Obituaries

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Aug 1, 2017

Billy Gene Brown, 91 of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2017 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born December 15, 1925 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Roy and Bertha (Norman) Brown. Bill faithfully served in the United States Navy. He attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah where he received his Bachelor's degree in education....

Linda McClain

Linda McClain

Jul 27, 2017

Linda Lou (Koch) McClain, 69, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by family on Thursday, July 27,2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda was born on January 27, 1948 in Vernon, Texas. She was the daughter of August H. and Erna P. (Kroeger) Koch of Lockett, Texas. Linda attended Vernon schools. October 15, 1965, she married her soul...

Murtice Prather

Murtice Prather

Jul 22, 2017

Murtice Jo Prather, 91, of Salina, Oklahoma, was born on November 28, 1925, in Marshall, Texas; the daughter of William and Ima (Stewart) Peterson. She passed away July 22, 2017 at the Salina Care center in Salina, Oklahoma. Jo grew up in Texas and worked in healthcare for 42 years. She moved to Salina, Oklahoma in 2000...

Margie Richmond

Margie Richmond

Jul 18, 2017

Margie Pearl McGee - Richmond, 80, of Peggs, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 18, 1936 in Catoosa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Pearl Thomas and Fannie (Jackson) Slater. She attended Tulsa Schools and graduated from Central High School in Tulsa. Margie married John Henry McGee on May 29,...

Jeffery Stickel

Jeffery Stickel

Jul 17, 2017

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Curtis Cole

Curtis Cole

Jul 14, 2017

James Curtis Cole, 83 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 11, 1933 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Shirley Brooks and Ahniwake (Watkins) Cole. Curtis faithfully served in the United States Army from 1955 till 1957. He married Betty Scheetz on October 7, 1955...

Joe Sarasua

Joe Sarasua

Jul 13, 2017

Joe Sarasua, 84 of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on March 27, 1933 in Alsuma, Oklahoma; the son of Gabino and Francis (Surita) Sarasua. Joe faithfully served in the United States Army from 1953 till 1955. He married Imogene Blackburn and they were married for 54 years....

Linda Littledave

Linda Littledave

Jul 6, 2017

Linda Kay Littledave, 64, of Kenwood, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Kenwood, Oklahoma. She was born on May 27, 1953 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Steve and Martha (Budder) Buck. She married the love of her life, William Littledave, 47 years ago and together they had five children. She loved kids, she looked...

Evelyn Swearengin

Evelyn Swearengin

Jul 3, 2017

Evelyn Swearengin was born on June 13, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Sadie Ann (Beckemeier) and Joe Miller; at the approximate age of 2, her family moved to the prairie west of Salina. She attended Mayes School and Salina. She married Hiram "Junior" Swearengin on December 24, 1941 in Salina, Oklahoma. She and Junior moved to Vanport,...

Ernie Lampson

Ernie Lampson

Jul 2, 2017

Ernie Ray Lampson, 31, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home in Chouteau. He was born on May 19, 1986; the son of John D. and Denise (Rickner) Lampson. Ernie attended Chouteau - Mazie Schools and has lived in the area most of his life. He worked as a general laborer for...

William Yates

William Yates

Jun 28, 2017

William Earl Yates, 89, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Pryor. He was born on June 12, 1928 in Cecilia, Kentucky; the son of William S. and Gracie (Sprinkle) Yates. He married the love of his life, Evelyn Gray on June 16, 1952 in Brandenburg, Kentucky and together raised 3 children. They moved...

Roger Melton

Roger Melton

Jun 21, 2017

Roger Leroy Melton, 64, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on February 4, 1953 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of LeRoy and Jera Lea (Foreman) Melton. He married Deana Jackson, the love of his life on August 10, 1974 and together they had two daughters. LeRoy and Jera...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Jun 18, 2017

Mary Ruth Jones, 80, of Adair, Oklahoma, was born on February 7, 1937, in Adair, Oklahoma, to Earl and Edith (Ward) Sumner. She worked for Adair schools for 27 years as a secretary in the superintendent's office. She loved to travel and she would follow the kids from school on their sporting events especially track. She married...

Sandra Cowan

Sandra Cowan

Jun 15, 2017

Sandra G. Cowan, 64, of Chouteau, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Tulsa. She was born on March 12, 1953 in Tulsa; the daughter of George E. and Norma (Bridges) Hannah. She married Wallace C. Cowan, Jr. on March 8, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and worked as a homemaker most of her life. Sandra has...

Deloris Cantu

Deloris Cantu

Jun 13, 2017

Deloris (Detweiler) Cantu, 51, of Chouteau, quietly passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by loving friends and family. She was born on August 23, 1965 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Susan (Miller) Detweiler. Deloris attended Mazie Elementary School through 8th grade before graduating from Chouteau High in 1983. On April 12, 1985,...

Crista Downey

Crista Downey

Jun 13, 2017

Crista Arcella Downey, 46, of Chelsea, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born on July 30, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Clarence Warren and Debra (Scott) Blevins. Crista graduated in 1988 from Chelsea High School. She married Dean Downey, March 27, 1989 and together they have 5 children. Crista...

Melissa Fuller

Melissa Fuller

Jun 9, 2017

Melissa Marie Fuller, 33, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 in Claremore. She was born on January 22, 1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Ron Guthrie and Sue Wilder. Melissa married Robert Lee Fuller, the love of her life on October 9, 2010 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Melissa and Robert loved going fishing together,...

Steven Husband

Steven Husband

Jun 7, 2017

Steven Ray Husband, 61 of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on August 14, 1955 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Doyle Albert and Emma Jean (Wilson) Husband. He married the love of his life Shirley Newman in July 2, 1977. Steven faithfully served his country in the United...

Richard Prouty

Richard Prouty

Jun 2, 2017

Richard E. Prouty, 89, of Adair, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 17, 1928 in Turlock, California; the son of Russell and Ethel (Farr) Prouty. Richard was a farm foreman most of his life till he retired and moved to Oklahoma in 1987. He married the love of...

Roy Murphy

Roy Murphy

May 28, 2017

Roy Gene Murphy, 69 of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on January 23, 1948 in San Diego, California; the son of Willie and Eunice (Gwartney) Murphy. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, going fishing, hunting and playing cards. Roy was a simple man that loved his...