Obituaries

Mar 7, 2008

Frank E. Brown, 86 year-old Vinita resident and former owner of Franks Jewelry in Vinita, died Friday evening, March 7, 2008 in Oklahoma City. He was born January 8, 1922 in Illinois to Albert W. and Ella Bell (Sooter) Brown. Frank served his country during World War II, in the United States Army Air Corp. He was married to Alma...

Mar 6, 2008

Christopher John Moore, 31 year-old resident of Monkey Island, died early Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the O. U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born March 8, 1976 in Vinita to James Dale and Sharon (Carson) Moore. Chris graduated from Vinita High School in 1994 and received his Masters Degree from Oklahoma University. Chris had taught science at...

Mar 6, 2008

Elva M. Davis, 90 year old resident of Rosewood Terrace, died Thursday morning, March 6, 2008. She was born July 11, 1917 in Bancroft, Kansas to Delmar E. and Anna Pearl (Wright) Davis. She had moved to this area from San Bernardino, California. Elva was married to George W. Davis, who preceded her in death in 1983. The family includes;...

Mar 5, 2008

Richard Earnest Leach, 85, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in Joplin, Missouri. Richard was born in Catoosa, Oklahoma on May 19, 1922, to Charlie and Olive (Click) Leach. He later married Ethel Marie Johnson on April 19, 1982. Richard worked as a minister at the Claremore Sequoia Full Gospel Church in Claremore, OK. Earlier in his life he worked as...

Mar 3, 2008

GROVE: Kathryn Inez "Kat" Proctor, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2008 at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Kathryn was born on June 6, 1927 to Oscar Victor "OV" and Lillie Mae (Evans) Tanksley in Tyronza, Arkansas. She married the love of her life, James Fletcher Proctor who preceded her in death in...

Mar 2, 2008

Norma Louise Fry, 51-year-old Delaware resident passed away Sunday morning at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Norma Louise Fry was born December 20, 1956 in Pasadena, Texas to William Edwards and Deanna Dean-Edwards. She grew up and attended schools in the Channelview, Texas area. On October 19, 1979, she married Alston D. Fry in Delaware. He preceded her...

Mar 2, 2008

\ Grove, Ok. - Justin Christopher Kyman, 20, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Justin was born on May 17. 1987 in La Marque, Texas to Troy and Tracy (Schlote) Kyman. He was a graduate of Grove High School. Justin worked as a wireless internet technician for Precision Wireless Internet. He enjoyed deer,...

Mar 2, 2008

Mary Lucille Harris, 85, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Vinita, Oklahoma. Lucille was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma on September 15, 1922, to George H. and Margaret (Horn) Compston. Lucille spent her working life as a waitress, working in the Vinita Hotel and the Grand, which was owned by Archie Wilson. Later she completed beauty college and was the...

Mar 2, 2008

GROVE: Trenton "Trent" Clay Crawford, age 20, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 due to injuries sustained in a fatal automobile accident. Trent was born on October 18, 1987 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Dick and Sharon (Caudill) Crawford. Trent attended Grove Public School his entire life, graduating with the class 2006. He competed in Dirt Bike riding, winning several trophies, love...

Mar 1, 2008

Lillian May Nichols, age 87, a Nowata longtime resident and Mother of Maggie Blevins, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2008 at Osage Nursing Home in Nowata. Lillian was born February 27, 1921 at Aberdeen, Washington to Harry and Cora (Crick) Cork. Lillian grew up in Washington State and received her education and attended Bible College There. She married Elmer...

Feb 29, 2008

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Feb 28, 2008

Bonnie Belle Hutchison, 83, of Chouteau, Oklahoma died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Meadow Brook Nursing Center in Chouteau.She was born March 4, 1924 in Wagon Mound New Mexico to Jim and Mary Rodgers. She married Jessie Hutchison and had four children. Bonnie was a hard worker and held three jobs in her career. She managed a plumbing business, ran...

Feb 27, 2008

Margaret Lucille Leffingwell, 87, died Thursday, February 27, 2008 in Langley, Oklahoma. Margaret was born in Scott City, Kansas on October 17, 1920, to Loren M. and Gertrude (Biggs) Duncan. Later she married Dee Leffingwell, who preceded her in death in 1964. . Margaret lived the majority of her life in Southeastern Kansas. Shr graduated from high school in Caney,...

Feb 26, 2008

Grove, Ok. - Madonna Anderson, 95, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Quality Living in Bluejacket, Ok. She was born on September 12, 1912 in Grove, Oklahoma to Lon and Lula (Woodall) Hampton. Madonna was a beautician for fifty years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Grove. She was a member of bridge clubs and rug hooking...

Feb 25, 2008

Rose Marie Watts, age 72, a longtime Bartlesville resident, died Monday evening, February 25, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mrs. Watts is survived by her husband Raymond K. Watts of the home, two daughters, Cheryl R. Farmer and her husband Ben of Dallas, Texas and Jana Kay Simpson and her husband Robby of Oklahoma City, Ok, two...

Feb 25, 2008

Ramona E. Reiter 84 year-old Vinita resident, died Monday, February 25, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital. She was born June 12, 1923 in Mountain Park, Oklahoma to Basil E. and Mabel (McGee) Jones. Ramona was married to Clifton J. Reiter; he preceded her in death on March 6, 1977. She had worked at Eastern State Hospital, Craig General Hospital...

Feb 24, 2008

Betty Jane Arning was born June 22, 1916 in Fairview, Kansas, to George E. and Birdie (Pruitt) Hicks. She passed from this life in Arkansas City, Kansas after reaching 91 years, 8 months, and 2 days. At age 3 her mother died and she was adopted by Joseph and Elsie Noyes, of Coffeyville, Kansas. She attended and graduated from schools...

Feb 24, 2008

Winford L. Kaufman, 70, a resident of Grove passed away at Saint John Medical Center in Joplin on February 24, 2008. Services and survivors will be announced by the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Grove.

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Feb 24, 2008

Myrtle Berniece Thompson 84 year-old Vinita resident, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born September 8, 1924 in White Oak to Floyd H. and Viola Mae (Pattison) Head. Ms. Thompson graduated from Bluejacket High School in 1943. She was married on November 25, 1964 to Maurice Thompson, who preceded her in death on May 2, 1980....

Feb 23, 2008

Vern Tomlinson, 85-year-old former Nowata resident, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Vern Tomlinson was born August 11, 1922 in Lesley, Arkansas to Ernest Tomlinson and Florence Williams-Tomlinson. He moved to the Chelsea area in 1928 where he attended school. He worked for years on the family farm to help ensure that the...