Obituaries

Jun 13, 2020

James Richard Key, 72, of Chouteau, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born on March 15, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Daniel Kenneth and Gertrude Nola (Blackwell) Key. He married the love of his life, Sharon Kay Raper, on March 19, 1966 in Claremore and have celebrated 54...

Jun 12, 2020

Lorri Annette Couch, 56, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on December 18, 1963 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the daughter of Richard “CB” and Jo Ann (Talbot) Douglas. Lorri attended Osage Schools and then transferred to Pryor and graduated in the Pryor High School Class of 1982. She married the love...

Jun 8, 2020

Elizabeth Kemp Sutton, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 in Pryor. She was born on March 27, 1934 in Tunica, Mississippi; the daughter of Marvin Iris Kemp and Edna Mae (Byrd) Kemp. Elizabeth has lived in the Mayes County area for 25 years and was of the Methodist faith. She loved spending time with her...

Jun 8, 2020

Katherine “Kay” Louise Fowler, 81, of Chouteau, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Salina Care Center in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on November 25, 1938 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; the daughter of Michael and Lilly (Polcar) Donavan. Kay enjoyed sewing, going fishing, and her pets. She also looked forward to spending time with her family and...

Jun 7, 2020

Joan Anna Sellers, 83, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 16, 1937 in Downey, California; the daughter of James Ray “Bill” and Anna Izora (Wilson) Crawford. She graduated from Pryor High School and married Leroy Sellers on January 13, 1956. They were married for 62 years until his...

Jun 6, 2020

Mildred Viola Wulff, 74, of Adair, passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Pryor. She was born on August 24, 1945 in Boone, North Carolina. Mildred was a nurse at Claremore Veterans Center for many years. She loved helping and taking care of people. She was an incredibly talented seamstress. She loved to quilt and crochet...

Jun 6, 2020

Kelly Louie Medders, 56, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home.  Kelly was born on September 11, 1963 in Talihina, Oklahoma, the son of John and Gloria (Ott) Medders.  He received his BSN from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahom.  Kelly married Melvina Smith on October 12, 1991 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and...

Jun 6, 2020

Delina White, 55, of Salina, passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born on October 23, 1964 in Houston, Texas; the daughter of John Lee and Patsy (Starr) White. Delina attended Pryor Schools and later went to work for the State of Missouri. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her....

Jun 5, 2020

Melvin “Smitty” Smith, 64, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, June, 5, 2020 in Florida.  Melvin was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Ernie and Rosetta Smith on April 23, 1956.  He attended Rogers State in Claremore receiving his Associate Degree.  Melvin began his law enforcement career in Salina, Oklahoma and...

Jun 3, 2020

Don Raymond Rankins, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas; the son of Sherman and Helen (Ford) Rankins. Don worked most of his life in the trucking industry as a Truck Driver. When he wasn’t on the road, he looked forward to going...

Jun 1, 2020

Loretta “Ronnie” Ann Shrum, 83, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on March 13, 1937 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Ed Sunday and Lucy England. She married Arlis Shrum on December 28, 1954 in Salina, Oklahoma. Together, they had 3 children: Gary, Debra “Debi”, and Alan. She provided...

Jun 1, 2020

Levi Wayne Kelley, son of Tyler and Skye Lynn Kelley, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Tulsa. Although with us for a short time, he was already loved so much by his family.

No formal services are planned. To leave his family a message, please visit his Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are under...

May 29, 2020

James Bryan Woolsey, 59, of Peggs, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Peggs. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Indiana; the son of Clyde and Dorothy (Froman) Woolsey. James enjoyed being outside. He loved to go fishing, camping, and ride motorcycles. He was also a talented artist and enjoyed drawing and woodworking. James married...

May 28, 2020

Deloris Ann (Brown) George, 61, of Salina, passed from this life on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 13, 1958 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Meeks) Brown. Deloris enjoyed reading a good book and watching her favorite TV shows. She loved playing games on her phone especially when...

May 24, 2020

Michael “Mike” Anderson, 72, of Adair, passed away on Sunday at Home, May 24, 2020 in Adair, Oklahoma. He was born March 12, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Odes “Junior” and Lillian “Marie” (Garrison) Anderson. Mike loved being Outdoors. He was an Antenna-man, Lineman, etc..  He enjoyed Dozer Work, Cutting Firewood and Fishing when time allowed. He enjoyed running...

May 24, 2020

Joyce Anne Creswell, 80, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 25, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harold and Annette (Lowery) Chesnut. Joyce attended Holland Hall in Tulsa and in TCU in Tulsa and finally earned Master’s Degree in English and worked as an English Teacher...

May 23, 2020

John Phillip Dodge, 88, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on March 25, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois; the son of Phillip and Frankie Mae (Kerns) Dodge. John went to middle school and High School in Quincy, Illinois and graduated in 1950. He married Mary Lou Harness on June 28, 1953 in...

May 21, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Mansel Crisp, 62, of Chouteau, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Inola, Oklahoma. He was born on January 15, 1958 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Walter and Annabelle (McQueen) Crisp. Chuck was an outdoorsman. He loved fishing, deer hunting, mowing grass, gardening, and grilling. He especially loved planting and tending to his tomato plants....

May 19, 2020

Charles Anderson, Jr., 76, of Salina, passed away peacefully in his sleep due to heart failure on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at home. He was born on June 25, 1943 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Charles and Ruby (Rhoten) Anderson. He graduated from Pryor High School in 1962 with a football scholarship to Ft. Scott Community College in...

May 18, 2020

William “Wally” Wallace Duncan, 67, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on June 9, 1952 in Pryor; the son of Harry and Bonnie (Wilson) Duncan. He was a jack of all trades, but worked mostly in the plumbing industry. Wally enjoyed playing guitar and watching football, especially when the Patriots were...