Obituaries

Feb 2, 2012

Easter Mae Mitchell, age 89 of Vinita, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 02, 2012. Easter was born in Vinita on April 16, 1922 the daughter of Edgar and Goldie (Woolman) Echols. On February 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harley Mitchell and together they raised two sons. Easter enjoyed gardening, going on church...

Feb 1, 2012

Dale Henry Sandsness, resident of Jay, OK, passed away at his home, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the age of 68. Dale was born on May 12, 1943 in Helena, Montana. Mr. Sandsness worked in maintenance in various places throughout his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Dale loved to tinker around with his hands weather...

Feb 1, 2012

Kohl Van Roderick Eklund, infant son of Krystal Renee Sievert of Grove, OK and George Roderick Eklund resident of Jay, OK, passed away at home, Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was 17 days old. Kohl was born at 11:25 a.m. January 15, 2012 in Grove, OK at the Integris Grove General Hospital. He was beginning his 17th day of life....

Jan 30, 2012

Funeral Services for Jewell Dawn King are Thursday, 10:00 a.m., February 2, 2012 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel in Nowata, Oklahoma with Rev. Wayne Keely and Rev. C. Henry Murray officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Jewell Dawn King, 90, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away January 30, 2012 at the...

Jan 29, 2012

Lydia Foreman, age 77, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Lydia was the daughter of Levi and Annie (Owens) Sunday; she was born on July 2, 1934 in the Dry Creek Community in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Lydia was a lifetime resident of the Colcord area. She was a Deaconess for the Old...

Jan 28, 2012

Helen Patricia (Foreman) Raines, age 88, was born December 30, 1923 in Estella, Oklahoma on her parents' farm and passed away on January 28, 2012 in Tulsa. Her parents, Ray Foreman and Myrtle (Keithly) Foreman preceded her in death. Helen Pat, or H.P. as she was frequently called, was an only child. Her husband of 63 years, William Benjamin Raines,...

Jan 28, 2012

Service Details

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 10:00am, First Baptist Church - Bartlesville

Jan 27, 2012

Obituary information will be released when it becomes available.

Service Details

No Services Planned

Jan 26, 2012

Patricia Jo Gonzales, 59 year old Vinita resident, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2012 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born January 7, 1953 in Arkansas to Charles Franklin and Ella Marie (Weaver) White. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vinita. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, being at the lake,...

Jan 26, 2012

Gail Preston Bailey, 70 year old resident of Woodward, OK died Thursday, January 26 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma to Homer and Pearl (Short) Bailey. He was a graduate of Garber High School. Gail grew up in the Garber / Covington oil fields. He joined the Air Force on February 2, 1961...

Jan 25, 2012

Lillie Mae Runabout, resident of Jay, OK, passed away at the Integris Grove General Hospital Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the age of 84. Lillie was born on June 17, 1927 in Kansas, OK to Samuel and Lizzie (Youngbird) Davis. Mrs. Runabout was a homemaker who enjoyed taking drives in the country, going to church whenever the doors were opened...

Jan 24, 2012

Memorial Services for Esther Marie Lahtinen are 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Church of God with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Esther Marie Lahtinen, 75, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home. Esther was...

Jan 23, 2012

Darla Julene "Judi" Bentley, 69 year old resident of Locust Grove, OK died Monday January 23, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born February 28, 1942 to Basil Dennis and Florence Bell Dennis. She was raised and educated in the Vinita area and attended Sacred Heart Academy and Vinita High School. Judi was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2012

Thomas Wayne Armstrong Jr. passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home in Jay, Oklahoma. Tommy was born on February 11, 1979, in Morenci, Arizona, to Thomas Sr. and Barbara Ann (Adams) Armstrong. Tommy graduated from Jay High School in 1997. He was a member of 1st Assembly of God in Jay, Oklahoma, and worked as a Maintenance Technician...

Jan 22, 2012

Funeral Services for Janice Kay Edmondson will be Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., January 25, 2012 at the Cornerstone Community Church in Nowata, Oklahoma with Terry Harmon officiating. Interment will follow at Chelsea City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences can be sent to www.honoringmemories.com. Janice Kay Edmondson, 69, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, January...

Jan 21, 2012

Grace Pearl Hogan, 99 year old Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2011. Grace was born on October 28, 1921 in Polk County, Tennessee to James and Minnie (Evans) Richardson. She graduated from high school in Norman, Oklahoma in 1930. Grace married E.A. "Turk" Hogan in Okemah, Oklahoma on February 23, 1934. Grace was an avid Sooner football...

Jan 21, 2012

Frank Lawhead passed from this life Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in Grove, Oklahoma. He worked as a television repairman in Chicago before moving back to Delaware County. Frank Lawhead was born on February 1, 1920 at Braggs, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Air Force from 1941 till 1957 separating with the rank of Staff Sergeant....

Jan 21, 2012

Mr. Loyd Morrison, age 85, and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed from this life Saturday, January 21, 2012, at his home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Loyd Morrison was born in Washington County, February 4, 1926, to George W. and Ella M. (Byrd) Morrison. Loyd is a 1944 graduate of Dewey High School. In May of 1944, he entered the United States...

Jan 19, 2012

Robert Lee Luther, age 75 died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his home in Ketchum. He was born in Bonn Terre, MO on April 3, 1936 the son of Francis and Golda Stewart Luther. In 1953 he graduated from Bonn Terre High School and later attended college at U.C.L.A. earning a Master's in Business Administration. Robert served in the United...

Jan 19, 2012

Charles Clinton Curl went to walk with his Father in Heaven this 19th day of January 2012. Charles was born March 11th, 1924, in Depew Oklahoma. Born to Marion C and Eugina Rowden Curl. He grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma. Raised by foster parents His uncle Fred and Aunt Stella Curl. Charles attended school in the Pryor school system. He...