Obituaries

Jun 22, 2020

Jenny Dawn Mouse – Hansen, 43, of Salina, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on May 7, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Kenneth Smith and Joyce Mouse. She attended the University of Tulsa, Northeastern State University and also earned her EMT Certification from Indian Capital Votech and worked for MESTA and...

Jun 22, 2020

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Ricky Ray Buzzard , 53, of Kenwood, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was born on April 23, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Fallen and Wanda (Weso) Buzzard. He worked for many years as...

Jun 21, 2020

Clinton Lee McMillan, 48, of Adair, passed from this life on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born on April 7, 1972 in Catoosa, Oklahoma; the son of Gary and Sandra (Day) McMillan. Clint loved hunting deer, especially during archery season. He enjoyed his job, working with his father in the meat shop. He loved to smoke BBQ ribs and spend...

Jun 20, 2020

George Luther McLain, 66, of Adair, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home. He was born on February 21, 1954 in Forrest City, Arkansas; the son of David Lee and Ruby Lorine (Stanley) McLain. George loved being outdoors. He loved shooting guns, camping, and fishing. One of his favorite places to go was Silver Dollar City. He...

Jun 20, 2020

Dennis Gene Harris, 65, passed away on June 20, 2020, in Inola, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on August 9, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois. His family later moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, where he attended LaPorte Schools, and graduated from Poudre High School in 1973. Dennis was active in 4-H, FFA, high school rodeo, and the...

Jun 17, 2020

Daniel George Millington, 73, of Spavinaw, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 28, 1947 in Heidleberg, Germany; the son of Orville and Lieislotte (Rhinehardt) Millington. Daniel joined the Air Force and faithfully served our country for many years. He was dedicated to his military service and enjoyed everything about his...

Jun 14, 2020

Larry Leon Cox, 74, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1945 in Arkansas City, Kansas; the son of Lawrence Cox and Mary King. Larry was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed being involved in the church activities. He was an outdoorsman who loved...

Jun 13, 2020

Billy Burl Braden, 82, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1938 in Chickasha, Oklahoma; the son of William and Mildred (Smith) Braden. Billy married the love of his life, Diana, on June 26, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas and have celebrated almost 62 years of marriage. Together...

Jun 13, 2020

Reba Fern Folk, 99 years, closed the door on her temporal dwelling on earth, and began her eternal dwelling forever with Christ her Lord and Saviour, on Saturday June 13, 2020.  She was born April 11, 1921, the daughter of Hoppy and Linnie Hopkins.

Reba married Henry Charles Folk, together they had a son Herman Folk. She...

Jun 13, 2020

Lawrence Webster Hicks, Sr., 79, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee. He was born on March 26, 1941 in Mountainburg, Arkansas; the son of Herman Raymond and Cora Myrtle Bell (Peters) Hicks. Lawrence married Susan Jeffery on September 16, 1963 and together have celebrated 56 years....

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...