Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

On December 26, 2019, Charles Ray Standefer of Pryor, OK, was made brand new, and with BOTH good legs, he went running, leaping, and shouting with praise straight into the arms of Jesus.

Charlie was welcomed into the world by Lewis Ray Standefer and Emma Marie Conner Standefer on June 17, 1949 in Neosho, Missouri.  He grew...

Dec 25, 2019

Marilyn Beth Shobert, 78, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1941 in Purcell, Oklahoma; the daughter of Arnold and Pearl (Kilgore) Shadden. Marilyn worked as a Warden’s Secretary for 27 years at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) in Lexington, Oklahoma. She lived has lived in the...

Dec 24, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Avery, 67, Salina, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on August 22, 1952 in Tulsa; the daughter of Sherman and Erva Jean (Hillhouse) Avery. She worked as a case manger for Behavioral Health and also earned her Nursing and Criminal Justice degrees from Rogers State University. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and...

Dec 24, 2019

Joslyn Faith Coppedge, 3 months, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 18, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Thomas and Brittany RayAnne (Caldwell) Coppedge. Joslyn was a beautiful little girl who lit up her family’s world with her smile. She leaves us much to soon and...

Dec 22, 2019

Shannon Mace, 38, of Locust Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on July 2, 1981 in Tulsa; the daughter of Dennis Sr., and Leona (Stealer) Bendabout. Shannon married Jason Mace on November 23, 2002 in Salina and have celebrated 17 years of marriage. She worked as a Store Manager for the Dollar...

Dec 22, 2019

Raymond Douglas Morris, 78, of Vinita, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 29, 1941 in Boswell, Oklahoma; the son of James and Susie Elizabeth (Moffett) Morris. Raymond faithfully served his country in the United States Army and after being honorably discharged went to work at various jobs such as a...

Dec 20, 2019

Ronnie Nelson True, 69, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on November 6, 1950 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Roy Nelson and Ruth (Shahan) True. Ronnie was a self-employed dairy farmer all of his life. He enjoyed cattle and the farm animals. Ronnie loved spending time outdoors tending to the...

Dec 14, 2019

Lova Painter was born November 22, 1928 in Chouteau, Oklahoma to Alfred Wilson and Chlorner (King) Wilson. They moved to California to work in the fruit orchards. There, Lova was joined by a sister and two brothers. They moved back to Oklahoma for Lova’s teenage years. Lova and her siblings loved to dance and sing. Lova married Johnny Pink...

Dec 11, 2019

Kenneth Whittington, 74, of Rose, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Kenneth was born on February 3, 1945 in Pryor, Oklahoma the son of Eli Whittington and Lena (Shaw) Whittington.  He faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy.  Kenneth married his love, Reta on August 17, 1964 in Huntsville, Arkansas.  He enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2019

Sharon F. Rush - McIntyre, 67, of Wagoner, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born on June 24, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of Angus McIntyre and Billie (Askew) McIntyre. Sharon was married to Michael Rush and later divorced but still remained close friends. She began her nail tech services with Be-bop...

Dec 9, 2019

John Marble Jr., 69, of Stilwell, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was born on February 15, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of John Marble and Pearl (Backwater) Marble. He worked as a welder most of his life. John faithfully served his Country in the United States Marine Corp, serving two...

Dec 9, 2019

Linda Sue Morgan, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1942 in Tulsa; the daughter of Lee Roy and Ouita (Jones) Vandervort. She graduated in the Pryor High School Class of 1960. A year after graduation, Linda married Delano Morgan on July 13, 1961 and have celebrated...

Dec 9, 2019

Judy Rosson Loffer, 68, of Muskogee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home. She was born on August 15, 1951, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Paul and Birdene (Mundy) Russell. She married Rick Loffer on September 6, 2009, at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Judy’s favorite meal was fried potatoes, fish,...

Dec 9, 2019

Mary F. Stephenson, 77, of Salina, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Salina. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Altus, Oklahoma; the daughter of Leroy and Betty (Kreder) Waldroop. Mary married Larry Stephenson on September 13, 1974 in Tulsa and celebrated 36 years of marriage, until his passing in 2011. In June of 1977, they...

Dec 5, 2019

Paul Wayne Gay, 84, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Adair; the son of Paul and Opal (Jones) Gay. Wayne was a rancher his whole life and worked at Marfab, owned the DX station and then owned the Feed Store in Adair. At times, he...

Dec 3, 2019

Bill Williams, 57, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Martinez, California to Avery and Marjorie (Stevens) Williams. Bill was very mechanically inclined. He loved to tinker with anything that had a motor. He had a love for riding motorcycles, watch Nascar and go camping. He...

Dec 2, 2019

Archie Dee Joyner, 93, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on December 9, 1925 in Grand Saline, Texas; the son of Marvin Alexander and Sudie (King) Joyner. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Archie worked as a carpenter most of his...

Nov 28, 2019

Brent Cortland Blevins was born July 2, 1965 in Atascadero, California to Douglas Leonard and Priscilla Ann (Briggs) Blevins. He departed this life on November 28, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at St. John's Hospital. He graduated from Pryor High School and then followed in his father's trade doing ceramic tile. He loved gardening, landscaping and listening to Pink Floyd....

Nov 26, 2019

Janice “Jan” Christine Lantz, 61, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 5, 1958 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Christine (Thompson) Hamilton. She worked as a homemaker most of her life and married Dale Lantz on June 22, 1981 in Miami, Oklahoma. Jan enjoyed genealogy, spending...

Nov 24, 2019

David Roy McKenzie, 71, of Pawhuska (formerly of Adair) passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Bartlesville. He was born on November 23, 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas; the son of Lennox and Cordie (Maslen) McKenzie. David worked in the maintenance department for AP Green for many years. David’s favorite pastime was teaching about Jesus and to minister to...