Obituaries

Joshua Curtis

Joshua Curtis

Apr 27, 2019

Joshua Duchovny Curtis, 19, of Pryor, passed away on April 27, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on September 14, 1999 in Sedalia, Missouri; the son of James Hughes and Kathleen Brewer. Joshua attended Pryor Public Schools. He worked at Pizza Hut in Pryor and enjoyed meeting new people that came through the restaurant. He also attended Kuk Sool...

Patricia "Patty" Gifford

Patricia "Patty" Gifford

Apr 25, 2019

Patricia Luann Gifford, 48, of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on October 31, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Oran Patrick York and Violet York. Patty worked for Cherokee Nation in the Registration Department for many years, known as the Go – To lady, she was the one who...

Mary Belle Anderson

Mary Belle Anderson

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Belle Anderson, 80, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Salina, Oklahoma; the daughter of Ras and Ethel (Livingston) Phelan. She graduated from Salina High School in 1957. Mary Belle played the piano for many years at Little Brewer Church in Salina. She looked forward...

Aleene Cravens

Aleene Cravens

Apr 24, 2019

Aleene Cravens, 85, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. She was born on December 10, 1933 in Pensacola, Oklahoma, the daughter of Russell E. Johnson and Helen C. (Rush) Johnson. She graduated from Jay High School in 1952 and was the Junior Football Queen. Aleene was married to Don Cravens on...

Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan

Apr 24, 2019

Helen Morgan, 79, of Pryor, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1939 in White Oak, Oklahoma; the daughter of Raymond and Rosetta (Colvin) Breshears. She married Franklin Morgan on October 12, 1956 in Pensacola, Oklahoma. Helen was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Pryor...

Joe Buckskin

Joe Buckskin

Apr 23, 2019

Joe Dean Buckskin was born March 3, 1937, to Sam and Daisy Cochran Buckskin in Salina, Oklahoma, and passed away April 23, 2019, in Glenpool. He attended Sequoyah Vocational School in Tahlequah, where he excelled in sports and was captain of the football team.  After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving as a Special Forces Seabee, and was...

Ileana Ramsey

Ileana Ramsey

Apr 23, 2019

Ileana Lucille Ramsey, 100 years 8 months 17 days, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home in Pryor. She was born on August 6, 1918 on Hadley Mountain near Yonkers, Oklahoma; the daughter of Quinton and Etta Mae (Stephens) Vivion. Ileana married Royce Ramsey on August 17, 1934 in Mayes County, and they celebrated 63 years...

Susie Kinion

Susie Kinion

Apr 22, 2019

Susie L. Kinion Crabaugh, 63, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was born on March 1, 1956 in Moots Hospital, Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Glen and Minnie (Frye) Kinion.  She worked for the United States Postal Service in Salina for eight years and in Claremore for over 25 years, retiring...

Perry Arthurs, Jr.

Perry Arthurs, Jr.

Apr 21, 2019

Perry “Bo” Dee Arthurs, Jr., 48, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on March 23, 1971 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Perry Dee Arthurs and Betty Jo (Cochran) Arthurs. Bo graduated from Salina High School in 1989. He worked as a welder, truck driver, and most recently at Clinton’s Tire...

Michelle Wilson

Michelle Wilson

Apr 19, 2019

Michelle Lynette Wilson, 56, of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on December 6, 1962, on her mother’s 27th birthday, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Cecil Wilson and LaVada (Spurgeon) Bennett. She graduated from Morris High School in 1981. Michelle went on to receive her Associate Degree in...

Jerry McKee

Jerry McKee

Apr 18, 2019

Jerry Lee McKee, 70, of Baldwin Michigan, passed away in Chouteau, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  He was born on October 23, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Tom Brown McKee and Virginia May (Barton) McKee.  Jerry owned and operated a carpet business in Tulsa, Oklahoma for many years but was well known for his musical abilities. ...

Darrell Coats

Darrell Coats

Apr 16, 2019

Darrell Francis Coats, 62, of Vinita, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on October 6, 1956 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Billie K. and Lucille (Williams) Coats. He worked as a welder most of his life. Darrell enjoyed spending time outdoors, enjoyed spending time at the lake, working on cars occasionally, also...

Peggy Ervin

Peggy Ervin

Apr 16, 2019

Peggy Ann Hendrickson Ervin, 81, of Adair, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Claremore. She was born on July 4, 1937 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Earnest and Norma (Haile) Windle. Peggy graduated Chelsea High School in 1955 and was married to Lewey Hendrickson after graduation, he preceded her in death on January 19, 1993. After...

Russell Pierce

Russell Pierce

Apr 11, 2019

Russell Lee Pierce, 94, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 18, 1924 in Boatman; the son of Aaron and Annie (Turner) Pierce. Russell faithfully served his country in the United States Navy and served during World War II. He married the love of his life, Ethlyene Sampsel on October...

Jack Schoolfield

Jack Schoolfield

Apr 3, 2019

Jack Schoolfield, 91, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on November 22, 1927 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma; the son of John A. and Eva (Johnston) Schoolfield, growing up on a farm during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. He attended and graduated from the Ninnekah High School in Ninnekah, Oklahoma....

Steven Laue

Steven Laue

Mar 29, 2019

Steven James Laue, 56, of Chouteau, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Chouteau. He was born on January 29, 1963 in Joplin, Missouri; the son of James William and Margaret Ann (Sullins) Laue. Steven worked most of his life on his farm in Miami. He raised beef cattle and hogs and worked as a dairy farmer, and...

Carl Harris

Carl Harris

Mar 28, 2019

Carl Faye Harris, 67, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1951 in Boatman, Oklahoma; the son of Clarence and Fredia (Cantrell) Harris. Carl faithfully served his country in the United States Army and after being honorably discharged, went to work as a mechanic for many years. He...

Jimmie Horn

Jimmie Horn

Mar 27, 2019

Jimmie Lee Horn, 82, of Strang, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Pryor, Oklahoma.  He was born on July 25, 1936 in Timber Hills, North of Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Melvin G. Horn and Leva (Parkhurst) Horn.  Jimmie met Lucinda Montano in Gallup, New Mexico and whom he later married on August 9, 1976 in...

Ethel Matthews

Ethel Matthews

Mar 25, 2019

Ethel Belle “Scootie” Matthews, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on May 5, 1942 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harry Louis King and Edna Mae (Burreod) King. Ethel earned her nickname, Scootie, by her husband, Sam Matthews. He said when she would dance it was like she scooted around the...

Margaret Polone

Margaret Polone

Mar 24, 2019

Margaret Mae (Bowlin) Polone, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on June 18, 1937 in Eucha; the daughter of George and Addie Bowlin. Margaret grew up in Eucha and Jay, Oklahoma, where she enjoyed playing basketball and swimming and playing in Spavinaw Creek with her brothers and other family members....