Obituaries

Mar 14, 2010

David L. Vernon obit David L. Vernon age 68 of Claremore, died Sunday March 14, 2010, in the Claremore Regional Hospital, The son of Lenard and Josie Templeton Vernon, he was born on June 29, 1941 in Denver, Colorado. As a child, the Vernon family moved from Mentone, Alabama to California where they picked peaches, potatoes, and fruit. David later...

Mar 10, 2010

Carl E. Miller, age 81, of Grand Point, Vinita, OK, died Tuesday March 9, 2010. Carl was born in Strerling, OK on April 21, 1928 to Myron and Eva Miller. Carl married Ruby Jewel Lewis on August 30, 1950 in Eureka Springs, AR. After serving in the Armed Forces, he returned to the Miami area and worked at BF Goodrich...

Mar 10, 2010

Linda Maples Obit Linda Maples age 62 of Grove, OK died Wednesday March 10, 2010 at the Integris General Hospital. The daughter of Phillip and Ethel Stoner Miller, she was born on June 21, 1947 in Miami, OK. Linda married Johnnie Leonard Maples on July 18, 1985. She graduated from Miami High School in 1965 and Attended Beauty College. Linda...

Mar 8, 2010

Kristi Dee (Smith) Friedman, 55, a former resident of Grove passed away in Mesa, Arizona at her home on Monday, March 8, 2010. She was born February 5, 1955 in Jasper, Missouri to Lee Ellis and Delores Miriam (Williams) Smith. Her husband Allen Friedman survives of the home. Graveside services will be on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Olympus...

Mar 8, 2010

Jay, OK - Colten Wade Gooding, 21, died Monday, March 8, 2010 in Afton, Oklahoma. He was born on February 25, 1989 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Stoney and Marla (Mann) Gooding. Colten worked as a builder and lived all his life in the Jay area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding steers and horses and raising roosters. Survivors include his parents,...

Mar 8, 2010

Waunita Fair, 87 was welcomed home by her Savior on Monday, March 8, 2010 in Oklahoma City. Waunita was born on November 14, 1922 in Alluwe, OK. She had resided in Mustang for the last 9 years. Prior to moving to Mustang she lived in Nowata with her husband Gene Fair where they were co-owners of Sooner Ford. He preceded...

Mar 7, 2010

Robert E. Lee, 84 year old rural Vinita resident, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rosewood Terrace after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1926 in Bixby to Josh and Lucy (Blood) Lee. Robert moved to this area with his family when he was ten years old. On December 7, 1945 he married Beatrice Spotts in Oswego, Kansas;...

Mar 7, 2010

Judy Lee Robinson, 55-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. Mrs. Robinson was born December 6, 1954 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Jim Walls and Betty Jenkins-Walls. She grew up and attended schools in Fresno, California and later moved to Dewey, Oklahoma where she graduated from high school. Mrs. Robinson attended Rogers...

Mar 6, 2010

James Angus Arnold, 93-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center in Nowata, Oklahoma. Mr. Arnold was born January 18, 1917 in Palmer, Texas to Angus Allen Arnold and Alice Mamie Wheeler-Arnold. The family moved to Nowata in 1927 where Mr. Arnold attended grade school and high school. He served as Class...

Mar 4, 2010

Bertrude Helene Moore, 85, a resident of Jay passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. She was born in Eucha on June 22, 1924 to Harvey and Ollie (Tanner) Wilson. Mrs. Moore moved back to the Jay area from Texas in 1994 after the passing of her husband Elton Ray Moore on May 15,...

Mar 3, 2010

Robert Nathan Andrews Sr., Grove resident, died Wednesday March 3, 2010 at the age of 95. Robert was born September 5, 1914 in York, Wisconsin to his parents, Fred G. and Anna Martha (Will) Andrews. Robert married the love of his life, Billie Andrews in 1942. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He is preceded...

Mar 3, 2010

Thelma Bernice Hentz, 95 year old Big Cabin resident, died Wednesday March 3, 2010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. She was born November 21, 1914, in Big Cabin to Ernest Campbell and Maude (Lauchner) Campbell. Thelma was a graduate and former basketball player of Big Cabin High School. She was preceded in death by two husbands, John Brown who died...

Mar 2, 2010

Lyn Nell Lemons, 79 year old Miami resident died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at her home. Lyn was born December 4, 1930 in Bluejacket to Leonard Thomas and Ann G. (Ryan) Williams. She graduated from Bluejacket High School, the Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, where she attended nursing school. Lyn married Carroll Lemons on October 21, 1950 in Arkansas, they...

Mar 2, 2010

Janis "Jean" Brooks, 100 year old long time Disney resident, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Grove Integris Hospital. She was born July 8, 1909 in Miami, Oklahoma, the third of Elmer and Maddie (McVay) Bigham's four daughters. Mrs. Brooks graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Masters in Education. She taught...

Mar 1, 2010

Jesse Merle Duffield, 84, went to meet our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 3:29 a.m. He was born on October 26, 1925 in Jay, Oklahoma to Jop Henery and Lena Pearl (Tarter) Duffield. Jesse and Ruby were high schools sweethearts in Modesto, California and were married on March 21, 1944 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Jesse was an...

Mar 1, 2010

John Livesay, 55, a resident of Grove passed away at Betty Ann Nursing Home on Monday, March 1, 2010. Graveside services for Mr. Livesay will be at a later date in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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Mar 1, 2010

Michael Eugene Sanders 55 year old Colcord, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at the First united Methodist church in jay, Oklahoma on Wednesday October 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation hours will be between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Mar 1, 2010

Grove, OK - Howard Jackson Teel, 80, died March 1, 2010 in his home while resting. He was born on November 10, 1929 to Claibourne Jackson and Hazel Fern (Saffle) Teel in the home of his parents located in the Dodge community east of Grove, OK. Howard married Nancy Ruth Hogue in June 1979. He graduated from Jay High School...

Feb 28, 2010

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Feb 27, 2010

Lola Inez Parker Obit Lola Parker age 90 of Grove, OK, died Saturday February 27, 2010, at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK. The daughter of Harry and Edith Millard Smith, she was born on September 22, 1919 in Meade, KS. Lola married Alva Parker on November 1, 1935 in Vinita, OK. He preceded her in death on November...