Obituaries

Naomi Louise Fowler

Naomi Louise Fowler

Jan 12, 2023

Naomi Louise Fowler, 97, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Claremore Nursing Home in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on August 22, 1925 in Mannsville, Oklahoma to Emma (Johnson) McGuinn and “Mack” Harmon McGuinn. In California, she owned and operated an imported yarn shop and later became a real estate broker. Naomi and husband, “Pete” Charles Fowler moved...

Sharon Yvonne Anderson

Sharon Yvonne Anderson

Jan 9, 2023

Sharon Yvonne Anderson, also known by many as Penny, 78, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Pryor. Born on July 15, 1944, in Pryor, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Clay and Juanita (Garrison) Tucker of Chouteau, Oklahoma. Penny met David in Oklahoma while he was stationed here for the US Army. After getting...

Joyce Evelyn Jordan

Joyce Evelyn Jordan

Jan 9, 2023

Joyce Evelyn Jordan, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 in Tulsa. She was born on February 16, 1946 in Pryor; the daughter of Charlie Carl and Goldie (Sharp) Spencer. Joyce owned and operated Jordan’s Jewelry Store with her husband, Buddy, for many years. Her biggest hobby was JJJ Kennels. She raised and showed Champion Maltese and...

Donald Dewey Cates

Donald Dewey Cates

Jan 7, 2023

Donald Dewey Cates, 85, of Spavinaw, passed from this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Dewey and Jessie (Reinhardt) Cates. On June 22, 1957, he married Margaret Mingus in Claremore, Oklahoma and they spent 65 wonderful years together in marriage. His family later grew...

Jamie Arlene Floyd

Jamie Arlene Floyd

Jan 4, 2023

Jamie Arlene Floyd, 46, of Adair, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on November 30, 1976, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Andrew and Glenda (Martin) Floyd. Jamie attended school at Pryor and later moved to Adair where she graduated high school with the class of 1995. She was her Uncle G's buddy and...

Mary Elaine Birky

Mary Elaine Birky

Jan 3, 2023

Mary Elaine (Unrau) Birky entered Heaven and the arms of her Savior on January 3, 2023. Mary was born in Newton, Kansas November 3, 1940, to Walter R. and Verna (Schmidt) Unrau. She graduated from Newton High School in 1958. Mary attended Bethel College Nursing Program and did clinicals at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, in the RN Program. Mary’s...

Donald Robert Williams

Donald Robert Williams

Jan 1, 2023

Donald Robert Williams, 88, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Perkins, Oklahoma. Donald married the love of his life Lois Williams on June 27, 1955 and they celebrated nearly 67 years of marriage until her passing last year. He spent two years in the Army and...

Bill Ray Due

Bill Ray Due

Dec 31, 2022

Bill Ray Due, 87, of Pryor, passed away on December 31, 2022 in the Claremore Veterans Center. He was born on April 30, 1935 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of William Luther and Mary Alice (Pemberton) Due. Bill faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1955 until being honorably discharged in January...

Melvin Lee Voth

Melvin Lee Voth

Dec 30, 2022

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Melvin Lee Voth, 88, of Adair, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Pryor. He was born on February 21, 1934; the son of John J and Ella (Rempel) Voth. He attended school at the Oklahoma Bible Academy in Meno, Oklahoma. He then married the love of his...

John K. Butler

John K. Butler

Dec 29, 2022

John Kieran Butler, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Wellington, Texas; the son of Tom and Catherine Butler. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1966 until 1968. John worked at the Pryor Foundry for many years. He was strong in...

Shannon Wenona Sharp

Shannon Wenona Sharp

Dec 28, 2022

Shannon Wenona Sharp, 45, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Tulsa. She was born on February 5, 1977 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Dale James Kingfisher and Joyce (Smith) Chambers. Shannon worked in the home most of her life, tending to the needs of the household and her daughter, Heaven. She was very creative and...

Billy Jack Crawford, Jr.

Billy Jack Crawford, Jr.

Dec 25, 2022

Billy Jack Crawford, Jr., 46, of Eucha, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1976 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Billy Jack Crawford, Sr., and Rosa Lee (Staller) Crawford. He attended Kenwood Schools until the 8th grade, then went on to Salina High School. Billy worked for Gap roofing as...

Michael Dewey, Sr.

Michael Dewey, Sr.

Dec 22, 2022

Michael Earl Dewey, Sr., 69, of Spavinaw, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1953 in Terre Haute, Indiana; the son of Earl and Kathleen (Gehring) Dewey. He worked as a Millwright most of his life for Reed Mechanical. Michael loved motorcycle riding, tinkering around his garden, and enjoyed going hunting...

Jean Moorhead

Jean Moorhead

Dec 17, 2022

Jean Moorhead, 86, of Afton, passed from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Vinita, Oklahoma. Born on June 8, 1936, in Cherokee City, Oklahoma, Jean was the daughter of James Riley Mullin, Sr. and Lucy Pauline (Clary) Mullin. On November 26, 1955, Jean married James Harvey Moorhead, also known as Jimmy Moorhead. They spent 63 wonderful years together...

Peggy Louise Parsons

Peggy Louise Parsons

Dec 13, 2022

Peggy Louise Parsons, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Pryor. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Pryor; the daughter of Carl and Moddrell (Brewer) Casey. She graduated from Pryor High School Class of 1954 and married the love of her life, Gerald Parsons on September 3, 1955 in Pryor at the age of...

Chad Michael Nave

Chad Michael Nave

Dec 12, 2022

Chad Michael Nave, 36, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1986 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Gary and Tina (Jenkins) Nave. He graduated from Chouteau High School in 2005 and went on to begin his law enforcement career. Chad started in Locust Grove Police Department as a...

Dennis Darrell Ogle

Dennis Darrell Ogle

Dec 11, 2022

Dennis Darrell Ogle, 73, of Catoosa, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1949 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the son of James Monroe and Geneva M. (Moore) Ogle. He worked as a trim carpenter most of his life. Dennis was a pitcher in the Tulsa Men’s Fastpitch League. He was a talented...

Richard Henry Crittenden

Richard Henry Crittenden

Dec 9, 2022

Richard Henry Crittenden, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 23, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Richard “Harry” Henry Crittenden, Sr. and Hettie Emmaline (Rogers) Crittenden. He married the love of his life, Clarene Clouse at the age of 21 in Granby, Missouri...

Lorene Ross

Lorene Ross

Dec 9, 2022

Lorene Ross, 91, of Kenwood, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1930 in Teresita, Oklahoma; the daughter of Elwood Whittington and Arlene (Levi) Sac. She married Archie Leroy Leaf in 1947 and they were blessed with four children, Fred, Leroy, Sharon and Carolyn. In 1969, Lorene married Stanley Budder of...

Nancy Adaleen Starks

Nancy Adaleen Starks

Dec 8, 2022

Nancy Adaleen Starks, 77, of Chouteau, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the daughter of Quentin and Pauline (Simms) Poe. She was a lifelong resident of Mayes County and graduated from Pryor high school with the class of 1963. She attended the University of Oklahoma and...