Obituaries
Helen Crawford
Jan 21, 2007
: Helen Gibson Crawford When Helen Gibson Crawford was born in Grove in April, 1912, little did she know that her life would become what is now termed a "power mom." She learned cooperation, independence, and her understanding of politics from her father, one of Grove's earliest 'boosters." From her mother, a quiet but passionate suffragette, she gained confidence to...
Loretta Moss
Jan 21, 2007
Grove, OK - Loretta Bell "Rita" Moss, 74, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at her home in Grove. Rita was born July 26, 1932 at Ada, Oklahoma to John G. Gunter and Eula Bell (Birchfield) Gunter. She grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School. Rita lived in several locations during the course of her life, including, Oklahoma...
Helen Matthews
Jan 20, 2007
Helen Nevadaline Jane Allensworth Matthews, 55, of Ketchum, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Craig General Hospital. Born on April 18, 1951 in Carson City, NV to Ernest L. and Helen Pauline (George) Fowler. She was a homemaker, believed in the Catholic Faith, and had lived in Ketchum since 1989 moving from California. She was a wonderful wife, mother,...
Alvin Heltzel
Jan 19, 2007
Alvin F. Heltzel, 76, of Wyandotte, OK passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 in Seneca, Mo. Born on Jan. 28, 1930 in Vinita to William Francis and Mamie Fern (Finnell) Heltzel. Mr. Heltzel was a lifelong area resident, was of the Protestant faith, Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Korea. He was a member of the VFW and the...
Wayne Dickson
Jan 18, 2007
Wayne Alvin Dickson, 75, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Monroe Manor Nursing Center in Jay, OK. Wayne was born October 8, 1931, in Delaware County, OK, to Mary Alice (Dickson) Stellmon. It took a village to raise Wayne, as he was born with multiple birth defects, and encountered many challenges throughout his life....
Kunigunda Lodes
Jan 18, 2007
Kunigunda Lodes, 87, of Vinita, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at Rosewood Terrace. Born on Nov. 16, 1919 in Centralia, OK to Max and Susie Fuhrmann Koesler. Mrs. Lodes was a lifelong area resident, Member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, where she was the organist for over 40 years. She retired in 1996 as Administrator for Autumn Homes Nursing...
James Campbell
Jan 18, 2007
James Leslie Campbell, 83 year-old Grove resident died Thursday January 18, 2007, at the Integris Grove Hospital. He was born March 19, 1923 in Tulsa to Clarence Guy and Daisy Lee (Windsor) Campbell. He graduated from Tulsa University in 3 years with Petroleum Engineers B. S. Degree and was a charter member of the Pi Epsilon Tau, Sword and Key,...
Bonnie Kays
Jan 16, 2007
Bonnie Sue Brown Kays died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the age of 54 while awaiting a liver transplant. She was born on December 17, 1952 in Pryor, OK to Homer and Loretta Brown of Langley. Bonnie grew up in Langley and attended Ketchum Public Schools where she formed many friendships and never allowed for a dull moment. She graduated...
Benjamin Reynolds
Jan 16, 2007
Benjamin "Frank" Reynolds, age 90, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Medicalodge in Dewey. He was born August 3, 1916 in Dewey, OK the son of John Melton Reynolds and Minnie Irelan Reynolds and was a lifetime resident of the Dewey - Copan area where he was reared and educated. He and Ruth Mae Watt were united in marriage May...
Lodema Stark
Jan 16, 2007
Lodema Stark, 97, a longtime resident of the Copan area passed away on January 16 in Waldorf, MD. She was born in Ramona, OK on August 28, 1909 to Ada and Eli Sanborn. She attended Copan High School and graduated with the class of 1928. She married Walter Stark on August 29, 1931. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed...
Nannette Chanley
Jan 16, 2007
Nanette Morgan Chanley passed away January 16, 2007 in a Tulsa Hospital after a long illness. She was 44 years old. Mrs. Chanley was born on January 6, 1963 in Tulsa, OK the only child of Charles and Nancy (Franklin) Morgan. She grew up and attended Owasso and Foyil Public Schools graduating in 1981. She then attended Rogers State and...
Claud Keithley
Jan 15, 2007
Jay Claud Raymond Keithley Claud Raymond Keithley, 87 year-old Jay resident, died Monday, January 15, 2007 at the Monroe Manor Nursing Center. He was born July 30, 1919 in Green Forrest, Arkansas to Claud and Georgia (Bennett) Keithley. Claud spent his working life as a farmer and rancher, raising beef cattle. He was familiar with hard work, spending his time...
Mary Harvey
Jan 15, 2007
Mary Lucille Harvey Funeral services for Mary Lucille Harvey will be held Friday, January 19, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Nowata. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Nowata, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Home, of Nowata. Mary Lucille Harvey was born November 28, 1923, in Birch Tree, Missouri, to Roy...
Geraldine Hagebusch
Jan 15, 2007
Geraldine Hagebusch, 83, formerly of Vinita, passed away Jan, 15, 2007 in Mitchell, S.D. at the Averea Bormann Manor Nursing Home. Geraldine was born on July 22, 1923 in Vinita to Jackson and Nancy (Looney) Blevins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband-Samuel, son-Samuel, Jr., sister-Ethel Medearis and brother John Blevins. After the death of her husband, Geraldine...
Charles Hampton
Jan 14, 2007
Jay, Oklahoma Charles "Aseph" Hampton Charlie died Sunday January 14, 2007 at the Integris Grove General Hospital at the age of 58. Charlie was born March 16, 1948 to Thomas Chilton and Alice Madeline (Runabout) Hampton at Claremore, Ok. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict receiving the Purple Heart. He worked as a Rock Mason...
Eric Crittenden
Jan 14, 2007
Eric Dean Crittenden, 38 year old Leach resident, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his home after and extended illness. He was born February 20, 1968 in Tahlequah to Buster and Leona (Youngpuppy) Crittenden. He had worked for a flooring company in Gentry, Arkansas, until his health forced his retirement. Eric married Sheila Hutchins on July 10, 1991 in Benton...
Nona Wyckoff
Jan 14, 2007
Nona Mae "Spud" Wyckoff Funeral services for Nona Mae "Spud" Wyckoff will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2007, at the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Presko officiating. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Home, of Nowata. Nona Mae "Spud" Wyckoff was born February 15, 1927, in Bristow, Oklahoma, to William and Gladys (Wilson) Bush....
Dora Roberts
Jan 13, 2007
Grove, OK - Dora Loydema Roberts, 82, died Saturday evening, January 13, 2007 at Grand Lake Villa Care Center, Grove, Oklahoma. Dora was born November 26, 1924 at Fairland, Oklahoma to Charlie Mathis and Blanche (Cullison) Mathis. She grew up in the Fairland/Peoria area and on September 13, 1941, married John C. "J.C." Roberts, at Seneca, Missouri. Mr. Roberts preceded...
Helen Stephens
Jan 13, 2007
Helen Donna Stephens, age 91, a resident of Bartlesville died Saturday January 13, 2007 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Helen was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to Albert Cross and Clara (Jones) Cross. She lived most of her life in Bartlesville. Helen and Edward Stephens were united in marriage on June 7, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Helen retired from Phillips...
Silvia Walls
Jan 13, 2007
Grove, Oklahoma Silvia Walls Silvia Naomia Walls of Grove died Saturday January 13, 2007 at the Grove Nursing Home at the age of 87. Silvia was born January 15, 1919 to Henry and Mattie (Johnston) Lewis at Grove, Ok. She grew up in Grove, after graduating from Southwest City High school she worked at the Delaware County Court House in...
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