Obituaries

Dec 27, 2013

Johnnie Bob Metzger left this earth peacefully on December 27, 2013 at MedicalLodge of Dewey. Johnnie Bob Metzger was born on September 8, 1930 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Walter (Jelly) Clarence Metzger and Maxie (Smith) Metzger. He graduated from Mound Valley High School in Hominy, Oklahoma on May 13, 1948. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States...

Dec 27, 2013

Myrtle "Irene" Bacon, age 91, and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on December 27, 2013 at her home. Myrtle Irene Gardner was born on October 4, 1922 in Jenks, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Leroy Gardner and Mary Elvira (Crabtree) Gardner. She attended Jenks and Tulsa Public Schools, as well as Catoosa and Ramona Public Schools. Irene married...

Dec 26, 2013

Barbara Ruth Rothlisberger passed away on December 26, 2013 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Barbara was born in Washington, Iowa, June 27, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Rothlisberger and parents, James and Gertrude Brooks of Washington, Iowa. Barbara received her education in Washington, Iowa and received a teaching certificate from Northern Iowa Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa...

Dec 26, 2013

Wanda Lou McCarty passed away at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the age of 81. Wanda was born November 14, 1932 in Graford, TX, the daughter of the late Gerald and Olive (Powell) Hamilton. Wanda graduated high school from Dumas, TX and after her schooling she married Thurman McCarty on August 11,...

Dec 26, 2013

Jefferson "Coonie" Studey, age 75, passed away the day after Christmas at Integris Grove General Hospital. Lifetime resident of Delaware County, Coonie was born on April 6, 1938 in Eucha and was the son of the late Henry and Jennie (Tanner) Studey. Coonie enjoyed fishing, woodworking, making bird houses and tinkering around and building things. He was a member of...

Dec 26, 2013

Mark A. Yorman, age 63, and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013, in Bartlesville. Mark Allen Yorman was born November 18, 1950, in Hayward, Wisconsin. He was the son of Alex John Yorman and Elizabeth Marie "Betty" (Prindiville) Yorman. He moved with his family from Wisconsin to Vinita, Oklahoma at an early age, living there...

Dec 25, 2013

Grove - Mary P. Hall, passed away at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, OK on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the age of 80. Mary was born on May 8, 1933 in Barnsdall, OK, the daughter of the late Richard Brown and Elva (Lentz) Brown. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents. She...

Dec 23, 2013

Funeral services for Mary Alice (Alford) Hubbard are 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Nowata with Rev. Anthony Nash officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Mary Alice (Alford) Hubbard left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 23, 2013 at...

Dec 22, 2013

James Duke Logan, 82, attorney and longtime resident of Vinita, died December 22, 2013 at Heartsworth Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. An accomplished trial lawyer for over fifty years, Duke Logan was founding partner of the Vinita law firm, Logan and Lowry, LLP. Among professionals, family and friends, he was known for his tenacious work ethic, caustic wit and skilled...

Dec 22, 2013

Neva D. Hogan, 72 year old resident of Grove, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home near Grove. She was born on November 23, 1941 in Adair, Oklahoma. Neva attended school at Excelsior Springs, Missouri and later attended college in Miami at NEO A & M. She had worked at C & L Supply, The Coves at Bird Island...

Dec 21, 2013

Grove. OK ~ James Ray Barnard, 74 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away, Saturday December 21, 2013, with his family by his side. James was born on February 11, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Suzanna Raincrow Walker and James Arthur Barnard. James started working delivering papers for Western Union while living at Tulsa Boys Home. He worked as a...

Dec 20, 2013

Brian D. Nicholson's favorite expression was "I love my life!" - and he truly did. Brian was born on October 23, 1932 in San Pedro, California to Neil and Isabelle Nicholson. He was raised in Pensacola, Florida. Brian was the oldest of three brothers, and had many happy stories from his childhood - most involving fireworks or BB guns or...

Dec 20, 2013

Vickie Lou Ayres, 66, died in a car accident, Friday December 20, 2013. Miss Ayres was born on July 1, 1947, in Vinita, OK. She was raised in Bluejacket, OK. She then moved to Duncan, OK where she graduated High School. She worked at Honeywell, Western Electric, and then began her singing career with the popular Oklahoma City group "Maya."...

Dec 19, 2013

Bonita Kay Thomas, age 70, and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Bonita Kay Sorenson was born on September 22, 1943 in New England, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Delver Sorenson and Margaret Marie (Fredrick) Sorenson. She grew up in North Dakota. She attended grade school at St. Mary's...

Dec 19, 2013

Dec 18, 2013

Bernice J. (Gilbert) Miller, 86 year old former Vinita resident, died Wednesday December 18, 2013 in Edmond. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Blackwell to Frank and Ruby (Jayne) Gilbert. Bernice was married to Roy M. Miller on May 13, 1945 at the Vinita Church of God, Roy a former Church of Christ minster, preceded her in death...

Dec 18, 2013

Donice Torralba, 52, year old Miami, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 following an extended illness. Donice was born on April 10, 1962 to Louella Sixkiller in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, she was a loving homemaker who enjoyed spending time with friends and family, she loved telling stories and watching movies, as well as enjoying scenery. Donice was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2013

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Dec 14, 2013

Eunice M. Echols, 92, long time Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at her son's home in Spavinaw. She was born June 29, 1921 in Salem, Missouri to Lewis and America Jane (Edgar) Tune. Eunice came with her family to Oklahoma by covered wagon, when she was a young girl. Eunice was united...

Dec 13, 2013

Charles Ely Palazzola, passed away at his home in Grove, OK on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the age of 77. Charles was born on June 18, 1936 in Miami, FL, the son of the late Jeff and Ione Palazzola. As a young child, Charles grew up with his grandmother in Tampa Bay, FL and his aunt who lived in...