Obituaries
Bonnie Jean Harbuck
Apr 14, 2025
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Bonnie Jean Harbuck passed away peacefully at her residence in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 80.
Bonnie was born on November 1, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, to James Monroe Bowley and Pansy Owen (Byers) Bowley. She graduated from Georgetown High School with the class of 1963.
Bonnie had a smile that lit up the room and...
Wanda Louise Gardner
Apr 7, 2025
Wanda Louise Gardner, 78, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died Monday morning, April 7, 2025, at her home.
Wanda was born December 22, 1946, to Ellis A. “Jack” Fugate and Dorothy M. (Brantley) Fugate. She grew up in Bartlesville and the surrounding communities.
Wanda married William Adam Tuttle and later married David R. Gardner, Sr.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and working on...
Terry "Big Terry" Dean Postrach, Sr.
Apr 2, 2025
On the evening of April 2, 2025, Terry “Big Terry” Dean Postrach, Sr. passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Terry was born on August 24, 1940, in Bartlesville, OK, to Earl Postrach and Dorothy (Fugate) Postrach. He grew up in the Bartlesville area, graduating from Bartlesville High School with the class...
Alice Ramona Tennison
Mar 28, 2025
Alice Ramona Tennison, age 87 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on Friday March 28, 2025, at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Visitation for Alice will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday April 3, 2025, at Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. A rosary will be held at 10:30am Friday April 4, 2025 at St. James Catholic Church, followed by her service...
Ronald Ray Thorn
Mar 26, 2025
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Ronald Ray Thorn passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Ascension St John Medical Center, at the age of 63.
Ronald was born on March 31, 1961, to Lonnie Leon Thorn and Sarah Elizabeth (Woodworth) Thorn in Stillwell, Oklahoma.
If anyone had a love for life, it was Ronald. With a sparkle in his eye and a...
Yvonne Marie Vaughan
Mar 22, 2025
Yvonne Marie Vaughan, 68, of Bartlesville, passed away Saturday morning, March 22, 2025, at the Journey Home.
Yvonne was born June 25, 1956, in Bartlesville to Joseph Herbert Student and Lavere Lou (Wassom) Student. She was a lifelong resident of Bartlesville, receiving her education in the Bartlesville school district, including high school at College High.
Yvonne worked in the housekeeping departments of...
Henry Edwin Rahm
Mar 19, 2025
On March 19, 2025, Henry Edwin Rahm, age 93, passed away at Medicalodges in Dewey, Oklahoma.
Henry was born on August 7, 1931, to Hubert Edwin Rahm and Ruth (Finnegan) Rahm at the Rahm Ranch in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He attended Dewey Public Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1950. Henry was a veteran of the United States Army,...
Nellda Sue Deller
Mar 17, 2025
On March 17, 2025, Nellda “Sue” Deller, aged 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sue was born on September 22, 1938, in Duncan, Oklahoma to Harry “Hook” Stewart and Viola (Smith) Stewart. She grew up in Duncan, graduating from Duncan High School. She went on to attend Oklahoma State University.
On March 13, 1960, Sue married...
Tony Lee Clapper
Mar 12, 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Tony Lee Clapper passed away at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 65.
Tony was born on July 24, 1959, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, to Ray Clapper and Noby (Carter) Clapper. He grew up in Bartlesville, graduating from College High School. On March 16, 1979, Tony married the love of his life, Jamie...
Margaret Jean Patterson
Mar 9, 2025
Margaret Jean Patterson, 91, of Tulsa and a former resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed from this life, Sunday morning, March 9, 2025.
Margaret was born July 8, 1933, at Casper, Wyoming to Roy Currie and Charlotte (Stevenson) Currie. She grew up in Casper and graduated from high school there. Upon her graduation, she attended Principia College where she met her future...
Kenneth Johnson
Mar 7, 2025
Kenneth DeWayne Johnson, 75, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, at OSU Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He died from illnesses brought on by his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam conflict.
Ken was born January 2, 1950, at Orange, Texas to Billy Johnson and Edna (Chapman) Johnson. He grew up in southeast Texas in the Houston/Beaumont...
Aden James Grindle
Feb 17, 2025
Aden James Grindle, born on 10/13/2006 to Anthony and Gerri Grindle, passed away on 2/17/2025. His life cut too short, but never a doubt he lived life to the fullest while he was on this earth.
Aden was spunky, funny, sweet, and the best dad to the fur children, Buddy and Cora. He was a senior at Bartlesville High School, where...
James William "Jim" Brown
Feb 9, 2025
James William Brown, 76, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on February 9, 2025.
Jim was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, on May 6, 1948, to Roscoe Erwin and Angeline Maxine Brown of Nowata, Oklahoma. He spent the first ten years of school in Nowata, before moving to Independence, Kansas, where he graduated from high school in 1966. Thereafter, he attended Independence Junior...
Shilo “Dullknife” McHargue
Feb 4, 2025
Shilo “Dullknife” McHargue, 52, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, entered eternal rest during the early hours of February 4, 2025, at The Journey Home. On a sunny, Thursday afternoon at 5:45 PM, Shilo was born in Bartlesville, OK, on January 11, 1973, to Tommy Ray McHargue and Lana Louise (Timmons) Branch.
Shilo grew up in Bartlesville and her family later moved to Pawhuska,...
J C Rhoades
Jan 16, 2025
J C Rhoades, age 91, died in Westminster, Colorado on January 16, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1933 in Jenks, Oklahoma to Alva and Stella Rhoades. J C moved to Bartlesville in 1951 and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia....
Hazel Ellen Estes
Jan 13, 2025
Hazel Ellen Estes, 86, passed away on January 13, 2025, at Ascension St. John’s hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born on July 6, 1938, in Richwood, West Virginia, to Paul and Juanita Dickey. The family eventually moved to Borger, Texas, where Ellen grew up, finished high school, and met her future husband.
On March 30, 1956, Ellen married Robert Coleman...
Karyl Ann Price
Jan 12, 2025
Webb City, Oklahoma, October 19, 1939, this small town in the Osage, welcomed its newest tiny member, Karyl Ann Krohn (Price), the child of Richard and Mildred (Ross) Krohn. This child had a personality simply larger than the town. Karyl would go to Oklahoma State University and obtain a Bachelors’ Degree in English. While attending OSU she would meet her...
George Henry Sagel
Jan 8, 2025
George H. Sagel, 76, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away early Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Jane Phillips Medical Center.
Born George Henry Sagel, on August 14, 1948, to Howard E. Sagel and Alice M. (Melrose) Sagel. He was a 1967 graduate of Hominy High School. George attended Ramona schools for 11 years before the family moved to Hominy, his senior year....
Hi Williamson Staten, Jr.
Jan 1, 2025
Hi Williamson Staten, Jr., a resident of Bartlesville for more than 70 years, passed away on January 1, 2025.
Hi was born on August 10, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Hi W. Staten (senior) and Anna Wertman Staten. Hi’s father was a professor of agronomy at Oklahoma State University (at the time, Oklahoma A&M). Hi graduated from Stillwater High...
John Gay Leroy Koster
Jan 1, 2025
It is with both heavy hearts and joyful memories that we celebrate the life of John Gay Leroy Koster, who passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on January 22, 1940, at Bartlesville Memorial Hospital, John lived a life filled with laughter, love, and an unwavering spirit that touched everyone fortunate enough to know him.
On...
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