Obituaries

Kenneth Smith

Feb 10, 2014

Kenneth James Smith, 72, of Salina, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on March 3, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Jess and Susie Smith. Kenneth was an avid Mayes County Sports Fan, especially when the Salina Wildcats were playing. He also enjoyed going to the Salina Highbanks Speedway...

Rebecca

Feb 9, 2014

Rebecca Lee Knutson, 64, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1949 in Bend, Oregon, the daughter of Herman Hershall Reeder and Mary Hannah (McMillan) Reeder. Becky owned and operated Becky's Bead Shop in Chouteau, Oklahoma for many years, making many friends along the way....

Hal Curnutt

Feb 9, 2014

Hal "Buddy" Curnutt, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 13, 1937 in Shidler, Oklahoma; the son of Carl and Anna (Pulliam) Curnutt. He graduated from Pryor High School in 1955. After High School, he served in the Air Guard for 5 years. On January 6,...

David Swartz

Feb 7, 2014

David Arthur Swartz, 73, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on November 30, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas; the son of Arthur and Carlie (Baker) Swartz. He received his associate's degree in nursing, served as a medic in the U.S. Navy and owned his own insurance company. Growing...

J.W. Littlefield

Feb 2, 2014

J.W. Littlefield, 68, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 24, 1945; the son of Daniel Franklin Littlefield, Sr. and Irene (Thomas) Littlefield. J.W. attended Salina High School and had a perfect attendance record there. He met the love of his life, Sharon Pritchett, and married on...

Rita Knight

Feb 1, 2014

Rita Darlene (Bell) Knight, 64, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on December 28, 1949 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Vera Bell. She grew up in the Pryor area and attended Pryor schools. She worked at Pryor lumber for 16 years. Rita enjoyed working crossword...

James Raper

Jan 29, 2014

James Vern Raper, 54, of Kenwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1960 in Claremore; the son of Willie and Myrtle (Henson) Raper. He attended Kenwood schools and lived in the area all his life. James worked as a heavy equipment operator for Cherokee Nation and as...

Richard Watts Sr.

Jan 24, 2014

Richard Lee Watts, Sr., 62, of Spavinaw passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. He was born on April 10, 1951 in Ottawa, Kansas; the son of Kenneth and Norma Jean (Hobbs) Watts. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Iva Hobbs, on their farm in Blue Mound, Kansas. Richard attended school in Blue Mound...

Dena

Jan 23, 2014

Dena Kay Watkins, 53, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2013 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on July 20, 1960 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Elijah Gay and Edna (Brixey) Gay. She married Bill Watkins in 2007, making their life in Adair, Oklahoma. She attended Adair Schools and graduated college in 2011...

Earl Thompson

Jan 19, 2014

Earl Hosmer Thompson, 75, of Spavinaw, passed away on January 19, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 21, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee; the son of Earl and Bessie (Hosmer) Thompson. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Marine Corp, serving several tours in Vietnam. Earl worked for the Marine Corp as an...

Kenneth Whiteday

Jan 11, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Whiteday, 55, of Kenwood, passed away on January 11, 2014 in Kenwood, Oklahoma. He was born on June 30, 1958 at Moot's Hospital in Pryor; the son of Warren (Bear) and Bernice (Land) Whiteday. Kenny previously worked for Braden Steel, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a journeyman for over 20 years. He was a member...

Anthony Warford

Jan 10, 2014

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Phillip Davis

Jan 6, 2014

Phillip Gene Davis, 65, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Carl E. Davis and Lillian Marie Davis. Phillip lived on a farm when he went to school in Eufaula and graduated in 1966. He met his wife Barbara when she...

Donnie Chavez

Jan 4, 2014

Donnie Ray Chavez, 51, of Wagoner, passed away on January 4, 2014 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 18, 1962; the son of Raymond and Barbara (Alnet) Chavez. Donnie worked as a carpenter most of his life, and enjoyed working in construction. He also loved to spend time outdoors, fishing and woodworking. He loved his...

Joseph Kingfisher

Jan 3, 2014

Joseph Mose Kingfisher, 72, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on December 23, 1941 in Salina; the son of Pete Kingfisher and Lucy Hair Studie. Joe married Fannie Chuckluck in Stillwell on August 7, 1974. In his younger years, he enjoyed coaching boy's softball teams. He also enjoyed watching sports...

Ann

Dec 29, 2013

Ann Marie was born May 17, 1931 to Jewel (Papp) and William Dush in Cleveland, Ohio. She and her older sister, Lila, were active in girl scouting, and were attending a summer camp as teenagers when a tornado tore through the wooded campsite while she and her sister were hiking. Ann Marie grabbed her sister with one...

George Sixkiller

Dec 28, 2013

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