Obituaries

Jan 29, 2013

Sammy "Sam" Houston Buckett, passed away at his home in Grove, OK, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the age of 75. Sam was born September 13, 1937 in Augusta, KS, the son of the late Grover Cleveland Buckett and Gladys (Quallate) Buckett. Sam grew up in the Grove area and graduated from Grove High School in 1957. He married...

Jan 29, 2013

Effie Lorene (Marrs) French, 80, passed away in Nowata, Oklahoma, on January 29, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1932 near Delaware, Oklahoma to Ed and Jennie (Kirk) Marrs. She attended school at Delaware. Lorene married Burl French on January 12, 1951, at Bentonville, Arkansas. They lived near Chelsea, Oklahoma for several years, where Burl worked for an oil...

Jan 29, 2013

Leo Cly Anderson Anderson -- Leo, 97, died peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Roanoke, VA. The son of the late Otis Atwood and Goldie Cly Anderson, and the eldest of four children, Leo was born in Vinita on January 15, 1916. Leo graduated Vinita High School in 1934 and was a beloved member of the local community for many...

Jan 28, 2013

Graveside services for Eula Pauline Coker are 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery with Ben Killion officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Eula Pauline Coker, 94, of Nowata passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Nowata Nursing Center. She was born March 21, 1918...

Jan 27, 2013

Melvina Ruth Sutherland, 90, of Nowata passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, OK. She was born March 12, 1922 in Alluwe to Ruby Mae (Wolfe) and Henry Thomas "Tim" Stanart. She attended school in Alluwe and on April 14, 1941 she married Weldon Bliss Sutherland in Nowata. She lived her entire life in...

Jan 27, 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Jerry Ray Elliott, age 64, and resident of Copan, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, in St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jerry Ray Elliott was born January 26, 1948 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the son of Marion E. Elliott and Reba T. (Short) Elliott. He received his education in Cherryvale, Kansas where he graduated high...

Jan 25, 2013

Kathaleen Beth "Linky" Kinder passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alma Daniel and Jeanne Anne (O'Brien) Kinder. She grew up in California and attended LaSierra High School in Riverside. She later, was a butcher in Glen Avon, CA. Kathy moved...

Jan 25, 2013

Funeral services for Lena Bea Pattison are 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at New Life Assembly of God Church with Rev. Arlis Henegar and Pastor Phillip Crowley officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Skiatook, Oklahoma. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Lena Bea Pattison passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Jane Phillips Medical...

Jan 23, 2013

Robin was born on November 19, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Rosemary Keith Oliver and Jack H. Oliver. He attended and graduated from the Coffeyville school system and pursued further education at Oklahoma University. He graduated from Tulsa University with a BS BA in Economics. He also began his doctorate while attending Tulsa University. He was hired by Phillips Petroleum...

Jan 23, 2013

Funeral services for Mary Bessie Goodin- Guthrie are 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Watova Full Gospel Christian Center with Pastor Joe Goodin officiating. A second service will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Fernwood Assembly of God Church in Hartman, Arkansas with Pastor David Willis and Pastor Joe Goodin officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland...

Jan 21, 2013

Sherry Lynn Tibbs, 68 year-old Chelsea resident, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She was born on November 27, 1944 in Tulsa to Virgil and Betty (Moorman) Brown. Sherry was married to George Clinton Tibbs, he preceded her in death in July of 2005. She was retired from E & E sewing in Chelsea where...

Jan 21, 2013

Roy Fredrick Harrison, 78 year old longtime Vinita resident, died Monday January 21, 2013 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born August 13, 1934 in Big Cabin, OK the son of Guy Thomas Harrison and Hester Tuell Harrison. He graduated from Big Cabin High School then attended NEO A & M at Miami. Roy was united in marriage to...

Jan 20, 2013

John Gary Chopper, 65 year old, lifetime area resident passed away Monday January 21, 2013 in Springdale, Arkansas. John was born on August 30, 1947 in Jay, Oklahoma to Johnnye S. and Helen E. (Friend) Chopper. After high school John graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and attended Oklahoma State University. John worked for the Cherokee Nation Indian Health Services. He...

Jan 20, 2013

Gary L. Ross, age 71 of Eucha, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Gary was born in Hobart, OK on August 15, 1941 to Richard and Clova (Russell) Ross. Gary graduated from Edison High School, Tulsa, OK in 1959. He later joined the Army working in Special Forces. On June 12, 1987 he was united in marriage to Janice Robinson....

Jan 20, 2013

Jack Johnson, passed away at the Integris Grove General hospital in Grove, OK, on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the age of 63. Jack was born February 5, 1949 in Noel, MO, the son of the late Frank Johnson and Blanche (Rowe) Johnson. Jack attended Noel Schools. Jack served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Jack married...

Jan 19, 2013

Betty Jane Nicholson, age 86 of Vinita, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Betty was born in Afton on February 10, 1926 to Thomas and Lula (Creed) Nicholson. She was a graduate of Afton High School in 1945. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vinita. Betty always had a smile on her face, enjoyed spending time...

Jan 19, 2013

Graveside services for Catherine Brown are 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at MT. Washington Cemetery in Lenapah. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Catherine Nellene (Cook) Brown passed away January 19, 2013 at Windsor Place (Oxford Place) in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born September 11, 1922 in Nowata to...

Jan 19, 2013

Patricia Sue Morris, age 87 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away January 19, 2013 at her home. Patricia was born July 23, 1925 in Dewey, Oklahoma to Robert C. Gilson and Vera (Shull) Gilson. She was raised and attended school in Dewey. She was very active in school activities, especially the marching band. She graduated from Dewey High...

Jan 19, 2013

Norman Lee Applegate, 79, a resident of Copan, OK died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his residence. Norman was born November 11, 1933 in Sugar Creek, Missouri the son of Richard and Velma (Lowe) Applegate. He grew up in the Dewey and Bartlesville communities and in 1951, at the age of 18, Norman entered the U.S. Navy. He proudly served...