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Nanetta Jean Thompson

Nanetta Jean Thompson

May 19, 2023

Nanetta Jean Phelan Thompson, 69 was born to Nolan Ras "Dick" Phelan and Norma Peck Walters on July 20, 1953. She attended Salina School graduating with the class of 1971. She met and married Joe Thompson on Sept. 8, 2004, in Miami, OK then made their home on Saline Creek outside of Salina.   Nanetta worked at Love's and Stack's...

Walter William Holler, Sr.

Walter William Holler, Sr.

May 15, 2023

Walter William Holler Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on May 15th, 2023 in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on June 27th, 1940, in Pryor, Oklahoma. Walter was a man of great character and integrity and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Walter was a leadman at Goldbond Paper Mill for many years and...

Darrell Lee Rye

Darrell Lee Rye

May 15, 2023

Darrell Lee Rye, born on October 26, 1961, in Bakersfield, California passed away on May 15, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many.Darrell had a passion for serving his community and spent his life doing so. He spent some time as a volunteer firefighter for the Adair community and as a Mayes County...

Billy Gene Burnett, Jr.

Billy Gene Burnett, Jr.

May 13, 2023

Billy Gene Burnett, Jr., 76, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Billy Gene Burnett, Sr. and Willie Mae (Miller) Burnett. He married Joyce Hite and they spent many years together. Billy was a proud Air Force veteran and was a member of the Salina...

Thelma L. Phelan

Thelma L. Phelan

May 13, 2023

Thelma L. Phelan, 88, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on August 6, 1934, in Kenwood; the daughter of John H. and Cassie M. (Petree) Chancellor. She attended school in old Eucha and Jay and graduated from Jay High School in the Class of 1952. She was football homecoming queen her senior...

Betty Jean McClure

Betty Jean McClure

May 9, 2023

Betty Jean McClure, former principal of Salina Elementary School, passed away on May 9, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born on September 24, 1944, in Muldrow, Oklahoma to her parents, Len and Maggie (Limore) Climer who preceded her in death. Betty will be remembered as a remarkable human being, who dedicated her life to education, community service...

Donald "Don" Edward Belty

Donald "Don" Edward Belty

May 9, 2023

To view the livestream service for Don, please follow the link provided below.

Donald Belty Obituary (2023) - Pryor, Oklahoma (gather.app)

Donald Edward Belty, also known by many as Don, 79, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home. Born on July 9, 1943, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he...

John Charles Emmen

John Charles Emmen

May 8, 2023

To view John's Funeral Service, please click the link below https://my.gather.app/remember/john-emmen     John Charles Emmen, 66, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 26, 1956, in Wilmar, Minnesota, to John Henry and Deloris (Jaenish) Emmen. Proudly and faithfully serving in the United States Military, he spent...

Alfreda Gail (Blackbear) Shockey

Alfreda Gail (Blackbear) Shockey

May 7, 2023

Alfreda Gail Shockey, 66, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Tulsa. Born in Claremore on July 12, 1956, she was the daughter of Runaway Blackbear and Betsy Byrd. She was well known for being a great mother to her two sons, Jason and Joshua. Some other wonderful qualities she carried were being selfless, determined,...

Elsworth "Hoot" Hammer

Elsworth "Hoot" Hammer

May 2, 2023

Elsworth Hammer, also known as Hoot, 82, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home. Born on July 9, 1940, in his hometown of Pryor, he was the son of Ellsworth and Elizabeth (Purcell) Hammer. Receiving his masters from Oklahoma State University, he dedicated many years as a social worker for the Oklahoma Department of...

Dr. Karen Jane Hardy-Cárdenas

Dr. Karen Jane Hardy-Cárdenas

May 2, 2023

Dr. Karen Cárdenas, 80, of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, having been visited by a parade of family and friends. Born in 1943, she was the daughter of Vincil and Rosemary Hardy (Nicholas).  

Karen was a National Merit Scholar finalist and applied her bright intellect to her career-long passion for education and cross-cultural connection...

Robert "Bob" A. Guderian

Robert "Bob" A. Guderian

May 2, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon May 2nd, 2023, Bob won the race he had been training for his whole life. Bob left his 76-year-old earthly body to go meet his Jesus face to face and start a brand new eternal life in Heaven. Robert A. (Bob) Guderian was born in Shawnee, OK to Bill and Janice (Wilson) Guderian. Bob grew up in...

Karen Ann Tallent

Karen Ann Tallent

May 1, 2023

Karen Ann Tallent, 74, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 in Grove, Oklahoma. She was born on August 21, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri; the daughter of Matthew Nowak and Hanora (Murphy) Nowak. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and worked for many years as an RN for Integris Hospital. She was loving, kind and had...

Kenneth Leon Montgomery

Kenneth Leon Montgomery

May 1, 2023

Kenneth “Bean” Leon Montgomery, 71, of Salina, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1951 in Salina; the son of Carl and Leona (Epperly) Montgomery. Kenneth worked various jobs throughout his life, but enjoyed working as a carpenter for many years. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed at the creek any...

Dana Annette Hogan-Bennetch

Dana Annette Hogan-Bennetch

Apr 30, 2023

Dana Annette Hogan-Bennetch age 66 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on April 30, 2023, in Tulsa,Oklahoma. She is survived by mother, Celene Windle, brother, Marty Hogan and sisters DiannStapleton, Janea Hogan and nephew Dodge Hogan. She is preceded in death by her father, John Hogan,her Uncle Col. George McCoy and maternal grandmother, Emma McCoy.

Upon graduation from Pryor High School,...

Emily Raper

Emily Raper

Apr 29, 2023

Emily Raper was born on January 13, 1961, in Claremore, OK to Willie and Myrtle (Henson) Raper from Kenwood.  Emily, a fluent Cherokee speaker, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023, in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 62.  

She attended Kenwood School, Salina High School, and Northeastern State University, where she made many lifelong friends.  After college, she began her...

Boyd True

Boyd True

Apr 27, 2023

Boyd True, 89, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Pryor. He was born on August 5, 1933 in Pryor; the son of Earl and Emma (Keith) True. He married the love of his life, Nina Scheetz, on August 6, 1954 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Boyd worked most of his life as a Dairy Farmer. He enjoyed spending...

Khloe Rayne Rector

Khloe Rayne Rector

Apr 26, 2023

Khloe Rayne Rector, 12, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Tulsa after a short illness. She was born on September 26, 2010 in Talihina, Oklahoma; the daughter of Brantley Rector and Rebecca McLaughlan. Khloe attended Salina Public Schools and was in the 7th grade. She was a beautiful dancer and enjoyed playing basketball and running track for...

James Dale Jaggars

James Dale Jaggars

Apr 25, 2023

James Dale Jaggars, 80, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on November 12, 1942, in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of William Moody Jaggars and Francis LaRue (Ratliff) Jaggars. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Air Force serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a pilot and loved flying. He had traveled...

Janice Belle Scott

Janice Belle Scott

Apr 25, 2023



To view Janice's Funeral service, please click the link.

https://my.gather.app/remember/janice-scott-2023

Due to the location of the church, if the connection is spotty, the funeral will be recorded and available for view this afternoon.

 

Janice Belle (Rodgers) Scott, 74, of Claremore, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 15,...

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