Obituaries

Tyrone Tate

Tyrone Tate

Nov 14, 2019

Tyrone Tate, 60, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Pryor Oklahoma. He was born January 4th, 1959 in Seneca, Missouri; the son of Walter Tate and Clara (Carter) Tate. Tyrone enjoyed fishing, working in his flower garden, and watching the television show, Mash. He worked for Orchid Paper for a number of years as a...

Sanford "Gene" Alvis

Sanford "Gene" Alvis

Nov 11, 2019

"Gene" Sanford Eugene Alvis, 86, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1933 in Pryor; the son of Lee and Colista Alvis. Gene faithfully served his country in the United States from 1955 until 1958, serving most of his tour of duty in France. Gene held a General...

Perry Warner

Perry Warner

Nov 10, 2019

Perry Lee Warner, 61, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on January 18, 1958 in Tulsa; the son of William Warner and Bonnie (Ashworth) Warner. He worked most of his life as a computer programmer for Aaon, Inc. He married Janie Warner on December 4, 1978 in Miami, Oklahoma. Perry enjoyed...

Betty Joe Pence

Betty Joe Pence

Nov 10, 2019

Betty Joe Pence, age 90, passed away November 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 21, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Arnold and Sadie Pence. She worked for Tulsa Orthopedic for many years and she retired from Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic as a Physical Therapist. She enjoyed fishing at Hudson Marina in Pryor, loved yard work...

Charles "Bo" Arms

Charles "Bo" Arms

Nov 8, 2019

Charles Maurice Arms, 83, of Pryor, passed away on November 8, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma; the son of Elvin and Ethel (Smith) Arms. Charles faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1959 until 1961. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed fishing and...

Larry Fisher

Larry Fisher

Nov 3, 2019

Larry Lee Fisher, 76, of Eucha, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Pensacola, Oklahoma; the son of Albert and Millie (Sparks) Fisher. Larry faithfully served in the United States Army during Vietnam and earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Unit Citation and the...

James Scheetz

James Scheetz

Nov 2, 2019

James Arthur Scheetz, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1949 in Pryor; the son of Chester and Elizabeth (Bokelmann) Scheetz. Jim graduated from Pryor High School in the Class of 1967 and after graduation attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He faithfully served his country...

Vickie "Tiny" Gorman

Vickie "Tiny" Gorman

Nov 1, 2019

Vickie “Tiny” Sue Gorman, 71, of Inola, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on January 31, 1948 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of John William and Maggie (Littledave) Markle. She worked as a hair stylist most of her life. She enjoyed working in her yard, always making sure that her lawn was perfectly...

William "Bill" Curtis, Jr.

William "Bill" Curtis, Jr.

Oct 29, 2019

William “Bill” Edward Curtis, Jr., 63, of Chouteau, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois; the son of William E. Curtis and Loretta (Ford) Floyd. He worked as an Iron Worker most of his life and traveled around the country with his work as a journeyman....

Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt

Oct 29, 2019

Mary Carolyn Hunt, 74, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on August 30, 1945 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the daughter of Robert Roscoe and Ruth Ailene (LaFarlett) Howell. She went to school and graduated in the Catoosa High School Class of 1963. She married Gary Hunt in July of 1964, from...

Shirley Blaylock

Shirley Blaylock

Oct 28, 2019

Shirley Jean Blaylock, 80, of Salina, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on January 27, 1939 in Garber, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jesse and Mayme (Krivohlavek) Hutcherson. She graduated from Covington in 1957. Shirley married the love of her life, Darrell Blaylock in the Christian Church in Covington, Oklahoma on February 13, 1960....

Oscar Brown

Oscar Brown

Oct 26, 2019

Oscar “O.D.” Dewayne Brown, 65, of Strang, passed away on October 26, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 8, 1954 in DeRidder, Louisiana; the son of Jess Brown, Sr. and Wanda (Burks) Brown. He worked in the Trucking Industry most of his life and also worked for the City of Adair in the Water Department. O.D....

Forman Ross

Forman Ross

Oct 25, 2019

Forman Ross, 84, of Kenwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 8, 1934 in Kenwood; the son of Joseph and Tacky (Wickliffe) Ross. Forman faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1955 until 1982, serving in the Vietnam War. He married the love...

Opal Skinner

Opal Skinner

Oct 23, 2019

Opal Mae Skinner (Roach) 84, of Chouteau, passed away on October 23, 2019 in Inola, Oklahoma. She was born on May 11, 1935 in Chouteau; the daughter of Edgar and Edna Roach (Petty). She married the love of her life, Si Wesley Skinner on May 24, 1952 and was happily married for 66 years. She worked for Montgomery Wards...

Gene Brent

Gene Brent

Oct 21, 2019

Gene Alton Brent, age 90, of Chouteau, OK, passed away on October 21, 2019 with his family by his side. Gene was born in Graham, Oklahoma on January 26, 1929. He spent his childhood years in that area. His family moved to East Texas in 1944. He graduated from New London High School in 1946. He attended Kilgore Junior...

Freda Hobbs

Freda Hobbs

Oct 20, 2019

Freda Mae Hobbs, 69, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 9, 1950 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma; the daughter of Fred and Alice (Beherns) Daniels. Freda married Howard Hobbs on July 21, 1967. She worked in the home most of her life and after her children were grown, went...

Nellie Loftis

Nellie Loftis

Oct 18, 2019

Nellie Jean (Boney) Loftis, 85, of Spavinaw, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 18, 1933 at home in Salina; the daughter of Esiah and Lillie (King) Boney. She married Clifford Loftis, Sr. and have celebrated 64 years of marriage. Nellie worked for many years at the Obrien Poultry as a...

Everett Walsh

Everett Walsh

Oct 18, 2019

Everett Lee Walsh, 92, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on March 20, 1927 in Chouteau; the son of John and Opal (Flint) Walsh. Upon High School graduation, Everett enlisted into the United States Army during World War II. He married the love of his life, Evelyn Henson on...

Richard Nutter

Richard Nutter

Oct 17, 2019

Richard Wayne Nutter, 82, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, October, 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Endicott, Nebraska, the son of Dewayne Nutter and Flora (Ingram) Nutter. Richard worked as a welder and mechanic working at the sawmill for many years. He enjoyed helping people, strangers and friends alike....

Polly White

Polly White

Oct 17, 2019

Polly White, 85, of Spavinaw, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Salina. She was born on September 26, 1934 in Spavinaw; the daughter of Samuel and Annie (Grass) Downing. Polly worked in the home all of her life and enjoyed being home with her family and taking care of them. In her later years, she enjoyed going...