Obituaries

Nov 29, 2022

Joy Ann (Scrivner) Nowlin, 92, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022.

Joy was born August 10, 1930, in Fanshawe, Oklahoma, to Louie C. Scrivner and W. Gertrude (Kirk) Scrivner.  She attended Fanshawe Elementary and High School, graduating in 1948 as valedictorian.

Joy married George W. Nowlin, Jr. in Ft. Smith, AR...

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Owens, 72, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma departed from life on November 28 at her home surrounded by her children.

Mary was born on May 11, 1950 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was the youngest daughter of her beloved mother Roxie Johnson. After graduating high school, Mary attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah where she met and fell in...

Nov 25, 2022

Ina Mae Turner (95) passed away Friday November 25, in Oklahoma City, OK.  Ina was born December 20, 1926, in Cache, OK to Clarence M. Lee and Etta Mae (Wimple) Lee.

Ina grew up and attended schools in Cache.  She graduated from high school as the Valedictorian.  After graduation, Ina attended secretarial college.

Ina married...

Nov 19, 2022

Martha Ellen Monday, 90, of Bartlesville and formerly of Wann, Oklahoma, passed away The Journey Home Hospice House, Saturday night, November 19, 2022.

Martha was born February 17, 1932, at Glenoak, Oklahoma to Jim Marler and Barbara (Evans) Marler.   She had been a resident of Wann for over 50 years, before relocating to Ignite Medical Resort.  Martha...

Nov 16, 2022

Anita Faye (Guess) Reed departed this life around 7:10 p.m. on November 16 after a short illness.

Anita was born on July 28, 1955, to Mary Jane Guess while passing through Wichita, Kansas, as the family’s home was in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Anita’s early years were deeply influenced by her grandmother Gertie Belle Guess,...

Oct 31, 2022

Rebecca B. Parkin, age 90, passed away Monday October 31, 2022, at her home in Bartlesville, OK surrounded by family.

Rebecca was born July 27, 1932, in Climax, Kansas to Louie and Artie (Anderson) Bate. She grew up and received her education in Climax.

After graduating high school, she attended nursing school for a year...

Oct 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Elzada Colleen (Wooten) Landrum. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 11, 2022

Elmer James Patterson, 87, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at his home in Oak Park, Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2022.

Elmer was born March 15, 1935, at Pampa, Texas to Charles Lynn Patterson and Beulah (Barnett) Patterson. He grew up in Caney, Kansas, where he graduated high school. As a young man in high school, Elmer played...

Oct 9, 2022

Eleanor M. Turman, 106, of Bartlesville, OK passed away Sunday evening, October 9, 2022, at Bartlesville Health and Rehab Community.

Ellie was born February 11, 1916, at Bartlesville to Homer and Minnie Ella (Holman) Fugate.  Her father, Homer, was a driller, so home was wherever the work was and Ellie lived in several locations, including Glenpool and...

Oct 5, 2022

Phillip Gerald “Jerry” Cox (81) went to be with the Lord at his home in Bartlesville, OK on October 5, 2022.

Jerry was born on January 28, 1941, to Elsie Irene Cox.  Jerry’s grandparents, Silas and Mary (Gable) Cox raised him. He started his first job at Vanzant’s as a mechanic, and then at National Zinc until...

Oct 4, 2022

Lois Edith Luce, 91, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday night, October 4, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Lois was born November 17, 1930, in Steprock, Arkansas to John and Alma Sturch.  She grew up in Arkansas and received her education there.  Lois lived in Wichita, Kansas and Seattle, Washington as an adult, working for Boeing Aircraft...

Oct 1, 2022

William Ray Puckett left us on October 1, 2022, to go and be with family and friends.

Ray was born July 6, 1936, to Arnold and Ruby (Passmore) Puckett. Ray received his education at Highland Park Elementary. In the third grade he met his future wife. He also attended Central Jr. High and graduated from College High...

Sep 13, 2022

Longtime Bartlesville resident, William John “Bill” Schmidt, Jr., 89, died suddenly but quietly, of natural causes, on September 13, 2022 in his cozy Green Country Village apartment. Bill was a quiet conversationalist, true gentleman and loving father who left us the way he wanted: without any fuss.

Bill was a depression-era baby, born June 25, 1933 in...

Aug 28, 2022

Jamal Jim Tayebi passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Bartlesville, OK. Jamal was born June 22, 1935, in Tehran, Iran, the son of Abolgasem Tayebi and Nayereh Jahansusi.

Jamal grew up in Iran and moved to Oklahoma in the late 1950’s where he attended the University of Tulsa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Aug 27, 2022

Jacquelyn Ann (Mitchell) Crane, 75, of Bartlesville, OK passed away at her home Saturday morning, August 27, 2022.

Jacque was born January 29, 1947, at Windsor, Missouri to Kenneth Gene Mitchell and Virginia (Creekmore) Mitchell.  She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Registered Nursing.  Jacque marred Donald Eugene Crane on April...

Aug 10, 2022

Emma Lou (Browning) Cox passed away August 10, 2022.  Emma was born to Clarence William Browning and Thelma Mary (Howell) Browning on September 17, 1931, in Howe, Oklahoma.

Emma earned her high school diploma from Fort Gibson, her bachelor’s degree in Education from Northeastern State University, and a master’s degree from West Texas State University.

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Aug 7, 2022

Mr. James Marvin Smith, 84-year-old long time Barnsdall resident, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 surrounded with love from close family members. James Marvin Smith was born on April 9, 1938 in St. Joe, Arkansas.  James and Lois "Lavada" Mears were united in marriage on July 14, 1956 at Gilbert, Arkansas, and they made their home in Barnsdall, where they continued to live for many years. James is survived...

Jul 17, 2022

Donald Ammie Moore, 97, of Bartlesville, OK (formerly of Woodward and Enid), passed away at Heritage Villa Nursing Center of Bartlesville.

Don was born January 8, 1925, at Woodward, OK to Alvin Ammie Moore and Osa Pearl (Holliday) Moore.  He grew up in Woodward and graduated Woodward High School, Class of 1943.  Don married the love of...

Jul 8, 2022

Ronald “Slim” Lee Tiry “63” left this world on Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home in Delaware.  Ronald was born in Nowata, OK on January 11, 1959, to Mrs. Margaret Elliott and Mr. Earl Shaw. “Slim” as he was often called by friends and family was the youngest of 6 siblings.  He attended School in Nowata, OK.  After...

Jul 6, 2022

On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, Jamie Sue Clapper, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness.

Jamie was born on October 21, 1961 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Jim and Mary ”Suzy” Hastings. She graduated from College High School and married Tony Clapper in 1979. They raised two twin...