Obituaries
Nadean Skinner
Mar 27, 2008
NaDean Skinner was a resident of Bartlesville for over 91 years. In addition to raising her two sons, Dr. James Skinner and John, here, she worked for Phillips 66 for 29 years before retiring in the mid-1970s. Her beloved home for over 60 years was the white, rambling, two-story with a white picket fence in the front that is still...
Marjorie Tawney
Mar 24, 2008
MRS. MARJORIE LEE TAWNEY, 86 year old Vinitan, passed away Monday morning at the Craig General Hospital. Mrs. Tawney was born in Renick, Missouri on July 14, 1921. She was a graduate of Moberly, Missouri High School and Moberly College. As a young woman she was an avid tennis player and ice skater. She was the only woman in her...
James Connor
Mar 24, 2008
JAMES WILLIAM CONNOR James William ("Jim") Connor was born on August 21, 1932 in Seminole, OK to William Michael and Gertrude (Smith) Connor. The family moved to Tulsa, OK in 1938 and Jim received his primary education there. He attended and graduated from Marquette High School in 1950, lettering in both football and basketball. He graduated from St. Benedict's College...
Eldon Williams
Mar 23, 2008
Eldon "Red" Williams 83 year old Vinita resident, died late Sunday, March 23, 2008 at the St. Francis South Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born July 19, 1924 in near Bluejacket to Milo Francis and Minnie (Worley) Williams. Red served his country during World War II in the U. S. Navy as a Sea Bee in the south Pacific...
Ruby Wayland
Mar 20, 2008
Ruby Faye Wayland, 78, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her home in Afton, Oklahoma. Ruby was born in Catoosa, Oklahoma on November 15, 1928, to Gene and Frances (Cates) Ash. On May 22, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ruby married Bob Wayland. They shared 58 years together as husband and wife. He survives her at the home. She is also...
Carl Edwards
Mar 19, 2008
Carl Dean Edwards 83 year old area resident, died early Wednesday March 19, 2008 at the Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, after and extended illness. He was born April 4, 1924 in Copan, Oklahoma to Carl and Bessie P. (Bricker) Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a graduate of the University of Tulsa, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He heroically...
Earl Anderson
Mar 19, 2008
Earl "Andy" Anderson 89 year old Vinita resident, died early Wednesday morning March 19, 2008 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita after an extended illness. Andy was born July 13, 1918 in Rondo, Arkansas to Elmo and Willie Mae (Gatlin) Anderson. He served his country during World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division for over 4 years. Andy was a...
Dorothy Moore
Mar 19, 2008
Surrounded by her family, Dorothy Jean (Lawrence) Moore, Daughter of Albert J. (Pat) Lawrence and Iva G. (Collins) Lawrence departed this life on April 19, 2008, at the age of 81. Dorothy was born March 8, 1927 in Webber Falls, Oklahoma. She attended Webber Falls Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1945. She attended Connors Junior College in...
Mildred Reusser
Mar 18, 2008
Mildred Mae Vernon Reusser, 88, formerly of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, Kansas. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at First United Methodist Church in Bartlesville. Services are under the direction of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Mildred was born...
Glyennis Flaming
Mar 17, 2008
Jay - Glyennis June Flaming, age 65, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at her home in Jay, Oklahoma. Glyennis was born on February 21, 1943 in Pryor Oklahoma to Amos and Gracie (Weatherby) Fleming. She worked as a home health provider. She married Wayne Flaming on December 23, 1957 in Jay, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on June...
Bruce Poindexter
Mar 17, 2008
GROVE- Bruce David Poindexter, age 61, died early Monday, March 17, 2008 in Joplin, Missouri. Bruce was born on August 30, 1946 to Marvin Sherman and Maxine (Burger) Poindexter in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Bruce was united in marriage on December 31, 1965 to Anna Kirby. . He...
Brenda Castro
Mar 17, 2008
Brenda "Brandi" Castro, 52, a resident of Eucha passed away at her home. She was born on February 6, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Robert A March and Joanne (Osborne) Bilir. She worked as a truck driver for JB Hunt Trucking company in Lowell, AR. Family is planning a memorial service for Brandi in Houston. Local arrangements are under...
Martha Polk
Mar 17, 2008
Martha Nelle Burton Polk, age 83, a longtime resident of Bartlesville died Monday March 17, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. She was born January 17, 1925 in Canyon, Texas the daughter of Samuel David Burton and Nellie Jarvis Burton. Her birth was announced at half-time at a basketball game at West Texas State College where her father...
Hollis Simmons
Mar 16, 2008
Holli Elaine Simmons, 46, a resident of Joplin, MO passed away at Freemen Hospital in Joplin. She was born on March 5, 1962 in Springfield, MO to James and Dorothy (Farrier) Holesapple. Holli worked as a court reporter for eleven years before she started working in the Human Resources department in the public school system. Mrs. Simmons was known for...
James Haley
Mar 15, 2008
James Allen "Mickey" Haley, 77, died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Vinita, Oklahoma. Mickey was born in Shamrock, Texas on July 31, 1930, to James and William Edna (Blevins) Haley. On July 15, 1948 in Welch Community, OK, James married Betty Lou Mozingo. She preceded him in death on December 20, 2000. Mickey was also preceded in death by eight...
Ethel Cowan
Mar 15, 2008
Ethel F. Cowan, age 80, a Bartlesville, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mrs. Cowan was born in Dewey, May 8, 1927, the daughter of James and Anna Elliott and attended local schools. As a young woman she and Wallace ‘Wally' Cowan were united in marriage February 1, 1946. Following a long career at Phillips Petroleum...
Ted Houck
Mar 15, 2008
Ted Monroe Houck, 95, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Jay, went home to be with his Lord at 11:55 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Ted was born January 28, 1913 in Delaware County, Oklahoma to John C. and Apsia (Blevins) Houck. He was a member of the Cherokee Tribe. On November 13, 1935,...
William Poe
Mar 15, 2008
Grove - William Allen "Bill" Poe, 75, of Grove, died at 11:45 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove. Bill was born August 18, 1932 in Seligman, Missouri to William Benjamin and Bessie Viola (Martin) Poe, one of thirteen children. Bill attended schools in Seligman and graduated from Seligman High School. He served as a...
Ivan Humphrey
Mar 13, 2008
Ivan Hilles Humphrey, 91, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Grand Lake Villa, Grove. Ivan was born February 25, 1917 in El Reno, Oklahoma to S. R. and Lillie (Vowels) Humphrey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. For over 38 years, he worked as a...
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