Obituaries

Robert Blanchard

Robert Blanchard

May 1, 2012

Robert Lee Blanchard Jr., 49, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral Cremation Service. No services are scheduled at this time.

Oleta Longmire

Oleta Longmire

Apr 30, 2012

Oleta Mona (Richardson) Longmire, 95, passed peacefully into the Glory of her Lord on April 30, 2012 surrounded by her family. Oleta was born on July 10, 1916 to William Alexander and Earmel Pearl (Flynn) Richardson in Minturn, Arkansas. She graduated high school from Carter 9, Ok in 1934 and attended college in Edmond. She and her...

Linda Kelley

Linda Kelley

Apr 29, 2012

Linda Denise Kelley, 52, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on February 18, 1960 at the Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Maryland. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. Linda also enjoyed going shopping and working crossword puzzles. She loved her family and the time...

Mary Ham

Mary Ham

Apr 26, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Bell Ham, 72, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Marion Gilbert Gann and Frances "Tommy" (Clark) Gann. She was of the Baptist faith. Mary worked for the Parkhill North for 15 years as an Aide...

Bernice Henson

Bernice Henson

Apr 24, 2012

Bernice Adeline Henson, 87, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on August 7, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Ray Edward McCollum and Bertha (Behinke) McCollum. She married Louis Henson, who preceded her in death in 2004. Bernice was a member of the Spavinaw United Methodist...

Harold Cowan

Harold Cowan

Apr 22, 2012

Harold R. "Pat" Cowan, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on November 1, 1927 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, the son of Harold Cowan and Helen (McElroy) Cowan. He was known as "Pat" to everyone. Pat faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy on the New Jersey Battle...

George Thornton Jr.

George Thornton Jr.

Apr 22, 2012

George Earl Thornton, Jr., 22, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 22, 1990, the son of George Thornton Sr. and Coweta (Beem) Thornton. He worked for Central Carbide as an assistance supervisor. He enjoyed being outdoor, especially fishing. George loved his family and friends and...

Howard Tindell

Howard Tindell

Apr 21, 2012

Howard Tindell, 88, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Sacville, Missouri, the son of Walter J. Tindell and Elva M. (Pickerel) Tindell. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. Howard married Arvilla Ford on July 7, 1946 in Oshkosh,...

Virginia Wariner

Virginia Wariner

Apr 20, 2012

Virginia M. Wariner, 75, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Pryor. Arrangements are pending with Shipman's Funeral Cremation Service.

Kurt Brewer

Kurt Brewer

Apr 20, 2012

Kurt Wilson Brewer, 25, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on July 7, 1986 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of William Kent Brewer and Sharon Kay Hudson. He enjoyed playing with kids, especially his daughter, Kiersten. He was a practical joker and loved watching funny movies. Kurt enjoyed...

Sylvia Coats

Sylvia Coats

Apr 19, 2012

Sylvia Ruth Coats, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Grove, Oklahoma. She was born on June 8, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Verl Wheeler and Sylvia Rose (McKim) Wheeler. She worked as a waitress for the Windjammer in Oregon. She and her husband, Ron moved from Oregon to Oklahoma, making their home...

Dora Vargas

Dora Vargas

Apr 19, 2012

Dora Florine Vargas, 84, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on April 19, 2012 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Dora was born on September 14, 1927 in LaGrange, Georgia, the daughter of Benjamin and Fairy East. While living in Miami, Florida she worked as a cook on a private yacht for millionaire owners. While working there she had the opportunity...

Therma Keller

Therma Keller

Apr 15, 2012

Therma Lavern Keller, 91, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Vinita. She was born January 19, 1921 in Blackfoot, Idaho, the daughter of Melton E. Wood and Vera Amanda Goodwin. Therma enjoyed gardening; she truly loved her flowers and yard. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking. She was a lovely lady...

Marybelle Lovelady

Marybelle Lovelady

Apr 13, 2012

Marybelle Lovelady, 79, Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Friday, April 13, 2012. Services are pending with Shipman's Funeral Cremation Service.

William Rabbit

William Rabbit

Apr 9, 2012

William "Bill" Rabbit, 65, of Pryor, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 9, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bill was born in Casper, Wyoming to Swimmer Dave Rabbit and Doris M.E.H. (Dixon) Rabbit on December 3, 1946. He attended school in Casper, where he watched the color changing in the skies and the form...

W. Sexton

W. Sexton

Apr 3, 2012

W. David Sexton, 70, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on December 17, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Willie James Sexton and Caroline (Dillman) Sexton. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy. David married Linda Wilcox on September 28, 1963 in Huntington,...

Gladys Kerns

Gladys Kerns

Mar 29, 2012

Gladys Iwilda Kerns, 88, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on December 30, 1923 in Little Kansas, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jess and Beulah (Harp) Chancellor. Gladys had lived in the Salina area all her life. She married Roy W. Kerns on August 14, 1941 in Pryor,...

Brannon Hurley

Brannon Hurley

Mar 28, 2012

Brannon Gene Hurley, 33, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2012 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Brannon was born on December 27, 1978 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Brannon graduated from Sumner High School in 1997. He was an excellent artist, working with wood and drawings. He always watched over the summer barbeques with family and...

Diana Motley

Diana Motley

Mar 27, 2012

Diana Kay Motley joined her husband, Richard "Dick" "Mott" Motley, in heaven on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was 71 years young. Born August 19, 1940 to Gladys and Donald Doll in Princeton, Illinois, she attended all years of her school in Princeton, Illinois, receiving a B.S. in Mathematics from Southern Illinois University and a Masters in...

Dwight Dr.

Dwight Dr.

Mar 25, 2012

Lincoln Dwight "Doc" Strawhun, 68, was born on April 12, 1943 in San Antonio Texas, and departed from this life on March 25, 2012 in Claremore Oklahoma. He made a profession of faith and was baptized on April 11, 1954 at the First Christian Church in Pryor, Oklahoma. Dwight graduated from Pryor High School in 1961 and...