Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

SOLOMON HENRY DOWNING

March 18th, 1943- October 18th, 2020

Solomon Henry Downing was born on March 18th, 1943 to Corine (Wooten) Downing and Roy H. Downing in the Pryor Creek area Chelsea, Oklahoma. He attended elementary school at the local grade school in Pryor Creek and finished his education at White Oak High School. After...

Oct 17, 2020

Greg Mackie, 75, long time Bartlesville resident passed away October 17, 2020 in Houston, Tx.

Greg Mackie was born January 26, 1945 in Bartlesville, OK to Homer Lee and Sadie (Marsh) Mackie.  He graduated Wann High School in 1963.  Greg and Delary Jennings were united in marriage in Branson MO on June 22, 2019.

Greg...

Oct 17, 2020

Joe Leroy Hamilton, 84 year old Jay resident, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020.  Joe was born in Vinita, OK on April 13, 1936 to George Washington “Joe” Hamilton and Estella Fay (Newnam) Hamilton.  He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Beth Holland on Christmas Eve, 1958.  To this union, God blessed them with...

Oct 16, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Flossie "Sue" Oleta (Passmore) (Bridges) Young, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020, in Dewey, Oklahoma. Sue was born on September 6, 1930, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to William Henry, Sr., and Rosa Matilda (Epple) Passmore. She was reared on the family farm and attended school in the Claremore...

Oct 15, 2020

Arthur J. Patteson, age 79, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020, in Bartlesville, OK.

Arthur Jay Patteson was born January 22, 1941 to Robert and Mary (Adamson) Patteson in Southwest City, OK.

Arthur married Judy Kay Reams April 17, 1982 in Bartlesville, OK.  They made their home in Bartlesville before moving to Copan.

Oct 15, 2020

Virginia Sue “Ginny” Spicer, age 66, Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on October 15, 2020.

She was born on May 24, 1954 in Joplin, Missouri.  She was the daughter of the late Jim and Verna Burnett Sparks.

Ginny was united in marriage to Charles Spicer in Garden City, Kansas. He survives of the home.

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Oct 14, 2020

Peggy Lynn Forbis passed away October 14, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born September 03, 1953 in Salem Oregon the daughter of Jerry Forbis and Lavon (Young) Forbis Sharp. Peggy and her family moved back to Oklahoma when she was an infant. She had lived in Spavinaw the last ten years.

Peggy was preceded by her...

Oct 14, 2020

Jack Edwin Smith, sixty-six passed away October 14, 2020, in Miami, Oklahoma. He was born in Pryor, Oklahoma on February 18, 1954, the son of John Edward Smith and Shirley Mae (Boling) Smith. Jack was raised in Pensacola and attended school in Big Cabin; after graduating from Big Cabin High School he became a mechanic by trade. Jack enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Steeber) Woolman passed away October 13, 2020 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born November 21, 1933 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma the daughter of Jacob Randell Steeber and Dottie Dimple (Fox) Steeber. Beth went to school and graduated from Big Cabin High School; after graduation she moved to Camp Hampford and Richland Washington where she worked at...

Oct 13, 2020

Jack Callahan died Tuesday October 13, 2020.  He was born on April 19, 1932.

Private family services are planed for a later date.

Oct 13, 2020

Len Dalquest, native of Vinita, OK passed away on Tuesday October 13 at his home on Grand Lake with wife Nancy and family by his side. Below is a summary of his life in his own words

My Life

One of the disadvantages of getting old is that you get to attend a lot of...

Oct 11, 2020

Brandon Christian Reid passed away October 11, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on February 13, 1992 to Michael Dean Reid and Shannon (Reid) Ferguson. Brandon was a 2010 graduate of Ketchum High School in Ketchum, Oklahoma. Brandon worked several years at Buddy Foods in Ketchum. He enjoyed playing dodgeball and...

Oct 10, 2020

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Long time area resident of Nowata, John Bell, 86, passed away at his home on October 10, 2020, with his loving family by his side.

He was born November 5, 1933, in Pryor, OK, to George and Argie Berniece (Sinor) Bell. He has a nick name of Brother John...

Oct 6, 2020

Michael Joe Torchia, 73, of Bartlesville, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home.

Michael was born April 18, 1947 at Pittsburg, Kansas to Joe Torchia and Delores (Pallett) Torchia.  He grew up in Pittsburg, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and after high school graduation, enrolled at Pitt State University.  Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Oct 5, 2020

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Jerry Don Jobe was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend to all. Known for his witty sense of humor and genuine care for others, Jerry truly never met a stranger. He was a larger than life personality who treasured spending time with his family, friends and pets. Jerry was...

Sep 29, 2020

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Sherry Lynn (King) Crittenden, 50, of Nowata, Oklahoma and former Miami, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday evening, September 29, 2020 at Ascension Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She went to be with Jesus surrounded by her children, parents and siblings.

She was born January 15, 1970 in...

Sep 28, 2020

Long time Langley resident and beautician, Choon Lan “Molly” Baker, 86, died at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in China on April 7, 1934.

In 1958 Molly married the love of her life George Baker in Singapore. They moved to the Langley/Strang area at that time. Molly attended college for three...

Sep 26, 2020

Sandra Gayle Cardwell was born in Vinita, OK; to Amos and Greta (Poole) Wilkins.  She passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Muskogee, OK.

Sandra, graduated from Webster High school in Tulsa, OK.  She was a believer and worshipped frequently at the Asbury United Methodist Church.  Sandra enjoyed flower gardening, crossword...

Sep 24, 2020

Joyce Yvonne Noland, 82 year old  resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on September 24, 2020.

Joyce was born on September 10, 1938 in Vinita, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of James N. Whorton and Ollie B. (Colvin) Whorton.  In her younger years, Joyce worked as a waitress for the Horseshoe Grill and the Hotel Arkansas.  Joyce...

Sep 24, 2020

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Jerry Lee Wheat, 85-year-old Nowata County resident passed away September 24, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. Jerry was born February 25, 1935 in Childers, OK, the son of Robert William and Grace Florence (Dabney) Wheat. He received his education at the Childers School. Jerry married the...