Obituaries

Sep 12, 2009

Heather Joanne Hunter, age 34 of Chelsea, died Saturday September 12, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Heather was born in Tulsa, OK on August 28, 1975 the daughter of Gary and Jacqueline (Trieskey) Hunter. Her hobbies included shopping, going to garage sales, reading Nora Roberts novels, and taking care of her pets. Above all she loved her family and her son...

Sep 11, 2009

Joyce Elliott, devoted wife of the late R.W."Wendy" Elliott, beloved mother of David and Diane, and cherished grandmother of Elliott, Jordan and Abby, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at the age of 83. She was born Joycelyn Louise Thomas on June 2, 1926 in Independence, Kansas, the first of the three daughters of Thelma Hoke and William Thomas. She remained...

Sep 10, 2009

Carl Rakestraw, age 74 of Grove, Oklahoma, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 in the Grove Nursing Center. The son of Carl and Annie Crouse Rakestraw, he was born on January 12, 1935 in Pittsburg, KS. Carl married Mary Louise Mitchell on April 17, 1957 in Girard, KS and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2006. They moved to...

Sep 9, 2009

Virgil "Paul" Shelton , age 56, of the Cleora area died Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita He was born January 14, 1953 in Miami, OK the son of Barney Jack Shelton and Evelyn (Speck) Shelton Painter. Paul was raised and educated at Langley and Ketchum and lived all his life in the Cleora area. He...

Sep 8, 2009

Edwin Rex Miller, age 92, died on Tuesday September 8, 2009 at the Monroe Manor in Jay, Oklahoma. The son of Everett M. and Beva L. (Griffith) Miller was born on October 28, 1916 in Tunis, Missouri. Edwin proudly served in the Army during WWII. He received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze star for his service. Until retirement,...

Sep 7, 2009

Zetta "Dee" Delilah Scott Obituary Dee Scot, age 79 of Eucha, Oklahoma, died on Monday September 7, 2009 at the Grove General Hospital. The daughter of John Henry Phillips and Mary Gladys Robertson, Dee was born on February 2, 1930 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Dee married John Henry Scott Sr., on November 22, 1947, in the Topsy Assembly of God Church...

Sep 7, 2009

Albert Daniel Bench was born June 15, 1928 to Robert Bench and Ethel Lacey-Bench in Afton, Oklahoma. Albert went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2009 with his family by his side. Mr. Bench was raised in the Chelsea, Oklahoma area. On May 29, 1951, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Broner. Mr....

Sep 7, 2009

Belle Maynard Boverie, 75, of Lubbock, and formerly of Olton, died Monday, September 7, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Olton, Texas under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors. Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Nowata, Oklahoma,...

Sep 7, 2009

Maxine Louella Sparkman 86, of Nowata passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 in the Nowata Jane Phillips Medical Center. Maxine was born on September 8, 1922 in Beggs, Oklahoma to James Richard Eden and Inez Leona (Miller) Eden. She devoted her life to Jesus Christ and worked diligently to get others to do the same. Maxine loved to dance,...

Sep 6, 2009

Marie Josephine Price 94 of Nowata passed away at the Bartlesville Care Center on Sunday, September 06, 2009. Marie was born on December 23, 1914 in Vinita toWalter and Josephine (Jenkins) Keller. She married Alva R. Seaver and together they raised a son. Alva preceded Marie in death in 1961. She was an avid member and very active in the...

Sep 6, 2009

Service Details

Friday, September 25th, 2009 10:30am, McLaughlin Cemetery

Interment Details

McLaughlin Cemetery

Sep 5, 2009

Tammy Dawn Daniels, age 35, of Vinita, OK went to be with the Lord on Saturday September 5, 2009. She was born in Oklahoma City September 10, 1973 the daughter of Ron and Carla (Bennett) Vice. She moved to Vinita in 1984 and graduated from Vinita High School in 1991. Tammy was involved in many activities, including Band, where she...

Sep 5, 2009

Carl Lee Long 81 of Nowata passed away at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Carl was born on October 14, 1927 to Erve and Lue (McClellan) Long in Rural Maysville, Arkansas. He attended school in Maysville but graduated from Jay High School. Carl married Mildred (Midge) Lynnell Bryant on May 28, 1955 in...

Sep 4, 2009

Georgia Ann Jones Proctor, age 87 passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 at her residence. Georgia was born on May 13, 1922 in Delaware County to Samuel Smith and Lucy Smith (Teehee). Georgia was a lifetime member of Piney Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school in Cherokee for 30 years. Georgia is survived by her son, Rufus Jones, daughter, Ella...

Sep 3, 2009

Homer J. Lundy, 70 year old well known resident of Cleora (Gran Tara), died Thursday morning, September 3, 2009 at his home, after an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1939 in Salinas, California to Homer and Shirley (Evertson) Lundy. Homer was a graduate of Afton Public Schools. He married Carol Jean Ferguson on July 18, 1959 in Miami;...

Sep 3, 2009

Betty J Boyd, 77, a resident of Grove passed away at her home on Thursday, September 3, 2009. She was born on December 5, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee to C.B. and Ruby D. (Haney) Gordon. Betty Graduated from Joplin High School. She later married Roy L Boyd on November 19, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri. They lived in Webb City, Missouri...

Sep 3, 2009

Wanda Pauline Sires 85, of Bartlesville passed away at the Jane Phillips Medical Center on Thursday, September 03, 2009. Pauline was born on June 24, 1924 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Pete and Pearl Maberry. She married Walter Sires on September 21, 1946 in Independence, Kansas. Pauline was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Dewey. She...

Sep 3, 2009

June E. Bryngelson, a long time resident of Bartlesville passed away Thursday September 3, 2009 at her home. In keeping with her wishes, a private graveside service will be held on the family plot at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 505...

Sep 3, 2009

Matthew Raymond Lindner 25 of Nowata, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Matt was born on January 23, 1984 to Diane (Insalaco) Lindner and Gary Lindner in Nowata, Oklahoma. While receiving his education from Claremore High School he was also very active in football and track. Matt was roustabout equipment operator in the...

Sep 2, 2009

Alice Jane Pickett, 93 longtime area resident, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Medicalodge of Dewey. Graveside services for Mrs. Pickett will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Silver Lake Cemetery with Rev. Chris Tiger officiating. On-line condolences can be left for the family at www.honoringmemories.com. Services have been entrusted to the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home...