Obituaries

Mar 23, 2012

William "Billy" Walter McGlothlin, Jay resident, age 63, died Friday evening March 23, 2012. He was born November 8, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Cecil and Jessie Lea (Scott) McGlothlin. Billy attended Wichita schools and served his country in the US Marine Corps. Billy worked for AT&T as a lineman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors, riding motorcycles,...

Mar 22, 2012

Kenneth Sherwood Williams, age 57 of Adair, died Thursday, March 22, 2012. Kenneth was born in Chetopa, KS on May 19, 1954 to Henry and Bonnie (Kendall) Williams. From 1970-1974 he served in the United States Army. Kenneth was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and OU fan. He also enjoyed reading, playing pitch, fishing, and playing jazz music on his...

Mar 21, 2012

Mary Boone Waterbury passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Mary Ellen Schlauch was born in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania, February 5, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Hiriam and Ida Schell Schlauch. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Donald Boone, who passed away July 4, 1979; three brothers,...

Mar 20, 2012

Louis Richard Smith, 92 of Big Cabin went to heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home of his daughters in Vinita. Louis was born March 2, 1920 to Richard and Minnie (Steigleder) Smith. He attended Big Cabin High School until the 10th grade when he quit school to help his mother raise his four brothers. At the age...

Mar 20, 2012

Marguerite P. "Marge" Wyrick was born May 24, 1918, in Elma, Washington to Adolph and Priscilla (Richards) Dierick. She passed from this life Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Coffeyville, Kansas with her family at her side. She attended school in Washington and on November 11, 1942 she married the love of her life, Herbert E. Wyrick. Marge worked for Boeing...

Mar 20, 2012

Kenith McSpadden, 71 year old rural Ketchum resident, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home. He was born June 12, 1940 near Ketchum to Herman T. and Eva Pearl (Keller) McSpadden. Kenith graduated from Ketchum High School and later married Charolette Jarvis on July 18, 1959 at the Ketchum Baptist Church. He drove...

Mar 18, 2012

Truby Lamax Bowie, age 87, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Grandwood Assisted Living Center, in Grove, Oklahoma. Truby Lamax Largen was born October 17, 1924 at Maple Meadow, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Largen and Tempa (Acord) Largen. Lamax spent her childhood in West Virginia. She graduated from Trap Hill High School...

Mar 17, 2012

Sammy Jay Looney, 77 year old Bluejacket resident went to be with Jesus on Saturday March 17, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born October 7, 1934 in Vinita to Charley and Sarah Jane Fry Looney. Sammy was raised and educated in Vinita and was a truck driver. Sammy had lived in Oregon, California, Alaska and Kansas...

Mar 16, 2012

Leslie Wayne Keene, 54 year old, lifetime area resident passed away, Friday March 16, 2012, in Afton, Oklahoma. Leslie was born on October, 19, 1957, in Grove, Oklahoma to Harold Kenneth, and Beulah (Roques) Keene. He graduated from Jay High School in 1975. Leslie worked for many years as a machinist and lead man for Walden Machine Company in Tulsa,...

Mar 16, 2012

Ruth (Hibbert) Bone, 90, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Visitation for Mrs. Bone will be Monday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012...

Mar 15, 2012

Ella Mae Tooley - "Little Chief Riley", 91 year old Jay resident, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born May 4, 1920 in Miami, Oklahoma to Owen and Willie (Raper) Riley. Ella was a graduate of Ketchum High School and was an outstanding basketball player. She played for the Red Heads Professional...

Mar 15, 2012

Ira James Kirkendall, age 27, began making his way to Our Creator, Friday, March 15, 2012. Ira, a member of the Pawnee Tribe, was born in Claremore, OK, and lived his younger years in Tulsa, OK. He was employed for five years at AXH Air Coolers in Claremore, OK. Ira resided in White Oak, OK, with his wife Bianca Thomas...

Mar 15, 2012

Violet Mae Hopkins, 85 year old former Ketchum resident, died Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born December 31, 1926 in Ketchum to Oscar and Mary Pool. Mae was married to Johnnie P. Hopkins on April 26, 1943 in Martinez, California, he preceded her in death in 1996. She had worked...

Mar 15, 2012

Susie W. Keller 82 year old, Jay, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Thursday, March 15, 2012. Susie was born on April 11, 1929 in Zena, Oklahoma to Jim and Merle (Walls) Williams, She worked for many years as a waitress for the Redwood Café in Granger, Utah. Susie also sold Avon, was an avid dog breeder, and enjoyed buying and selling...

Mar 15, 2012

Mary Matthewson, age 78 of Vinita, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Mary was born in Tulsa on November 21, 1933 to William and Catherine (Cox) Lewis. Her survivors include her two sons William Matthewson of Sand Springs and Kearney Matthewson of Vinita. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday March 26, 2012 at the Luginbuel Funeral Chapel. Services are...

Mar 13, 2012

Graveside Services for Flora Betty Osburn will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., March 16, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Flora Betty (Ross) Osburn, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born on...

Mar 13, 2012

Memorial Services for Judy Aline Swafford will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., March 23, 2012 at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma with Ben Killion officiating. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Judy Aline Swafford, 55, of Nowata Oklahoma passed away on March 13, 2012 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in...

Mar 12, 2012

Lorna Evelyn Green, 87 year old Langley resident died Monday March 12, 2012 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born March 3, 1925 in Westville, OK to Fred and Etha Anderson Sisco. She was raised and educated in Muskogee, OK. She and Johnnie Ray Green were married October 22, 1941 in Westville, OK and have made their home...

Mar 12, 2012

Juanita Armstrong age 87 of Jay, OK, died, Monday, March 12, 2012. Graveside services will 2PM, Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Duffield Cemetery in Jay, OK. Arrangements were under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay.

Service Details

Monday, March 19th, 2012 2:00pm, Graveside

Interment Details

Duffield Cemetery...

Mar 10, 2012

Amos Alexander Standeford, 87, Greeley, Colorado and formerly of Nowata, Oklahoma, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in a Senior Living Center in Greeley. Amos was born January 6, 1925 at Alluwe, Oklahoma to Dewey and Bessie Standeford. He grew up in Alluwe, graduating high school there. Amos was a member of the U.S. Army during World War II and saw...