Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

Otis Michael Floyd, 68, of Adair, OK, passed away Wednesday, June 30th, 2021. Born to Elzie and LaVaughn (Odle) Floyd on January 14 th , 1953. He loved cooking, tinkering with his Dodge pickups and spending time with his grandbabies. He is survived by his children, David (Jennifer) Shoen of Lincoln, Josh (Crystal) Floyd of Lincoln, and Cassie Kyler...

Jun 30, 2021

Lawrence Leroy Hobbs, Jr. 61, of Big Cabin, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Hillcrest Heart Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Leroy was born on November 25, 1959, the son of Lawrence Leroy and Ruby (Gonzales) Hobbs He married Teresa Ann Walden.

Leroy loved to pull pranks on everyone and swipe your plate of food...

Jun 30, 2021

Mario Gomez, 55, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on June 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mario was born in Abernathy, Texas, the son of Ronaldo Gomez and Aurora (Ortiz) Gomez. He married Florestina Chavez in Snyder, TX and they have spent over 20 years together. Mario enjoyed fishing, junking and fixing old cars.  He worked as a mechanic most...

Jun 29, 2021

James “Jim” Melvin Henry, 82, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 12, 1939 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Clifford Henry and Tressie (Hoover) Henry. Jim married the love of his life, Karein, in December of 1965. Together, they had 2 children, Stuart and Valerie. Jim was a...

Jun 29, 2021

Brett Daniel Chase, 29, of Pryor, passed from this life on June 29, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on February 21, 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Thomas Allen Chase and Deborah Martin. Brett graduated from Charles Page High School in 2010 and went on to work security for G4S. He loved sports, especially football and WWE. Most of...

Jun 25, 2021

Joanne (Nana) Shingleton, 96, of Pryor, passed away in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1925 in Center, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ora Roberts and Leona Pesterfield Roberts. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended Cole Schools until high school. While attending Salina High School, she played on the...

Jun 22, 2021

Robert “Bob” Allen Parker, 98, of Pryor, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 4, 1923 in Kendallville, Indiana; the son of Curt Parker and Blanch (Thornburg) Parker. Bob faithfully served our country in the United States Army. After serving in the military, he went on to be...

Jun 20, 2021

Paula Gene McGirt, 87, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 30, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Paul Willis Newsom and Geneva Jessie (Montgomery) Newsom. In her earlier years, Paula worked at the Glass House in Vinita, then went on to work for King Louie...

Jun 18, 2021

Ola Mae Burns, 72, of Chouteau, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. She was born on September 30, 1948 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; the daughter of Roy Lee and Vernie Ola (Bowerman) Cleveland. Ola married Robert (Bob) Burns on December 31, 1970.  They worked together, dairy farming, on their family land in the Chouteau –...

Jun 16, 2021

Johnny Ray Ragsdale, 71, of Pryor, departed from this life on June 16, 2021 in Reno, Nevada. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Odessa, Texas; the son of Leroy Ragsdale and Helen (McDow) Ragsdale. Johnny faithfully served our country in the United States Air Force. After serving, he became an electrician. In 1999, he married the love...

Jun 15, 2021

Gary Paul Clark, 78, of Pryor, departed from this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 28, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa; the son of Paul Owen Clark and Irene (Krueger) Clark. Gary faithfully served our country in the United States Army and served 6 years in the National...

Jun 13, 2021

Ronald Michael Aurand, 71, passed from this life on June 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 27, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio; the son of Jack Aurand and Margaret (Michaels) Aurand. There will be no formal services. To leave his family a message, please visit his Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction...

Jun 13, 2021

Ruth Athlea Armontrout, 81, formerly of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was born on March 19, 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lee Alvis and Colista (Setters) Alvis. Ruth received her associate degree in accounting and worked for many years as an accountant for Armontrout Plumbing. She then went on to be...

Jun 13, 2021

Ronald Charles Sedgwick, 80, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on November 3, 1940 in Colorado; the son of Albert and Minnie (Boyd) Sedgwick. Ronald married Barbara Peters on May 27, 1961 and have celebrated 60 years of marriage. In his earlier years, Ronald attended the First Church of God...

Jun 9, 2021

Jeremy Leroy Scott, 48, of Alvarado, Texas, passed from this life on June 9, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1973 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Robert Lee Scott and Lou Ann (Backwater) Scott. Jeremy was a dedicated high school teacher at Everman High School. He received his teaching degree from Northeastern State University. Growing up, he...

Jun 4, 2021

***Wesley Keith Wilson's Life Celebration Services will be held on July, 17, 2021 at the Flatrock Pavillion at 11:00 a.m.

There will be food to follow, please help the family by bringing a dish. You can message Treasa White on Facebook or send her a message at 918-306-1104. If you have any pictures of Wesley Keith Wilson,...

Jun 3, 2021

Rosemary Morrow, 75, of Pryor, passed from this life on June 3, 2021. She was born on December 2, 1945 in Sikeston, Missouri; the daughter of George Clark and Nova Rhynes. There will be no formal services for Rosemary. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's...

Jun 2, 2021

Jarry Alan Payton, 80, of Strang, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home in Strang, Oklahoma.  Jarry was born on January 11, 194,1 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of John L. Payton and Blanch L. (Dean) Payton.  Jarry worked as an inspector for American Airlines for many years.  He was a very special man who...

May 31, 2021

Raymond Gene Leyva, 74, of Chouteau, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on May 6, 1947 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Gilbert D. and Susie (Sena) Leyva. Ray faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. He married Wanda Hardison on October 6, 1990 and...

May 31, 2021

Betty Smoke, 78, of Salina, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on July 6, 1942 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma; the daughter of Newt and Maggie (Ketcher) Smoke. Betty worked for Cherokee Nation Head Start for over 14 years and enjoyed working as a cook. She also loved working in her garden, tending to...