Obituaries
Ruthie Depetris
Aug 24, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Ruthie May DePetris, 78 year old resident of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on August 24, 2018 after a 10 year battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease. Ruthie was born on March 15, 1940 in Atoka, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fred and Zettie (Locke) Lindabury. She was united in marriage to...
Brenda Cochran
Aug 23, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Brenda Lee Cochran, 51 year old resident of Rose, Oklahoma, passed away on August 23, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Brenda was born on March 11, 1967 in Jay, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Levi Owen Tagg and Geneva Marie (Rabbit) Tagg. Brenda worked for Cobb Industries and was member of the Elm...
Melvin Rector
Aug 18, 2018
Arnold Moore & Neekamp - Bartlesville - (918) 336-5225 Melvin E. Rector, age 82 and resident of Dewey, Oklahoma, passed away on August 18, 2018 at his home. Melvin Emmett Rector was born on July 15, 1936 in Cattalee, Oklahoma. He was the son of James Rector and Laura (Fultz) Rector. He had lived almost his whole life in this...
Russell Davis
Aug 18, 2018
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555........ Russell Earl Davis, 78 year old Jenks resident, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was born in Tryon, OK on July 11, 1940 to Francis "Bill" Davis and Jessie (Fine) Davis. Russell was a member of the Senior Men's Golf Association, was a lifelong runner, and a fan of the St. Louis...

Gloria Waddell
Aug 17, 2018
Luginbuel Funeral Home - 918-256-5555 - Gloria Waddell, former Vinita resident, passed away August 18, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born March 16, 1931 in Vinita to Howard O. and Nell (Peterman) Waddell. Gloria graduated from Vinita High School and continued her education at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri earning her degree in Fashion Merchandising. Throughout her life she...
James Tucker
Aug 16, 2018
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - James M. "Jim" Tucker, age 99 and a resident of Ramona, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at his home. James Monroe Tucker was born in Ramona, Oklahoma on October 25, 1918. He was the son of Hillard Monroe Tucker and Nellie Lola (Adams) Tucker. He received...
Lisa Brady
Aug 14, 2018
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555....... Lisa Jean Brady, 56 year old Norman resident and former Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Lisa was born in Welch, OK on November 1, 1961 to Ray and Wilma (Trantham) Brady. She was a 1979 graduate of Welch High School, then went on to receive her Bachelors in Education from...
Jean Jensen
Aug 10, 2018
Jean Gay Jensen, a Bartlesville resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 10, 2018. Jean was born February 8, 1935 to Walt and Helen (Rosko) Parry and she grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She graduated from Central High School in Bartlesville. In 1965, she married David Jensen and they had one son, Barry. At the time of...
Tawn Stewart
Aug 9, 2018
Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700 Tawn Elizabeth (Smith) Stewart was born in Plackman, Louisiana on October 2, 1963 to Lloyd and Phyllis Smith. Tawn left her earthly home and crossed over to her heavenly home on August 9, 2018 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Tawn grew up in the Nowata where she attended school and graduated with class of 1982. On...
Danielle Bamford
Aug 9, 2018
Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, Oklahoma 918-256-5555......Danielle Lauren (McComb) Bamford, 23-year-old prior Vinita resident, passed away on August 9, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born September 7, 1994 to Wesley Gene and Brooke Lane (Vanderpool) McComb. She graduated from Vinita High school where she excelled in marching band, concert band, and was a...
David Coleman
Aug 8, 2018
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - David R. Coleman, age 84 and longtime resident of rural Bartlesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home. David Richard Coleman was born on January 19, 1934 in Bartlesville. He was the son of Robert Lee Coleman and Juanita Jane (Ketchum) Coleman. David attended Bartlesville High...
David Kane
Aug 8, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261. David M. Kane, prominent citizen of Grove, Okla. passed away Wednesday, August 8. A native of Louisville, Ky., David was born to John and Alice Kane on August 6, 1944. He went on to graduate from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Army...
Danny Guinn
Aug 8, 2018
Worley-Luginbulel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Danny Ronald Guinn was born June 24, 1945 to Clarence and Opal Guinn in Grove, Oklahoma. He graduated from Jay High School in 1963 and continued his education at Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Danny married Janice Kay Gardner on June 14, 1969, in Fairland, Oklahoma. They had four daughters, Denise Renee, Dana...
Lavon Larson
Aug 8, 2018
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita, Oklahoma - Long time Vinita businessman, L.A. Larson passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 8, 2018. He was born January 3, 1927 in Elsmore, Kansas to Ernest and Lisel (McClung) Larson. The family moved to Vinita, Ok. where he graduated from Vinita High School. He met and married Vauda Belle Newman and they lived...
Leeroy Phillips
Aug 7, 2018
Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700................................................... LeeRoy Phillips passed to his heavenly home on August 7, 2018. LeeRoy went peacefully in his sleep with his wife Paula at his side. He was 57 years old. LeeRoy loved his fur babies, Jeffery and Ty. LeeRoy was employed as a CNA at area nursing homes and at Hayes House. He was a...
Hudson Sparkman
Aug 6, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261.Hudson S. Sparkman, 77 year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Hudson was born on April 2, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the son of Matt Sparkman and Billye Rhodes Oliver. Hudson worked in the construction industry until he...
Ronald Starkey
Aug 5, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Ronald Neil Starkey, 75 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on August 5, 2018. Ronald was born on November 29, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Charles Leonard Starkey and Vivian Louise (Caldwell) Starkey. Ronald proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1964. He was united...
Loy Derryberry
Aug 5, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Loy Laverne (Caudill) Derryberry, 93 year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on August 5, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Loy was born on August 21, 1924 in Grove, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Dave and Birchie (Tauuneacie) Caudill. Loy graduated Grove High School in 1942 and furthered her education...

Douglas Deitrick
Aug 5, 2018
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261 Douglas Wayne Deitrick, 59 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on August 5, 2018 at the Betty Ann Nursing Home. Douglas was born on September 10, 1959 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He was the son of Willard Deitrick and Karen (Mann) Deitrick. Douglas worked as a carpenter for the Carpenters Local Union in...