Obituaries

Jan 16, 2020

Charles “Buck” Frederick Cue, 91, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on May 3, 1928; in Sapulpa, Oklahoma; the son of Jodie O. and Freda (Brummer) Cue. Buck faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1946 until 1949. During his service, he worked within the U.S. Calvary Veterinarian...

Jan 15, 2020

Miriam Allen, 89, of Bartlesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Bartlesville. She was born on November 16, 1930 in Selma, Alabama; the daughter of John M. and Lottie (Courtney) Brown. Miriam enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. She loved her family and spending time with them each moment she could. She was a wonderful mother,...

Jan 13, 2020

Betty Jane Bergman, 90, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Pryor. She was born at home, on the main street of Boatman on April 6, 1929; the daughter of Samuel Nathanial and Monnie Lee (McCasland) Bradford, where Betty still had the receipt from her birth where her father paid Dr. Sybil Adams .00 for her...

Jan 12, 2020

Jerry Shearer, 82, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of William Clyde and Mamie Ethelene (Mustain) Shearer. Jerry owned the Dairy Queen in Pryor from 1971 until 1986 and enjoyed working in the community. He also was a regional director of...

Jan 10, 2020

Barbara Jean (Ballou) Wickliffe, 69, of Salina, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on August 25, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Rufus Ballou, Sr. and Jennie (Kingfisher) Ballou. She worked at Wickliffe Schools for many years as a Library aid, and also assisted with coaching basketball and other activities at the...

Jan 7, 2020

Jack McKinney, 87, of Chelsea, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 8, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1932 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of George Russell and Ruby T. (Fincher) McKinney. Jack married his love, Leotha Holt, on June 14th, 1951 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He worked as a papermill supervisor for Georgia Pacific most of...

Jan 6, 2020

Jeffery Lynn Plemmons, 55, of Salina, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was born on July 18, 1964 in Pryor; the son of James and Lou Ann (Pickup) Plemmons. Jeffery graduated in the Salina High School Class of 1982. He worked in the trucking industry for many years. Jeffery enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially...

Jan 4, 2020

Wilburn Watts Stamps, 75, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 22, 1944 in Pryor; the son of Wilburn Hillis and Mary (Montgomery) Stamps. He married the love of his life, Mary Beth Sandusky, on January 31, 1964 and have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Wilburn worked as a...

Jan 3, 2020

Landsay Fay “L.F.” Chronister, 91, of Salina, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Kinta, Oklahoma; the son of Millard and Perna Bell (Fry) Chronister. Fay married the love of his life, Peggy Evans – McLaughlin on May 14, 1950 in Valliant, Oklahoma. He earned his Associate Degree...

Jan 2, 2020

Willadean Swake, 98, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed this life on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma.  She was born on November 22, 1921, the daughter of William Alvie Brannon and Myrtle Edna (Barnett) Brannon.  Willadean graduated from Westville High School.  She was a wonderful seamstress, working for Cherokee Togs for 22 years and another 10 years for Fabricut. ...

Jan 2, 2020

Carol Dean (Shipp) Layton, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1951 in Mulberry, Arkansas; the daughter of Virgil Oyed and Mae Marie (McCarty) Shipp. She married Loyd Ray Layton on December 14, 1970 in Miami, Oklahoma and they have celebrated 49 years of marriage. She was...

Dec 31, 2019

Roma Jean Williams, 88, of Salina, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Salina, Oklahoma; the daughter of John R. and Ledean (Gates) Pritchett. Roma graduated in the Salina Class of 1950 and went on to marry the love of her life, Tom Williams on June 23, 1952 in...

Dec 31, 2019

Angela Faye Wolfe, 45, of Spavinaw, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on December 23, 1974 in Claremore; the daughter of Wayne “Ryder” Wolfe and Rosenell Jumper. Angela loved family gatherings and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She also looked forward to traveling to new places and laughing and joking with...

Dec 30, 2019

Donna Jean Cooper Lees, 68, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clomer E. Cooper and Avil (Brock) Cooper. Donna lived with her parents in Tulsa, Oklahoma, until the age of six, at which time the Cooper family moved to Pryor, Oklahoma.

Dec 29, 2019

Jerry Floyd, 89, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on June 22, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma; the son of Walter and Bessie (Garis) Floyd. Jerry faithfully served his country in the United States Airforce and was assigned within the 810th Operations Squadron. After being honorably discharged, he met the love of...

Dec 27, 2019

Brandy Michelle (Cartwright) Littlefield, 45, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on September 26, 1974 in Pryor; the daughter of Craig Cartwright and Terry (McGuffin) Grossman. Brandy attended Adair High School and graduated in the Adair High School Class of 1993. During her high school years, she was an All-State Basketball...

Dec 27, 2019

Bryant Chicken, 59, of Locust Grove, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on May 19, 1960 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Luke Smoke, Sr. and Cora (Chicken) Thompson. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, working on cars, looking for crawdads and wild onions, and driving on the backroads. Bryant also looked forward to hanging...

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...