Obituaries

Apr 25, 2018

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE, NOWATA, OK (918)273-2700***Howard Dwayne Killough, 80 of Delaware, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2018. H was born on July 26, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Harvey and Lillie (Winfield) Killough. He attended Childrens schools. Howard married Sarah Ruth Fry on May 20, 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma. They settled in Delaware, Oklahoma to...

Apr 24, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555....... Richard Leroy Abbott, 92 year old Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Richard was born in Welch on May 9, 1925 to Herman and Bonnie (Poe) Abbott. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. On December 9, 1946 he was united in marriage to Delila Hamilton. Richard worked...

Apr 23, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma, 918-253-3222.Marlene Sue Tagg-Jones, 50 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on April 23, 2018. Marlene was born on December 4, 1967 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jim and Rosie Lee (Proctor) Tagg. Marlene enjoyed spending time with her family and was happy being around her children and grandchildren. Marlene like...

Apr 22, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - H. T. "Tom" Sears, Jr., age 87 and lifelong resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home. Tom was born on April 26, 1930 in Bartlesville. He was the son of Harold Thompson Sears, Sr. and Flora Mildred (Duffendack) Sears. He grew up...

Apr 22, 2018

Norma was born May 1, 1928 to Walter and Susie Thompson in Neodesha, KS. She graduated from Neodesha High School and attended Kansas University. She was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company in 1948 and shortly thereafter met her husband, E. J. (Beau) Godard. They married in 1950 and moved to Borger, TX. Norma was a homemaker and dedicated mother of...

Apr 22, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261. Chrystal Dawn Rhoads, 45-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Warner, Oklahoma. Chrystal was the daughter of David McGillem and Linda (Montgomery) Woods. She was born on December 28, 1972 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Chrystal always had a smile on her face even after the horrible accident that left her...

Apr 21, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma............... 918-273-2700 Ethel Jawan (Eve) Covey, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Osage Nursing Home in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was born September 19, 1922 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Guy L. Eve and Effie Jane (Yelton) Eve. She was a kindergarten teacher out of her house for sixteen years, and twelve years for the Nowata...

Apr 20, 2018

Dorothy May Epperson, 73-year-old Vinita resident passed away Friday April 20, 2018, at Saint Francis Hospital, in Tulsa. She was born November 30, 1944 in McAlister, Oklahoma to William Tell Hale and Iva O. (Trolinger) Hale. She attended Vinita Schools. Dorothy worked as a cook and was a home health aide. She married Stanley Lane Epperson in 1970. Dorothy had...

Apr 20, 2018

Visitation Details

Thursday, April 26th, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Apr 20, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma.... 918-273-2700 Naomi Louise (Smith) Higeons, 89, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born April 17, 1929 in Pitcher, Oklahoma to Elmer Smith and Fina Myrtle (Mitchell) Smith. Naomi graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, Jim Higeons, January...

Apr 19, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma..... 918-273-2700..... Memorial Services for Melody Lynn Irons (Hick) 59, of Delaware, OK will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel in Nowata, Oklahoma. Melody Lynn Irons (Hick) passed from this life Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center in Nowata, OK. Melody was born...

Apr 19, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555……. Tom Edd Hayes passed away April 19, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born January 16, 1927 the son of Bert Oscar Hayes and Vera Alta (Jones) Hayes in White Oak, Oklahoma. Tom joined the Army Air Corps at seventeen and went on to serve in the US Army during WW...

Apr 18, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma... 918-273-2700 GENEVA MAE MITCHELL WEST MCCONNELL Funeral services for Geneva Mae West McConnell are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Talala with Rev. Lester Orwig officiating, with interment following at Talala Fairview Cemetery in Talala, Oklahoma. Geneva Mae West McConnell, daughter of Ernest Fred Mitchell and Edna Mae Hudson Mitchell...

Apr 17, 2018

Service Details

Monday, April 23rd, 2018 11:00am, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Apr 16, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261. Joyce Yvonne Melton, 88 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on April 16, 2018. Joyce was born on June 23, 1929 in Lamar, Colorado. She was the daughter of Clifford "Tip" and Blanche (Smith) Warman. She was united in marriage to Jim Melton on December 18, 1945 in Syracuse, Kansas. Joyce has...

Apr 15, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555...... Ernest Lee Jones, Jr. 73 year old Big Cabin resident, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ernie was born in Ashdown, AR on September 14, 1944 to Ernest Jones, Sr. and Betty Jean (Cook) Jones. On June 7, 1975 he was united in marriage to Betty Ponder. Ernie was an active member of...

Apr 15, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Raymond Clifton Greenwood, age 70 and resident of Ramona, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home. Raymond was born on January 5, 1948 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was the son of Leonard Carl Greenwood and Mickey Beatrice (Graham) Greenwood. He grew up in Bartlesville and he spent...

Apr 13, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Lella "Lee" Baker Vaughn was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on January 14, 1952 to Ellawee Grace and Everett Baker. She graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in May 2013 with a degree in Native American Studies. She was involved in Future Business Leaders of American, Pie Beta Lambda and the Criminal Justice Club. She...

Apr 11, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222.Betty "Jane" Rosell 64 year old lifetime resident of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on April 11, 2018 at her son's home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Jane was born on August 24, 1953, she was the daughter of Harold K. and Betty Jo (Pitts) Burtnett. Jane earned her Masters Degree in Special Education, dedicating 25 years of...

Apr 9, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, OK (918) 256-5555....... Lawrence Ray Peerson, 84 year old Vinita resident, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Lawrence was born in Bokoshe, OK on January 23, 1934 to Lloyd and Hazel (Gordon) Peerson. He graduated from Bokoshe High School in 1952. He attended Poteau Community College, now known as Carl Albert College, from 1952-1954. On September...