Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

Dorothy (Dottie) F. Bayazeed, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020.  Dottie was born to Amos and Oma Gant on February 13, 1930 in Richmond, MO.  She attended Richmond schools through high school and also took Junior College classes.

She worked in a variety of jobs including modeling in her younger years.  She met our...

Feb 8, 2020

Charles “Richard” Graham

Richard Graham age 92, of Grove, OK passed away in his home near Grove on Saturday February 8, 2020.  The son of Carl William Graham and Mable Pearl Fields Graham, he was born on November 25, 1927 in the Dodge Community near Grove, OK.  Richard married Dolores Evelyn Laubach on December 31,...

Feb 8, 2020

Evan “Chip” Schutz, 69, long time resident of Bartlesville, passed away Saturday 8 February 2020. Evan was born October 18, 1950, in Joplin, Missouri. He was the son of Howard Schutz and Elizabeth Webber Schutz. Evan’s family moved to Bartlesville when he was age 5, and he attended Limestone Elementary, Wayside Elementary, Madison Junior High, and College High School....

Feb 7, 2020

Oneta B. Carroll, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7. 2020.

Oneta was the daughter of James and Minnie Lea (Pearce) Bishop.  She was born on March 26, 1921 along with her twin brother Otis, in Jay, Oklahoma on the Creekmore Ranch and was a lifetime resident of Jay.

Feb 5, 2020

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Feb 4, 2020

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Joyce Elaine Sudderth went home to her heavenly father on Monday, February 4, 2020, in her hometown of Nowata, OK, at the age of 80.

Joyce (Patton) Sudderth was born to Robert and Mary Patton on October 22, 1939, in Chelsea, OK. She was raised in a loving home...

Feb 1, 2020

Hunter Martineau went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Hunter was the son of Justin and Savannah Martineau and Jason and Karrie (Stogsdill) Knight.  He was born on February 12, 2005 in Grove, Oklahoma.  Hunter was an 8th grade student at Grove Public Schools.  He loved playing with his siblings and spending time with his...

Jan 31, 2020

Myrna Jeanette (Tietz) Gamble, 89 went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 31 surrounded by family.

Myrna was born October 25, 1930 in Phillips, Texas to Evan Judson and Ida Alice Babb Tietz.  She married Bobby Lee Gamble on June 11, 1948 in Borger, Texas. They had 5 children and lived numerous places including Oklahoma,...

Jan 29, 2020

Bobby Dale Vinson Jr. was born on January 5th, 1979 and was granted his angel wings on January 29th, 2020.

Bobby touched many with his generous heart and his amazing sense of humor.  Bobby could always put on a smile on people’s faces and was very quick witted.

He was incredibly...

Jan 27, 2020

Steven Mark Brashear, age 66, recently went to be with the Lord.

Mark was born on November 15, 1953 in Bartlesville, Ok. He was the son of Merlin and Violet Brashear. He was raised in Bartlesville and spent some time in Blackfoot, Idaho. He returned to Bartlesville to complete his senior year.

He enjoyed fishing...

Jan 27, 2020

Silas Edward ‘Si’ Jones passed away at his home in Chelsea on January 27th, 2020.  Silas was born on December 31, 1950 in Vinita, OK to Lela Mae (Wagnon) Jones and Silas Eugene Jones.  He was the seventh of nine children.

Silas graduated from Ewing Halsell High School in Vinita, OK in 1970.   He served 7 years...

Jan 26, 2020

Era “Shine” Lerlene Johnson passed away January 26, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born December 23, 1942 in Waco, Texas the daughter of Herbert Harron Leonard and Opal Learline (Dalrymple) Leonard. Era was raised in the Waco and Conroe, Texas areas. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Jay High and the editor of the Jay...

Jan 25, 2020

Charles David Fulton passed away January 25, 2020 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. He was born June 28, 1941 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Claude Fulton and Bertha (Middleton) Fulton. Charles attended and graduated from Henryetta High School the class of 1959; friends remember him as the best baseball player in their class. After he graduated high school, he worked some local...

Jan 25, 2020

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Darla Julene McFarland, 82, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Emerald Care Memory Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.

She was born January 17, 1938 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Cecil Bert York and Elsie Faye (Veal) York. Darla attended the Nowata Public Schools and graduated with the...

Jan 25, 2020

Durward Leon Charles passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He was born January 21, 1939 in Pryor, Oklahoma the son of Stephen Harlton Charles and Wilma Lorene “Harlton” Charles. Leon was raised in Big Cabin on a dairy farm and graduated from Big Cabin High School the class of 1957. He married the love of his...

Jan 24, 2020

Rufus Johnson, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 24, 2020. Rufus was born on January 14, 1942 in Kenwood, OK. He was the son of James and Ollie (Custer) Johnson. Rufus was a longtime resident of the Grand Lake area. He attended Ketchum Public Schools. Rufus was a gifted singer...

Jan 24, 2020

Georgia Mae Guffey passed away January 24, 2020 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma at the age of 83. She was born December 31, 1936 the daughter of Anderson Barnett and Virginia Mae “Hines” Barnett in Sperry, Oklahoma. Georgia was raised in Sperry and graduated from Sperry High School in the class of 1955. She started working as a CNA in the...

Jan 22, 2020

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Joyce (Wesson) Robinson, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born in Lee Square, Oklahoma on June 9, 1934, to Idus Hoyt Wesson Sr. and Frona Dora (Jackson) Wesson. Joyce was one of ten children in the family. She attended Childers High...

Jan 21, 2020

Gene Marquette Fuller 73, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri on January 21, 2020. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 28, 1946 to John Thomas and Maudie V. (Johnson) Fuller. Gene attended Church at the Assembly of God Church and he enjoyed fishing, camping, watching movies, and driving his car. He also enjoyed horses and dogs....

Jan 20, 2020

Joe Leroy Nicely, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020.

He was born on October 10, 1930 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Tom and Mary (Rogers) Nicely.

Joe graduated from Pryor High School and began working for REC at age 19 as a lineman.

He married Betty Littlefield in 1951, and later had...