Obituaries

Oct 11, 2019

Harold Lynn Wadley passed away on October 11, 2019 in Tulsa, Ok. He was born January 22, 1945 in Pryor, OK the son of Alfred Wadley and Mary (Wilkerson) Wadley. Harold was raised and attended school in Pryor where he was active in the Boy Scouts and played the French horn in the band. He attended Northeastern State College...

Oct 10, 2019

Pearl Evelyn Scott, 79, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday evening, October 10, 2019 at Heritage Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Bartlesville.

Pearl was born January 23, 1940 in Bartlesville to Leslie Cox and Lucille (Stevens) Cox.  She grew up in Bartlesville and received her education there.  Pearl was a lifelong Bartlesville resident except for a short...

Oct 10, 2019

Kristi Sue Mayes, 42 year old Grove resident, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.  Kristi was born in Tulsa on August 27, 1977.  She enjoyed reading, playing video games, and watching makeup tutorials.

Survivors include her husband James Mayes, children: Dylan Leach, Joey Leach, Felicia Leach, and Ashley Mayes, father Johnny Leach and wife Vicki and mother...

Oct 8, 2019

Billy Delbert Flock passed away October 08, 2019 at Muskogee Veteran’s Hospital. He was born March 01, 1952 in Vinita the son of Billy H. Flock and Joyce Joan (Mayes) Flock.  He attended and graduated Ketchum High School.    Delbert joined the US Army in November 1970 and was discharged in 1972. He married Barbara Ann Clary on December 31,...

Oct 6, 2019

Vida Mae (Robertson) Morrow, passed away on October 6, 2019 in Grove, Oklahoma.

Vida was born on July 3, 1926 at home in Topsy, Oklahoma to Della (Robertson) Williams.  She married Jesse P. “Buster” Morrow on May 20, 1944 in Jay, Oklahoma.  Vida loved to cook, can, garden, sew, and making quilts by hand.  She enjoyed going...

Oct 5, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Laasch, 77 year old resident of Granby, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Carolyn was born on September 18, 1942 in Portland, Oregon.  She was the daughter of Harvey and Velma (Ledbetter) Laasch.  She was married to Leonard King for many years.  Carolyn will be dearly missed by her family.

Oct 4, 2019

Nelson Bascomb Wilson, resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on October 4, 2019 at the age of 78 years.

Nelson was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on February 1, 1941 to Watt Star Wilson and Eunice Florence Bluejacket. Nelson grew up the youngest of six children in Delaware Oklahoma where he attended school. Nelson played basketball and enjoyed...

Oct 1, 2019

Larry E. Rush, 72 year old Wyandotte resident, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.  Larry was born in La Junta, CO on August 23, 1947 to William and Lois (Eberhart) Rush.  On July 8, 1965 he was united in marriage to Linda Ann Roberson.  Together they raised three children.  Larry worked as a service tech for Newell Coach for 39...

Oct 1, 2019

Kenneth "Big Dog" Sherrets, age 74, died following a brief but hard fought battle with Mesothelioma on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019.  He resided in Grove, OK with his wife, Beverly, of 47 years of marriage.

Ken was born in Omaha, NE on July 26th, 1945.  He joined the United States Army in 1962 and completed three tours...

Sep 30, 2019

John Michael “Mike” Tecza, 74, of Bartlesville, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home.  Mike will be cremated according to his family’s wishes and a memorial service will be announced later.  Services have been entrusted to Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Homes.

Mike was born April 5, 1945 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma to John Frank Tecza...

Sep 30, 2019

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Tina Marie Vinita, 48, of Dewey, passed away at her home on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Tina was born in Tacoma, WA on November 12, 1970 to Neil Terrence Vinita and Wilma June (Inman) Vinita. She was always up for adventures and exploring new things. Tina cherished her friends...

Sep 30, 2019

Wesley Cleward Allison, seventy-nine-year-old Vinita resident passed away September 30, 2019 in Tulsa OK. He was born August 06, 1940 in Nowata, OK, the son of Claude Thomas “CT” and Thelma (Falling) Allison. Wesley was a proud member of the Cherokee nation; graduating from White Oak high school in 1958 furthering his education at Okmulgee Technical Institute. He joined...

Sep 26, 2019

Ronnie Cochran, 56 year old resident of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away on September 26, 2019 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Ronnie was born on February 13, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Raymond and Patsy (Tiger) Cochran.  Ronnie was united in marriage to Annell McGarrah on May 22, 1981.  Ronnie worked in the...

Sep 26, 2019

Nancy Arden Hill, 82, of Cleora, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 25,2019. She was born February 15, 1937 to Woodrow Wilson Woodall and Allene (Coleman) Woodall. She attended Northeastern State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Library Science. She taught in the Salina and Afton Schools. On September 10, 1955 she married...

Sep 26, 2019

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Dorothy Marie (Caskey) Flemings seventy-nine-year old Nowata resident passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2019 at The Journey Home in Dewey, Oklahoma.

Dorothy was born June 9th 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma the daughter to Floyd Tucker Caskey and Bessie Gladys (Mustang) Caskey.

She attended Pryor Schools and graduated...

Sep 25, 2019

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Donnie Leroy Diamond, 82- year-old Nowata resident, passed away September 25, 2019 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK with his family by his side. Donnie was born September 15, 1937 in Nowata, OK, the son of Harry Leroy and Opal Matilda “Blanke” Diamond.

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Sep 24, 2019

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Jerry DeWayne Kennard (Aka) Hank, age 62, of Coffeyville, Kansas went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Jerry was born on December 13, 1956 in Lenapah, Oklahoma to James and Georgia (Moore) Kennard. Jerry grew up and attended school in Lenapah, Oklahoma. He worked for Spears...

Sep 21, 2019

Anna Laura “Ann” (Kinley) Afdahl, 92, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 in her home following a lengthy illness.

Ann was born April 3, 1927 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Laura and John Kinley. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1946.   She was then employed with Farmers National Bank where she worked until she married Ronald L....

Sep 20, 2019

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Leslie Dean Wickham, 89-year-old Nowata resident passed away September 20, 2019 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK with his family at his side. Leslie was born February 14, 1930 in Watova, OK, the son of Verne D. and Nellie M. “Worster” Wickham. He attended Fairview School and then graduated Nowata...

Sep 18, 2019

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Dorothy Lou Scott, 74, and a long-time resident of Nowata, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home.

Dorothy Lou Thompson, was born March 1, 1945 at Nowata, Oklahoma to Robert C. “Bob” Thompson and Lavilla Mae (Melton) Thompson.  Dorothy grew up in Nowata and received...