Obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

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Pearl Elizabeth (Parrish) Bien, 82-year-old Talala resident, passed away at her residence June 9, 2020, with family at her side.  She was born February 24, 1938, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to William Thomas Parrish Jr. and Cora Irene (Smith) Parrish. Pearl attended Bartlesville Public School where she received her education.  She married the...

Jun 8, 2020

James Edward Riff died on June 8, 2020 of natural causes peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim Riff was born in Watova, Oklahoma August 29, 1936 to Calla (Beal) Riff and Gilbert James Riff.  He was the tenth of twelve children.  He grew up around the Nowata, Oklahoma area.

Jim was a...

Jun 7, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700.....

Darrell Gene Carter, 33, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at St John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Darrell was born December 27, 1986 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Randy and Jennifer (Manley) Carter. He attended the Nowata Public School system where he graduated with the Class...

Jun 7, 2020

John William Dias, 69 year old Grove resident, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020.  John was born in Merced, CA on December 4, 1950 to Joseph and Janette (Schnider) Dias.  In his lifetime, John worked at array of jobs.  Growing up he was a dairy farmer.  After high school graduation he served in the United States Army during Vietnam. ...

Jun 4, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700...  SERVICES ARE PENDING AT THIS TIME.

Danny Earl Allen, 67 of Delaware, passed away June 4, 2020.  Danny was born July 30, 1952 in Nowata, Oklahoma to parents Jessie James Allen and Barbara Jean (Ginger) Allen. Danny attended Delaware Public School, graduating in 1970. He also took accounting courses at Coffeyville...

Jun 1, 2020

Charles Milton Phillips, 82-year-old Vinita resident passed away June 01, 2020 at Grand Villa Nursing Home in Grove, OK. He was born on February 04, 1938 in Murphy, OK to Wendell T. Phillips, Sr. and Elizabeth (Davis) Phillips. Charles attended Attucks High School in Vinita, and later served his country in the United States Navy. He married Barbara Gaylord...

May 30, 2020

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William “Bill” Lee Collins, 76, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Bill was born December 13, 1943 in Avant , OK, to  Bill and Lucy (Gill) Collins. He started his education at Diamond Point School and then transferred to Nowata High School up until the eighth...

May 30, 2020

Laverne Barber, 83-year-old Tahlequah resident, formerly of Tulsa, passed away at Go Ye Village Nursing Center in Tahlequah May 30, 2020. She was born September 6, 1936 in Ellsworth, Oklahoma to Bert E. Goodman and Ira Leona McAfee Goodman. She attended Tulsa Schools.

Laverne married Richard Eugene Morris on December 22, 1952 in Tulsa. They made their...

May 29, 2020

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700.....................................

Floyd (Sikes) Alvin Thompson was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began his journey on November 6, 1923, in Hayden, Ok Nowata County, now known as Lightning Creek. He is the 5th child of 10...

May 29, 2020

Allen Wayne Beck, age 40, Jay, OK. passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Grove, OK.

He was born March 4, 1980 in Gravette, AR. To Darrel Lee Beck and Delia Mae Mitchell Beck.

Allen worked for several years with the Lanagan, MO, fire dept as a volunteer fire fighter and a dispatcher. Most recently...

May 26, 2020

Homer Allen Hildabrand, 91, longtime Bartlesville resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Homer Allen Hildabrand was born on December 7, 1928 at Hunter, Oklahoma to Chester Austin & Clara Nell (Blanchard) Hildabrand.

Homer Hildabrand and Helen Patricia “Pat” Smith were united in marriage on November 20, 1949 at Enid and they made their...

May 24, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - Veronica Cecelia Martin Cox (Ronnie) died on May 24, at her home in Bartlesville, surrounded by her family.  Ronnie was 90 years old.  She was known as a devoted daughter, a kind and generous friend to many, a committed volunteer to many causes in the Bartlesville community, a dedicated member of her...

May 24, 2020

Arthur Leonard “Sonny” Sager, 85 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Monroe Manor.

Sonny was born in Grove, Oklahoma, on November 21, 1934 to Leonard Ralph Sager and Sarah B. (Gregory) Sager.  Sonny never met a stranger and was friends with everyone.  In his younger days, Sonny...

May 22, 2020

Billy George Loewe, 80 year old Grove resident, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.  Billy was born in Ft. Smith, AR on January 21, 1940 to Albin and Ailene Loewe.  On July 6, 1962, in Newport, RI, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Ann Sutcliffe.  Together they raised...

May 18, 2020

Donald Le “Dink”  Woolman, age 77, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence in Jay, Oklahoma

He was born April 27, 1943 in Boulder, Colorado to the late Alfred Aaron Woolman and Julia Babe Anselme Woolman.

Dink was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years.

He married Janice Nall on January...

May 17, 2020

Linda Lee Schartz, age 69, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 in Grove, Oklahoma.

She was born on January 21, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to the late Robert Boyer and Orthella Means Boyer.

Linda was united in marriage to Bobby Schartz, on January 7, 1975.  Linda was employed by the Lewandowski Corporation for over...

May 15, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME -   Wilmer Wade Wagner, 90, died peacefully May 15th, 2020 and is now residing most enthusiastically in his true home with his Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. He was lovingly cared for in his last few days, even with coronavirus pandemic restrictions, by family and friends via video messaging, text, and phone...

May 12, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - Lois Irene Morgan who was born to Jerome Outhier and Lucy Irene Emmons on December 17, 1935 on a farm near Okeene, Oklahoma died on May12, 2020 after a few days in Bartlesville’s Ascension St. John Jane Phillips hospital.

After high school graduation, she moved to Oklahoma City...

May 10, 2020

Anthony Dick, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Vinita, OK.  Anthony was born on January 26, 1949 in Claremore, OK to William and Ruby (Secondine) Dick.

Anthony attended schools in Claremore, Oklahoma.  He was of the Baptist faith and loved to worship.  On May 17th 2002 he married Martha, the love of his life in Miami,...

May 9, 2020

Carolyn (Sue) Cotrill, 80 formerly of Vinita, OK went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 9th, 2020 at her home in Claremore, OK with family by her side.  She was born to Mabron and Ruby (Thompson) Haff on February 03, 1940.  On June 02, 1956 she married the love of her life, Harley Cotrill.  He preceded...