Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

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William “Bill” Floyd Baldwin Sr., age 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. John Heath System in Nowata.

Bill was born on March 20, 1957, in Big Spring, TX to Charles Smith Baldwin and Ruth Constance (White) Baldwin. He was...

Dec 25, 2019

Carolyn Joan Warren (Lawrence) peacefully joined our Lord on His day of birth, December 25, 2019 from her home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  “And she fell asleep, not forever but just for the moment between the death of her body and the awakening of her spirit in the radiance of grace where she belonged.”

Carolyn was...

Dec 24, 2019

Karen Sue Deatherage, 74 year old Grove resident, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  Karen was born on April 3, 1945 in Bethany, OK to Jack and Modean Deatherage.  Karen had a brilliant mind and loved to read and learn.  She enjoyed studying French, Math, and Law.  She taught English and Drama for a number of years and taught...

Dec 23, 2019

Donny Ray “Bull” Swake, 42 year old Grove resident, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019.  Bull was born the youngest of 10 children to Cooney and Betty (Wolfe) Swake on June 7, 1977.  In high school he wrestled and played football.  He graduated from Grove High School in 1995.  Bull loved watching football, fishing, four wheeling, and just being...

Dec 21, 2019

Wilma Marie (Hazen) Ward, 86, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Grandwood Assisted Living Facility in Grove, Oklahoma.

Wilma was born March 19, 1933 in Saint Paul, KS to Roy E. and Gertrude L. (Pantle) Hazen.  She grew up in the Saint Paul area, later moving to Scotia, California.

Wilma owned and operated Wilma’s...

Dec 21, 2019

Darlene (Dirck) Swift, age 76, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. She was born June 23, 1943 in Pryor, Oklahoma.She was the daughter of Jessie James Dirck and Nettie Lenora (Wilson) Dirck. Darlene was a homemaker all her life taking care of her husband and children. During her years in Vinita she attended Emmanuel Temple Church.

Dec 20, 2019

Earnest Floyd Martin was born January 23, 1932 in Foyil, OK to Emmit and Reva (Young) Martin.  He departed this life December 20, 2019 at his home in Bernice, OK at the age of 87.  Floyd graduated Alluwe High School in 1952, married Joan Denton, his first wife of 50 years. From their union came a daughter, Delicia Ann. ...

Dec 19, 2019

Doris Eve Spohn, 78 year old Grove resident, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.  Doris was born in Claremore, OK on January 26, 1941 to Cephus and Lena (Morgan) Fields.  She worked as a nurse for several years as well as sold Avon. She was even a member of the Avon President’s Club.  For 4 ½ years Doris and...

Dec 19, 2019

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Margie Marie (Mitchell) Doshier, 89, of Talala, passed away at her home in Talala Thursday, December 19, 2019 with family at her side. She was born September 7, 1930 in Talala, Oklahoma to Ernest Fred Mitchell and Edna Mae (Hudson) Mitchell. Margie attended the Talala Public School system where she received...

Dec 18, 2019

Delbert Abe Davison, age 91, died on December 18, 2019at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK.  He was born on August 1, 1928, to Jesse Albert and Gertrude Mae (Randall) Davison in rural Morton County, Kansas.  Delbert graduated from Rolla High School in 1946.  He married Anna Lee Duckworth on March 13, 1949.  She preceded him in death in...

Dec 17, 2019

Melvin Ponder, 76, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 17, 2019. He entered this world on July 29, 1943 in Bartlesville, OK, born to David and Annie Mae Ponder.

Melvin grew up in Bartlesville and graduated from College High.  Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Dec 16, 2019

On Monday December 16th my son Trayson James Kackley lost his battle with life due to complications with the burns that covered 91% of his body. He fought hard to stay with us for 3 weeks after the accident, his loving, adorable, silly soul will be so dearly missed by many. He was taken from us too soon. You...

Dec 14, 2019

Anna Maude Katcher, age 92, Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Grand Wood Assisted Living Center, Grove, OK.

She was born May 9, 1927 to the late James Worthington McDonald and Mable Walton McDonald.

Anna married Glenn Warren Katcher on July 5, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 14, 2019

Katherine Lynn Malcolm, age 59 and resident of Bartlesville, passed away on December 14, 2019.

Katherine “Kathy” Lynn Malcolm was born December 20, 1959 to Bob and Karen Malcolm.  Kathy’s dad was in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, so Kathy was able to travel to many places with her family.

Kathy...

Dec 10, 2019

Lawrence Lee Hunt (Lee), 87, of Aubrey, Texas passed away on Tuesday evening, December 10th, at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton, Texas from a year long bout with pancreatic cancer and finally lung failure.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening, December 17th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita, Oklahoma. A celebration of life...

Dec 7, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Gaylon Harold Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 6, 2019

Jane (Ola Belle) Goodpaster Snedden, of Vinita, passed away at her home in Vinita Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born April 28, 1934 in Vinita to Craig and Olive (Allen) Goodpaster. Jane was a 1952 graduate of Vinita High School and continued her education at Principia College, Elsah, IL and then Oklahoma State University where she earned her...

Dec 6, 2019

Juanita M Potter passed away December 6, 2019.

Obituary Pending

Visitation will be Sunday, December 15, 2019 in the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Services will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 in the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 am.

Dec 6, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Burkart, 97, of Bartlesville, passed away Friday morning at Heritage Villa Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born November 22, 1922 at Bartlesville to James M. Cowan and Clara (Linstrot) Cowan.  She spent her early years in Bartlesville, then the family moved to Appleton City, Missouri.  The family moved back to Bartlesville, where Dorothy graduated from College...

Dec 5, 2019

James Leroy “Jim” Green, 95, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2019 at the Journey Home Hospice House.

Jim was born January 22, 1924 at Wetumka, Oklahoma to Frank Green and Nancy E. (Little) Green.   He grew up in Maud, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Maud High School.  Before he graduated, Jim was drafted...