Obituaries

Mar 15, 2011

Patsy ("Pat") E. Short, a longtime Bartlesville, OK resident, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born January 19, 1921 in Temple, OK, the daughter of Earl Jennings McGlathery and Ada Mae (Bridges) McGlathery. Pat grew up and received her elementary and secondary education in Seminole, OK, graduating at the youthful age of...

Mar 14, 2011

Kyle Samuel Lee, 19, of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He was born on January 6, 1992 in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Kyle was a senior at Jay High School and attended Northeast Oklahoma Vo-Tech where he took welding. Kyle was an amazing and caring son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend. He loved anything...

Mar 14, 2011

Megan Geane Cooper, 21, a resident of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on February 5, 1990 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Megan graduated from Jay High School in 2008 and had attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. Megan was an amazing, loving and devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. She was...

Mar 13, 2011

Billy Joe Franklin, age 82 of Ketchum, OK, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. Bill was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on January 25, 1929, to Martin Luther Franklin and Beaulah Maizie (Browning) Franklin. He attended school in Coffeyville. He entered the U.S. Air Force on June 28, 1948 and retired after 21 years. During his tour in the Air Force...

Mar 13, 2011

Lois Geraldine (Osburn) Maples, 84 year old resident of Maricopa, Arizona, died Sunday March 13, 2011 at her home. They had formerly lived in Vinita and Borger, Texas. She was born July 19, 1926 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charles Leonard Howard Osburn and Ruth Hazel (McGee) Osburn. She was raised on the family farm east of Vinita. She attended school...

Mar 12, 2011

Wilma Pauline Robertson, age 84 of Miami, died Saturday, March 12, 2011. Wilma was born in Vinita on November 6, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Harriet (Shaw) Robertson. She attended Ironside School and later White Oak High School, where she graduated in 1944. For over 26 years, Wilma worked for Southwest Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She started...

Mar 12, 2011

Henry Lee Hulsey, Grove resident, died at his home Saturday morning March 12, 2011at the age of 76 years. He was born November 11, 1934 in Jay, Oklahoma to his parents, Clyde and Maude (Walker) Hulsey. Henry attended Jay schools and was a member of the 1953 graduating class from Jay High School. He served his country in the US...

Mar 11, 2011

Interment Details

Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville

Mar 9, 2011

Tommy Don Bushee, 35, a resident of Grove passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in the Jay area. He was born on October 2, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma to Gary Martin and Willena Tomlinson. He worked as a security guard for a time. He loved to play games on the computer and downloading and listening to music. Tommy was...

Mar 9, 2011

Oscar "O.C." Cowden Rush Jr. passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Grove, Oklahoma. O.C. was born on September 27, 1920 to Oscar Cowden Rush Sr and Lena Alwilda (Vaughn) Rush. Oscar Joined the United States Navy in 1939 and served during World War II as a 1st class radioman. He was also a telegrapher for the railroad. O.C. was...

Mar 8, 2011

John E. Mahan, 95, of Bartlesville John E. Mahan passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born August 1, 1915, in Cortland, Ohio to Cory and Mildred Mahan. He lived his childhood with brothers, Kenneth and Walter on the farm and later in Cortland. He graduated from Cortland High School. John attended...

Mar 7, 2011

Eli Tanner 47, year old, Jay, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday March 7, 2011 at his home, following an extended illness. Eli was born on January 27, 1964 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Buck and Mary Jane (Buck) Tanner. Eli worked for Simmons Industries in several capacities for over twenty-eight years, before retiring. Eli loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting especially...

Mar 7, 2011

Memorial services for 95 year old Nowata resident, Phyllis L. Oster will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at the Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel. Rev. Dean Bridges will be officiating. Phyllis L. Oster was born January 13, 1916, in Iowa, to Clarance and Cathrine M. (Burris) Trenay. She passed from this life Monday, March 7, 2011, at...

Mar 6, 2011

Anna Lue Glover, of Grove, loving wife, mother, sister and friend, entered into the Lord's presence on Sunday morning, March 6th at 8:20 am. It was her 71st birthday. Anna Lue was born to Lee and Freda Anderson on March 6, 1940 in Duenweg, MO. She graduated from Picher-Cardin High School in 1958 and married Robert Glover on November 27th...

Mar 5, 2011

Albert "Gene" Greb was born June 29, 1925, to Albert Rudolph and Agnes (Williamson) Greb, in Barling, Arkansas. He passed from this life March 5, 2011, at his home in Nowata, after reaching 85 years, 8 months, and 6 days. He attended school in Arkansas and on October 13, 1942 he joined the United States Navy. He honorably served his...

Mar 3, 2011

Audrey T. Swoboda, age 88, died on March 3, 2011 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Audrey was the daughter of Clarence and Lorena (Wilson) Tidrick. She was born on October 13, 1922 in Winterset, Iowa. Audrey worked as a secretary in the petroleum industry for the Seneca Corporation. Audrey and her husband Leonard moved to Grove in...

Mar 3, 2011

Paul Henry Galvin, a lifetime resident of Vinita, OK passed away Thursday March 3, 2011 at his home. Born of Lucy May Bigknife and Raymond Anthony Galvin on September 5, 1950 in Vinita, OK. Paul attended Sacred Heart Academy then graduated Vinita High School. . He was decorated Viet Nam disabled veteran and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal,...

Mar 3, 2011

Joe Don Carlile, Grove resident, died Thursday March 3, 2011 at Grove Integris Hospital at the age of 68 years. He was born on December 13, 1942 in Williams, Oklahoma to his parents, Garland Leslie Carlile and Vida Deefor. He served his country in the US Navy and then entered law enforcement where he worked in many different communities during...

Mar 1, 2011

Funeral services for Ruth Davis will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011, at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Mr. Ben Killion officiating. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Ruth Y. Davis was born February 20, 1925, in Childers, Oklahoma, to Oscar Franklin and Gladys...

Mar 1, 2011

Hazel Worthington, age 89, died on March 1, 2011 at her residence in Newton, Kansas. Hazel was born on February 20, 1922 in Liberal, Kansas to Arthur T. and Carriemae Mintonye Barksdale. She was united in marriage to A.C. "Bud" Worthington on November 23, 1941. She and bud worked along side each other for years in the Ministry. They started...