Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

Long time Langley resident and beautician, Choon Lan “Molly” Baker, 86, died at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in China on April 7, 1934.

In 1958 Molly married the love of her life George Baker in Singapore. They moved to the Langley/Strang area at that time. Molly attended college for three...

Sep 26, 2020

Sandra Gayle Cardwell was born in Vinita, OK; to Amos and Greta (Poole) Wilkins.  She passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Muskogee, OK.

Sandra, graduated from Webster High school in Tulsa, OK.  She was a believer and worshipped frequently at the Asbury United Methodist Church.  Sandra enjoyed flower gardening, crossword...

Sep 24, 2020

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Jerry Lee Wheat, 85-year-old Nowata County resident passed away September 24, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. Jerry was born February 25, 1935 in Childers, OK, the son of Robert William and Grace Florence (Dabney) Wheat. He received his education at the Childers School. Jerry married the...

Sep 24, 2020

Joyce Yvonne Noland, 82 year old  resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on September 24, 2020.

Joyce was born on September 10, 1938 in Vinita, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of James N. Whorton and Ollie B. (Colvin) Whorton.  In her younger years, Joyce worked as a waitress for the Horseshoe Grill and the Hotel Arkansas.  Joyce...

Sep 22, 2020

Kylynn Joelle Harlin, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  Being born on July 16, 2020 in Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, she was 2 months old.

Suviving are:

Her parents Hunter and Khristen (Budds) Harlin

Sisters Kaia Lee Jumper, and Kylee Ann Jumper

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Sep 22, 2020

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Funeral services for Juanita Jewell (Thompson) Jordan are 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Greater Union Baptist Church in Tulsa with Apostle Cornell Fox officiating.

Juanita Jewell (Thompson) Jordan left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Saint Francis Hospital...

Sep 22, 2020

Danny Lane Cox, age 51, Jay, OK. passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

He was born August 25, 1969 to Carol Kay Littlejohn Rollings and the late Walter Rollings. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Shawn Rollings.

Danny owned and operated his own handyman business. He is a...

Sep 21, 2020

Xander Rai Mendia, 19 year old resident of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on September 21, 2020 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Xander was born on June 28, 2001 at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Francis R. Mendia and Cortney (Downing) Mendia.  Xander enjoyed playing football during his school years, playing video games, fishing,...

Sep 21, 2020

Alfred Nix, age 85, Kansas, OK, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.

He was born January 13, 1935 in Delaware County, OK, to the late Tom Nix and Nancy Simon Nix.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; three sons, David Nix, Willis Budder and Joe Ray Nix;...

Sep 20, 2020

Donald Ray Peaster, 62, of Bartlesville, passed away, September 20, 2020 in Owasso, OK. Donald Ray Peaster was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on February 18, 1958, to Robert Leon Peaster Sr. and Imogene (Detter) Peaster. He grew up and received his education in Dewey, OK. Donald worked for Boots Adams in high school, and after high school he worked...

Sep 20, 2020

J.D. Hilliard, age 66, Wyandotte, OK. passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Joplin, MO.

He was born June 14, 1954 in Neosho, MO. to the late Joseph Edward Hilliard and Dorothy Edith Reed Hilliard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, three sisters, Geneva McLoud, Berdean "Deanie" Golding, and Margarette "Joan" Wilson....

Sep 19, 2020

Jerry Glenn Jensen, age 81, Grove Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa Oklahoma.

Jerry was born March 16, 1939 in Kinsley, Kansas to the late (father) James Jensen and (mother) Bridgett Naab Jensen.

Jerry was preceded in death by one son, Glenn Jensen; Son-in-law Jim Price; Mother in-law Agnes Kane; Father...

Sep 19, 2020

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Samuel Leo Armstrong, 81, of Grove, Oklahoma and former Nowata resident, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.

Sam was born August 9, 1939 at Nowata, Oklahoma to Leo Bennett “Bennie” Armstrong and Grace Evelyn (Head) Armstrong. He grew up in Nowata and was...

Sep 14, 2020

Billie “Bill” Joe McClintock, Sr., age 83, of Bartlesville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020. Bill McClintock, the youngest of fourteen children, was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on September 11, 1937, to Louis Michael and Nellie Mae (Lagal) McClintock. He grew up and received his education in Bartlesville and was married to Mary Louise...

Sep 12, 2020

Zola M. Pallett died peacefully in her Dewey home at age 97 on Saturday, September 12, 2020.  She was born Zola Mae Glatfelder on July 21, 1923, as the 4th child of Casper & Eula Glatfelder. Zola attended Dewey High School where she met her future husband, William R. Pallett, who preceded her in death.  She and William Pallett...

Sep 10, 2020

Carolyn Lea Reynolds 77, of Vinita, died at her home on September 10, 2020. She was born December 9, 1943 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Robert George and Opal Mae (Kent) Jackson.

On October 21, 1958 Carolyn married the love of her life Utah Carl Reynolds in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was of the Baptist faith. Carolyn enjoyed reading...

Sep 10, 2020

Ona Belle Moss- Born December 26, 1926 near Fort Smith, AR to David Edward and Martha Ellen (Swepston) McCaslin passed away on September 10, 2020 in her home.  Ona married Frank James Moss on October 16, 1945.  A member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Vinita.  Survivors- One son and his wife, Joseph and Cheryl Moss of Vinita,...

Sep 10, 2020

Lillie Ellen White was born August 25, 1939 in Vinita Oklahoma as Lillie Ellen Deitrick. One of four children to parents, Loil and Rachel.  Lillie, is survived by a husband of 62 years: Vernon, and a sister: Sue.  She was a childhood sweetheart - eventual wife, and natural mother of three children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  She was,...

Sep 7, 2020

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Gary R. Minnerath

Born September 8, 1938, US Navy Veteran, pilot, teacher, retired  rancher, detailed story teller, devoted husband and one of the best friends a person could ever have, took his final solo flight on September 7, 2020 at 81 years 364 days old.  Gary lived in North...

Sep 7, 2020

James Rollin Cable went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 7, 2020 at the age of 84 after a year-long battle with cancer.  Jim was born November 4, 1935 to Otis V. and Eunice Scott Cable in Cedar Vale, Kansas.  He was an only child and attended a one room school in Cedar Vale as a boy....