Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home Bartllesville, (918) 336-5225 John and Eileen Vitt were happiest in each other's company, as they had been for nearly seven decades, so their deaths within 53 hours of each other were in keeping with their love for each other. John died June 9, and Eileen June 12, both surrounded by family in the apartment...

Jun 8, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, Oklahoma 918-256-5555.....Marine Corporal John David Courthon, 47, passed away peacefully Friday, June 8, 2018, in his home in Orange Park, Fla. John was born September 15, 1970 in Muskogee, Okla. to Louis Courthon and Mary Moore. John graduated in 1988 from Vinita High School. After high school, John enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served...

Jun 7, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Maxine Goodson Croley passed away at her home on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Bartlesville. Maxine was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Frank and Rachel Comb Goodson. Following graduation from Fort Dodge High School, she enrolled in study at Iowa State University and was the first woman to...

Jun 7, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261 Forryst Noel McDonald, 23-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 7, 2018 at Integris Grove Hospital. Forryst was born on June 6, 1995 in Abilene, Texas. He was the son of Robert and Maureen (Uehling) McLemore. Forryst worked as a chef for the Shangri-La Resort and bartender at the Roadhog Saloon. He...

Jun 4, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Here, Here. A great man passed away Monday, June 4, 2018. Frederick (Freddy) Eugene Morrow of Eucha was born July 12, 1948 to Wiley and June Morrow in Aberdeen Washington. The retired machinist was a member of the American Legion, Boys State 1965. He was Lance Corporal in the Marines spending 1 year, 6...

Jun 3, 2018

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Saturday, July 7th, 2018 10:00am, No We Ta Cherokee Nation Community Building

Jun 1, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700 Janet Charlene Chick was born on May 12, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas. She was the daughter of VD Murray and Hazel (Risner) Murray. The family moved to Dumas, Texas where she received her education until she left school to take care of her mother. Janet and Donald Charles Chick were united in marriage at...

Jun 1, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261 Juanita June (Jackson) Husong, passed away on June 1, 2018 at the age of 84. June was born on June 18, 1933 in Turkey Ford, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Jackson. June graduated from Grove High School in 1952. She immediately went to work for the Ford Motor Company as...

May 31, 2018

Arnold Moore & Neekamp (918) 336-5225 Shirley Lee Cochran was born on June 7, 1927 in Caney, Kansas. She was the daughter of Herbert William Jones and Dorothy Ellen Mitchell. She was raised in the Caney, Kansas community before moving to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She received her formal education in the Caney, Kansas and Bartlesville, Oklahoma area school districts. On July...

May 27, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Dewey Cash Johnson, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Dewey was born February 28, 1938 in Dewey, Oklahoma. He was the third son of Guy Johnson and Bertha (Goodwin) Johnson. He grew up around Dewey and worked at numerous jobs in which he was noted...

May 25, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - T.J. Balentine, age 89, passed away at his home May 25, 2018, with his wife, Edra and daughter, Vicki, present. T.J. was born in Battiest, Oklahoma. He was the 5th child of Jack and Era Balentine. In 1930, the Balentine family moved to rural Hominy, Oklahoma, near the Mound...

May 23, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700................. Jimmie Orange transitioned to Eternal Reward in the morning hours of Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at the Gracewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A long-time resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jimmie was born on March 11th, 1933 in Ft Necessity, Louisiana to Ned and Rose (Wade) Orange. He was the youngest of 17...

May 22, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, Oklahoma 918-256-5555.....May 22, 2018 Necia Elliott of Vinita left this earth to go dancing with her husband Vince in Heaven. Necia was born June 19, 1923 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Stanley and Edna (Ditto) Clingenpeel. As the daughter of a carpenter during the depression they moved around some living in McCurtin and...

May 22, 2018

Longtime Bartlesville, Oklahoma resident, Duane Elvin Marquis passed away at home in Bartlesville, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was born December 8, 1924, in Enid, Oklahoma to Clyde and Emma (Mawhorter) Marquis. He was educated in Enid schools. After high school, he attended collage at Oklahoma A&M University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was in the ROTC. He was inducted...

May 20, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata, Oklahoma; 918-273-2700*** Mary Alyce (Hutton) Hagebusch was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on April 29, 1936 to Melvin and Marion Gladys (Barnhill) Hutton and left her earthly home and crossed over to her heavenly home on May 20, 2018. Alyce grew up in the Nowata where she attended school. On July 22, 1954 she married Roy...

May 17, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma, 918-253-3222. Bruce Perry Walker, 61 year old resident of Eucha, passed away on May 17, 2018. Bruce was born on October 1, 1956 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He was the son of Leroy and Shirley (Epperson) Walker. Bruce owned and operated a Fishing Guide Service. He loved living on the water and getting paid for what...

May 17, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata, Oklahoma; 918-273-2700*** In loving memories of Robbin Lynn (Perry) Rhodig. Born in Caney, Kansas November 12, 1978 to Lora and Charles Perry. Robbin has four children Cheyenne, Allie, Trevor, and Angel. Three Grandchildren Chavell, Kyson and Hope. Robbin loved her children and grandchildren to the moon and back. She enjoys going fishing, camping playing with...

May 16, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Col. Lester V. Wilson, retired, age 90 and a Bartlesville resident, passed away Wednesday at his home. Lester Verdean Wilson was born July 13, 1927 in Renfrow, Okla. He was the son of Raymond Wilson and Cynthia (Hatfield) Wilson. He grew up in Renfrow, graduating from Caldwell High School,...

May 16, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555…… Andrea Gail Hogan passed away May 16, 2018 at her home in Vinita, Okla. She was born February 19, 1953 in Salina, Oklahoma to Thomas Jess Fields and Oleta Eldora (Easky) Fields. Andrea worked at Eastern State Hospital and Central State Hospital until she retired. The last eighteen years of employment she was president of...

May 14, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata, Ok., 918-273-2700*** Funeral Services will be held at Benjamin Funeral Home in Nowata on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. Burial services to be held at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery following the funeral service. Clarence Franklin Brannan was born on December 13, 1931 in Mills, Wyoming to John C. Brannan and Eva M. (Wall)...