Obituaries

Jay Woolman

Jay Woolman

May 18, 2020

Jay Gene Woolman, 48, of Claremore, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1972 in Fort Smith, Arkansas; the son of Milton and Norma (Howell) Woolman. He spent most of his life working as a loader operator and he loved to work on different pieces of equipment. He was a...

Charles "Dutch" Longenbaugh

Charles "Dutch" Longenbaugh

May 15, 2020

Charles “Dutch” R. Longenbaugh, 83, of Pryor, went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 15, 2020 at home with family by his side. He was born on January 28, 1937 in Miami, Oklahoma; the son of Chuck and Mildred (Evans) Longenbaugh. On August 10, 1957, Dutch married the love of his life, Joyce, in Miami, Oklahoma. Together they...

Gregory Bradshaw

Gregory Bradshaw

May 13, 2020

Gregory Cliff Bradshaw, 69, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 15, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee; the son of G. Cliff and Fern Elizabeth (Yarbrough) Bradshaw. Gregory was a long-haul truck driver and enjoyed his time driving his truck. He also enjoyed electronics, especially computers. He loved playing and...

Kenneth Franklin

Kenneth Franklin

May 13, 2020

Kenneth, surrounded by family and loved ones, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Kenneth was born on February 1, 1968, to Adair and Vivian Franklin. He was the 7th and youngest child. Kenneth had numerous nicknames, Big Boy, Hoss, Big Kenny, Maddog, but best of all Uncle! Kenneth grew up and attended...

Debra Sperling

Debra Sperling

May 12, 2020

Debra “Debbie” Lee Sperling, 60, of Claremore, passed away in Claremore on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1959 in Denver, Colorado; the daughter of Lee Ray and Gail Leone (Halligan) Sperling. She enjoyed being outside and gardening; planting flowers, vegetables, and trees. She had beautiful handwriting and loved to draw. Debbie had a special...

Jimmie Guinn

Jimmie Guinn

May 10, 2020

Jimmie Forrest Guinn was born July 16, 1938 to Charles Forrest Guinn and Myrtle Hollandsworth, both preceded him in death. They had 3 children, Jim married Elveta Muns/Price on March 13, 1967, Judith Raye Hollandsworth/Joeckel; Living, Jean Ann Hollandsworth, Odell, Deceased, a Brother – in – law, Don O’dell; sister in law, Loreta White; Jim and Elveta had 2...

Mary Bunnell

Mary Bunnell

May 2, 2020

Mary Nelle Bunnell, 80, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her home. She was born on August 26, 1939 in Carnegie, Oklahoma; the daughter of Delmer and Mary Alice (Montgomery) Pritchard. She married her husband, Joe Bunnell, on August 12, 1973, in Mannford, Oklahoma. They spent the last 47 years together. She loved to cook,...

Oman Shrum

Oman Shrum

May 2, 2020

Oman Lee Shrum, 88, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on September 30, 1931 in Boatman, Oklahoma; the son of Dale and Bessie (Turner) Shrum. Oman married the love of his life, Patsy (Griggs) Shrum, on September 22, 1950, and spent 70 wonderful years with each other. Together they had...

Margie Wiseman

Margie Wiseman

Apr 29, 2020

Margie Bell Wiseman, 93, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at home. She was born on January 15, 1927 in Kilbourne, Illinois; the daughter of Delbert and Bessie (Baker) Bell. She married the love of her life, Lowell Wiseman, on January 30, 1945, in Havana, IL. They have spent the last 75 years with each other....

Reta Cotrill

Reta Cotrill

Apr 29, 2020

Reta Mae Cotrill, 72, of Spavinaw, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Adair, Oklahoma. She was born on September 7, 1947 in Spavinaw; the daughter of Julius Caesar and Mary Eldee (Sasser) Goins. Reta married Ronnie Cotrill on August 7, 1964 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma and had celebrated 40 years of marriage until his passing. Reta worked...

Charlyne Zirkel

Charlyne Zirkel

Apr 27, 2020

Charlyne Harrell Zirkel, 93, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 in Locust Grove. She was born on June 14, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas; the daughter of Charles Pressler, Jr. and Myrrah (Reagan) Pressler. She was a member of several different clubs and organizations including the Stephens Ministry, Daughters of the America Revolution, and Daughters of...

Gunner Hansen

Gunner Hansen

Apr 27, 2020

Gunner Ryan Hansen, infant son of Josh and Amanda Hansen, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was loved by all his family and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his parents, Josh and Amanda Hansen of Kenwood; siblings, Jewell Cannon, Greyson Hansen, Jocelyn Hansen, Jaycee Hansen, and Jenna Hansen; maternal grandparents, Dennis and Carla...

Jessi Johnson

Jessi Johnson

Apr 26, 2020

Jessi James Johnson, 26, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was born on September 5, 1993 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Markie Garner and Rita Johnson. Jessi loved spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, and cooking. He enjoyed playing video games and seeing rainbows. He especially...

Patricia Hudson

Patricia Hudson

Apr 26, 2020

Patricia Ruth Hudson, 73, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on April 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. On September 22, 1946, Patty was born to Mary Lou Hummingbird and Sidney D. Church, Sr. in Stillwell, Oklahoma. In 1959, Patty was baptized in the Methodist Church. She went to school in Stilwell and later graduated from Nathan Hale High...

Joanne Bock

Joanne Bock

Apr 25, 2020

Joanne Marie Bock, a retired college librarian, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the age of 80 from complications of a stroke. “Jo” was born in Cresco, Iowa to Mary and Alvin Bock. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1957 and from the University of Minnesota in 1971 with a Bachelor’s in Education and a minor...

"Boy" David Jumper

"Boy" David Jumper

Apr 24, 2020

“Boy” David Wayne Jumper, 36, of Kenwood, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1983 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of David Lee Jumper and Linda Kay Jumper. He was a wonderful father and loved his kids with all his heart. He loved to go to the creek to go fishing and crawdad...

Naomi Wade - Kay

Naomi Wade - Kay

Apr 24, 2020

Naomi Jean (Blackledge) Wade Kay, 97, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, peacefully in her sleep in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born at home on March 31, 1923, in Chetopa, Kansas; the daughter of Elmer and Mary Maude (Elmore) Blackledge. She lived her childhood at their family farm in Chetopa and attended Gore Country School before graduating...

Audry Stokes

Audry Stokes

Apr 21, 2020

Audry Ann Stokes of Salina, Oklahoma was the daughter of John Owen Stokes and Mary Ann (Houston) Stokes. Audry was born on August 28, 1949 in Pryor, OK. She passed away on April 21, 2020 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 70. Audry went to grade school at Wickliffe and High School at Salina where she loved playing...

Ilene Davis

Ilene Davis

Apr 21, 2020

Ilene Davis, 88, of Locust Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Locust Grove. She was born on April 7, 1932 in Nowata, Oklahoma; the daughter of Herb and Annabell (Cole) Watkins. Ilene was a lifetime resident of Mayes County. She married Milton Davis in May of 1952 and together they had 5 children: Wesley, Douglas, Raymond,...

Wilma Dunn

Wilma Dunn

Apr 17, 2020

Wilma Eldee Dunn, 89, of Chouteau, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Chouteau. She was born on January 3, 1931 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Leanard Vanbrunt and Maude (Stamper) Vanbrunt. Wilma was a homemaker who enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and crocheting. She loved reading a good book and collecting baseball cards. Wilma leaves behind...