Obituaries
Melvin James
Nov 11, 2013
Melvin James was reunited with his loving wife of 62 years, Billie, on November 11, 2013. He was in his home and surrounded by his family as he peacefully entered his eternal life on his 90th birthday. Melvin was born in Miami, OK on November 11, 1923 to George Washington and Arizona James. He attended school in White Oak and...
Jim Rourke
Nov 11, 2013
Jim Annette (Warren) Rourke was born September 3, 1920 in Indianola, Mississippi to parents, Ida Bernice (Williams) Warren and George Lee Warren. One of six children, on September 17, 1940, she was married to Francis Robert Rourke of Beacon Falls, Connecticut at Greenwood, Mississippi. Jim graduated from Indianola High School in 1938 and went to work for Lewis Grocer Company...
John Granger
Nov 10, 2013
John Mark Granger, 59, lifelong Bartlesville resident, passed away Sunday morning, November 10, 2013 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. John was born May 27, 1954 at Bartlesville to Thomas Leonard Granger and Beverly Jane (Swank) Granger. He was a graduate of Bartlesville College High and attained Associate Degrees in Psychology and Child Psychology. He married Jennifer Zoe "Jenny"...
Theodore Robertson
Nov 7, 2013
Theodore "Ted" Lane Robertson, Grove resident, died Thursday morning November 7, 2013 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 69 years. Ted was born on March 3, 1944 in Gary, IN to Theodore C. and Lois Rachel (Harris) Robertson. Ted graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors Degree in Education in 1965. While at college, Ted...
Dana Arnold
Nov 7, 2013
Memorial services for Dana Renee' Arnold are 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorial's in Dana's name may be sent to McCracken Arnold Foundation for Nowata High School Senior's Scholarships in care of Mike Dye at...
Mildred Marak
Nov 6, 2013
Mildred Rose Glotzbach was born on May 5, 1927 in Paxico, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Stork) Glotzbach. She was raised and received her early education in the Paxico area. She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Kansas State University in 1950. Mildred and Eldon John Marak were united in marriage on May 31,...
Lynn Foreman
Nov 6, 2013
Lynn Edward Foreman, Jay resident, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Jay, OK at the age of 44 years old. Lynn was born on August 5, 1969 in Gravette, AR to his parents, Edward Foreman and Betty (Wolf) Culver. He attended Jay schools until the 10th grade. Lynn worked many different jobs during his lifetime, from poultry worker to general...
Levi Tanner
Nov 6, 2013
Levi "Ned" Tanner, passed away at his home in Jay, OK on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the age of 64. Ned was born on March 25, 1949 in Eucha, OK, the son of the late Buck Tanner and Mary Jane (Buck) Tanner. Ned went to school in Eucha. After school he worked by cutting wood, mowing, painting houses, and...
Mary Martin
Nov 5, 2013
Mary Louise Martin, age 81, of Grove, OK passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Mary was born on June 19, 1932 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania to the late Leo C. and Freda Bickert. She was raised and graduated from New Kensington High School in 1950. She later joined the United States Navy on March...
Carl I
Nov 5, 2013
Carl Ramond Gull I, 88 year old Nowata resident passed from this life Tuesday November 5, 2013. He was born November 13, 1924 in Deepwater, Missouri, to William and Opal (Schmidt) Gull. Carl graduated from Eureka, Kansas High school where he played quarterback on the football team and ran track. On December 18, 1942 Carl enlisted in the United States...
Geneva Jackson
Nov 5, 2013
Geneva Mae Jackson, 92 year old Pensacola resident, passed away Tuesday, Novmeber 5, 2013 at the home of Sherry Hayes in Pensacola, where she was residing. Geneva was born in Vinita on May 9, 1921 to J. W. and Nellie (Muncy) Minson. On July 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to J. T. Jackson. Geneva enjoyed traveling with her...
Lonnie Trimble
Nov 4, 2013
Lonnie Dean Trimble, 58 year old lifelong Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 4, 2013. Lonnie was born in Vinita on August 14, 1955 to Hugh and Ruth (Woodall) Trimble. On April 4, 2005 he was united in marriage to Teina Munson. Lonnie was a man of many trades. He worked at the B. F. Goodrich...
James Md
Nov 4, 2013
James Wallace "Wally" Coonfield, M. D. 68, of Vinita, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at his home. His son, Daniel, was by his side. He had lived in Vinita since 1996 and was employed as a physician at Oklahoma Forensics Center. Since 1996 he had also worked at Grand Lake Mental Health, Willowcrest Hospital in Miami and the Northeastern Tribal...
William Young
Nov 4, 2013
William L. "Bill" Young, 84 year old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013. Bill was born in Vinita on September 12, 1929 to Edwin and Grace (Reheard) Young. He married Wilma Bartmess and they were married for over 60 years. Throughout Bill's life he worked as a truck driver and was the founder...
Saddie Breshears
Nov 3, 2013
Saddie Louise Breshears, 80 year old Langley resident, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 3, 2013. Saddie was born in Strang, OK on August 28, 1933 to John and Tempa (Wickliffe) Trice. On November 19, 1962 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Breshears. Saddie was actually the one who started Langley City Hall running it for years...
Zeff Sharp
Nov 2, 2013
Zeff Leigh Sharp, passed away at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, AR, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the age of 24. Zeff was born on November 10, 1988 in Gravette, AR, the daughter of Jeffrey Bush and Sherri (Sharp) Bush. Zeff attended Jay Public Schools and Kansas Public Schools. After school she was employed by Simmons...
Bill Matney
Oct 31, 2013
Bill Wayne Matney, 69 year old Vinita resident, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. Bill was born on October 14, 1944 to Raymond and Catherine Vivian Matney. He worked as a mechanic for many years and enjoyed watching sci-fi movies. Survivors include his daughters Misty Stalford and Vivian Stalvig of Oregon and grandchildren: Emerald and Nyah Stalford, Elyjah Thorp, Korrin, Olivia,...
Pearlie Pickup
Oct 31, 2013
Pearlie Pickup, Eucha resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 31, 2013, at the age of 68 years. She was born on January 12, 1945 in Clouds Creek, Delaware County, Oklahoma, to her parents, Charlie and Lula (Cornshucker) Davis. She attended and graduated Jay Schools in 1963. Pearlie married Turner Pickup on September 5, 1967. Pearlie enjoyed fishing,...
Paula Dunlavy
Oct 29, 2013
Graveside services for Paula Mae Dunlavy are 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Ball Cemetery in Childers. OK with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Paula Mae Dunlavy, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Sequoyah Point Care Center on Owasso. She was born November 30, 1952 in Tulsa to Mable Mae (Huddleston)...
Susie Nichols
Oct 29, 2013
Susie Nichols, 74 years, former owner of Grove Tag Agency, died Tuesday October 29, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Susie was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on April 4, 1939 to her parents, Raymond Young Graham and Helen Strode Graham. Upon graduating from Grove schools, she attended Stephens College and then graduated University of Arkansas in 1960. Susie obtained her Masters Degree...
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