Obituaries

Lupe Rodriguez

Lupe Rodriguez

Nov 1, 2020

Guadalupe Mata Rodriguez, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 7, 1950 in Cameron, Texas; the daughter of Guadalupe Mata and Aurora Arellano. Lupe loved to go shopping and looked forward to traveling, especially traveling abroad and seeing new sights. She was very family oriented and loved spending...

Stephen Summerfield

Stephen Summerfield

Oct 31, 2020

Stephen Drake Summerfield, 25, died unexpectedly on October 31, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Stephen was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 8, 1994 to Larry Summerfield and Valerie (Hale) Summerfield. After high school, he attended the A. L. E. R. T. Academy in Texas and moved to Oklahoma in 2014. Stephen attended Rogers State University where he...

Richard "Dick" Williams

Richard "Dick" Williams

Oct 31, 2020

Richard “Dick” Allen Williams, Sr., of Big Cabin, passed from this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on April 19, 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Everett and Katy (Edens) Williams. Dick faithfully served our country in the United States Army and is a World War II Army Veteran. He served over...

Eva Mahan

Eva Mahan

Oct 31, 2020

Eva Nell Mahan, 85, of Chouteau, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on March 29, 1935; the daughter of Curt and Pearl Tincher. Eva grew up in Tahlequah where she met the love of her life Donal.  They were married on February 19, 1955 then moved to Sand Springs...

Leo Perry

Leo Perry

Oct 30, 2020

Leo Ray Perry, 85, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 2, 1935 in Cederdale, Oklahoma; the son of Ross and Beulah (Hunsaker) Perry. He started in the laundry business and had three different laundromats in Pryor and also ran a dairy in Pryor. Leo then started working for...

William Barnwell, Jr.

William Barnwell, Jr.

Oct 30, 2020

William West “Bill” Barnwell went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2020 at home with Wanda and all 4 kids by his side. Bill was born on March 29th, 1954 in San Jose California to Bill and Marcy Barnwell. He moved to Arkansas when he was in the 7th grade. Bill was a 1972 graduate...

Marilyn Mauck

Marilyn Mauck

Oct 28, 2020

Marilyn Sue Mauck (Johnson) of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the age of 67, at her sister’s home in Claremore, Oklahoma.  She was born on August 12, 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica to David Henry and E. Lucile Baker Mauck.  Marilyn grew up in Jamaica, where her parents served as missionaries for The Church of...

Ruth Fallon

Ruth Fallon

Oct 27, 2020

Ruth Fallon, 84, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1936 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Orin and Alice (Crittenden) Callison. Ruth was an extraordinary nationally known Indigenous Artist of Cherokee Heritage. Her art from beautiful beading, clothing design, paintings and much more were exceptional. Ruth also...

Leta Mae Barr

Leta Mae Barr

Oct 25, 2020

Leta Mae Barr, 92, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born on May 24, 1928 in Aledo, Oklahoma; the daughter of Leslie and Myrtle (Addington) Taylor. Leta Mae grew up in Leedey, Oklahoma and graduated from the Leedey Class of 1945. In 1958, she moved to Pryor and met Clarence, the...

Vesta Mounce

Vesta Mounce

Oct 24, 2020

Vesta Lou Mounce, 45, of Locust Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 3, 1975 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Robby and Karen (Grubb) Mounce. She was born a triplet, and they have always lived together and have been very close. Vesta loved hugs, high fives and playing ball...

Terry Taylor, Sr.

Terry Taylor, Sr.

Oct 21, 2020

Terry Lynn Taylor, Sr., 70, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on July 6, 1950 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Vester and Opal (Moore) Taylor. Terry faithfully served in the United States Army from July 25, 1968 until being honorably discharged on December 1, 1970. Terry was an...

Stanley Carey

Stanley Carey

Oct 21, 2020

Stanley Carey, 77, of Adair, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the son of Harlan and Lucille (Harris) Carey. Stanley married the love of his life, Ruth Ann, in Tahlequah on July 16, 1962 and together they have 4 children; Samuel, Tracy, Suzanna,...

Earl Vickers

Earl Vickers

Oct 16, 2020

Earl Jack Vickers, 92, of Adair, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 3, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the son of Louie Jack and Fannie (Lusk) Vickers. Earl faithfully served his country in the United States Army, serving during two wars, World War II and the Korean War. During his...

Jerry Bridges

Jerry Bridges

Oct 14, 2020

Jerry Gene Bridges, 76, of Tulsa, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on May 4, 1944 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Plese and Stella (Lee) Bridges. Jerry grew up in Tulsa and attended Tulsa Public Schools. He believed in prayer and loved God. He was a salesman his whole life. Jerry had an outgoing...

Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson

Oct 12, 2020

Charles William Wilson, 79, of Salina, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1941 in Warwick, New York; the son of Charles E. Wilson and Myrtle (Conklin) Wilson. Charlie married the love of his life, Sandra, on September 22, 1962 in New York, and together they had 4 children; Richard,...

Enriqueta Gutierrez

Enriqueta Gutierrez

Oct 11, 2020

Enrriqueta Ballin de Gutierrez, 69, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 10, 1951 in Durango, Mexico; the daughter of Epitacio Ballin and Ma Felix Lopez Salasar. Enriqueta loved the Lord and attending church events and activities. She enjoyed reading the bible and spending time with her...

David Hair

David Hair

Oct 9, 2020

David Yahola Hair, 79, of Kenwood, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 5, 1941 in Kenwood, Oklahoma; the son of Yahola and Pearl (Backwater) Hair. He worked general labor most of his life. David was a fluent Cherokee speaker and only knew how to read and write the Cherokee language....

Edward Waters

Edward Waters

Oct 9, 2020

Edward Ray Waters, 78, of Okmulgee, passed from this life on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on February 7, 1942 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the son of Carl Edward and Beverlyn Truephina (Hooper) Waters. Ed faithfully served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. In 1962, Ed married the love of...

Bonnie Deffenbaugh

Bonnie Deffenbaugh

Oct 7, 2020

Bonnie Elizabeth Deffenbaugh, 97, of Adair, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on November 8, 1922 in Welch, Oklahoma; the daughter of Charles and Hattie (Ruggles) Curts. Bonnie lived in Mayes County all of her life and graduated as Valedictorian of the Adair High School Class of 1940. Bonnie married...

Jay Ketterman

Jay Ketterman

Oct 7, 2020

Jay P. Ketterman, 74, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on August 10, 1946 in Nevada, Missouri; the son of JP and Joyce (Mahurin) Ketterman. Jay served his country in the United States Navy in the mid 1960’s. He worked in the trucking industry most of his life as a Truck...