Obituaries

Nov 14, 2023

 

Gerald “Jerry” Elmon Schmitz passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023. Jerry was born September 4, 1951, in Enid, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Frances (Mitchell) Schmitz. He was raised in Wakita, Oklahoma on a wheat and cattle farm.

Jerry went into the Army after High School. He served his country in Vietnam. Jerry worked in construction after his honorable discharge...

Nov 6, 2023

 

Lonnie Clarence Hoerning, 84, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on November 6, 2023. Lonnie was born on February 06, 1939 to Clarence Lee Hoerning and Millie Emiline (Weaver) Hoerning. He grew up in Bartlesville where he attended and graduated from College High in 1958. After graduating he worked for Barlow Lumber Company and then for Reda Pump (now known as...

Nov 2, 2023

 

Helen Goodwin of Bartlesville Oklahoma passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 93.  Helen was born in Stuart, Nebraska as the 4th daughter to Charles (Bud) Moses and Louise nee Lamb Moses.

Helen loved gourmet cooking and enjoyed creating greeting cards for all occasions for her family and her many friends. She was a certified professional secretary and...

Nov 1, 2023

Lois Irene Longfellow Moon was born August 20, 1929, in Denver, Colorado to George L. Longfellow and Isabelle Bryans Longfellow. The family lived in Wichita, Kansas, where she received her primary and mid-school education. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1943 and attended Southwest High School where she was the editor of the yearbook and graduated in 1947. She...

Oct 31, 2023

Dan Waggoner Yarbrough III, 75, beloved father, son, grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on October 31, 2023. He entered this world on July 9, 1948, in Pawhuska, OK, born to Dan and Patricia (Ward) Yarbrough. Dan graduated from College High in 1966 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  Dan helped create safety posters for...

Oct 31, 2023

 

Joyce Gray-Ritchie died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, October 31, at her home in Bartlesville. She was 94 years old. After a life of many accomplishments, Joyce will be most remembered by her family and many friends for her sense of humor, consideration of others, and integrity.

Joyce was born Norma Joyce Doolittle to Wade and Mable...

Oct 16, 2023

 

Leola Maxine Heemstra of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on October 16, 2023. Maxine was born September 17, 1928 in Newkirk, Iowa to Peter and Gertrude Roos. She grew up with 5 sisters and 2 brothers on a farm near Newkirk. In 1944, a devastating tornado destroyed their homestead, but by the hand of God, Maxine and her family survived...

Oct 6, 2023

Christifor “Chris” Charles Sears, 59, was called to his eternal resting place on October 6, 2023. Chris was born on January 26, 1964, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Hazel (Gavellas) Sears. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma.

Chris was passionate about his large family, being one of 13 children.  He was loved by all.  He spent his...

Oct 5, 2023

 

Bonnie Lee Eggert, 77, of Owasso, passed away on October 5, 2023, joining her parents William and Betty Fletcher in their eternal home.

Bonnie Fletcher was born September 30, 1946, in Rockford Illinois. She attended the University of Iowa where she met her future husband Barry Eggert and then married in Belvidere, Illinois in 1967. Bonnie’s professional career included...

Sep 30, 2023

 

Janet Crow, 82, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 30, 2023. Memorial donations may be made in Janet's name to Tall Grass Preserve or The Journey Home.

She entered this world on November 18, 1940, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born to Joseph and Gladys (Tayrien) Crow.

Janet graduated from College High in Bartlesville...

Sep 29, 2023

 

Glenn Andrew Cox, Jr. died on Friday, September 29, in Dallas, Texas. He was 94 years

old. After a life of many accomplishments, Glenn will be most remembered by his family and

many friends for his mischievous sense of humor, gentlemanly grace, politeness, consideration

of others, conviction, and generosity.

Glenn was born in 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri. With his...

Sep 20, 2023

 

Lana Jo Manning, age 74, of Edgewater, Florida died Wednesday September 20, 2023, at Halifax Health Medical Center. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Samuel Robert and JoAnn Howard May.  Prior to moving to Florida in 2021, she resided in Grove, Oklahoma for 32 years. 

Lana graduated from Bartlesville College High School in 1966.  She was co-owner/operator of M&M Distributing...

Sep 3, 2023

 

Walter Edward “Walt” Spaid passed away peacefully on September 3, surrounded by his family at the Journey Home.

He was born to Willis Edward Spaid and Arva Mae “Bobbie” Spaid September 17, 1937, in Woodward Oklahoma.

Walt began his elementary education at Woodward, OK, but later moved to Enid, OK, graduating from Enid High School with the class of...

Aug 27, 2023

 

Janice Elaine Lonski, 67, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday afternoon, August 27, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Janice was born December 3, 1955, in Topeka, KS to Lewis J. Thompson and Ida (Fanarow) Thompson.  Janice grew up in Bartlesville and received her education there, graduating with the 1974 Class of College High School.  She attended...

Aug 21, 2023

 

William “Bill” Carl Schutz Sr., 69, passed away Monday, August 21st, 2023, due to a long-term battle with cancer.

 

Bill was born August 29th, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri to Howard and Elizabeth (Webber) Schutz. Bill grew up in Bartlesville, OK, and graduated from College High School in 1971. He furthered his education at Coffeyville Community College, gaining an...

Aug 18, 2023

 

Rodney Dale Ramsey, 54, beloved husband, doting father, devoted son, ever-loving pain in the keister brother, slightly off kilter pillar of the community, died on Friday August 18, 2023, as he lived his life, on his own terms, by his own rules and the breeze in his hair. If you told him he couldn’t do it, then he most...

Jul 28, 2023

 

Horace Ray Dixon passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK. Horace was born October 7, 1945, in Abbeville, Mississippi, to Tom and Texanna (Fisher) Dixon.

He joined the Army after high school. After his discharge, he worked as a carpenter. Horace moved to Bartlesville with his family in 1980. He spent his free time gardening, reading, and...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Michael Don Dennis was born on January 22, 1951, to Naomi Brown and Harland Dennis. He was the eldest of five children. He spent a lot of time with his granny and his Aunt Mary Alice as a young boy.

Michael and his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he graduated from East High school and immediately went to...

Jul 21, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

 

John Hugo Bond went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1948 in Selma, Alabama. Because his father served in the United States Air Force, John lived in many other states during his young life, including Alaska, Tennessee, and Virginia. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of...