Obituaries

Geraldine Hagebusch
Jan 25, 2007
Geraldine Hagebusch, 83, formerly of Vinita, passed away Jan, 15, 2007 in Parkston, S.D. at the Averea Bormann Manor Nursing Home. Geraldine was born on July 22, 1923 in Vinita to Jackson and Nancy (Looney) Blevins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband-Samuel, son-Samuel, Jr., sister-Ethel Medearis and brother John Blevins. After the death of her husband, Geraldine...
Harland Addington
Jan 23, 2007
Harland Addington, 68 year-old lifetime Jay resident, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Harland was born December 4, 1938 in Jay to Houston and Thelma (Earp) Addington. He graduated from Jay High School and served in the United States Army. Harland retired from Oklahoma Department of Transportation where he worked for over 25 years,...
Georgia Holland
Jan 22, 2007
Grove, OK - Georgia Ann Holland passed from this world onJan 22, 2007 at Grand Lake Villa, Grove, Oklahoma. Georgia was born December 7th, 1925 in Kenwood, Oklahoma to George and Nancy Hogner. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended Seneca Indian School with her sisters during her elementary years, then graduated from Jay High School in 1944....

Neldena Mathison
Jan 22, 2007
Neldena Jessie Mathison, 89, of Big Cabin, OK passed away on January 22, 2007 in Big Cabin. She was born September 27, 1917 in Shamrock, OK to Ottis Ottman and Jesse Vites (Roark) Rice. Mrs. Mathison worked in Banking while living in California. In 1972 when she moved Back to Big Cabin she worked in the insurance industry for Ted...

Brooklyn Sanders
Jan 22, 2007
Jay, Oklahoma Brooklyn Nicole Sanders died Monday, January 22, 2007 at Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma. Brooklyn was born March 3, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kelly Sanders. Although her life was too short, she was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed. Her family includes: Her mother, Kelly Sanders; Her grandparents, Larry and Lana Sanders...

Akey Timothy
Jan 22, 2007
Jay, Oklahoma Akey Timothy Akey Elizabeth Timothy of Catoosa, Ok. died Monday January 22, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital at Tulsa, Ok. She was 45. Akey was born November 14, 1961 to John and Barbara (Leaf) Davis at Pryor, Ok. She was a homemaker; she enjoyed making beads and cooking. She has lived in Catoosa, Ok. for 23 years...

Ronald Barrett
Jan 22, 2007
Ronald Barrett - Obituary San Antonio, TX Ronald Barrett, born April 19, 1944 at McCarron Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, died January 22, 2007, in San Antonio, TX. Ronald moved to Grove in 1947, where he attended the Grove public schools for 12 years. He graduated with the class of 1962. Following graduation, Ron attended Oklahoma State University...
Louise Price
Jan 22, 2007
Louise Geraldine "JERRE" Price, 75, of Adair, passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 in Big Cabin, OK. Born on October 14, 1931 in Big Cabin to Gerald and Leeta (Trout) Hanan. She Married Teddy Price on Feb. 12, 1951 in Vinita. Graduated Big Cabin High School in 1948, she then graduated from NEO in 1950 with an associates degree. She...

Loretta Moss
Jan 21, 2007
Grove, OK - Loretta Bell "Rita" Moss, 74, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at her home in Grove. Rita was born July 26, 1932 at Ada, Oklahoma to John G. Gunter and Eula Bell (Birchfield) Gunter. She grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School. Rita lived in several locations during the course of her life, including, Oklahoma...
Helen Crawford
Jan 21, 2007
: Helen Gibson Crawford When Helen Gibson Crawford was born in Grove in April, 1912, little did she know that her life would become what is now termed a "power mom." She learned cooperation, independence, and her understanding of politics from her father, one of Grove's earliest 'boosters." From her mother, a quiet but passionate suffragette, she gained confidence to...
Helen Matthews
Jan 20, 2007
Helen Nevadaline Jane Allensworth Matthews, 55, of Ketchum, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Craig General Hospital. Born on April 18, 1951 in Carson City, NV to Ernest L. and Helen Pauline (George) Fowler. She was a homemaker, believed in the Catholic Faith, and had lived in Ketchum since 1989 moving from California. She was a wonderful wife, mother,...
Alvin Heltzel
Jan 19, 2007
Alvin F. Heltzel, 76, of Wyandotte, OK passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 in Seneca, Mo. Born on Jan. 28, 1930 in Vinita to William Francis and Mamie Fern (Finnell) Heltzel. Mr. Heltzel was a lifelong area resident, was of the Protestant faith, Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Korea. He was a member of the VFW and the...
Kunigunda Lodes
Jan 18, 2007
Kunigunda Lodes, 87, of Vinita, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at Rosewood Terrace. Born on Nov. 16, 1919 in Centralia, OK to Max and Susie Fuhrmann Koesler. Mrs. Lodes was a lifelong area resident, Member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, where she was the organist for over 40 years. She retired in 1996 as Administrator for Autumn Homes Nursing...
James Campbell
Jan 18, 2007
James Leslie Campbell, 83 year-old Grove resident died Thursday January 18, 2007, at the Integris Grove Hospital. He was born March 19, 1923 in Tulsa to Clarence Guy and Daisy Lee (Windsor) Campbell. He graduated from Tulsa University in 3 years with Petroleum Engineers B. S. Degree and was a charter member of the Pi Epsilon Tau, Sword and Key,...
Wayne Dickson
Jan 18, 2007
Wayne Alvin Dickson, 75, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Monroe Manor Nursing Center in Jay, OK. Wayne was born October 8, 1931, in Delaware County, OK, to Mary Alice (Dickson) Stellmon. It took a village to raise Wayne, as he was born with multiple birth defects, and encountered many challenges throughout his life....
Bonnie Kays
Jan 16, 2007
Bonnie Sue Brown Kays died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the age of 54 while awaiting a liver transplant. She was born on December 17, 1952 in Pryor, OK to Homer and Loretta Brown of Langley. Bonnie grew up in Langley and attended Ketchum Public Schools where she formed many friendships and never allowed for a dull moment. She graduated...
Benjamin Reynolds
Jan 16, 2007
Benjamin "Frank" Reynolds, age 90, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Medicalodge in Dewey. He was born August 3, 1916 in Dewey, OK the son of John Melton Reynolds and Minnie Irelan Reynolds and was a lifetime resident of the Dewey - Copan area where he was reared and educated. He and Ruth Mae Watt were united in marriage May...
Nannette Chanley
Jan 16, 2007
Nanette Morgan Chanley passed away January 16, 2007 in a Tulsa Hospital after a long illness. She was 44 years old. Mrs. Chanley was born on January 6, 1963 in Tulsa, OK the only child of Charles and Nancy (Franklin) Morgan. She grew up and attended Owasso and Foyil Public Schools graduating in 1981. She then attended Rogers State and...
Lodema Stark
Jan 16, 2007
Lodema Stark, 97, a longtime resident of the Copan area passed away on January 16 in Waldorf, MD. She was born in Ramona, OK on August 28, 1909 to Ada and Eli Sanborn. She attended Copan High School and graduated with the class of 1928. She married Walter Stark on August 29, 1931. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed...
Mary Harvey
Jan 15, 2007
Mary Lucille Harvey Funeral services for Mary Lucille Harvey will be held Friday, January 19, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Nowata. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Nowata, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Home, of Nowata. Mary Lucille Harvey was born November 28, 1923, in Birch Tree, Missouri, to Roy...