Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

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Phyllis Marie Lindley, 94, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died early Sunday morning at The Parke Assisted Living Facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Phyllis was born September 30, 1925 in Wellston, Oklahoma to Dewey and Esther Harris.  She moved with her family to Dewey, Oklahoma at an early age and completed...

Aug 16, 2020

Horace Rudolph “Pete” Ivey, Jr., passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020.  Pete was born in Atlanta, GA on October 13, 1941 to Horace R. Ivey and Mary (Rawls) Ivey.  At an early age, the Ivey family moved to Tulsa where Pete attended schools, graduating from Central High School in 1960.  Pete graduated from his beloved Oklahoma State University in...

Aug 16, 2020

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Eighty-Seven-year-old Delaware resident Barbara Jean “Ginger” Allen passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born May 25, 1933 in Mount Auburn, Illinois the daughter of Edward David Ginger and Virgie Lucille “Pryor” Ginger. She met the love of her life Jessie James Allen and they were...

Aug 14, 2020

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Betty Ann Crittenden, 85, of Dewey, Oklahoma died late Friday night, August 14, 2020 at her home.

Betty was born January 16, 1935 at Roff, Oklahoma to Gus Aaron Underwood and Eula Mae (Gonce) Underwood.  Gus followed pipeline work and the family lived in several locations, eventually settling...

Aug 14, 2020

William Riley “Bill” Hunt, age 85, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020.

He was born September 11, 1934 in Grove, OK. to the late Riley Q Hunt and Jane Matthews Hunt.

His wife, Charlotte McCormick Hunt, preceded him in death on October 26, 2018.

He started playing his trumpet as a school boy,...

Aug 13, 2020

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Nina Carol Seals,70, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning,  August 13, 2020.

Carol was born August 5, 1950 to James and Lois Ware in Enid, OK.  The family later moved to Bartlesville, OK where Carol completed her education, graduating from College High in 1969.

Aug 12, 2020

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Sarah Sue (Maggard) Lindersmith left this world to be with our Lord on August 12, 2020 at the Nowata Nursing Center in Nowata, OK. She was born August 12, 1942, the daughter of Silas Nathaniel and Glessa Lee (Nelson) Maggard in Fremont, Nebraska. She attended Nowata High School. When...

Aug 11, 2020

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Betty Mexalee Dunn was born to Leonard and Effie Jordan Bowman on February 2, 1928 in Alluwe, OK She attended Alluwe and Chelsea Schools. On August 2, 1941, she was baptized at White Church by Tom Shaw, an evangelist from Tulsa. She married Billy Jack Dunn on May 21, 1945 in...

Aug 10, 2020

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Preston “Butch” Lee Seely 77, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at home with his family at his side.

Butch was born October 13, 1942 in Winganon, Oklahoma to William Preston and Lena Belle (Drewry) Seely. After graduating High School, he proudly went to serve his...

Aug 10, 2020

Peggy Dean Foote, passed away on August 10, 2020 in Grove, OK.  Peggy was born on March 15, 1927 in Chickasha, OK.  She brought her parents Moody and Clara (Whisler) Bacon so much joy.

Peggy attended schools in Craig County, OK.  She would make it known that she moved to Vinita in a covered wagon which is...

Aug 8, 2020

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Kenneth Eugene Graham (Kenny), 73, passed in Nowata, OK. He was the son of Jewel Maxine Graham and Eugene Tullie Graham (of Nowata) who preceded him in death. His brother Philip I. Graham (Florida) pre-deceased him as well. He leaves behind a brother & sister-in-law Daryl (Lyn) Graham of New Mexico,...

Aug 8, 2020

Dennie Marie Williams went home to live eternally with the Lord on Saturday morning.  August 8, 2020.  She was 80 years old.

Dennie was born November 1, 1939 to Cullen and Ruby (Leopard) Locke in St. Jo, Texas.  The family later moved to Keota, OK where Dennie attended school.  Dennie was united in marriage to LD. Williams...

Aug 8, 2020

Sixty-Seven years old Vinita Resident Roy Eugene Davis passed away on August 08, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 18, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma the son of Raymond Clyde Davis and Lillian Lorene “Wall” Davis. Roy was raised and attended Vinita, High School shortly after graduating he join the US Army where he served his country in...

Aug 6, 2020

Wayne Lee Smith, 96 year-old, resident of Zena Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2020.

Wayne was born on August 13, 1923 in Dennis, Oklahoma, to Henry and Doshia (DuBois)  Smith. Wayne grew up with six brothers and one sister on the family farm during the depression era. He attended school...

Aug 4, 2020

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Virginia Inez Holt, 79, Bartlesville, OK passed away at her home early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born January 16, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Clyde Moreland and Katherine (Hodges) Moreland.  She grew up in Tulsa and began her education, there.  As...

Aug 4, 2020

The life of Gladys Phanetta Smith began on May 17th,1942 in the town of Springfield, Missouri. Gladys was born to her father, James Barry and mother, Bernadine Owens. She was the eldest child of two children, her younger brother Floyd would arrive some years later. Gladys spent her early years in Greenfield, Missouri where she attended Greenfield Grade School,...

Aug 2, 2020

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Norma Louise (Sprague) Adams 99, went home to her Lord, on August 2, 2020, at Tallgrass Estate in Bartlesville. She was born on January 15, 1921, to Charlie and Carrie Sprague. Raised in a loving home with one sister and two brothers. On June 24, 1940 Norma married, Rev. Lee Adams...

Aug 1, 2020

Kimberly Grace Halstead born August 31, 1970, Lancaster, CA passed August, 1st 2020, Tulsa, OK. Kimberly was a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, she loved the outdoors by the lakes and rivers with friends and family. She is preceded in death by her father William Karl Halstead. She is...

Aug 1, 2020

Don Carl Lindsay 83 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on August 1, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Don was born on July 26, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was the son of Carl and Gertrude (Tromershauser) Lindsay. Don graduated from Marengo High School in Marengo, Iowa in 1956.  He...

Jul 31, 2020

Ernesto Javier Lara Hernandez, 23 year old Grove resident, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2020.  Javi was born in Morelia, Mexico on March 27, 1997.  When Javi was 10 years old, his family moved to Grove, Oklahoma.  He flourished in the Grove community being very active in track, football, and wrestling.  Upon high school...