Obituaries
Paul Buzzard
Oct 1, 2010
Paul Edward Buzzard, age 85, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday October 1, 2010 at Grove Integris Hospital after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Paul was born on July 11, 1925 in Eucha, Oklahoma to John Buzzard and Thelma Robinson. Paul's dad died when he was only four years old so...
Jack Johnston
Sep 30, 2010
Jack Lee Johnston, a fifty one year old Vinita resident died Thursday September 30, 2010 at his home. He was born January 18, 1959 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Homer Johnston and Judy Robison Helmick Johnston. Jack was raised in Coffeyville, Kansas and received his education at Coffeyville then graduated from Alleuwe High School. He worked in Pryor at Escoa for...
Bobby Tillery
Sep 29, 2010
Grove, OK - Bobby "Joe" Tillery, 78, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Integris Grove General Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1932 in Gum Springs, Arkansas to Carl J. and Daisy Marie (Fisher) Tillery. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School. Joe was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He married Dana Jackson on September 14,...
Marcia Curnutte-Vinyard
Sep 29, 2010
Marcia Marie Curnutte-Vinyard, 62 year-old resident of Willis, Texas, died Wednesday September 29, 2010 after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1947 in Vinita, Oklahoma to William E. and Genevieve (Fitzgerald) Curnutte. Marcia worked as a real estate agent in Texas. Her family includes: her children, Anna Ryan, April Daniels, Lucy Russell, Danielle Morgan, Jeff Vinyard, Abby Vinyard,...
James Butcher
Sep 29, 2010
Jimmy D. Butcher, 78, retired owner of Butchers Custom Meats, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Butcher is survived by five children; Joseph L. Butcher, Mary Ann Miller, Tina McBride, Sherry Moukouangala and Kimberly Frey, Twelve Grandchildren, Seventeen Great Grandchildren and Two Great-Great Grandchildren. Graveside services for Mr. Butcher will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2,...
Carl Garner
Sep 29, 2010
Carl Herbert Garner, Grove resident, died late Wednesday night at Integris Grove hospital at the age of 74 years. He will be missed all who knew him. Carl was born September 19, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Raymond Cecil and Bertha (Eaton) Garner. He graduated from Pawnee schools and then served our country in the US Army. Carl...
Bonnie Swan
Sep 29, 2010
Bonnie Jean (Summer) Swan went to join the love of her life, Hookey, on September 29, 2010 at 2:04am. She was born on January 16, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bonnie Married Rudolph (Hookey) Swan on May 15, 1943. Bonnie was a long time resident of Bartlesville. She was an avid reader who loved the escape of a good story. She...
Newton West
Sep 27, 2010
Newton E. West, Grove resident, died early Monday morning September 27, 2010 in Joplin, Missouri at the age of 65 years. Newton was born on September 5, 1945 in Kansas, Oklahoma to his parents, James Walter and Nellie Mae (Crouch) West. Newton worked as an EMT/Paramedic for a number of years and enjoyed helping others. Newton loved to hunt and...
Argyle Baker
Sep 27, 2010
Argyle Ray "Pete" Baker, age 63 and former Vinita resident, died Monday, September 27, 2010 in Douglasville, GA. Pete was born in Fairland, OK on June 7, 1947 the son of Ezra and JoAnn (Keener) Baker. He was a graduate of Fairland High School. On December 16, 1978 he was united in marriage to Linda Jo Jennings and together they...
Joanne Mills
Sep 26, 2010
Joanne "Jodi" Mae Mills, Zena resident, died Sunday morning September 26, 2010 at Integris Grove Hospital at the age of 78 years. Jodi was born on November 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents, Charles Patrick and Hazel (Davis) Barnette. She graduated from the Lillis High school in Kansas City, Missouri and obtained her nursing degree from St. John's...
James Matthews
Sep 24, 2010
James Ealum "Jim" Matthews, 63 year old well known Ketchum resident, died early Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home. Jim was born in Vinita, on November 16, 1946, the son of James Ralph and Flora Faye (Gregory) Matthews. On June 1, 1968 he married Brenda Jean Haley, together they raised two children. Jim was a member of the First...
Shirley Campbell
Sep 23, 2010
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Campbell, 75, of Nowata are at 3:00 p.m. Monday September 27th at the Trinity Full Gospel Church in Nowata, with Rev. James Rowton officiating. Interment will follow in the Nowata Relocated Cemetery under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Services. Shirley was born on March 15, 1935 to Claude and Elva Fields in Nowata, Oklahoma. She...
Marjorie Mccoy
Sep 23, 2010
Marjorie Beth McCoy, 87, a resident of Grove passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to Richard and Georgia (Haskell) Tarrant. Mrs. McCoy worked at Boeing and then owned and operated a restaurant in Wichita. Marjorie was an avid book reader and liked...
Leo Reno
Sep 22, 2010
Farm boy stayed close to his roots A move to the West Coast didn't erase his Oklahoma heritage. Paul Reno never forgot his Oklahoma roots while making a life for himself in California. A native of rural Delaware County, Reno became a respected authority in growing dahlias and restoring vintage farm equipment. Courtesy Paul Reno never forgot his Oklahoma roots...
Otis Harlan
Sep 21, 2010
Otis "Sonny" Glen Harlan, 77year old lifelong resident of Big Cabin died Tuesday September 21, 2010 in a Tulsa hospital. He was born April 16, 1933 in Big Cabin OK, the son of Norville and Della Campbell Harlan. Otis was raised and educated at Big Cabin where he graduated high school. He attended NEO Miami then Northeastern State University at...

Virginia Straw
Sep 21, 2010
Virginia Katherine "Moe" Straw, died late Tuesday evening September 21, 2010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. She was born January 28, 1930 in Anderson, Missouri to Milburne and Nancy Katherine (Cheatham) Minars. Virginia was married to Tommy Joe Straw on June 7, 1962 in Miami; he preceded her in death on December 2, 1993. She worked as a waitress for...

Irene Hicks
Sep 19, 2010
Irene (Westphal) Hicks was born on August 7, 1925 on a farm in Canistota, South Dakota to Carl and Louise (Zahn) Westphal. Irene was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was baptized on November 29, 1952. After the death of her mother in 1947, she kept house for her father, Carl Westphal until his death in 1951....

Norma Dameron
Sep 18, 2010
Norma Lee Dameron, a 68 year old longtime Vinita resident died Saturday September 18, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tulsa. She was born April 20 1942 at Claremore the daughter of Hillard Terry and Charlotte McGhee Terry. Norma was raised and received her education at Chelsea OK. She and Phillip Dameron were united in marriage on January 31, 1950...
Wilma Bailey
Sep 18, 2010
Wilma Irene Bailey, 65 year old resident of Woodward, died early Saturday September 18, 2010 at the Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, after an extended illness. She was born on June 10, 1945 in Woodward to Floyd G. "Bud" and Lucille B. (McHaney) VonSchriltz. Wilma was a graduate of Big Cabin High School, attended NEO A& M College...
Lorna Millikan
Sep 17, 2010
Lorna Dean Millikan, eighty nine year old resident of the Pensacola - Langley area died Friday September 17, 2010 at her home near Langley. She was born in a country home near Pensacola the daughter of Willie Clarence Schubert and Rosa Alberta Lawson Schubert. She began her education at Spavinaw then Pensacola and Ketchum where she graduated High School and...