Obituaries

Sep 24, 2019

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Jerry DeWayne Kennard (Aka) Hank, age 62, of Coffeyville, Kansas went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Jerry was born on December 13, 1956 in Lenapah, Oklahoma to James and Georgia (Moore) Kennard. Jerry grew up and attended school in Lenapah, Oklahoma. He worked for Spears...

Sep 21, 2019

Anna Laura “Ann” (Kinley) Afdahl, 92, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 in her home following a lengthy illness.

Ann was born April 3, 1927 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Laura and John Kinley. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1946.   She was then employed with Farmers National Bank where she worked until she married Ronald L....

Sep 20, 2019

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Leslie Dean Wickham, 89-year-old Nowata resident passed away September 20, 2019 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK with his family at his side. Leslie was born February 14, 1930 in Watova, OK, the son of Verne D. and Nellie M. “Worster” Wickham. He attended Fairview School and then graduated Nowata...

Sep 18, 2019

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Cora Lucille Griggs, 96-year-old Nowata resident passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, Oklahoma. She was born January 18, 1923 in Stillwell, Oklahoma to James E. Pruett and Myrtle A. (Deason) Pruett. Lucille attended school in the Stillwell area and was married to James E....

Sep 18, 2019

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Dorothy Lou Scott, 74, and a long-time resident of Nowata, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home.

Dorothy Lou Thompson, was born March 1, 1945 at Nowata, Oklahoma to Robert C. “Bob” Thompson and Lavilla Mae (Melton) Thompson.  Dorothy grew up in Nowata and received...

Sep 17, 2019

Connie Morene (Murchison) Mayes, 78 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on September 17, 2019.

Connie was born on August 16, 1941 in Sickles, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Joseph Donald and Clara Belle (Smith) Murchison.  She was united in marriage to A.J. Mayes on February 12, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Connie started her...

Sep 15, 2019

Sharlet May Epperson passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 in Joplin, MO. She was born December 07, 1948 in Vinita, OK the daughter of Owen and Suzx (Collins) Hutchinson. Sharlet was raised in Vinita and graduated Vinita High School; she attended college and became a licensed Practical Nurse. Sharlet worked at Autumn Home in Vinita. She was Baptist by...

Sep 15, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Garth Nichols. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 15, 2019

Mary was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on February 12, 1929 to Rena and John Hallett. She was the youngest of ten children with 6 sisters (Evelyn, Marie, Pauline, Lillian, Lucille, and Ruby) along with three brothers (Haskell, Harding, and Webster). Vinita is where Mary grew up until marrying Loran Richardson in 1947. Her and Loran lived on the Richardson...

Sep 14, 2019

Frances Elizabeth “Ramsey” Martin, eighty-year-old Vinita resident passed away at her home Saturday September 14, 2019 with all her family present. Frances was born September 13, 1939 in Vinita, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roy “Buck” Ramsey and Imogene “Minson” Ramsey. She attended Vinita schools and graduated with the Class of 1958. Frances was a wife and homemaker to Clifton...

Sep 12, 2019

LaVern Charles, 84, longtime resident of Big Cabin and recently Vinita, Oklahoma, went to Heaven on September 12, 2019, surrounded by her family, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born on September 9, 1935 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma to Chester Lee Pitts and Daisy Mildred (Dye) Pitts. She graduated from Big Cabin High School in 1953. On August 8,...

Sep 11, 2019

Alexander James "AJ" Wilkerson, infant son of James and Stephana Wilkerson, passed away on September 11, 2019.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the New Life Church in Anderson, Missouri.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, an hour prior to services.  AJ will be laid to rest in the Anderson...

Sep 11, 2019

Carl Levoy Thompson, passed away on September 11, 2019 in Langley, OK.  Carl was born on September 04, 1987 in Turlock, CA to Jack and Carla Thompson.

Carl attended schools in Hughson, California. On November 20, 2015 he married the love his life Sandra Philpot and spending time with his family was the highlight of his life....

Sep 9, 2019

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Travis Wayne Alspach, 43, of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 7, 1975 to Jerry and Deborah (Dodd) Alspach.

Travis graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1993. He was a hard worker and flourished in...

Sep 8, 2019

Dixie Lee Hardwick 76, passed away September 8, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. Dixie was born June 12, 1943 to Vernon and Leila Glenn.

Dixie was raised in Vinita, where she graduated High School. She loved to travel back to Vinita to attend her High School reunion and visit with friends. Dixie worked several years at the State...

Sep 7, 2019

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Robinson died suddenly and unexpectedly at his Bartlesville home on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1939, Bob was the son of Kenneth C. and Jessie L. P. (Chastain) Robinson. Bob graduated with the College High School class of 1958 and from Tulsa’s Spartan School of Aeronautics. He was employed with...

Sep 7, 2019

Elizabeth “Betsy” Bell (McConnell) Blackman, 89 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on September 7, 2019 at the Grandwood Assisted Living Center.

Betsy was born on December 29, 1929 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  She was the loving daughter of Clennie Wayne and Grace Lillian (Bell) McConnell. After Betsy graduated from high school in 1947, she...

Sep 7, 2019

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Nolan Henry Voris, 89, resident of Ramona, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Delaware, OK on December 23, 1929 to Garner and Cora Etta (Robbins) Voris.

Nolan attended schools in Delaware, OK, and he later met and married the love...

Sep 6, 2019

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Arthur Rankin “Bud” Paisley

July 15, 1923 – September 6, 2019

Arthur “Bud” Paisley, 96 passed away at his home in Delaware, OK on September 6, 2019.

Bud was born in rural Ponca City, OK on July 15, 1923 to Ursa Rankin “Jim” Paisley and...

Sep 6, 2019

Teressa Lugenia Harvey 88 year old Shawnee, Kansas resident joined her husband and 3 children in heaven on Friday September 6th, 2019. Teressa was born November 09, 1930 to JT and Lois Collins. She married Norman L. Harvey on September 02, 1950 at Scott Air Force base in Illinois. After briefly serving alongside her husband in the Air Force,...