Obituaries

Aug 1, 2013

Michelle L. Kuhns, age 41 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Michelle Lynne Saunders was born November 8, 1971 in Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of Russell See and Vicki Lynne (Rakestraw) See. She graduated high school from Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia. Michelle furthered her education by...

Aug 1, 2013

Ruby Viola Murphy was born June 17, 1919 in Bartlesville. She was the daughter of Aaron LeRoy Murphy and Anna Pearl (Holley) Murphy. She was raised and completed her education in Bartlesville. She graduated high school with the Bartlesville Senior Class of 1936. Ruby and Edward Abraham Archambo were united in marriage on July 3, 1935 and they established their...

Aug 1, 2013

Alta Lee (James) Ridenour, 81 year old Chelsea resident, died late Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born March 24, 1932 in Talequah, Oklahoma to Jesse and Dora (Thomas) James. Alta married Louis J. (Tooter) Ridenour on October 2, 1948, he preceded her in death. They lived in the Chelsea/Winganon area for many...

Jul 31, 2013

Hugh "Sonny" Smothers, 89 year old, Grove area resident passed away Wednesday July 31, 2013 in Claremore, Oklahoma, following an extended illness. Hugh was born on December 1, 1923 in Flippin, Arkansas to George and Rebecca (Ray) Smothers. After high school he received his bachelors degree in science from the University of Tulsa. Hugh Also proudly served his country during...

Jul 29, 2013

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Jul 28, 2013

Kenneth Bert "KB" Sparks, 78 year old Bluejacket resident, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Eastwood Manor in Commerce, after an extended illness. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Chanute, Kansas to Carl and Lenore (Jones) Sparks. K.B. married Mildred Guinn on November 9, 1957 at the First Christian Church in Coffeyville. They moved to Miami...

Jul 27, 2013

Kenneth Earl Gorby, SR. passed away July 27, 2013 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. He was born March 30, 1934 in Peru, Kansas to Vivian Faye (Sanborn) and Glenn Eugene Gorby. Kenneth grew up in Peru, Kansas and received his education, there. He left high school to join the U.S. Navy and while home on leave, married...

Jul 27, 2013

Brandon Lee Hughes, age 22 Ketchum, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. Brandon was born in Amarillo, TX on October 30, 1990. He attended Ketchum Schools, where he played football, and graduated in 2010. Brandon was known for many things one of which was his great sense of humor. In fact he was voted Class Clown his senior year. He...

Jul 26, 2013

Connie Jo Bice, Southwest City, MO resident, died early Friday morning July 26, 2013 in Joplin, at the age of 71 years. She was born on January 18, 1942 in Southwest City, MO to her parents, Robert and Mona (Duncan) Lett. She attended schools in Modesto, CA. Connie loved reading her bible, attending church, picking blackberries and mushrooms, but most...

Jul 26, 2013

Stephanie Dawn Wadley-Lewis, passed away at her home in Grove, OK, on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the age of 39. Stephanie was born on September 26, 1973 in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Leon Arnall and Connie (Caudill) Arnall. Stephanie graduated in 1991 from Grove High School. She was active in FBLA, and the marching band, as well as...

Jul 23, 2013

Kathryn May "Kathy" Scott, age 57 of Pryor, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Kathy was born in Afton, OK on July 8, 1956 to Robert and Delores (Whinery) Scott. She enjoyed butterflies, wind chimes, sewing, fishing, camping, gardening, going to garage sales, working Sudoku puzzles, but most of all spending time with her family. She...

Jul 23, 2013

Virginia Lee "Ginny" Russell, 74 of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She lived in Vinita for 26 years. Ginny was born in Stigler, Oklahoma on June 5, 1939, to Jack and Sina Mae (Trahern) Hurst, the second of five children. Ginny graduated from Kinta High School in 1957. Ginny was retired and enjoyed watching the birds from...

Jul 23, 2013

Marvin Dean Sexton, passed away at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the age of 78. Marvin was born on May 23, 1935 in Rogers, AR, the son of the late Marvin Harley Sexton and Lillie (Grover) Sexton. Marvin grew up during most of his adolescent years in Grove, OK where he attended school....

Jul 22, 2013

Arthur Alfred Donaldson, 94 year old, Grove resident passed away Saturday, July 22, 2013. Arthur was born on March 7, 1919 in Bethel, New York to William Robert and Pearl (Smith) Donaldson. Arthur worked on the family farm for many years. Arthur married Virginia (Donahue) in 1951. Arthur worked as a supervisor and groundskeeper for the Concord Hotel at Kiamesha...

Jul 21, 2013

Cecil Edward Jinks, age 86 of Locust Grove, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. Cecil was born in Culver, MN on November 18, 1926 to Robert and Elsie (Anderson) Jinks. Cecil worked as a truck driver for numerous years. His hobbies included fishing, camping, and spending time with family. He was a member of the Spavinaw American Legion. Survivors include...

Jul 16, 2013

Services for Lillie will be held at 10:00 a.m. of Monday, July 22, 2013 at the New Clouds Creek Church. Interment will follow at Clouds Creek Cemetery. A visitation for Lillie will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Jay, Oklahoma. Notes of encouragement may be left for the...

Jul 15, 2013

Woolman, Imogene September 16, 1926 - July 15, 2013 Imogene lived in Healdsburg, CA for 52 years. Imogene was a caring and loving wife and mother. She married Preston Jacob Woolman on November 24, 1944. Preston passed in 2003. She is survived by her children: Oma (Jim) Taylor, Alma (Steve) Reed and Brad (Janie) Woolman, her grandchildren: Deserl (Rowdy) Cordero,...

Jul 13, 2013

Homer M. Carter passed away recently after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Hutchinson County, Texas, in 1929 to Homer and Lillie Carter. He attended Texas Tech, graduating in 1952 with a B.S. in Economics. His occupations included farming, ranching, and the US Postal Service. He retired from Postal Service in 1989. He was active in...

Jul 10, 2013

Adeline N. Bresnehen, 92, formerly of Vinita, and retired area school teacher, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 2013 at her home in Tulsa, OK. She is survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband F.E. Dugan Bresnehen. Services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday July 16, 2013 at...

Jul 9, 2013

William Alfred "W. A." Bryant, 92 formerly of Vinita, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Bradford Village in Edmond. He was born on June 8, 1921 in Strang, Oklahoma to Fred and Nona Eolene (Bell) Bryant. W. A. served his country in the Army Air Corp and the U. S. Army during World War II and Korea, from September...