Obituaries

Tempest Compton

Mar 13, 2020

Tempest Ruth Ann Compton, 77, of Edmond, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Mustang, Oklahoma. She was born on May 7, 1942 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Dell and Marie (Ogle) Compton. Tempest lived in the Cedar Crest community for most of her life. She graduated from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor’s degree and went...

Kristy Laughlin

Mar 11, 2020

NO VISITATION WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY.   DUE TO THE GUIDELINES ASKED OF US BY THE PRESIDENT AND GOVENOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR KRISTY WILL BE OPEN ONLY TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY ON MONDAY.  PLEASE RESPECT THESE DECISIONS MADE AND PLEASE REMEMBER THE FAMILY BY GIVING WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT BY CARD OR LEAVE A PERSONAL MESSAGE ON HER TRIBUTE....

Homer King

Mar 11, 2020

Per family request due to Coronavirus concerns about large gathering of people. Services have been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:30 at Euwasha Cemetery. This will be Graveside service only. Again, per family request.

Homer King, 73, of Kenwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was born...

Tonda Rush

Mar 8, 2020

Tonda Jean Rush, 55, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Chouteau. She was born on July 13, 1964 in Riverside, California; the daughter of Jimmy and Betty Jean (Johnson) Rush. Tonda was a Pryor High School graduate of 1982. She held various jobs around the Mayes County area while she was able to work. She...

Richard Satterwhite

Mar 8, 2020

Richard Eugene Satterwhite, 76, of Langley, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1943 in his childhood home in Langley; the son of Frank Raymond and Vernis Helen (Ruggles) Satterwhite. Richard married Vicki Rae Smith on May 22, 1966 at Utopia Baptist Church in Pensacola, Oklahoma. He worked as a...

Carl Smith

Mar 6, 2020

Carl James Smith, 65, of Salina, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on October 23, 1954 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Clarence and Marian (Cochran) Smith. Carl was a 1974 graduate of Salina High School. He worked various jobs throughout Mayes County, including the Pryor Foundry for many years. He was very...

James "Jim" Weaver

Mar 6, 2020

James “Jim” T. Weaver, 92, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Claremore. He was born on April 13, 1927 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Theodore James and Lula Pearl (Harris) Weaver. Jim faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific and assigned to be on the USS...

Vernie Vanbeber

Mar 4, 2020

Vernie F. Vanbeber, 79, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on April 6, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma; the son of Francis and Crystal (Stewart) Vanbeber. He married Deredia Drury on October 30, 1959 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Vernie loved working with cars and was a mechanic most of his life. He owned...

Delores Caldwell

Mar 2, 2020

Delores Diane Caldwell, 77, of Locust Grove, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Taft, California; the daughter of Marvin and Maggie (Haggard) Coger. On March 5, 1961, Delores married the love of her life, Gus, in Salina, Oklahoma at Chimney Rock Holler Road. Delores was a fun-loving...

Karen Brashar

Mar 2, 2020

Karen Sue Brashar, 75, of Chouteau, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor. She was born on April 27, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Elizabeth (Spriggs) Hester. She married Clyde Lee Brashar on June 13, 1959 in Pryor, Oklahoma and they have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Karen has lived in the Mayes County area...

Wanda Anderson

Mar 2, 2020

Wanda June (Ross) Anderson, 89, of Salina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at home. She was born on June 10, 1930 in Bishop, California; the daughter of Jessie James and Ola Mae (Barnes) Ross. Wanda was an outstanding chef; she worked for many years as a cook for the United States Military. She also loved teaching others...

Pastor Robert "Bob" Belew

Mar 2, 2020

Pastor Robert “Bob” Belew, 67, of, Salina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on July 8, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the son of Carl R. and Catherine (Stover) Belew. He has lived in the Mayes county area all of his life and graduated from Salina High School in the class of 1970. He...

Mayes County K9 Officer "Titan"

Feb 29, 2020

Titan (Dual Belgian Malinois), E.O.W. February 29, 2020, was under the direction of Deputy Ray Thomas. The Mayes County Sheriff’s Office utilized K-9 Deputy Titan for various high-risk situations such as tracking of suspects, article search and rescue searches, as well as drug interdiction.  He was also trained to protect Deputy Thomas and to hold a violent or dangerous...

Preston Davis

Feb 28, 2020

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Charles Key

Feb 27, 2020

Charles Henry Key, 88, of Broken Arrow, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on August 4, 1931 in Rogers, Arkansas; the son of Henry Newton and Winnie Marie (Hampton) Key. Charles married Wilma Marie Galliart in 1950 and they were married 61 years, until her passing in 2011. Charles worked as a self...

Riccarda Workman

Feb 26, 2020

Riccarda Joy Workman, 83, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on December 10, 1936 in Town of Texas, Wisconsin; the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Hankwitz) Walters. She graduated from Wausau High School in Wausau, Wisconsin. She married Donald Wright and after his passing, married James Workman. Riccarda worked as a...

Bill Breazeale

Feb 25, 2020

Billy Harrison ("Bill") Breazeale, high school Sweetheart and Darling Husband to Geneva; Awesome and Precious Dad to Beverly, Debbie, and Sharon; Loving brother to his Siblings; and a true and kind Friend to many, was veiled into earthly life on his Mother's birthday, 23 March, in the year 1938 in Salina, Oklahoma. He received his unveiling on 24 February...

Bill Torres

Feb 19, 2020

Bill Marcello Torres, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Fidel and Felicita Torres. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was on the USS Hornet Aircraft carrier. He was a veteran of World War II. He loved his country...