Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Gary Ray Keesling, age 75, of Grove, OK went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Monday, August 16, 2021. Gary was born November 11, 1945 in Grinnell, Kansas, to Ray and Nadine (Rueschhoff) Keesling. He graduated from Great Bend High School and served in the United States Army, before attending Fort Hays State University.

Gary...

Aug 13, 2021

Paul James Loveland passed away on August 13, 2021, at 3:45 am at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Paul enjoyed fishing, KC CHIEFS, hunting, golf, and weekend getaways with his soulmate/wife/best friend/partner...

Aug 12, 2021

Omer Eugene Baker, 84 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on August 12, 2021 at Monroe Manor.

Omer was born on August 10, 1937 in rural Delaware County.  He was the son of Roy and Addie (Fickle) Baker. Omer proudly served in the United States Navy.  He was united to the love of his life...

Aug 12, 2021

William Edgar Inlow, 91-year-old resident of Zena, Oklahoma, passed away on August 12, 2021.

Bill was born on February 15, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Edgar and Edna (McElroy) Inlow.  Bill proudly served in the United States Army.  He owned and operated Bill’s Septic Tank Service for over 65 years.  Bill was a...

Aug 12, 2021

Lynda Sue (Richardson) Naylor embarked on her next journey at 2:15 p.m. on August 12, 2021, at her home on Monkey Island following a brief illness.  Sue was born August 6, 1942, or so she believed until later in life learning her actual birthday was August 21, 1942.  Sue’s daughter and granddaughter celebrated both dates annually with cards and...

Aug 10, 2021

Dale Keith Goins, 63 year old Jay resident, passed from this life, Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Jay, to his parents Earl Keith and Lula Mae (Gordon) Goins on June 6, 1958.

Dale was employed by NAPA Auto Parts for 39 years, where he was very loved and well known by many...

Aug 8, 2021

Samuel Joseph Hosfelt, 65 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on August 8, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Samuel was born on June 1, 1956, in Parsons, Kansas to Burket Everett and Cleda (Barnett) Hosfelt.  Samuel proudly served in the United States Army.  He earned his Associates Degree from Independence Community College.  He worked as...

Aug 4, 2021

Cathryn Faye McPherson, 74 year old resident of Maysville, Arkansas, passed away on August 4, 2021, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas

Cathryn was born on April 18, 1947, in Bellflower-Lakewood Rurel, California to Jay Marshall and Marjorie Marie (Nitchels) Fleer.

On September 4, 1971, she was united in marriage to John T McPherson,...

Aug 4, 2021

Charlotte LaVena Bennett, age 83, passed away on August 4, 2021, in Derby, Kansas.

Charlotte was born on July 14, 1938, in Independence, Kanas.  She was the daughter of Roy Cleve and Mildred May (Piearson) Lamb.  She was united in marriage to John Lee “Jack” Bennett August 5, 1955, in Hutchison, Kansas. Together they owned and operated...

Aug 2, 2021

Cody Kerr McClellan age 27 of Jay, Oklahoma, died Monday, August 2, 2021 in Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The son of Floyd and Holly (Hamilton) McClellan, he was born on July 28, 1994, in Tampa, Florida.  Cody worked as a Child Care Director in the Y.M.C.A. in Grove, Oklahoma.  He loved the YMCA.  He took...

Jul 30, 2021

Gerald Lee Anderson, 86 year old resident of Monkey Island, passed away on July 30, 2021.

Gerald was born on August 11, 1934 in Dewey, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Andrew Jackson and Rosa Oral (Mason) Anderson.  He was united in marriage to Jacqueline Joyce Munsinger in June of 1953.  Gerald was Vice President of Operations...

Jul 28, 2021

Bradley Dale Chunstudey, age 52 of Jay Oklahoma, died Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Monroe Manor.  The son of Ralph and Sheidan (Ben) Chunstudey, Brad was born on June 3, 1969, in Jay, Oklahoma.  He was a member of the Clouds Creek Church.  Bradley loved fishing and doing beadwork.

Surviving include his father Ralph and...

Jul 28, 2021

John Stephen Crawley, 67 year old Jay resident, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  John was born in Tulsa on July 28, 1954 to Joe and Della Jewel Crawley.  He worked for the State of Wisconsin Administration and then for the Gordon Flesch Company.  He enjoyed hunting and going to the range for target practice, as well as photography,...

Jul 26, 2021

Thomas Francis Doody, born November 8, 1946 in Cortland, New York.  Tommy spent his early childhood in Tully, New York are until the family moved to Somerton, Arizona.  Tommy graduated from KOFA high school in Yuma, Arizona.  He serviced in the U.S. Army 124th Transportation Command, stationed in CAM RANH Bay, Vietnam before returning to Arizona where he worked...

Jul 25, 2021

Rudney Ray Round, 74 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25, 2021 at the Veterans Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Rudney was born on November 19, 1946 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Harold and Betty (Wieland) Round.  Rudney served in the United States Army from June 1966 to February 1969,...

Jul 25, 2021

Deanna Rose Mersman (Stovall), age 68, of Seneca, MO was born Oct 9, 1952 to Roy Stovall & Geraldine (Bearskin) Stovall. She married Edward Gerald Mersman on Oct 24, 1972. She was a proud member of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. Deanna passed suddenly on July 25, 2021.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 22, 2021

Grove, Oklahoma Douglas Wayne Noel (64), of Grove Oklahoma passed away on July 22nd , 2021, at his home on Grand Lake after a short illness.

Douglas was born in Parsons, KS in 1957 to Claude and Ruthanna Noel. Doug was the second of four children: Claudia Ann Maxwell (Noel), Dayton Scott Noel, and Cecily Kay Noel-Mahan. When...

Jul 12, 2021

Joe Wesho Bocanegra, age 60 of Colcord, died Monday July 12, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The son of Joe and Violet Mae (Wesho) Bocanegra, was born on April 2, 1961, in Shawno, Wisconsin.  He worked building fence and maintained at the Safari Wild Animal Park in Gentry, Arkansas.  Joe enjoyed playing softball, visiting friends, and spending time in...

Jul 6, 2021

Addison Elaine Hagan Miller daughter of George Russell Miller and Amanda Kristine Johnson Miller, was still born on Tuesday July 6, 2021.  Maternal Grand parents are Edward and Kim Johnson.  Paternal grand father is Russell Miller and wife Linda.  Paternal grand mother is Michelle Blackwell and husband Bobby.  Brother Harley Miller, and sisters Aspen and Aubree Miller.  She was...

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...