Obituaries

Jimmy Dale Nelson

Jul 29, 2020

Jimmy Dale Nelson was born on August 23, 1947 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Glenn Henry and Mary Mae (Osborne) Nelson.

Jimmy started school in Midland, Texas and later attended grade schools in Ardmore, Oklahoma and Reese, Kansas. He was a cub scout during that time.  When his family moved to Skiatook, he joined the Skiatook Methodist Church...

Carl "Rusty" Salmon

Jul 21, 2020

Carl “Rusty” Salmon

Rusty Salmon, age 58, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Baptist Hill Hospital in Ft Smith, Arkansas.

Rusty was born April 19, 1962 in Bakersfield, California to Carl Keith and Velma (Jones) Salmon. He grew up and received his education in Wilburton, Oklahoma graduating from Wilburton...

Josephine "Jo" Ione (Evans) Odell

Jul 16, 2020

Josephine “Jo” Ione Odell

Funeral services for Jo Odell will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jonathon Cook officiating.

Jo Odell, age 75, of Skiatook, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her residence.

Jo was born January 20, 1945 in Glenco,...

Richard Mckee

Jul 12, 2020

Richard McKee, age 59 went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Tulsa.

Services are pending at this time.

Ronnie Sanders

Jul 11, 2020

Ronnie Leigh Sanders

Funeral services for Ronnie Sanders will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday July 16, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel.

Ronnie Sanders, age 18, of Skiatook, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his residence in Skiatook.

Ronnie was born May 5, 2002 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Christopher Leigh...

Richard Lee Gaddy

Jul 9, 2020

Richard Lee Gaddy age 64, of Owasso went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Tulsa.

No services are planned.

Full obituary to follow.

Lawrence "Larry Harley Iii

Jul 8, 2020

Larry Harley, age 49, of Skiatook, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. John Hospital in Tulsa. Larry was born October 31, 1970 in Redding, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Harley Jr. and Joyce Gwen (Gappa) Harley. He grew up and received his education in Skiatook, Oklahoma graduating in 1989. Larry married Kathaleen Renae Gerhard on December 22, 1990 in...

Lonnie Brown

Jul 3, 2020

Lonnie Brown, age 81, of Bixby went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 3, 2020 in Tulsa.

Full obituary to follow.

Tamara "Tami" Marie (Leonard) Beatty

Jul 1, 2020

Tamie Marie Beatty age 47 of Skiatook went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning July 1, 2020 in Tulsa.

Tami was born December 20, 1972 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Thomas Earl and Ira Sue (Robinson) Leonard. Tami grew up and received her education in Skiatook where she graduated with the class of 1991....

Gary Wayne Whitehead

Jun 27, 2020

Gary Whitehead, age 69, of Sand Springs, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Sand Springs.

Gary was born November 10, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles and Stella (Brown) Whitehead. He grew up and received his education in Tulsa where he graduated in 1969 from Hale High School . He married Sandra Gayle Craig on August...

Donald Scott

Jun 17, 2020

Donald Scott

Visitation for Donald Scott will be held Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with High Priest Steve Vanmeter and Elder C.H. Whiteman officiating.

Donald Scott, age...

Shirley Colleene (Bates) Carpenter

Jun 12, 2020

Colleene Carpenter, 83, of Skiatook passed from this life on June 12, 2020.

Colleene was born on September 27th, 1936 in Pryor, OK. Colleene grew up and received her education at Pryor. She married Jimmy Carpenter on February 7, 1953. As young newlyweds, they lived at an army base in "Fort Hood" Texas before making Skiatook their...

James Louis Annas

Jun 10, 2020

James Louis Annas Sr. of Skiatook, OK, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Jim was born March 23, 1932 to Carl J. Annas and Helen G. Annas in Allentown, PA. Jim was one of ten children. He served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War. Upon returning to civilian life he attended...

Eugene C Smith Sr.

Jun 6, 2020

Eugene Curtis “Gene” Smith” age 69 of Collinsville went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Collinsville.

Gene was born July 11, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ronald and Betty Louise (Hart) Smith. Gene went to the Oklahoma Military Academy in 1962 to 1965 in Claremore.  Gene grew up and received his...

Joyce Ann (Roach) Presley

Jun 4, 2020

Joyce Ann Presley

Memorial services for Joyce Presley will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shelli Pleasant officiating.

Joyce Presley, age 76, of Skiatook, passed away Friday, June 4, 2020 at her residence in Skiatook.

Joyce was born June 23, 1943 in...

Charlene Lillian Welborn

May 30, 2020

Charlene Lillian Welborn

Memorial services for Charlene Lillian Welborn will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Butler officiating.

Charlene Welborn, age 93, of Skiatook, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Skiatook.

Charlene was born January 6, 1927 in...

Judy Marie (Swiggart) Butler

May 29, 2020

Judy Marie Butler, 77, of Skiatook, OK passed away on May 29, 2020 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, OK.

Judy was born in Enid, OK on August 22nd, 1942 to Ray and Marie (Glaser) Swiggart.  She married Chet Butler on May 12th, 1972.  She enjoyed a long career of 28 years as a teachers assistant at...

Garrett Samuel Arnold

May 25, 2020

Garrett Samuel Arnold, age 83, of Skiatook went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 25, 2020 at his Skiatook residence.

Services are pending at this time.

Gussie Helen (Pruitt) Marshall

May 24, 2020

Funeral services for Gussie Marshall will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 28, 2020 in the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Monte Lovvorn officiating. Private family interment will follow in the Osage Gardens Cemetery under the direction of the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home.

Gussie Helen Marshall, age 95, of Skiatook went to be with her Lord...

Maudie Louise (Smith) Yarbrough

May 20, 2020

Maudie Louise Yarbrough, age 86, of Skiatook went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Collinsville.

Funeral services for Maudie Yarbrough will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the First Baptist Church West Rogers Campus with Rev. Heath Tucker and Rev. Gary Butler officiating. A private family interment...