Obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

Maxine Lily Walker, 84, of Colcord, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Colcord, Oklahoma. She was born on February 20, 1937 in Skiatook, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lawrence Dewey Beatty and Bertha Matlock. She married Vernon Ray Walker on October 1, 1955 in Bristow, Oklahoma. They had celebrated over 61 years of marriage. She attended Westside...

Dec 30, 2021

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Reva Ellen Moga, 81, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Mansfield, Missouri; the daughter of Dozier and Emma (Backward) Warford. She worked in the home most of her life...

Dec 28, 2021

Lyle Dwight Bierig, 76, of Pryor, passed from this life on December 28, 2021 in Chouteau. He was born on November 12, 1945 in San Diego, California; the son of Bob and Vada (Nightengale) Bierig. He was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Locust Grove and enjoyed attending church there. He proudly served his country in...

Dec 27, 2021

June Crawford Graham was born to Harshley and Gertie (Roberts) Crawford on June 29, 1937 in Kenwood, Oklahoma.  June lost her father at the age of five years old.  June and her mother then moved in with her mother’s parents, the Roberts at their farm in Rose, Oklahoma.  June then lost her mother when she was 14 years old. ...

Dec 27, 2021

Barbara Jo Shocklee was born on December 10, 1979 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the daughter of Bobby Grass and Kathy Grass. Barbara was married to Christopher Shocklee on February 7, 1998 and separated in 2010, but remained close friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies, they were her world as well as her children. She loved music and loved...

Dec 26, 2021

Shirley Ann Holman, 82, of Locust Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on January 7, 1939 in Chouteau, Oklahoma; the daughter of Mack A. and Ruby (Crossen) Croft. She married Johnnie “Ike” Holman on October 25, 1957 and have celebrated 64 years of marriage. She worked in the home most of her...

Dec 24, 2021

Glenn “Buck” Allen McMullin, 74, of Adair, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born on September 11, 1947 in Chelsea, Oklahoma; the son of James Leroy and Idotha (James) McMullin. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. Buck was a machinist working on industrial compressors. In his spare time, he...

Dec 23, 2021

Wallace Carl Shotwell, 72, of Chouteau, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on November 16, 1949; the son of Carl and Rozella (Wright) Shotwell. He proudly served in the United States military and was a Vietnam veteran. He spent some of his working life serving as a security guard for various...

Dec 20, 2021

Teri Dyan Rolland, 59, of Kellyville, took her journey on December 20, 2021. Teri was born on February 20, 1962, in San Francisco, California to Amos W. Rolland and Carolyn A. (White) Rolland. Terri graduated from Lawrence High in 1980. She also graduated with her Associated in Liberal Arts from Haskell Indian Junior College in 1984. Teri was an...

Dec 19, 2021

Zona Lee Hogan, 72, of Chouteau, passed from this life on December 19, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on November 6, 1949 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jack and Francis (Dodd) Stilley. Zona loved the outdoors, camping and spending time gardening and tending to her flowers. Zona loved to spend time with her family and...

Dec 18, 2021

Ralph Eugene Cardwell, Jr. 70, of Hulbert, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born October 21, 1951 in Alton, IL; the son of Ralph Cardwell Sr. and Shirley (Thompson) Cardwell. Ralph married Gina Cardwell on October 10, 2008. Ralph raced cars in his younger days. He enjoyed classic cars, going to car shows, the...

Dec 16, 2021

Steve Kent Waldschmidt, 73, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on June 19, 1948 in Enid, Oklahoma; the son of Walter and Lois (Blankenship) Waldschmidt. Steve married DiAnna Lynn Halsey on July 21, 1968 in Anthony, Kansas and they have celebrated 53 years of marriage. He faithfully served his country in...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert “Ty” Floyd, 71, of Adair, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of James and Cormileta (Pope) Floyd. He married Nancy Trogdon on September 5, 1969 and they have celebrated 52 years of marriage. Ty loved to smoke meat for others to enjoy...

Dec 13, 2021

Lois Jean Dawson, 76, of Chouteau, passed from this life on December 13, 2021 at her home. She was born August 8, 1945 in Vinita, OK; the daughter of George Shaffer and Norma (Moyer) Shaffer. Lois was a resident of Chouteau for the past 26 years. She enjoyed working in yard and flowers. She loved cooking and working with...

Dec 12, 2021

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Joe Don Marble, 45, of Salina, passed from this life on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in Pryor. He was born on August 9, 1976, in Pryor; the son of James Marble and Maxine (Dodson) Scoggins. As a young kid, he was in a wedding...

Dec 11, 2021

Jack Starr, 79, of Muskogee, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Houston, Texas; the son of Caleb Starr and Minnie (Beaver) Starr. Jack worked as a welder most of his life, working on barges. He enjoyed fishing, boating, tinkering on his land, and working on cars. Jack also looked forward to...

Dec 10, 2021

Kimberly Dawn Rice, 52, of Tulsa, passed from this life on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on December 8, 1969 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Grimes and Catherine Grimes. She enjoyed going to the creek, swimming, spending time with family and friends, and listening to good music. She was very well known as...

Dec 4, 2021

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William Wayne Kitchingham was born on March 6, 1964 to Wayne and Barbara Kitchingham in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He departed this life on December 4 th , 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Will...

Dec 3, 2021

Anthony Backwater, 50, of Salina, departed from this life on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 24, 1971 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Willis Dale Backwater and Linda Kay (Billy) Backwater. Anthony enjoyed vintage marvel toys, collecting old comics, and fishing whenever he got the chance. He was an avid OU Sooners...

Dec 3, 2021

Hazel Irene Helmuth was born June 30, 1937 to Harold and Hazel Miller at their home near Protection, Kansas. She went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the age of 84 years. The family moved from Kansas to Pryor, Oklahoma in 1949. On February 28, 1956, she married Jacob Helmuth, Jr. Irene attended Ogreeta...