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Brown said two adult men and four adult women died. One woman and one man were found in a wastewater lagoon. Two women were found near their homes on the west side of town. One woman, the mother of an infant, was found near her house. The infant was taken to a Tulsa hospital for treatment, Brown said. One man was found in a tree.
Amanda Carolus, 23, on Sunday was in her yard, trying to salvage a few things from her destroyed house. She took shelter in the bathroom with her mother and father on Saturday. No one was hurt, but she said the house fell apart from the tornado’s force. Sue Sigle, who teaches second and third grade in Picher, was visiting her son and daughter in Branson, Mo., when the tornado demolished her house. She said she saw coverage of the tornado on a Springfield, Mo., television station, so she had an idea what to expect when she returned home Sunday. She said she had decided to visit her children in Branson, rather than them visiting her. “Things could have been a lot worse,” Sigle said. “It’s just a blessing I was down there.” She said she was worried about the children in her class, but she didn’t think any were injured. Looking through the wreckage that was her home, Sigle found many photos and mementos that brought back fond memories. Those included a photo of her former house. “There are a lot of special memories,” she said. Accounted for Gov. Brad Henry arrived Sunday afternoon. Flying in on a military helicopter, he first stopped at the fire station to talk with firefighters and other emergency workers. He also made a brief statement and addressed questions. Henry also visited Sigle at her demolished house. Henry said everyone was accounted for, and the death count was not expected to rise. He said his prayers went out to all Oklahomans affected by recent tornadoes. “It’s horrific,” he said of the deaths. “It’s devastating.” He said he had activated the National Guard to assist in securing the area. He said the search and rescue phase of the effort had ended, and recovery was beginning. “We will do everything to get the help that the people of Picher and Ottawa County need,” Henry said. 
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