Obituaries
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...
Sharene Templeton
Dec 28, 2024
Sharene Templeton, 83, of Bartlesville, passed away Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, at her home.
Sharene was born October 25, 1941, to Shaheen DeGaish and Loreen Ives (McMillian) DeGaish at Corpus Christi, Texas. She married Herman David Templeton on June 20, 1959, in Corpus Christi and the couple moved to Bartlesville shortly thereafter. Sharene was a quality insurance inspector for Baker...
Clara "Winkie" Jean Louis
Dec 25, 2024
Clara Jean “Winkie” Louis, 68, of Bartlesville, OK, entered eternal rest on December 25, 2024. Clara, affectionately known as Winkie was born on March 1, 1956, in Bartlesville, OK, to Ethel Nell Gunter-Louis and Paul Ogans.
Clara received her education in Bartlesville, graduating from Bartlesville College High School. While in high school, she was a swimmer. She went on to attend...
Naomi Ann Johnson
Dec 24, 2024
Naomi Ann (Smith) Johnson, 84, of Copan entered into eternal rest on December 24, 2024. Onie, as she was referred to by family and friends, was born on June 20, 1940, to Demcy and Pearl Smith of Barnsdall. She married Billy Ray Johnson on March 22, 1957, and together they welcomed three children. They were also blessed with five grandchildren...
Kay Arlene Clopton
Dec 2, 2024
Kay Arlene Clopton, 86, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away early Monday, December 2, 2024, at The Journey Home.
Kay was born October 20, 1938, at Emporia, Kansas to Lon R. Perry and Marjorie (Soule) Perry. She graduated from Madison, Kansas in May of 1956 and later that year, married William Howard Clopton on December 9, 1956, in Madison. The couple lived...
Humberto Gomez
Dec 2, 2024
Humberto Gomez, 82, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 2, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.
On March 25, 1942, Humberto was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, to parents: Alfredo Gomez and Andrea Morales. When Humberto was born, his parents and his five older sisters had been waiting for a little brother. His sisters carried him around and spoiled...
Patricia "Pat" Lou Szalla
Nov 30, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Lou Szalla of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away early Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, at Medicalodge of Dewey, one day after her 91st birthday.
Pat was born November 29, 1933, at Raymondville, Missouri to James A. Willhite and Jennie Avon (Shanks) Willhite. She was raised in Yukon, Missouri and attended school at Big Creek, Raymondville, Summersville and Houston, Missouri. She...
Robert Leon Peaster Jr.
Nov 28, 2024
Robert Leon Peaster, Jr., 72 of Dewey, OK, passed away early Thanksgiving morning at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bobby was born September 10, 1952, at Bartlesville Memorial Hospital to Robert L. Peaster, Sr. and Imogene (Detter) Peaster. He was a 1971 graduate of Dewey High School. After high school, Bobby was a roughneck on a pulling unit. He did...
Brandon Alan Ward
Nov 24, 2024
Brandon Alan Ward, 39, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on the evening of November 24, 2024, at the Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK.
Brandon was born on December 17, 1984, in Bartlesville, OK, to Stanley Jim Ward and Deborah Lynn (Sanders) Ward. He grew up in Bartlesville and was a graduate of Bartlesville High School. Growing up,...
Lela Mae Melson
Nov 23, 2024
Lela Mae Melson, 75, of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the evening of November 23, 2024, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK.
On August 30, 1949, Lela was born in Forest Grove, Oregon, to parents: William Henry Six and Katherine Marie (Harrison) Six. Lela had a large family growing up and had twelve...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Armstrong
Nov 22, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Robert Eugene Armstrong, age 90, on November 22, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished community member, Robert’s life was defined by his faith, family, and service to others.
Born in Neosho, Missouri, on August 31, 1934, Robert (Bob) was the son...
Martha Jim "Marty" Icenberger
Nov 15, 2024
Martha Jim “Marty” Icenberger, 86, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 15, 2024. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 25, in the chapel at Arnold Moore &Neekamp Funeral Home in Bartlesville with the Rev. Wade Daniel from First Baptist Church Bartlesville officiating. Final committal rites will be accorded Mrs. Icenberger in the Fairview...
Lucile Mary Strome
Nov 9, 2024
Lucile Mary Strome, 98, went to meet her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the family farm southeast of Bartlesville, near Oglesby. She had lived on the farm for 77 years, and wanted to spend her final years there.
Lucile was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Ochelata, to Hazel and Alfred Benefiel. She graduated from Sand Springs High School, and...
Mary Lee Brantley
Oct 31, 2024
Mary Lee Brantley, 77, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, at her home.
Mary was born in Bartlesville on June 19, 1947, to Demps Anderson Hamilton and Mary (Williams) Hamilton. She lived most of her life in the Bartlesville area, except for a short time in Missouri and Arkansas.
Mary was married to Kenneth Wayne “Sonny” Brantley on December...
Mattie Marie Nash
Oct 19, 2024
Mattie Marie Nash was born on January 3, 1949, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to parents Irene (Nash) Jefferson (John Henry Jefferson) and Buster Nash. Along with her siblings and mother, the family moved to Bartlesville when Mattie was just 5 months old, where she resided until her death.
Mattie attended Douglas School and graduated from College High School. Mattie went on to...
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