Obituaries

Nov 5, 2016

Debbie Lynn Watkins, 55, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on September 29, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lee Stokes and Marilyn (Scott) Stokes. Debbie had lived her life in the Salina area and was a member of the Salina Church of God-Holiness Church there....

Nov 5, 2016

Donna Mae Cooper, 71, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 11, 1945 in Oildale, California, the daughter of Barrnie B. Davis and Stella F. (Skaggs) Davis. She married Jack Cooper on January 12, 1963 at Chinalake, California. Jack preceded her in death on December 4,...

Nov 5, 2016

Simon Kingfisher, 83 of Salina, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on December 28, 1932 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Skake Kingfisher and Peggy (Hungry) Kingfisher. He married LouAnn Pigeon and from that marriage, they had three children; Sidney, Chad and Teresa. Simon lived in the Salina area all...

Oct 26, 2016

Fawna LuAnn Moore was born Oct. 8, 1974 to Lanney and Kathy Moore in Claremore, Ok. She received her "Angel Wings" at 7:25 am, on Oct. 26, 2016, at the age of 42 years and 18 days. Along with her parents, she is survived by her brothers Brandon Moore and Darrel Adams and her niece Leah Marie...

Oct 25, 2016

Gordon Morrison, 57, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 25, 1959 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Houston Morrison and Rosella (Tickeater) Morrison. On April 24, 1982, he married Marshel Marie Chambers in Claremore, Oklahoma. Gordon was a big time fisherman, hunter and loved watching westerns....

Oct 21, 2016

Ronald Dean Bark, 70, of Salina, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born February 02, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Charley Foreman Bark and Lavina Mae (Moorehead) Bark. When Ronald became a teenager at the age of thirteen he started helping a family on their farm, and from that...

Oct 18, 2016

Jim C. Anderson, 74 of Locust Grove, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 10, 1942 in Norman, Oklahoma; the son of James C. Anderson and Julia M. Aycock (Anderson). Jim, graduated high school from Del City, Oklahoma in 1960. On February 10, 2007, he married Lucy Merrill. Jim...

Oct 17, 2016

Harry "Butch" Wingfield, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on November 22, 1938 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the son of Harry Wingfield Jr. and Katherine (Counsins) Wingfield. He married Vicki Woerly, of Tulsa, on April 15, 1995. Harry lived for playing golf with his buddies of Pryor Creek...

Oct 17, 2016

Billy Wayne Basore of Foyil, Oklahoma, passed away on October 17, 2016 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 27, 1970 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The son of Harold Dean and Linda Kay (Remington) Basore. Billy loved music, puppy dogs, playing his guitar and going to the casino. Billy loved going to Branson with his his family...

Oct 12, 2016

Jerry Lee Stafford, 75, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 20, 1941 in Pryor; the son of Jerry and Agnus (Pierce) Stafford. He attended Pryor schools and graduated in the Class of 1959. He married Nancy Wheeler on December 23, 1969 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He retired...

Oct 11, 2016

Lucille Violet Klemm, 87, of Locust Grove, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Locust Grove. She was born on January 24, 1929 in Garfield, New Jersey; the daughter of Carl Klemm and Edith (Robbins) Klemm. Lucille worked at Putman Publishing in the mail room for many years in New Jersey. She has lived in the...

Oct 11, 2016

Jesse "Bumpy" Glenn Hickman, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Muskogee, Oklahoma due to complications from his fight with cancer. He was born on September 16, 1948 in Pryor. He was the son of Gordon and Lillie (Shearer) Hickman. Jess attended Pryor Schools and graduated in the Class of 1966. He enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2016

William Andrew Potts, 85, of Coweta, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1931 in Adair, Oklahoma; the son of Max and Esther (Surine) Potts. He married the love of his life, Carol Imogene Jones, on July 20, 1957 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He attended Spartan School of Aeronautics...

Oct 9, 2016

Eva Joan Anderson, 86, of Collinsville, Oklahoma, passed away on October 9, 2016 in Tulsa. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Shug Anderson and Grace (Saunders) Anderson. She married R.J. Anderson on October 30, 1945 in Columbus, Kansas. Eva enjoyed many things in her life, music, cooking, sewing and collecting...

Oct 8, 2016

Carol June Donaldson, 55 of Locust Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Tahlequah. She was born September 28, 1961 in Grove, Oklahoma to Eugene and Eula (Anderson) Easky. She married Thomas Donaldson in Miami in 1992. She enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. Her grandkids were one of her greatest joys. She will be greatly...

Oct 6, 2016

Kermit V Ward passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at 1:30pm in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 89. He was born September 28th, 1927 in Riley, Indiana, the son of Wayne and Olive (Hathorn) Ward. He graduated in 1945 from Wiley High School in Terre Haute, Indiana and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Oct 3, 2016

Richard "Bear" Soldier, 80, of Salina, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in Pryor. He was born on February 28, 1936 to William and Sallie (Tanner) Soldier. He enjoyed working on cars, lawn mowers and whatever else he thought he could fix. Bear worked for the county under Melvin Pritchett. His favorite pastime was sitting on...

Sep 30, 2016

James Norman Collins, 85, of Eufaula, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. He was born on December 1, 1930 in Muskogee; the son of Haze and Georgia (Rice) Collins. James proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 - 1955, as well as serving in the National Guard. He married...

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

Sally June Calvert, 80, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home in Adair. She was born on August 6, 1936 in Adair; the daughter of Lloyd Nelson and Margaret (Beatle) Nelson. Sally graduated in the Adair class of 1954 and went on to marry the love of her life, Gary Calvert on...