Obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Sheri Serene Roberts was born May 7, 1967 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Clarence and Rosie (Mouse) Roberts. She passed from this life on December 3, 2020.  She was a resident of Colcord, Oklahoma.

Sheri was a 1985 graduate of Colcord High School.  She worked for the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital for 15 years.  She loved bargain...

Dec 2, 2020

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Frank Edward DeMoss, Jr.

(Born: Nowata, OK on Feb. 3, 1943 – Passed: Nowata, OK on Dec. 2, 2020)

Frank DeMoss, aka: Big Frank, Big Red, Chief, Frankie, Rockhead, Uncle Frank, Pops & Dad, was born in Nowata to Frank Sr. & Hazel back in...

Dec 1, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Craig, 65 of Grove, OK, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  Sarah was born in For Myers, FL on October 25, 1955 to Hewitt Weeks and Florence Elizabeth (Waldron) Hughes. Sarah enjoyed laughter, music, and dancing. To some she was known as Sarah bear, to family she was known as Flash or Penelope Pittstop! She enjoyed music,...

Nov 29, 2020

Robert J. Lee 87, Grove, Oklahoma died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Jay, Oklahoma after a brief illness.

A native of Columbia, Missouri, Robert graduated from Hickman High School in 1951.  He enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean War from 1952 through 1956 on the Mount McKinley.  He earned the rank of...

Nov 26, 2020

Lelia Lorene Wagner, 92, longtime resident of the Bartlesville area, died peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020, at Clarehouse in Tulsa with her children by her side. Many friends and family members also supported her with their love and prayers.

Lorene was born at home in Oklahoma City to James and Mabel Jane Gatewood...

Nov 25, 2020

Jeanne Elaine Dishman, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Jeanne Elaine Dishman was born May 24, 1948 in Bartlesville, OK the daughter of Eugene “ER” and Ada Mae (Baker) Ewing.  She grew up and attended schools in the Bartlesville area. Elaine graduated high school from College High in 1966.  She married Keith Davis in 1968.  Keith passed away...

Nov 25, 2020

Ronald Rader, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

Ron was born March 18, 1941 in Caldwell, KS to Owen and Helen (Misak) Rader.  Ron grew up and attended school in Caldwell, KS.  He continued his education at Kansas State University and graduated with a BS degree.  He was employed by Phillips 66 Petroleum Company, retiring after...

Nov 25, 2020

Earl Keith Goins, 87 year old Jay resident, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  He was born in Kenwood, OK on June 3, 1933 to Jeff and Ressie (Alexander) Goins. Earl’s life passion was working on cars and fixing old trucks.

Survivors include his children: Dale Goins of Jay, Lacresia Isman of Jay, Randy Goins and wife...

Nov 24, 2020

Donald Lee Crain, 87, of Bartlesville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family.

Don was born April 20, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Ocle Dee and Lillian Nettie (Rudemann) Crain.  He grew up there, graduating high school in 1950.  Following high school graduation, Don attended William Jewell College...

Nov 23, 2020

Donna Sue Simpson was born January 25, 1941 to Earl and Ella Simpson in Oklahoma City, Ok. She graduated from Putnam City High School in 1959. She then went on to attend Central State University where she met her future husband John Leroy McClure. They settled in Oklahoma City and raised their two sons, John Kyle and Douglas Blake...

Nov 23, 2020

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Oh, my! If angels speak, these were undoubtedly the words of Catherine Virginia (Kate) O’Neil Lynch when she got her first glimpse of Heaven.

Kate was born the eighth of nine children on August 14, 1926, to Charles A. and Edna Vogus O’Neil in Okmulgee, OK, and passed into...

Nov 23, 2020

Helen Louise Martin, 90 years of age, passed from this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2020. Helen was born November 4, 1930, to James E. “Sam” Triplett and Margaret E. “Ola” (Tyree) Triplett at Racine, MO. She was one of nine children born to Sam and Ola.

Life on the farm in...

Nov 21, 2020

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Cheryl Lynn Paige, born December 19,1953 in Nowata, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Cheryl attended Nowata Schools and graduated from NHS with the Class of 1972. She played the flute and was Drum Major in the NHS Marching...

Nov 20, 2020

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Neil Pollard, a K9 trainer and 7-year resident of Nowata, OK passed away at his home with his family at his side on November 20, 2020 at the age of 63.

He was born October 5, 1957, in Redruth, England, son of Clive Edwin and Beryl Wendy (Penwarden) Pollard....

Nov 19, 2020

Velma Jean Morris, 77 year old Grove resident, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.  Velma was born in Siloam Springs, AR on September 9, 1943 to Velmer and Christine (Anderson) Wise.  She had a caring, loving heart and a nurturing spirit.  She worked numerous years at a nursing home as a Physical and Respiratory Therapist Aid.  After retiring from...

Nov 18, 2020

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Angela Dawn (Graham) Space of Nowata, OK, was 42 years young leaving the world on Nov 18,2020.

She was born on January 17, 1978 full of laughter and joy. She will always be remembered for her love of Jesus and her children. She was a beloved follower...

Nov 17, 2020

Gene Nicholas Thielen died on November 17, 2020, of medical complications, at Grandwood Assisted Living in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born July 6, 1932 to Ruth Thielen Kimble in Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth, his brother Ralph Kimble, his sister Judy Kimble Fink, and his wife JoAnn (Morehead) Thielen.

He and...

Nov 16, 2020

Larry Don Brown, age 72 of grove, ok died Sunday November 15, 2020 in his home near Jay, OK.  He was born on July 23, 1948 in Heavener, OK to James w. and Adelene Williams Brown.  Larry married Judy K. Lierle on September 26, 1969.

Larry spent 25 years working as an airplane mechanic at Tinker Airforce...

Nov 16, 2020

Vivian Irene Ramsey, 89 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on November 16, 2020 at Grandwood Assisted Living Center.

Vivian was born on November 29, 1930 in Van Zandt County, Texas.  She was one of seven children of Frank and Velma Elma (Nowell) Craig.   Vivian was united in marriage to the love of...

Nov 16, 2020

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Anna Cecilia Resnick, 95, passed away late Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020 at Medicalodges Dewey.

Anna was born December 28, 1924 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma to George Szala and Josephine (Kocoj) Szala.  She attended St. John Parochial School, Central Junior High and was a 1942 graduate of...