Obituaries
Catharine Ruggles
Jul 19, 2009
Catharine (Kay) M. Ruggles, 86, passed away early Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. She and her husband William L. Ruggles have been residents of Bartlesville since 1947. Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruggles will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1501 Swan Drive, with...
Michael Sylvester
Jul 19, 2009
Michael Dell Sylvester, age 46 of Afton, died Sunday July 19, 2009. Michael was born in Ventura, California on April 19, 1963 the son of Jerry and Sonya (Gibson) Sylvester. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Sheila Fredrick. Michael loved spending time with his family and enjoyed taking care of them. He also loved his truck,...
Gertrude Hale
Jul 18, 2009
Gertrude Hale, 89, of Grove, Oklahoma, died at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Gertrude was born April 26, 1920 in Salem, Arkansas to James C. and Elizabeth (Mooney) Reeves. When she was only nine months old, the family moved to the Rock Creek Community south of Stuart, Oklahoma. She attended school at...
Donald Hickey
Jul 18, 2009
Donald E. Hickey, 75, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Grand Lake Villa in Grove. He had just entered the nursing home on July 1, 2009. Donald was born in Massachusetts on August 22, 1933. He had served his country in the armed forces. His six children and their families will lay Donald to...
Harold Brewer
Jul 18, 2009
Harold Lawrence Brewer "Jack", 91, of Delaware passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 in the Nowata Nursing Center. He was born on March 27, 1918 in Oklahoma City. Jack was a rancher and a farmer, he enjoyed the simple life. He served in World War II in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Beulah Ironside
Jul 18, 2009
Beulah Beth (Nicholas) Ironside, age 78 and longtime Vinita resident, died Saturday July 18, 2009. Beulah was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 11, 1931 the daughter of Earl and Blanche (Jones) Nicholas. On November 4, 1959 she was united in marriage to Charles Robert Ironside. They made there home in Vinita and together raised 9 children. Beulah loved...
J. Moore
Jul 14, 2009
J. B. Moore: Born in Jasper Co., Missouri on June 1, 1924 to Thomas A. Moore and Fern Alexander Moore. Married to Dorothy Inman Moore in 1944 for 48 years. This union produced four daughters: Cheryl Baker, Linda Baker, Jannetta Bryan and Chris Hill all of Ketchum, Ok. Dorothy preceded him in death in May 1992. On April 3, 1993...
Foster Boop Ii
Jul 13, 2009
Foster Charles Boop II, 74, of Carlsbad, California passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Life Care Nursing Home in Escondido, California. Foster was born on October 10, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Foster Charles and Margaret May (Jones) Boop. He attended Nowata Public schools and graduated from Nowata High School. Foster then obtained his degree in...
Johnny Westbrook
Jul 13, 2009
Johnny Ray Westbrook, age 74 a resident of Cleora, OK died Monday July 13, 2009 at Integris Grove General Hospital. He was born May 18, 1935 in Dierks, Arkansas the son of John Ray Westbrook and Elizabeth Cox Westbrook. He grew up and received educated in De Queen, AR graduating from De Queen High School. He Joined the U.S. Air...
Ruth Robinson
Jul 12, 2009
Ruth Josephine Robinson, 84, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 8:26 a.m., Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Ruth was born January 8, 1925 in Russell, Kansas to Henry E. and Susan E. (Gorham) O'Neill. She attended schools in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. Ruth had a beautiful singing voice and she attended the...
Joyce Harris
Jul 10, 2009
Joyce E. Harris, age 75 of Grove, Oklahoma passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. Joyce was born May 19, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri to Willis and Maxine Sweetland (Moreland). She loved being a mom and taking care of her family. Joyce is survived by her husband William "Bill" C. Harris whom she married on...
Robert Webb
Jul 10, 2009
Robert W. "Bobby" Webb, 66-year-old Nowata resident passed away at his home, Friday, July 10, 2009. Mr. Webb was born October 11, 1942 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to L.R. and Ara (Truitt) Webb. He graduated from high school in Elk City, Oklahoma and later went on to serve his country in the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Webb worked in a...
Ronnie Bushyhead
Jul 9, 2009
Ronnie J. Bushyhead, age 49 passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Integris Grove General Hospital. He was born August 18, 1959 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Ross and Alline Bushyhead (Steen). He attended Beacon Light Church. Ronnie worked at Drakes Restaurant which is owned by his brother Jerry. Ronnie was very proud of his brother and looked up to him....
Raymond Watts
Jul 9, 2009
Raymond Keith Watts, 81, died Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2009, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mr. Watts was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Marie Watts, in 2008. Mr. Watts is survived by his two daughters Cherie W. Farmer and husband Ben Farmer, and Jana K. Simpson and husband Robby Simpson, and his grandchildren Joshua, Zachary...
Hazel Driskill
Jul 8, 2009
Hazel Beatrice Driskill, 98-year-old Delaware resident, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Osage Nursing Home. Mrs. Driskill was born October 17, 1910 in Hurdland, Missouri to Frank E. Roberts and Elsie Philips-Roberts. She grew up in the Hurdland area where she also attended schools until her mother passed away and she had to quit school to care for...
Dr. Bell
Jul 8, 2009
Dr. Ben H. Bell, age 71 of Grove, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Grand Lake Villa, Grove. Dr. Bell was born January 21, 1938 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Lacy and Noma Bell (Horton). He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Grove and was very active in the choir. He graduated from the dental school...
Franklin Chewey, Sr.
Jul 7, 2009
Franklin "Bobby Lee" Chewey, Sr., 71, of Eucha, Oklahoma died at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. Bobby Lee was born January 6, 1938 in Delaware County, Oklahoma to Willie and Josephine (Barehead) Chewey. He married Beulah E. Cunningham in Miami, OK on May 15, 1961. Franklin worked as a heavy...
Wanda Bussey
Jul 6, 2009
Wanda Jean Bussey, 80 of Bartlesville, Ok passed away on Monday July 6, 2009 in her home. Ms. Bussey was born on October 4, 1928 in Branson, Colorado to Henry Bloxsom and Esthrid Dalholtz. In December of 1946 she married Arthur Lee Rall whom they had four children. Wanda had dedicated her life in caring for others and was an...
Emily Henry
Jul 4, 2009
Emily Louise Henry, 88 years old, died July 4, 2009 in Blackwell Oklahoma. Graveside services will be held at Ball Cemetery Wednesday 10:00 a.m. with Todd Brock officiating. Services are under direction of Benjamin Funeral Home. Emily Henry was born December 11, 1920 in Okeene, Oklahoma to John and Emma (Link) Tautfest. She worked as a cook at the Bliss...
Elmer Harwood
Jul 4, 2009
Elmer Delbert Harwood, 91 year-old Grand Lake resident, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born December 4, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elmer spent his early years growing up on a ranch in Montana, his family moved to Humboldt Kansas in 1925, where he graduated high school in 1937. He married Marjorie Casper on May...
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