Obituaries

Mar 6, 2020

James “Jim” T. Weaver, 92, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Claremore. He was born on April 13, 1927 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Theodore James and Lula Pearl (Harris) Weaver. Jim faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific and assigned to be on the USS...

Mar 4, 2020

Vernie F. Vanbeber, 79, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on April 6, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma; the son of Francis and Crystal (Stewart) Vanbeber. He married Deredia Drury on October 30, 1959 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Vernie loved working with cars and was a mechanic most of his life. He owned...

Mar 2, 2020

Delores Diane Caldwell, 77, of Locust Grove, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Taft, California; the daughter of Marvin and Maggie (Haggard) Coger. On March 5, 1961, Delores married the love of her life, Gus, in Salina, Oklahoma at Chimney Rock Holler Road. Delores was a fun-loving...

Mar 2, 2020

Karen Sue Brashar, 75, of Chouteau, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor. She was born on April 27, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Elizabeth (Spriggs) Hester. She married Clyde Lee Brashar on June 13, 1959 in Pryor, Oklahoma and they have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Karen has lived in the Mayes County area...

Mar 2, 2020

Wanda June (Ross) Anderson, 89, of Salina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at home. She was born on June 10, 1930 in Bishop, California; the daughter of Jessie James and Ola Mae (Barnes) Ross. Wanda was an outstanding chef; she worked for many years as a cook for the United States Military. She also loved teaching others...

Mar 2, 2020

Pastor Robert “Bob” Belew, 67, of, Salina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on July 8, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the son of Carl R. and Catherine (Stover) Belew. He has lived in the Mayes county area all of his life and graduated from Salina High School in the class of 1970. He...

Feb 29, 2020

Titan (Dual Belgian Malinois), E.O.W. February 29, 2020, was under the direction of Deputy Ray Thomas. The Mayes County Sheriff’s Office utilized K-9 Deputy Titan for various high-risk situations such as tracking of suspects, article search and rescue searches, as well as drug interdiction.  He was also trained to protect Deputy Thomas and to hold a violent or dangerous...

Feb 28, 2020

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Feb 27, 2020

Charles Henry Key, 88, of Broken Arrow, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Pryor. He was born on August 4, 1931 in Rogers, Arkansas; the son of Henry Newton and Winnie Marie (Hampton) Key. Charles married Wilma Marie Galliart in 1950 and they were married 61 years, until her passing in 2011. Charles worked as a self...

Feb 26, 2020

Riccarda Joy Workman, 83, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on December 10, 1936 in Town of Texas, Wisconsin; the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Hankwitz) Walters. She graduated from Wausau High School in Wausau, Wisconsin. She married Donald Wright and after his passing, married James Workman. Riccarda worked as a...

Feb 25, 2020

Billy Harrison ("Bill") Breazeale, high school Sweetheart and Darling Husband to Geneva; Awesome and Precious Dad to Beverly, Debbie, and Sharon; Loving brother to his Siblings; and a true and kind Friend to many, was veiled into earthly life on his Mother's birthday, 23 March, in the year 1938 in Salina, Oklahoma. He received his unveiling on 24 February...

Feb 19, 2020

Bill Marcello Torres, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Fidel and Felicita Torres. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was on the USS Hornet Aircraft carrier. He was a veteran of World War II. He loved his country...

Feb 17, 2020

Allen Randolph Craig, 68, of Inola, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in his home. Allen was born on May 23, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Eugene “Gene” and Ruth “Naomi” (Belew) Craig. Allen spent most of his life living around the Mayes County area, graduating from the Oklahoma School of the Blind in 1969. After...

Feb 15, 2020

John Duane Scott, 74, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on July 20, 1945 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Joe and Julia (King) Scott. John married Allie Kenedy on December 10, 1984 and together they created a fulfilling life of love and laughter. John was a dedicated Oklahoma Sooners...

Feb 14, 2020

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Feb 14, 2020

Nina Lorraine True, 83, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born July 29, 1936 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Bokelman) Scheetz. Nina was born and raised in Pryor. Nina married the love of her life, Boyd, on August 6, 1954 and together they had 2 children, Sherman...

Feb 12, 2020

Orpha Lois Sutley, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Coffeyville, Kansas. Orpha was born on February 20, 1924 in Griggs, Oklahoma; the daughter of Levi and Emma (Williamson) Combs. On November 20, 1941, she married the love of her life, Russell Sutley, at the age of 17, in New Mexico. Together they had 3...

Feb 7, 2020

Thyra Nadine Soberg was born April 14, 1925 to Frank and Lena Fleishman in Oregon City, Oregon. She passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Pryor.  She is survived by her son, Larry Soberg and wife Jody of St. Louis, Missouri, daughters Jean Stevens of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda Nance and husband Rick Nance of Adair, Oklahoma, Andy Patrick...

Feb 3, 2020

Leona Janet Cates, 85, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 in Salina, Oklahoma.  She was born on February 28, 1934 in Russellville, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph Edward Roberts Sr. and Iva Mae (Edmondson) Roberts.  Janet moved with her family from Arkansas when she was 10 years old.  She enjoyed babysitting, roller skating, ironing...

Feb 1, 2020

Visitation Change: Visitation for David will now be held before the service on Thursday from 11:00 a.m., until 2:00 p.m. The funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 6.

David Allen Leach, 73, of Vinita, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on November 6, 1946 in...