Obituaries

Oct 13, 2007

Florence Cecelia Rodman Nichols Florence Cecelia Rodman Nichols, age 89, died peacefully on October 13, 2007, after a long illness. Florence was born September 8, 1918, in Vinita to Arthur Edward and Blanche Florence Oborn Rodman. Florence's mother's parents, John Sanford Oborn and Eleanor Cecelia (Tubbs) Oborn were early pioneers having established their homes in Indian Territory prior to statehood....

Oct 13, 2007

Lois A. Polly, 85 year-old Vinita resident, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Vinita. She was born April 17, 1922 in Craig County to Merritt Simone Rice and Mary Elizabeth (Roetker) Rice. Lois was a graduate of Northeastern A & M College in Miami. She married Drew Polly on October 21, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded her in death...

Oct 13, 2007

Merle Mae Mills (Denton) (Terrell), 90, died Saturday at Alterra Sterling House South in Bartlesville. Mrs. Mills was born on March 22, 1917 in Kansas, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Mae (Todd) Denton and Wade Denton. Following her parents early death she was adopted and reared by her loving aunt and uncle, the late Jessie (Barton) Denton...

Oct 12, 2007

Mrs. Ed (Marcella) Davenport, 83 year-old rural Vinita resident, died early Friday, October 12, 2007 at her home. She was born April 14, 1924 to John and Anna Mae Leisy. She was married to Ed Davenport who survives of the home. Marcella enjoyed her flower garden. The family includes, her husband Ed of the home, three sons, Ed Davenport, Jr....

Oct 12, 2007

Mrs. Dorothea Ringo Noble, 86, educator and homemaker, died Friday October 12, 2007 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Mrs. Dorothea Ringo Noble was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on February 26, 1917 to the late Viola and Walter Ringo. She was raised and educated in Nowata and graduated from the Okalahoma State University. Dorothea Ringo and James Edward "Ed" Noble were united in...

Oct 11, 2007

On October 11, 2007 the soul of Jessie Lucille Gardner departed this world for a better place. She was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on August 8, 1918 to the pride parents of Roy and Geneva Sarcoxie. She was the oldest of three children. She received her elementary education at Fish and Rice Creek Schools. Her later education was received in...

Oct 10, 2007

Tulsa, OK - Katherine Adams Klein, 100, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Treemont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, Texas. Katherine was born January 13, 1907 in Craig County, Oklahoma to W.H. Thomas and May L. (Hawkins) Thomas. She grew up in Craig County and received her Masters Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. Katherine taught a total of...

Oct 10, 2007

Ella B. George, 83 year-old lifetime Ketchum resident, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born July 7, 1924 in Pensacola, Oklahoma to Frank and Bessie (Nix) Brixey. Ella married Fred W. George on August 6, 1945 in Texas; he preceded her in death on July 6, 2000. They lived in the...

Oct 9, 2007

Juanita Faye Larmon, 85, a resident of Jay passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. She began her life's journey on June 9, 1922 in Ketcher area near Grove, OK. She was born to Leo and Madaline (Amos) Cooper. She graduated from Grove High School in the class of 1940. Mrs. Larmon immediately started...

Oct 8, 2007

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Oct 7, 2007

Alton Rozell, 70, a longtime resident of Grove passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Graveside services for Mr. Rozell will be Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Grove at 9:00 AM. Services are under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

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Oct 7, 2007

Vinita, OK - Rose Bunnie Reno, 78, died Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2007 at her home in Vinita. Bunnie was born May 20, 1929 at Ketchum, Oklahoma to W.L. Reno and Alma (Smith) Reno. She grew up in Ketchum and attended Cleora Schools and graduated from Ketchum High School. Bunnie received her LPN education at Rogers State College, Claremore, Oklahoma...

Oct 7, 2007

Vinita, OK - Velma L. Davis, 80, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Bellflower Medical Center, Bellflower, California. Velma was born January 10, 1927 at Bellflower, California to Earl Ross and June (Bower) Ross. She married Dexter Davis of Vinita, the love of her life, on February 6, 1970 and Encinada, California. The couple lived in Vinita for 15 years....

Oct 7, 2007

Grove, OK - Lela Audry Berry, 93, died Sunday morning, October 7, 2007 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Lela was born June 19, 1914 at Welch, Oklahoma to Ira Coon "Jyp" Woodall and Grace Bell (Deitrick) Woodall. She grew and lived most of her life in the Craig County area. Lela married Buford V. Berry on October 31, 1928 at...

Oct 5, 2007

Michael Jean Messer, 58-year-old Bartlesville resident, passed away at his home October 5, 2007. Mr. Messer was born January 27, 1949 in Bartlesville to Bob Jean Messer and Mary Fourinier-Messer. Mr. Messer grew up in the Atlanta and Dallas areas before returning to Bartlesville to care for his mother. He had an avid love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles that spanned numerous...

Oct 4, 2007

Big Cabin - Della I. Harlan, 95, died Thursday afternoon at her home near Big Cabin, Oklahoma. Della was born October 29, 1911 at Big Cabin to William Earnest Campbell and Maude (Paulding) Campbell. She was a life long resident of Big Cabin, graduating from high school there and filling the position of Postmaster for 20 years. She retired from...

Oct 4, 2007

Dennis Leroy Christensen, 66, a resident of Jay passed away on October 4, 2007 at his home. Mr. Christenson worked as a contractor for many years. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 4, 2007

Dewey Eugene Buck, 72-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 2:50a.m., Thursday, October 4, 2007 at his home. Dewey Eugene Buck was born October 13, 1934 in Lymon, Oklahoma to Edward Dewey Buck and Nettie Olga Rogers-Buck. He attended schools in Nowata and went on to attend Coffeyville Community College where he also played football. He later married Marilyn Sue Hudson...

Oct 4, 2007

Ketchum, OK - Wilma Millikan Sloan, 95, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Claremore Nursing Home, Claremore, Oklahoma. Wilma was born December 18, 1911 near Ketchum, Oklahoma to John Sherman Millikan and Gertrude Lee (Huffman) Millikan. She graduated from Big Cabin High School and then furthered her education at NEO A&M at Miami, Oklahoma. Wilma married Samuel Floyd Sloan on...

Oct 3, 2007

Grove, Ok. - Diane Lyn John, age 62, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Grove General Hospital. Diane's passing was sudden and unexpected. She was born on June 10, 1945 in Chanute, Kansas to James H. and Doris (Breedlove) John. She touched many lives wherever she went. Diane was co owner of Grand Graphics Printing for 14 years. She had...