Obituaries

May 17, 2023

 

Rowland Higginbotham, 77 of Grove, went to his heavenly home on May 17, 2023.  Rowland was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 21, 1945.  On April 22, 1983, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Diane Haibon.  Rowland was happiest when he had a project going; he loved keeping busy.  He worked various careers including...

May 11, 2023

Bertha Fay Story, 80-year-old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on May 11, 2023. Bertha “Boots” was born on June 19, 1942, in Grove, Oklahoma. She was the second of ten children born to Emmett and Inez (Jones) Crawford. Bertha married Gary Lee Youngblood on November 28, 1960, and moved to Penrose, Colorado. They were blessed with four children: Gary...

May 10, 2023

 

 

Bobby Lee Willoughby was called home in the early hours of May 10, 2023. He was born on February 18, 1971, in the town of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Bobby Dale Willoughby, and Jackie Sue Reynolds. Bobby is a member of Gospel Mission Church in Noel, Missouri and was married to Mindy Willoughby.

Bobby was an outdoorsman,...

May 10, 2023

 

Penny Deen George, age 60, passed away on May 10, 2023, at her residence in Eucha, Oklahoma.

Penny was born on October 18, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Kenny and Wilma (Garrison) Shipley.  She was united in marriage to Reed George on February 4, 1988.  Penny enjoyed sketching portraits, listening to music, tending to her...

May 9, 2023

 

George Felix Isbell was called home on May 9, 2023, at his home in Jay, Oklahoma. He was born on September 30, 1950, in the town of Grubbs, Arkansas to JT Isbell and Lorene Virginia Keller. George was married to Martha Brooks, and they were happily married for 35 years. George enjoyed spending time in his garden growing all...

May 4, 2023

 

Sheldon Leslie Enlow, Jr., 80 year old Jay resident, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Sheldon was born in Joplin, MO on December 5, 1942, to Sheldon and Roberta (Dardenne) Enlow. He was united in marriage to Beatrice Allen on February 6, 1964, and together they raised 5 children. Jr. was a man of many talents and interests....

Apr 29, 2023

  Perry Cecil (Bunk) Cantrell, age 85 of Springfield Missouri passed away April 29th 2023.

 

Cecil was born December 31st 1937 in Yuma Arizona to Walter and Opal Cantrell.  After going to school in Noel Missouri he joined the Army for many years and was in the Army Reserves after being honorably discharged.

 

Cecil married Marjo Newborn on...

Apr 29, 2023

Donald Eldon Findley, 83 years old, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Donald has been a resident of Grove for close to 30 years.  He worked for B.F. Goodrich Tire Company in Miami, and for Uniroyal-Goodrich in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  After retiring from his company, he continued to...

Apr 22, 2023

Thomas C. Roach, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed peacefully in his home on April 22 with his wife Jeanne by his side.

Thomas was born near Boston, Massachusetts to Barbara and Thomas Roach on April 27, 1941. As a teenager, his family moved to Ohio where he attended high school in North Olmsted, Ohio....

Apr 21, 2023

On April 21, 2023 our bright light was taken from this world far too soon.  Alicia Hampton was born on December 2, 1984 in Tulsa, OK to Terry and MaryAnn Pace.  She had many friends and was well loved by the Grand Lake community.  She graduated from Ketchum High School and attended Rogers State University.  After schooling, she made...

Apr 21, 2023

Cheryl Yvonne (Bradley) Benton, 71-year-old resident of Afton, Oklahoma, passed away on April 21, 2023, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cheryl was born on September 7, 1951, in Miami, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Wayne Bradley and Lindia (Golden) Hedstrand. Cheryl enjoyed being outdoors, tending to her flower garden,...

Apr 20, 2023

Roger Glen White, 95-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on April 20, 2023, at Grove Nursing Center.

Roger was born on January 11, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri.  He was the son of Everett K White and Lela May (Finnell) White.  Roger served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.  He...

Apr 19, 2023

 

Chris Alan Bolton, 82, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Grove, OK with his loved ones around him. Chris was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lawrence Berry and Gene Maurine (Johnson) Bolton. He attended Jay High School and graduated from Northeastern State College, majoring in math and minoring in science as well...

Apr 19, 2023

Charles James Logan, 86, year old resident of Grove Oklahoma, passed away on April 19, 2023.

Charles was born on November 23, 1936, in Wyandotte, OK.  He was one of four children born to Edward Pete and Lorene (Shoate) Logan. Charles was a proud member of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe, serving on the Tax Commission Board for several...

Apr 15, 2023

Everett Lee Geis Passed in Joplin, Missouri on April 15, 2023, he was born on January 8, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Apr 14, 2023

Richard “Dick” Dean Wintrode, age 78, passed away with his wife Sheila and stepson, Casey by his side on April 14, 2023, at The Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born March 28, 1945, in Alahambra, California to Robert Chester Wintrode and Jessie Cleo (Degraffenreid) Wintrode.

On August 16, 1965, Dick joined the United States...

Apr 9, 2023

Jackie Lee Crossley, 63 year old Fairland resident, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Jack was born in Tulsa, OK on August 4, 1959, to Jackie and Carole (Hays) Crossley.  After high school he attended and graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics.  He worked as an airplane mechanic for several years before starting his wrecker business. He...

Apr 8, 2023

Wally Dean Foreman passed from this life to soon, he passed April 8, 2023, at his home in Jay, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He was born to Tony Wally Foreman and Delores June Lowery on April 16, 1969, in the town of Gravette, Arkansas. Wally loved to be in nature, having a special love for camping...

Apr 4, 2023

Carl David Larkin, 85 of Jay, went home to his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2023.  Carl was born in Jay on September 20, 1937, to Ralph and Bessie (Williams) Larkin.  He proudly served in the Air Force, followed by the Army.  Carl was very patriotic and very proud to be a Vietnam combat veteran.  Through...

Mar 28, 2023

Mamia Nell Zehr - Houdek (Hickson) passed in Afton, Oklahoma on March 28, 2023, she was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 6, 1930. Family will hold a private services at a later date.