Obituaries

Hurley Smyers Jr.

Hurley Smyers Jr.

Aug 16, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. -- Hurley Smyers, Jr. 70 year old Vinita resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. The graveside service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Fairview Cemetery in Vinita with Pastor Skip McClain officiating. Online condolences may be made at...

Dan Koscelny

Dan Koscelny

Aug 16, 2016

Benjamin Funeral Service ~~~ Nowata, Oklahoma ~~~~~ 918-273-2700................................................................ Funeral services for Dan Koscelny are 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at ST. Catherine Catholic Church in Nowata. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a rosary at 6:00 P.M., Friday, August 19, 2016 at Benjamin Funeral Service. Dan Koscelny, 79, of Delaware passed away at his...

Richard Pittman

Richard Pittman

Aug 15, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555......... Richard "Cortie" Pittman, 66, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 15, 2016. Cortie was born in Tulsa on October 2, 1949 and lived in "Mingo" through his school years. He then lived in Tulsa until he moved in 2003 to Woodland Shores on Grand Lake. He graduated from East Central High...

Thelma Wilson

Thelma Wilson

Aug 15, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Thelma Mae (Haggard) Wilson, 86, passed away on August 15, 2016 in Albany, Oregon. Thelma was born on March 26, 1930 in Topsy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John and Iva (Fisher) Haggard. Thelma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed. Thelma will be greeted...

Jennifer Bergin

Jennifer Bergin

Aug 15, 2016

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Jennifer Spurrier Bergin, age 65 and resident of Kingwood, Texas peacefully entered into eternal life at Kingwood Medical Center with her loved ones at her side on August 15, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John David Bergin, and her sister, Kay Winston, who lives in Edmond,...

Kenneth Arwood

Kenneth Arwood

Aug 13, 2016

Kenneth Wesley Arwood, age 58 and resident of Bartlesville, OK, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his home in Bartlesville. Kenneth was born on August 22, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Lynn Arwood and Ruby Bauswell. Kenneth was raised and educated in Hazel Park, Michigan. He and his family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in...

David Fritts

David Fritts

Aug 13, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove, Oklahoma - 918-786-2261. David Roy Fritts, 79 year old Grove, OK, resident passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, in Tulsa, OK. David was born on August 11, 1937, in Vinita, OK to Pete and Blanche (Price) Fritts. He married Rosalie (Brewer) in 1957, in Vinita, OK. He worked as a machinist for American Airlines....

Bobbie Lee

Bobbie Lee

Aug 8, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. -- Bobbie L. Lee, 51 year old rural Vinita resident, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 in a farm accident. He was born on September 29, 1964 in Vinita to Robert and Bea (Spotts) Lee. Bobbie was a graduate of Bluejacket High School and served his country in the Army National Guard. He...

Calvin Mason

Calvin Mason

Aug 8, 2016

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Born on November 5, 1924 to Clarence C and Nellie Martha Ellis Mason in Cold Springs Missouri. Calvin was the youngest of five children. His nickname was "Cotton Top". His working life started as a helper on the family farm. He was educated by his smart and talented mother who gave...

Dorothy Reed

Dorothy Reed

Aug 8, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555 Dorothy Mae (Hardrick) Reed, 84 year old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 8, 2016. Dorothy was born in Vinita on March 7, 1932 to Samuel and Rachel (Lane) Hardrick. She worked as a teacher in Vinita for several years before moving to Tulsa where she worked as the...

Butch Starr

Butch Starr

Aug 5, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Butch Starr, 71 year old Jay resident, passed away on August 5, 2016 in Joplin, Missouri. Butch was born on April 10, 1945 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was the son of Lacy and Beulah (Fallingpot) Starr. Butch was a horse trader. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Round...

Sara Messall

Sara Messall

Aug 4, 2016

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Sara Margaret Gibney Messall age 96 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville. Sara was born on September 17, 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Harry James Gibney and Sara Eliza Bryner Gibney. Sara was reared in...

John Mcdonald

John Mcdonald

Aug 4, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. John A. McDonald, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 4, 2016 at his residence in Grove, Oklahoma. John was born on August 16, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of John Lewis and Irene (Grannon) McDonald. John proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. John worked...

Alvin Bland

Alvin Bland

Aug 4, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261 - Alvin Eldon Bland, 87 years old, of Grove, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alvin was born in Everest, Kansas on March 17, 1929 to Alvin and Martha (Shipman) Bland. Alvin married the love of his life, Patsy Davis on December 24, 1948. He worked as a lineman for...

Patsy Dye

Patsy Dye

Aug 4, 2016

Benjamin Funeral Service ~~~ Nowata, Oklahoma ~~~918-273-2700 Memorial services for Patsy Rozetta Dye are 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Patsy Rozetta Dye, 73, of Nowata, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her home in Nowata. She was...

Lou Cole

Lou Cole

Aug 3, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555...... Lou Ella Cole, 80 year old Cleora resident, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born on June 14, 1936 in Scranton, Arkansas to Hayden John and Carrie Elsie Henderson. Lou Ella graduated from Daniel Webster High School in Tulsa. On June 2, 1955 she married Charles Edward...

Betty Parrett

Betty Parrett

Aug 2, 2016

Benjamin Funeral Service ~~ Nowata, Oklahoma ~~~ 918-273-2700 Funeral services for Betty Jo Parrett are 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 5, 2016 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Clayton officiating. Interment will follow at Martin Cemetery in Childers. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Betty Jo Parrett, 81, of Childers, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at...

Norman Bigeagle

Norman Bigeagle

Aug 2, 2016

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Norman Ray BigEagle, 95, passed away on August 2, 2016 at Grove Nursing Center. Norman was born on October 4, 1920 in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the son of Harry and Myrtle (Goad) BigEagle. Norman was an airplane mechanic and worked for American Airlines. Norman was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Laura Cloud

Laura Cloud

Aug 1, 2016

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita- 918-256-5555.... Laura Katherine "Cathy" Cloud, 70 year old Bluejacket resident, passed away August 1, 2016. Cathy was born in Telluride, CO on July 10, 1946 to John Allen Templeton and Virginia "Ann" Templeton. She was the oldest of five siblings. After graduating from Nucla Colorado High School Cathy was recruited for her speed reading skills...

Billy Harding

Billy Harding

Aug 1, 2016

Billy Lee Harding, 92, passed away on August 1, 2016 at his home on Honey Creek, and now is rejoicing with his Lord and Savior. Billy was born on September 28, 1923 in the Dodge Community area. He was the son of Jefferson Davis and Ruby Lee (Hepler) Harding. He was part of "The Greatest Generation", he grew up during...