care of...

Sep 16, 2020

Roena Mae Keith, 85, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 28, 1934 in Stigler, Oklahoma; the daughter of Joseph and Alma (Johnson) Anderson. Roena enjoyed attending Church services, cooking, and spending time with her family. She also looked forward to spending time outdoors, especially going camping and gardening....

Sep 16, 2020

Michiel Luke Craig, 18, of Inola, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Inola, Oklahoma. He was born on April 18, 2002 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Michiel Luke White and Anna Jaclene Craig. He attended Inola Public Schools most of his life and worked as a mechanic. He loved taking things apart and putting them back...

Sep 9, 2020

Johnny Ray Wilkerson, infant son of Daniel Wilkerson and Vestina Brizendine, passed away on September 9, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was survived by his parents, Daniel Wilkerson and Vestina Brizendine of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; sisters, Scarlett, Piper and Nyssa Negelein of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; maternal grandparents, Sheryl and Joey Terhune of Kenwood, Oklahoma and paternal grandmother, Jamie Baugus...

Sep 9, 2020

Eliza Mae Deere, 78, of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born on June 12, 1942 in Kenwood, Oklahoma; the daughter of Reverend Bert Spade and Polly (Buck) Spade. On June 1, 1966, Eliza married the love of her life, James, in Oklahoma City. Together, they had 3 children;...

Sep 7, 2020

Terrance “Terry” Wayne Gruschin, 51, of Claremore, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1969 in North Carolina; the son of William Gruschin and Tanya (Perego) Wright. Terry enjoyed being outdoors; fishing especially. He loved listening to music, working on old cars, and growing plants. He was a loving father,...

Sep 3, 2020

Ray Proctor Jr., 61, of Owasso, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on January 7, 1959 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Junior Proctor and Mable Nunley. Ray loved sports, especially the OU Sooners and OKC Thunder. Ray’s grandsons, Xander and Abel, held a special place in his heart; he loved spending...

Sep 3, 2020

George Darrell Blaylock, 81, of Salina, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1938 in Okemah, Oklahoma; the son of Lowell and Iva (Lee) Blaylock. He graduated from Bristow High School in 1956 and continued his education at Central State University and received his bachelor’s degree in business. On February...

Sep 2, 2020

Darrell "Shotgun" Leon Sitsler, who was born on December 22,1958 to Louie "Booze" Sitsler and Leavurnia Marcene (Duggan) Sitsler both of Salina, passed from this life on September 2, 2020. Darrell was known, by friends and family, to be a gentle giant with a big heart, a love of laughter, and a zest for hard work. He never met...

Aug 29, 2020

Barbara Ellen (Miller) Bontrager, 71 years, 9 months, 3 days, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 26, 1948 in Mayes County, to Crist and Clara Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On December 11, 1974, she married the love of her life, John M. Bontrager....

Aug 29, 2020