Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Margaret Clyde Barton Williford died on Saturday, August 22nd at her home in Bartlesville surrounded by her family with her loving husband holding her hand.

The first born of twins, Margaret came into the world on May 24th, 1933 to Clyde and Jenetta Barton in the town of Kermit, Texas where she and her two...

Aug 20, 2020

Anna Josephine Widowski

Josephine Widowski, a lifelong resident of Bartlesville, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 20, 2020.  Anna Josephine (Riehart) Widowski was born in Bartlesville on April 22, 1926, to Frank and Ellen (Brooks) Riehart.  She attended Lincoln Elementary School, Central Jr. High, and College High School where she graduated with...

Aug 20, 2020

Eleanor "Rusty" Collier, retired nurse and versatile artist, died unexpectedly on 20 August 2020 at the age of 94. Rusty is survived by two daughters, Susan and Christine. She is predeceased by her husband, Bob; her sister, Wanda; and her daughters, Kathy, Sara, and Roberta. She leaves behind five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Rusty was born in Bristow, Oklahoma...

Aug 19, 2020

Loretta Maxine Allen 64 year old resident of Colcord, Oklahoma, passed away on August 19, 2020.

Loretta was born on August 9, 1956 in Lafayette County, Missouri.  She was the daughter of Simon C. Bailey and Mable F. “Rickey” Bailey.  She was united in marriage to Richard “Duane” Allen on August 21, 2018.  Loretta enjoyed...

Aug 19, 2020

Ronda Mae Barnes Crockett, of Grove, Ok was received into Heaven on Wednesday, August 19th, her husband of 60 years, Ronald Crockett, was by her side.

Ronda was born in Grove, Ok on May 29, 1940 to Imogene and Reverend Herschel Barnes.  In addition to being a loving wife, supportive mother and a very proud Nana, she...

Aug 16, 2020

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Eighty-Seven-year-old Delaware resident Barbara Jean “Ginger” Allen passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born May 25, 1933 in Mount Auburn, Illinois the daughter of Edward David Ginger and Virgie Lucille “Pryor” Ginger. She met the love of her life Jessie James Allen and they were...

Aug 16, 2020

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Phyllis Marie Lindley, 94, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died early Sunday morning at The Parke Assisted Living Facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Phyllis was born September 30, 1925 in Wellston, Oklahoma to Dewey and Esther Harris.  She moved with her family to Dewey, Oklahoma at an early age and completed...

Aug 16, 2020

Horace Rudolph “Pete” Ivey, Jr., passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020.  Pete was born in Atlanta, GA on October 13, 1941 to Horace R. Ivey and Mary (Rawls) Ivey.  At an early age, the Ivey family moved to Tulsa where Pete attended schools, graduating from Central High School in 1960.  Pete graduated from his beloved Oklahoma State University in...

Aug 14, 2020

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Betty Ann Crittenden, 85, of Dewey, Oklahoma died late Friday night, August 14, 2020 at her home.

Betty was born January 16, 1935 at Roff, Oklahoma to Gus Aaron Underwood and Eula Mae (Gonce) Underwood.  Gus followed pipeline work and the family lived in several locations, eventually settling...

Aug 14, 2020

William Riley “Bill” Hunt, age 85, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020.

He was born September 11, 1934 in Grove, OK. to the late Riley Q Hunt and Jane Matthews Hunt.

His wife, Charlotte McCormick Hunt, preceded him in death on October 26, 2018.

He started playing his trumpet as a school boy,...

Aug 13, 2020

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Nina Carol Seals,70, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning,  August 13, 2020.

Carol was born August 5, 1950 to James and Lois Ware in Enid, OK.  The family later moved to Bartlesville, OK where Carol completed her education, graduating from College High in 1969.

Aug 12, 2020

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Sarah Sue (Maggard) Lindersmith left this world to be with our Lord on August 12, 2020 at the Nowata Nursing Center in Nowata, OK. She was born August 12, 1942, the daughter of Silas Nathaniel and Glessa Lee (Nelson) Maggard in Fremont, Nebraska. She attended Nowata High School. When...

Aug 11, 2020

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Betty Mexalee Dunn was born to Leonard and Effie Jordan Bowman on February 2, 1928 in Alluwe, OK She attended Alluwe and Chelsea Schools. On August 2, 1941, she was baptized at White Church by Tom Shaw, an evangelist from Tulsa. She married Billy Jack Dunn on May 21, 1945 in...

Aug 10, 2020

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Preston “Butch” Lee Seely 77, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at home with his family at his side.

Butch was born October 13, 1942 in Winganon, Oklahoma to William Preston and Lena Belle (Drewry) Seely. After graduating High School, he proudly went to serve his...

Aug 10, 2020

Peggy Dean Foote, passed away on August 10, 2020 in Grove, OK.  Peggy was born on March 15, 1927 in Chickasha, OK.  She brought her parents Moody and Clara (Whisler) Bacon so much joy.

Peggy attended schools in Craig County, OK.  She would make it known that she moved to Vinita in a covered wagon which is...

Aug 8, 2020

Dennie Marie Williams went home to live eternally with the Lord on Saturday morning.  August 8, 2020.  She was 80 years old.

Dennie was born November 1, 1939 to Cullen and Ruby (Leopard) Locke in St. Jo, Texas.  The family later moved to Keota, OK where Dennie attended school.  Dennie was united in marriage to LD. Williams...

Aug 8, 2020

Sixty-Seven years old Vinita Resident Roy Eugene Davis passed away on August 08, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 18, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma the son of Raymond Clyde Davis and Lillian Lorene “Wall” Davis. Roy was raised and attended Vinita, High School shortly after graduating he join the US Army where he served his country in...

Aug 8, 2020

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Kenneth Eugene Graham (Kenny), 73, passed in Nowata, OK. He was the son of Jewel Maxine Graham and Eugene Tullie Graham (of Nowata) who preceded him in death. His brother Philip I. Graham (Florida) pre-deceased him as well. He leaves behind a brother & sister-in-law Daryl (Lyn) Graham of New Mexico,...

Aug 6, 2020

Wayne Lee Smith, 96 year-old, resident of Zena Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2020.

Wayne was born on August 13, 1923 in Dennis, Oklahoma, to Henry and Doshia (DuBois)  Smith. Wayne grew up with six brothers and one sister on the family farm during the depression era. He attended school...

Aug 4, 2020

The life of Gladys Phanetta Smith began on May 17th,1942 in the town of Springfield, Missouri. Gladys was born to her father, James Barry and mother, Bernadine Owens. She was the eldest child of two children, her younger brother Floyd would arrive some years later. Gladys spent her early years in Greenfield, Missouri where she attended Greenfield Grade School,...