Obituaries

Shirley Smoke

Shirley Smoke

Oct 4, 2011

Shirley Mae Smoke, 67, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on June 17, 1944 to Audie Eagle and Bertha Dennis. She married Luke Smoke Sr. on March 17, 1972 at Pryor Mission. She was a housewife and wonderful mother. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Julia Morgan

Julia Morgan

Oct 3, 2011

Julia A. Morgan, 56, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Julia was born on December 7, 1954 inn Gila bend, Arizona, the daughter of Robert Eugene Morgan and Betty (Bailey) Morgan. She worked most of her life in secretarial positions. Julia loved music and dancing. She enjoyed being outdoors and...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Oct 3, 2011

Mary Ellen Young, 70, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 26, 1941 in Salina, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jess Young and Nancy (Thompson) Young. She enjoyed going to yard sales and playing Bingo. Mary also enjoyed sewing. She especially loved her children and attending the...

David Stenstrom

David Stenstrom

Oct 1, 2011

David John Stenstrom, 69, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on May 10, 1942 in Deluth, Minnesota, the son of Raymond Evert Stenstrom and Lillian E. (Massie) Stenstrom. He married Germaine Nelson on October 16, 1970 in Tacoma, Washington. He enjoyed bass fishing and bowling. They have...

Rhoda Johnston

Rhoda Johnston

Oct 1, 2011

Rhoda L. Johnston, 80, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Yukon, Oklahoma. She was born on January 30, 1931 in Peggs, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank Scroggins and Beulah (Terrell) Scroggins. She moved from Missouri 14 years ago. Rhoda was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Pryor and enjoyed...

Howard Rogers

Howard Rogers

Sep 30, 2011

Howard "Cookie" Rogers, 81, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born on September 12, 1930 in Leach, Oklahoma, the son of Henry B. Rogers and Mollie (Steeley) Rogers. He attended school at Leach, Kansas and Oaks, Oklahoma. Howard faithfully served his Country in the United States Army from...

Rebecca Leaf

Rebecca Leaf

Sep 28, 2011

Rebecca Ann "Coonie" Leaf, 58, of Kenwood, Oklahoma, passed away on September 28, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her family at her side. She was born on January 27, 1953 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Woody and Ruth "Raper" Hair. She grew up in Kenwood, Oklahoma where she attended grade school at Kenwood and went to...

Betty Howell

Betty Howell

Sep 27, 2011

Betty Lou Howell, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 12, 1932 in Mazie, Oklahoma, the daughter of Samuel Troy Bowen and Mabel Glee (Williams) Bowen. Betty married Ray Howell on May 7, 1948 and had celebrated 50 years of marriage. Betty worked for St. John's Hospital in...

JayZin Hopkins

JayZin Hopkins

Sep 25, 2011

JayZin Jerome Hopkins, 7 month old infant son of Tina Philpot and Jerome Hopkins passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. JayZin was born on February 26, 2011 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. JayZin loved to have Clifford the Big Red Dog read to him. He especially loved his pacifier and having twinkle twinkle little...

David Bice

David Bice

Sep 23, 2011

David Franklin Bice, 68, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born in Indiana, on May 6, 1943, the son of Ora Bice. He worked in maintenance for Pre-Cuts Lumber. David enjoyed fishing and just driving around. He loved his family and will be so greatly missed by all...

Fern Coats

Fern Coats

Sep 20, 2011

Fern Coats, 88, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 28, 1923 in Inola, Oklahoma, the daughter of Homer Andrew Billingslea and Erma Lemorne (Barker) Billingslea. She married Marvin Clay Coats on December 6, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma, making a wonderful life together. She and her...

Willie Seaton

Willie Seaton

Sep 17, 2011

Willie Mae Seaton, 81, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Pryor, Oklahoma, with her family at her side. She was born on January 11, 1930 in Graham, Texas, the daughter of Jess J. Hair and Dora Mae Hair. She married Allie H. Seaton on March 24, 1947 in Graham, Texas. She spent...

Harold Langley Sr.

Harold Langley Sr.

Sep 9, 2011

Harold Wayne Langley, Sr., 70, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Harold was born on January 20, 1941 in Afton, Oklahoma, the son of Homer Lonzo Langley, Sr. and Tisha Clara (Watts) Langley. He grew up and attended school in Afton. Harold began working for the Frisco Railroad in 1964,...

Jeffrey Bearden

Jeffrey Bearden

Sep 8, 2011

Jeffrey Scott Bearden, 46, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Oklahoma City. Jeffrey was born on September 1, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of William Louis Bearden and Marilou T. Young. He loved kids. He was a spiritual young man who loved God's calling. He loved music, dancing and singing...

Jessica Kingfisher

Jessica Kingfisher

Sep 6, 2011

Jessica Rae Kingfisher, 23, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her home in Pryor. She was born on January 29, 1988 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles E. Wilkins Jr. and Miltona Rae Honawa. She married Darren Kingfisher and made their home together in Pryor. She was a Regional Director for...

Mitchell Wolfe Sr.

Mitchell Wolfe Sr.

Sep 4, 2011

Mitchell Wolfe Sr., 71, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Mitchell was born on February 22, 1940 in Kenwood, Oklahoma, the son of Chick Wolfe and Jeannie (Blackbear) Wolfe. He worked as a self employed mechanic. He married Cathy Lee Horseman who preceded him in death in 1998. Mitchell attended Kenwood and Salina...

Sally Conner

Sally Conner

Sep 1, 2011

Sally Jane Conner, 66, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1945, in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jack Wooden Horn and Ruth Ella (Taylor) Horn. Sally graduated from Pryor High School in 1963. She married Dale Conner in 1964 moving to Denver for five...

Alice Sanders

Alice Sanders

Aug 27, 2011

Alice Beatrice Sanders, 81, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dave Chuwanasky Downing and Lizzie Constitution Downing. She retired from Wickliffe Schools as custodian. Alice was a member of Standing Rock Church and enjoyed going to church....

Michael Eastep

Michael Eastep

Aug 24, 2011

Michael Ray Eastep, 30, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born on September 2, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond Eastep and Cynthia (McAlvain) Eastep. He worked as a shift manager for Love's. Michael loved being around his family, friends and all his loved ones. Michael...

Annie Downing

Annie Downing

Aug 14, 2011

Annie (Grass) Downing, 99, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home. She was born on June 12, 1912 in Salina, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas Grass and Mary (Smoke) Grass. She married Samuel Downing on August 18, 1930 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She spent her life as a homemaker, raising her 10...