Obituaries

James Matthews

James Matthews

Sep 24, 2010

James Ealum "Jim" Matthews, 63 year old well known Ketchum resident, died early Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home. Jim was born in Vinita, on November 16, 1946, the son of James Ralph and Flora Faye (Gregory) Matthews. On June 1, 1968 he married Brenda Jean Haley, together they raised two children. Jim was a member of the First...

Marjorie Mccoy

Marjorie Mccoy

Sep 23, 2010

Marjorie Beth McCoy, 87, a resident of Grove passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to Richard and Georgia (Haskell) Tarrant. Mrs. McCoy worked at Boeing and then owned and operated a restaurant in Wichita. Marjorie was an avid book reader and liked...

Shirley Campbell

Shirley Campbell

Sep 23, 2010

Funeral services for Shirley Ann Campbell, 75, of Nowata are at 3:00 p.m. Monday September 27th at the Trinity Full Gospel Church in Nowata, with Rev. James Rowton officiating. Interment will follow in the Nowata Relocated Cemetery under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Services. Shirley was born on March 15, 1935 to Claude and Elva Fields in Nowata, Oklahoma. She...

Leo Reno

Leo Reno

Sep 22, 2010

Farm boy stayed close to his roots A move to the West Coast didn't erase his Oklahoma heritage. Paul Reno never forgot his Oklahoma roots while making a life for himself in California. A native of rural Delaware County, Reno became a respected authority in growing dahlias and restoring vintage farm equipment. Courtesy Paul Reno never forgot his Oklahoma roots...

Virginia Straw

Virginia Straw

Sep 21, 2010

Virginia Katherine "Moe" Straw, died late Tuesday evening September 21, 2010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. She was born January 28, 1930 in Anderson, Missouri to Milburne and Nancy Katherine (Cheatham) Minars. Virginia was married to Tommy Joe Straw on June 7, 1962 in Miami; he preceded her in death on December 2, 1993. She worked as a waitress for...

Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan

Sep 21, 2010

Otis "Sonny" Glen Harlan, 77year old lifelong resident of Big Cabin died Tuesday September 21, 2010 in a Tulsa hospital. He was born April 16, 1933 in Big Cabin OK, the son of Norville and Della Campbell Harlan. Otis was raised and educated at Big Cabin where he graduated high school. He attended NEO Miami then Northeastern State University at...

Irene Hicks

Irene Hicks

Sep 19, 2010

Irene (Westphal) Hicks was born on August 7, 1925 on a farm in Canistota, South Dakota to Carl and Louise (Zahn) Westphal. Irene was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was baptized on November 29, 1952. After the death of her mother in 1947, she kept house for her father, Carl Westphal until his death in 1951....

Norma Dameron

Norma Dameron

Sep 18, 2010

Norma Lee Dameron, a 68 year old longtime Vinita resident died Saturday September 18, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tulsa. She was born April 20 1942 at Claremore the daughter of Hillard Terry and Charlotte McGhee Terry. Norma was raised and received her education at Chelsea OK. She and Phillip Dameron were united in marriage on January 31, 1950...

Wilma Bailey

Wilma Bailey

Sep 18, 2010

Wilma Irene Bailey, 65 year old resident of Woodward, died early Saturday September 18, 2010 at the Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, after an extended illness. She was born on June 10, 1945 in Woodward to Floyd G. "Bud" and Lucille B. (McHaney) VonSchriltz. Wilma was a graduate of Big Cabin High School, attended NEO A& M College...

Lorna Millikan

Lorna Millikan

Sep 17, 2010

Lorna Dean Millikan, eighty nine year old resident of the Pensacola - Langley area died Friday September 17, 2010 at her home near Langley. She was born in a country home near Pensacola the daughter of Willie Clarence Schubert and Rosa Alberta Lawson Schubert. She began her education at Spavinaw then Pensacola and Ketchum where she graduated High School and...

Eugene Mahurin

Eugene Mahurin

Sep 15, 2010

Eugene Martin Mahurin, Grove resident, died Wednesday September 15, 2010 at Integris Grove Hospital at the age of 79 years. Gene was born on January 25, 1931 in Fairland, Oklahoma to Rupert and Georgia (Hampton) Mahurin. He attended Fairland schools. Gene worked for BF Goodrich as a tire maker. His hobbies included model T cars, gardening, fishing, and tinkering with...

Mark Stover

Mark Stover

Sep 15, 2010

Mark Douglas Stover, Grove resident, died early Wednesday September 15, 2010 in Grove at the age of 51 years. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on August 3, 1959 to Marshall E. and JoAnne (Silver) Stover. Mark graduated from Blackhawk College and worked as a boat mechanic at the Arrowhead Yacht Club. He enjoyed working on cars, hunting and fishing....

Dale Wagner

Dale Wagner

Sep 15, 2010

Dale F. Wagner, Afton area resident, died early Wednesday morning September 15, 2010 in Grove at the age of 68 years. Dale was born in North Platte, Nebraska on May 13, 1942 to his parents Herman and Mary (Sadle) Wagner. Dale married the love of his life, Wanda Clark on October 13, 1962 in North Platte, Nebraska and they celebrated...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Sep 15, 2010

Wyandotte, OK - Harold D. Smith, 81, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born on January 23, 1929 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to Joe Bearskin and Iola (Smith) Waldon. Harold served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for an aluminum plant in Oregon. Harold married Vera (Mathis) Frazier...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Sep 14, 2010

Jerry Lee Jones, 69 year old Langley area resident, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Jerry was born in Vinita, OK on October 4, 1940, the son of Robert and Lola (Chouteau) Jones. He was united in marriage to Hope Knowles on August 9, 1996. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, raising cattle, and working...

Jeannie Johnson

Jeannie Johnson

Sep 14, 2010

Jeannie Johnson age 76 died Tuesday September 14, 2010 in the Monroe Manor Nursing Center in Jay, OK The daughter of Glenn and Thelma Spurgen Wallace, she was born on May 9, 1034 in Boone County, Iowa. Jeannie married Floyd Johnson on February 15, 1973 in Medford, OR. She had taught preschool in Medford. They later moved to Joplin, MO...

Kendra Hale

Kendra Hale

Sep 13, 2010

Kendra Jean Hale, Infant Daughter of Mary Marie (Leeson) Rowsell and Brad Kenton Hale passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. Kendra is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Kenneth Hale. Survivors include her parents Mary and Brad, Brothers and sisters, Anthony, Joey, Jazmynne, Natascha and Ashley, maternal grandparents Barb and Todd Leeson...

Kenneth Barchus

Kenneth Barchus

Sep 12, 2010

Kenneth Wilbur Barchus, Grove resident, died Sunday afternoon in Grove at the age of 79 years. Ken was born on June 28, 1931 in Delaware County, Oklahoma to his parents, Burras and Ellen (Janes) Barchus. Ken served his country as a machine gunner in the US Marine Corps. Ken married the love of his life, Peggy Clark in Wichita, Kansas...

Dale Livingston

Dale Livingston

Sep 11, 2010

Dale Livingston age 76 of Grove, OK died Saturday September 11, 2010 at this home in Grove. The son of Willie Albert and Agnes Hunter Livingston, he was born on April 21, 1934 in Vinita, OK. He was a member to the Cherokee Tribe. Dale drove a truck before going t9o work at the Case Foundry in Pryor, OK. After...

Clarence Six

Clarence Six

Sep 11, 2010

Clarence Six left his hospital bed on September 11, 2010 to walk the streets of gold with his Lord and Savior ~ Jesus Christ. Clarence was born on August 19, 1927 to Tincup and Peggy (Creekkiller) Six. He is survived by one brother Albert Six of Disney and one sister Jenana Six of Eucha and numerous nieces and nephews and...