Obituaries

Sep 27, 2024

Richard Oliver Franks Jr, age 81 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on September 27, 2024. He was born in Caney, KS, to parents Richard Oliver and Freida Amy Alice Franks on June 10, 1943.

Mr. Franks grew up in Tyro KS, Caney, KS, and Ponca City, OK. He graduated from Ponca City High School where he ran track...

Aug 20, 2024

Harold Eugene Watt Jr., a native of Dewey, Oklahoma, better known as “JR”, passed from this world on August 20, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. JR was born on September 25, 1939, in Dewey, Oklahoma. He was the son of Harold E. “Soupy” Watt and Ruth Edith (Marlow) Watt. He was reared and received his education in Dewey, graduating with the...

Aug 19, 2024

Barbara Jean Westfall, 93, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK, at the Bartlesville Health and Rehab Community. She was born on November 13, 1930, in Narcissa, OK, to James Edward Plake and Bertha (Brown) Plake.

Barbara grew up on a farm in the Narcissa area and graduated from Afton High School in 1946. While...

Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Bobby Clark James, 89, of Bartlesville, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

He was born in Amarillo, Texas, on August 1, 1935, the only child of Glenn E. James and Doris M. James. The family moved to Borger, Texas, when Bobby was 6 months old and he attended school in Borger through high school, during which he...

Aug 12, 2024

Deontre’ “Tre” “Short” Martez Ricks, age 33 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away August 12, 2024, in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the White Rose Cemetery at a later date.

Deontre’ Martez Ricks was born May 12, 1991, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Greg Ricks and Laura...

Jul 27, 2024

Tyrone Lee Houck, 85, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, at the Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on July 28, 1938, in Jay, OK, to Ted Houck and Nola (Earp) Houck. 

Tyrone grew up in the Jay area and graduated from Jay High School. He went on to attend college,...

Jul 22, 2024

Margaret Augusta "Marge" DeFrees (née Hein) of Bartlesville, OK, age 101, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 with her children by her side. She was born on November 22, 1922 to Louise Anna Norden and Peter Otto Hein at the family farm of her maternal grandparents (Theodore and Anna Norden) near Fairmount, Kansas.

Marge grew up in Basehor, KS on...

Jul 18, 2024

Jul 17, 2024

One of three children, Oma Laudine (George) Brinker was born June 5, 1928, to Roy and Lorene (Enlo) George in Bartlesville, OK. Oma was married to Lionel Wayne Brinker in 1946 and they lived in Wann, Oklahoma, raising four children, Steve, Roger, Shirley, and Larry. 

Oma farmed, ranched, drove a school bus, housekeeping, and bookkeeping. She was known best for her...

Jul 17, 2024

Earl Eugene Harris was born on 10-31-31. On his 1st birthday he was adopted from the Catholic Charities of Bartlesville by Dan & Beulah Fournier, and his name was changed to Patrick Daniel (Pat) Fournier. Pat’s Dad was co-owner of the “Fournier Brothers Tire Store” on Johnstone Ave, until he passed away when Pat was 12. 

Pat’s Mom was a stay-at-home...

Jul 12, 2024

Billy Wayne Worl, also known as Bill, passed away on July 12 at 90 years of age. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

 Bill was born on December 28,1933 in Ralston, Oklahoma, where he spent his formative years. His parents were Opal and Abner Worl, and he had an...

Jul 9, 2024

On Monday, July 9th, Mary Robinson passed peacefully in her sleep at her home with son James McGraw and daughter-in-law Karen Kerr-McGraw, both of whom were at her side. Though her health had failed over the past two years, she continued to light up with kindness and excitement when friends and family came to see her. As she did throughout...

Jul 6, 2024

George Clifford Meese III was born in Joplin, Missouri on October 7, 1932. He was the middle child among three siblings - an older sister, Jackie, and younger sister, Jerriann. The family relocated to Lamar, Missouri in 1943. George fondly remembered his childhood nickname, "Buddy," given to him by family and friends.

His first job was at an ice cream shop,...

Jun 22, 2024

Christian Shailer Cummings passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Noel, Missouri. Christian was born July 15, 1993, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Jeffery and Evelyn Cummings. 

Christian was an entrepreneur. He made his living using creativity and hard work. He owned Osage RV and Storage and Sooner Lawn Care and Power Washing.

Christian’s favorite hobby was playing disc golf with his...

Jun 21, 2024

Bonnie Belle Perkins, 96 and a resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Friday evening, June 21, 2024, at Bartlesville Assisted Living.

Bonnie was born August 25, 1927, to Gary Reid and Willie (Yeager) Reid at Silverton, Texas. She graduated from Munday (Texas) High School and attended business school in Fort Worth.

Bonnie married Ed Perkins on March 16, 1947, in Fort Worth....

Jun 14, 2024

Shirley Ann (Laird) Adams passed away Friday afternoon, June 14, 2024, at her home in Bartlesville.

Shirley was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma on January 31, 1950, to Clement Clifford Laird and Ola Sue (Wright) Laird. She grew up and received her education in Nelagoney, Oklahoma.

Shirley married Bill Tayrien on September 21, 1965, and made their home in Okesa, Oklahoma. They had...

Jun 12, 2024

Virginia Diane Boade, born January 25, 1942, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2024.

Devoted and loving wife, mom, and grandma, Diane was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she married Rodney Russett Boade. They subsequently lived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and following his death she lived many years again in Albuquerque and then Utah.

She is survived...

Jun 7, 2024

Earnestine Ricks, 75, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK. Earnestine was born May 12, 1949, to Earnest and Laura Spencer in Dumas, AR, where she grew up.

She moved to Bartlesville, OK, in 1983. She worked as a housekeeper for twenty years at Medicalodge Nursing Home when she retired.

Earnestine loved watching the Dallas Cowboys, fishing, family, and holidays.

She...

Jun 1, 2024

Helen Marie Wallen, 93, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed from this life on Saturday June 1st, 2024, suddenly. She is now awaiting Jesus’ return and his promise of a new life with him. Helen was born November 16,1930 at Oologah, Oklahoma to Robert and Edna Hendrickson. The family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1940 where she lived the rest of her...

May 28, 2024

Nancy Jane Hanson Smith, who passed away Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, at The Journey Home, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.  She was born November 12, 1938, to John Malcolm and Dorothy Anne Robar Hanson at Boston Osteopathic Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Nancy attended Medford Hillside Grade School in Medford, Massachusetts.  After moving from Medford to Denver, Colorado in 1949,...