Obituaries

Sep 26, 2013

Christena' Louise Sanders, 65 year old, Grove, Oklahoma area resident, passed away, Thursday, September 26, 2013. Christena' was born on September 12, 1948 in Garden Grove California, to Bill Glover and Andrea Faye (Hubbard) Hooter. She worked most of her life as a journeyman electrician. Christena' was an avid painter and enjoyed drawing as well as sewing. She loved reading...

Sep 24, 2013

Allie Odean Kight was born January 20, 1924, in a small town near Electra, Texas, called Newtown. It was a small oil field settlement in the oilfield south of Electra. Her parents were W.J. B. and Anna Bell Sanderson Williams. She left this life Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was 89 years old. Odean married Harold Kight January 11, 1943...

Sep 22, 2013

Claude "Leon" Tinsley, 85, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his home in Ochelata, Oklahoma. Leon was born September 25, 1927 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Claude Hogan and Anna Jane (Aduddell) Tinsley. In 1935, the Tinsley family moved to Hominy, Oklahoma where they remained for many years. On February 25, 1945, Leon married the love...

Sep 22, 2013

Ralph P. Pry, passed away at his home in Grove, OK on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 83. Ralph was born on July 4, 1930 in Terlton, OK, the son of the late Chance N. Pry and Vida B. (Friend) Pry. After school, Ralph joined the United States Army at the age of 19 serving his country...

Sep 22, 2013

Richard D Robinson, age 76 of Vinita, formerly of Waggoner, IL , died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Richard was born in Virden, Illinois on January 23, 1937 to Melvin and Rozella (Friend) Robinson. He worked numerous years as a truck driver. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Cremation is under the direction...

Sep 20, 2013

Debra Kay Young, age 55 of Grand Tara, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. Debra was born in Oklahoma City on February 11, 1958 to Bill and Jean (Ivey) Lewis. She graduated from Edmond High School in 1976. On October 5, 1985 she was united in marriage to Mark Young. Debra was a very loving person with quite a green...

Sep 19, 2013

Linda Kay Copeland, better known as "Memaw" and "Meme", went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2013 surrounded by her family. Linda was born during a blizzard on September 26, 1942 to Charles and Anna Louise (Coppedge) Giles in Vinita, OK. Linda had just completed 40 years of service at Home of Hope in Vinita. She loved...

Sep 19, 2013

Service Details

Monday, September 23rd, 2013 10:00am, East Cross United Methodist Church

Sep 17, 2013

Sheila O'Leary Gaddis was born April 22, 1922 in London, England in Willsden. She was the daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Christina (Linehan) O'Leary. Her father, Patrick, died two months before her birth. She attended school in London. At the age of seven or eight, she attended the Bowsfield School. Then at the age of 12, she attended the Nun's...

Sep 17, 2013

Funeral services for Irene Lunsford are Friday, 11:00A.M., September 20, 2013 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Tim Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. A family visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Irene Emma Lunsford passed away Tuesday, September 17,...

Sep 16, 2013

Maxine Stanbery Toliver, daughter of George E. Stanbery and Iva E. Stanbery was born in Verdigris Oklahoma, February 1924 and passed away September 16, 2013 in Phoenix, Oregon at the age of 89. Maxine lived in Grove, attending Grove High School until she enlisted in the Army in 1944. She served in the Philippines receiving the "Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal"...

Sep 14, 2013

Frank Morgan was born on February 18, 1941 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was the son of William "Bill" Morgan and Mary Jane (Ballard) Morgan. Frank was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo and watching old westerns. He will be missed by not only his family, but by many friends and acquaintances, as well. Survivors include his...

Sep 14, 2013

Darla (Budder) Roark, died Saturday evening September 14, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years. She was born on September 16, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to her parents, George and Ada (Chewie) Budder. Darla was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She as enjoyed cooking, going to yard sales, and taking...

Sep 12, 2013

Robert Lawrence "Baby Boy" Slinker, 29 year old resident of Stilwell, died Thursday September 12, 2013 in an automobile accident near Stilwell. He was born May 24, 1984 in Oklahoma City to Charles Leon Slinker and Cordelia Nan (Thomas) Slinker. Robert was a graduate of White Oak High School. He married Starla Duncan on May 24, 2013 in Adair County....

Sep 11, 2013

Wilma Irene McGuirk, 75 year old resident of Welch, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1938 in Craig County to Walter Morris Doan and Vera Irene (Dick) Doan. Wilma married John McGuirk on August 18, 1975 in Chetopa, Kansas. She was a member of the Community Bible Church in Chetopa. She had...

Sep 11, 2013

Visitation Details

Thursday, September 12th, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Service Details

Friday, September 13th, 2013 10:00am

Interment Details

Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville

Sep 11, 2013

Evelyn Faye Boettger, 94 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away, Wednesday September 11, 2013 in Grove. Evelyn was born on August 20, 1919 in Rozel, Kansas to James and Jessie (James) Johnson. After high school Evelyn went on to receive her Associates Degree and became a registered nurse. Evelyn married Marvin Baker on October 4, 1941 in Fayetteville, North...

Sep 10, 2013

Opal was born in Lincoln, Nebraska; she was one of 5 children born to Claude and Mable Hollers. On May 24, 1942 she married Elmer Blodgett in Detroit, Michigan. They moved around the country accompanied by her little brother Roy, pulling a trailer as Elmer served in the U. S. Navy. They settled in California while Elmer served in the...

Sep 9, 2013

Service Details

Monday, September 16th, 2013 11:00am, Reborn Fellowship

Interment Details

Elmwood Cemetery

Sep 9, 2013

Tonna L. (Fernetti) Zuech, age 76 passed away on September 9, 2013 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma. Tonna was the daughter of Tony Fernetti and Olivia (Gometz) Fernetti; she was born on December 31, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Kansas. Tonna graduated from high school in Frontenac, Kansas. She was united in marriage to the love of her life,...