Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Kenneth Leroy Bloom, age 84, passed away on December 1, 2021.  He was born on November 24, 1937, to Amos L. and Ruth Bloom in Coody’s Bluff, Oklahoma.  He attended school in Nowata, playing basketball and football in high school, graduating in 1956.  After high school he worked for Geological Survey Company and was later drafted and served two...

Nov 26, 2021

Raymond Gerald Anderson, 80 year old Grove resident, passed away on November 26, 2021.  Raymond was born in Miami, OK on November 12, 1941 to Raymond L and Evelyn (Phelps) Anderson.  He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Marilyn Bergman, on August 5, 1964.  He proudly served in the Army as part of the Korea...

Nov 23, 2021

Ivan Richard Barnes, age 51 of Jay, passed from this life on November 23, 2021. He was born to Ivan and Carolyn (Henson) Barnes, on December 14, 1969.

Ivan was a Handyman by trade, but his most memorable talent was his love of playing music. He was known for playing the guitar and drums, but had the...

Nov 23, 2021

Joni Marie Myhlhousen age 59 died Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Grove, OK. The daughter of Donald Gene Rubsam and Anna Joyce Talsma Rubsma, she was born on Sioux City, Iowa.  She married Ralph George Myhlhousen, and he surrives. They moved to Grove in 2009.  She attended the L.D.S. church.  Joni I enjoyed cooking and yard work...

Nov 22, 2021

Randy Allen Blevins, age 54 of Jay, went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 22, 2021. He was born to Silas and Jo Ann (Loper) Blevins on June 12, 1967.

Randy was a kind, compassionate, and gentle soul. He never knew a stranger, and he spent his life doing all that he could to...

Nov 16, 2021

Judie Marie (Whitener) Hall entered the gates of Heaven on November 16, 2021 at the age of 82.

Judie was born to Clyde and Cottie (Cooke) Whitener in Morganton, North Carolina. Her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she spent her early years. She studied piano at Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, becoming an accomplished...

Nov 11, 2021

Joseph Adam Pisowicz, age 64 of Grove, OK, went home to heaven on November 11, 2021, taking a heart filled with love but leaving cancer behind.  Joe was born in Elmwood Park, IL on August 31, 1957, to Joseph and Loretta (Pasternak) Pisowicz.  He began his career as an outdoor electrician while he was still finishing high school, starting...

Nov 9, 2021

Jordan John Austin, 35 year old former Grove resident, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.  Jordan was born in Grove on August 15, 1986.  He was very intelligent and taught himself all about computers as well as how to play the guitar and piano.  He enjoyed playing games, especially virtual reality.  He was very outgoing, loved spending time with...

Nov 9, 2021

Harold Eugene (Smitty) Smith, 80, died on Tuesday November 9, 2021 in Joplin Missouri.  The son of Harold and Betty Whited Smith, he was born on December 2, 1940, in Joplin Missouri.  Smitty joined the US Navy in 1958, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1979.  He was the commander of the D. A. V. Chapter 19 in...

Nov 7, 2021

Bobbie Jean Owens, 59 of Afton, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021.  Bobbie was born in Tulare, CA on September 6, 1962 to Bobby Joe and Erma Mae (Butler) Johnson.  On June 15, 1989 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Ernest Owens.  Bobbie worked as a police officer in Tulsa and deputy sheriff for...

Nov 2, 2021

In Loving Memory, Richard Allen Morris (Rich), age 74, passed away on November 2, 2021, in Grove, OK.

Rich started playing music at the age of 14 in clubs, he had to go downstairs on breaks, he wasn’t old enough to stay upstairs.  Rich served in the Army from 1966-1968.  Rich had his own band called Showcase,...

Oct 28, 2021

James Butler Bushyhead, 83 of Grove, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021.  James was born in Jay, OK on August 1, 1938 to James Butler and Liddie Bell (Elam) Bushyhead.  He worked as a splicer for Southwestern Bell for numerous years, retiring as a supervisor.  He was very proud of his Cherokee heritage, enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and going...

Oct 23, 2021

Gordon Francis Alexander, passed from this life on October 23, 2021.  Gordon was born to Frank and Velma (Wilcox) Alexander in International Fall, MN on January 7, 1936.  International Falls is where he was raised, graduated school, and where he married his true love, Betty Grover on May 26, 1955.  Gordon could build anything.  He worked as a plumber,...

Oct 22, 2021

Jerry Lee Bauer, Sr, 77 year old Grove resident, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021.  Jerry was born in Grove to Lloyd and Thelma (Blevins) Bauer on September 24, 1944.  He was united in marriage to Betty Jean “BJ” Newburn on October 2, 1987. Together they spent 34 years loving life and living for each other.  They enjoyed traveling,...

Oct 18, 2021

Bonnie Darlene (Parker) Englert, 81-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on October 18, 2021, at Integris Grove Hospital.

Bonnie was born on December 6, 1939, in Afton, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Alva and Lola (Smith) Parker. She was united in marriage to Wilford L. Englert in 1957.  Bonnie and her...

Oct 10, 2021

Jimmie (Jimmy) Carl Cate passed from this life at his home on Sunday morning October 11, 2021. Jimmy was was born on December 21, 1942 to Roger and Lena Cate.

Jim graduated from Jay H.S. in 1961. He later attended NSU in Tahlequah. After his education, he enlisted in the United States Army. Jimmy was a Combat...

Oct 1, 2021

Bonnie Louise (January) Amos passed away on October 1, 2021, in Springdale Arkansas.

Bonnie was born on December 19, 1941, in Colcord Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lloyd “Bill” & Minnie (Guess) January. Bonnie love to cook, sew, embroidery and spend time on Facebook with friends. She spent a lot of time with her grandchildren and...

Sep 30, 2021

James Henry Lewis at the age of 77, passed away on September 30, 2021, at 10:15 am in Miami Oklahoma Integris Hospital after a short illness.

James has lived in Oklahoma his whole life in different areas of the state. He was born in Turkey Ford to Harry M. Lewis and Myrtle Marie (Rhodes) Lewis.

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Sep 28, 2021

Michael Joseph Melnikoff, 60-year-old resident of Miami, Oklahoma, passed away on September 28, 2021, at Integris Miami Hospital.

Michael was born on September 3, 1961, in Anaheim, California. He was the son of Joseph and Norma Melnikoff. Michael and his son were team drivers for CRST Trucking.  He was a “Jack-of-all-trades” and would give the shirt off...

Sep 27, 2021

Carole Jane Crossley, 79-year-old resident of Grove, passed away on September 27, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Carole was born on August 10, 1942, in Seminole, Oklahoma and was the loving daughter of Cecil and Opal (Atchison) Hays. She was united in marriage at the age of 15 to the love of her life, Jackie D. Crossley...