Obituaries

Apr 25, 2019

WORLEY-LUGINBUEL FUNERAL HOME, GROVE, OKLAHOMA, 918-786-2261.  Donna Lucille Thomas, 86 year old Monkey Island resident, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019. Donna was born n Selman, Oklahoma on January 14, 1933 to Lyle and Matta (Hendren) Stewart. On July 2, 1954 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Alan Thomas. Donna was known for being...

Apr 24, 2019

WORLEY-LUGINBUEL FUNERAL HOME, GROVE, OKLAHOMA, 918-786-2261 James Lewis "Jimmy" Spurlock, 67 year old resident of Monkey Island, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Jimmy was born in Hominy, OK on March 3, 1952 to John and Lucille Spurlock. Jimmy was a very outgoing man who made many friends and helped many people throughout his life. He was an extremely...

Apr 24, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE...............Beatrice Velva York 88, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Beatrice was born in Whittenburg, TX on January 19, 1931 to Walter and Dessie (Spears) Martin. She grew up in Childers, Ok and attended Childers School system where she received her education. On August 26, 1956, she married the love of her life Lloyd...

Apr 24, 2019

Ralph John Richardson, Jr. or “Booney” as most knew him, was a 73-year-old resident of Bartlesville and formerly of Nowata, who passed away Wednesday night, April 24, 2019 at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville.

Booney was born June 25, 1945 at Delaware, Oklahoma to Ralph Richardson, Sr. and Opal Viola (Jordan) Richardson.  He was raised in the...

Apr 24, 2019

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Ralph John Richardson, Jr. or "Booney" as most knew him, was a 73-year-old resident of Bartlesville and formerly of Nowata, who passed away Wednesday night, April 24, 2019 at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville. Booney was born June 25, 1945 at Delaware, Oklahoma to Ralph Richardson, Sr. and Opal...

Apr 23, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OKlahoma, 918-786-2261. Bobby Maurice Teetzel age 83, resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Bobby was the son of Charles A. Teetzel and Ruby Dorothea (Lamb) Teetzel, and was born on December 25, 1935 in Wellington, KS. Bobby was united in marriage to Patsy L DeVeny,...

Apr 22, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261Our beloved Mother, Betty L. Leith of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away at Grandwood Assisted Living on April 22, 2019. Betty was born in Arkansas City, Kansas to Edward and Helen (Hankins) Speer in 1929 and grew up around Ark City and Dexter. She graduated from Dexter High School and married the love of her life,...

Apr 21, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...………….Lifelong Nowata resident Robert (Bob) Eugene Blum (82) passed from this life Sunday, April 21, 2019. Bob was born March 21, 1937 to Frank and Roselyne (Deiley) Blum, and raised on the family farm in Nowata, OK. He graduated from Nowata High School in 1955. Bob served as a soldier in the Oklahoma National Guard under the...

Apr 19, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261.......Gayle Arlene Sprague Potter, born November 7, 1916 in Fairbanks, Iowa died April 19, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 102. Gayle is a graduate of Fayette Iowa High School. Married to Virgil L. Potter June 10, 1935 in Fayette, Iowa; Virgil preceded her in death in 1996; they were married just over...

Apr 19, 2019

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, OK (918) 256-5555 Tamra Sue Leaf passed away April 19, 2019 in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Tamra was born December 21, 1969 the daughter of F. M. Leaf and Katherine (Dick) Leaf in Claremore, Oklahoma. Tamra was raised around the Vinita and Chelsea area. Her favorite hobby was playing pool. She played in many tournaments where she made...

Apr 19, 2019

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, OK (918) 256-5555 Sarah Davis passed away in Tulsa, OK. Services are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home and will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com or our Luginbuel Facebook page.

Apr 16, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Grove,OK. 918-786-22161. Ray Owen Sumner, age 83, Grove, OK, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1935 in Burden, KS to the late Rufus Sumner, Sr. and Viola Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by four brothers, Howard, Gene, Rufus, Orin; three sisters, Nita Wilson,...

Apr 15, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...................BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...……, Earl Taylor Armstrong 67, of El Sobrante, CA, former resident of Nowata, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 with his family at his side. He was born July 29, 1951 in Nowata, OK to Leroy and Ethel (Patteson) Armstrong. He received his education from Nowata High School class of 1969. Earl continued his...

Apr 13, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...……..Lonny Gene Stagner, aka "Camp Daddy", died on April 13, 2019 at the age of 72. He and his wife Pam lived in Nowata, Oklahoma, but spent summers (and any other time the fish were biting) at their house on Grand Lake. Lonny was born on March 20, 1947 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Cleo and Vernon...

Apr 11, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...…….Jackie E. (Gene) Kipps passed away on April 11, 2019 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side. Jackie E. (Gene) Kipps entered this world on February 16, 1963 to Jack and Linda Kipps of Nowata, Oklahoma. He graduated from Alluwe High School, Class of 1981. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing hunting and...

Apr 9, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261 Philip W. "Phil" McPherren of Vian, OK passed away on April 9, 2019 in Afton, OK. A graveside memorial will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, OK. Phil is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patrick and Michelle Peer of Afton, OK; his daughter,...

Apr 9, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 98-786-2261. Gladys Irene Black left this earth after a long battle of Alzheimer's on April 9, 2019 at Grand Lake Villa Nursing home with her family by her side. Gladys was born on October 4, 1930 to Samuel and Bertha (Martin) Hoffman in Grace City, North Dakota and grew up on their family farm with...

Apr 8, 2019

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700...…….. Howard Dayle Lynch, Jr. was born on January 13, 1950 in Guthrie, OK, the only child of Howard Dayle Lynch, Sr. and Catherine "Katie" O'Neil Lynch. He passed away at his home in Muskogee, OK, on April 8, 2019. He grew up in Nowata, OK, where his parents worked for the school district and all three...

Apr 7, 2019

Connie Max Miller, age 83, Bernice, OK, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 18, 1935 in Atoka County, Oklahoma. Following high school, he served in the US Navy for four years and then began a long career in the airline industry, first with Braniff International and then American Airlines. Despite many years...

Apr 6, 2019

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261. Robert lee Banks, age 79, Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Landmark Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. He was born May 17, 1939 in El Dorado, KS, to the late Robert Lincoln Banks and Marie Osborn Banks. Robert worked in avionics for Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. Robert retired and moved to Grove...