Obituaries

Jun 23, 2021

Edna Jean (Pitman) Denney on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior. Edna passed due to complications from her chronic breathing conditions while at home.

Edna was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on August 27, 1952 to Oscar F. Pitman and Zeola Mae (Napier) Pitman. She was raised in Henryetta with...

Jun 20, 2021

Gray Obit

Tammera Deann Gray, age 56, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, in the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tammera was born on April 21, 1965, in Pryor, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Tommy and Joyce (Brown) Cearley.  Tammera was united in marriage to Stephen Gray on February 29,...

Jun 17, 2021

Katherine Geraldine (Ford) Matthews, 102 year old Grove resident, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2021.  Geraldine was born in Maysville, AR at the farmhouse on September 11, 1918.  She was born to Gilly Young Ford and Laura Ellen (Foreman) Ford.  She moved to Grove in 1929 and homesteaded where the Grove Regional Airport is.  She...

Jun 16, 2021

Frankie Rae Price, age 75, passed away on June 16, 2021, at Grandwood Assisted Living Center in Grove, Oklahoma.

Frankie was born on July 25, 1945, in Dodge City, Kansas.  She was the loving daughter of Thomas Morgan Lane and Lorraine Florance (Copeland) Lane. Frankie earned her Bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s of the Planes and Dodge...

Jun 12, 2021

Sherin Ann Yarbrough, 71 year old Grove, OK resident, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2021.  Sherin was born in Pennsylvania on July 20, 1949.  She later moved to Texas with a job at the Air Force Base before moving to Oklahoma.  She loved the Lord with all her heart and in return God blessed...

Jun 11, 2021

Dr. Paul Anthony Shellabarger, 75 year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by his family on June 11, 2021 at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Paul was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 26, 1946.  He was the son of Ezra Paul and Clara C. (Dussex) Shellabarger. Paul graduated from the University of Arkansas...

Jun 9, 2021

Wayne Edward Milton, 85-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 9, 2021.

Wayne was born on September 26, 1935, in Webb City, Missouri.  He was the son of George and Ruby Milton. Wayne proudly served in the United States Air Force working at McClelland AFB in California as an Aircraft Electrician. Wayne then moved to...

Jun 8, 2021

Glen Leslie Cheatham, Jr. 80-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Jun 8, 2021 at Betty Ann Nursing Home.

Glen was born on January 30, 1941, in Perkins, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Glen and Edna E. (Roberts) Cheatham.  He earned his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.  Glen worked...

Jun 6, 2021

George Wesley Pickup, age 66, Jay, OK. passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.

He was born February 22, 1955, in Rural Delaware County, OK. to the late Raymond Pickup and Virginia Peak Pickup. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Marilee Feeling, Teresa Feeling and Maudine Linn.

George worked...

May 26, 2021

Carl Dean Hill Obit

Carl Dean Hill, age 80, passed away on May 26, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri.

Carl was born on November 23, 1940 in Fairland Oklahoma.  He was the son of Henry Hill and Arrowanna (Baker) Hill.  Carl moved to Montana to work on a ranch during his junior and senior...

May 25, 2021

Bart Russell Montgomery, 54 year old Grove resident, passed away in a house fire on May 25, 2021. Bart was born in Tulsa on June 23, 1966, to Dr. Charles and Gail Montgomery. He grew up in Laurel, MD, where his father was stationed in the army. He moved with his family as a teenager to Durham, NC, and...

May 22, 2021

Michael Reed Ferguson went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021 at the age of 63.

Michael was born on April 28, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Reed and Jaqueline Ferguson.  He went on to marry the love of his life, Tina Adams on July 21, 1979 in Buena Park, California.

Michael worked...

May 20, 2021

Lovingly wrote by Alice's family.

Our Little Indian, Alice Ruth Agan, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 in Cypress, CA at the loving home of her daughter, Teena Tomlinson, and son-in-law, Brian Tomlinson.

Alice was raised in Prague, OK, the daughter of Aldon B. Huggins and Ruth Crain Huggins. She was surrounded in love...

May 15, 2021

Sarrah Carolyn Findley, 82, Grove, passed away May 15, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

She was born on March 16, 1939 in Vernon County, Missouri to the late Elmer Titus and Josephine Bowen Titus. In addition to her parents, Sarrah was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Titus; and a son-in-law, Richard “Dick” Owen Fowler, II....

May 7, 2021

James Eddie “Ed” Gooding, age 81, lifetime resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on May 7, 2021.

Ed was born on January 24, 1940 to James Earl and Ruby Ella (Williams) Gooding.  Ed enjoyed working with his livestock and horses.  He also liked to go hunting, fishing and horseback riding.  He was united in marriage to Margaret...

May 6, 2021

James “Jim” Arthur Maike, 82-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on May 6, 2021 at Monroe Manor.

Jim was born on July 8, 1938 in Alma, Kansas.  He was the son of Adolph and Alice Ann (Rau) Maike. Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He worked as a truck driver for Watkins Motor...

May 3, 2021

Dr. Robert Jay Westerhoff passed peacefully on May 3, 2021 in Springdale, AR after 94 years of adventure and caring.

Born September 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Helen (Westerveld) Westerhoff, he was the first of 3 sons. His mother signaled his arrival for family and friends with newspapers over the kitchen windows. Growing up...

May 2, 2021

Gladys Claudine Rice, 96 year old Jay resident, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  She was born in Granby, MO on March 30, 1925 to Elmer and Tressie (Lasiter) Jackson.  Glady’s was a woman of many talents and interests.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and arts and crafts.  She was ALWAYS up for shopping, especially for shoes.  In her younger...

Apr 28, 2021

Loretta “Kaye” James, 76, passed away April 28, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Kaye was born on October 6, 1944 in Springfield, Colorado to Clifford Myrick and Dorothy Steen. She graduated from Southwest City Highschool in 1962. Kaye owned and operated beauty shops in Southwest City for many years.  She also worked for DCCSAN in Jay until...

Apr 28, 2021

Constance May Koester, 95 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on April 28, 2021.

Constance was born on May 22, 1925 in August, Kansas. She was the daughter of Neil and Neva Jones.  She was united in marriage to Glenn Lawrence Koester in 1945. He preceded her in death in 2006.  Constance enjoyed traveling the...