Obituaries

Mar 13, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Doris Dean (Cash) Langer, 84-year-old Vinita, Okla., resident, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Doris was born in Bentonville, Ark., on December 6, 1932, to James Cash and Elsie (Keene) Cash. On June 2, 1956, she married Franklin Langer. Doris earned a master degree in nutrition from the University of Arkansas. From 1980...

Mar 12, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Darrell O. Bussey passed away on Sunday March 12, 2017 in Springfield, Oregon. He was born Sep. 24, 1929 in Butler, OK to Bert and Blanche Bussey and raised in Vinita, OK. On August 1, 1952 he married Theresia M. Zink-Bussey in Bremerton WA while serving in the Marine Corps. Darrell was a self-employed...

Mar 11, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918 -256 -5555.......George Clifford Ferguson passed away in Ketchum, Ok. on Saturday March 11, 2017. He was born on December 30, 1947. George was the son of Chas. Arthur Ferguson and Edna Ardean (Black) Ferguson. His father was a career military man and he lived on many different military bases growing up. He was a truck...

Mar 10, 2017

Dr. Marvin Merrill Johnson, the inventive mind behind many petrochemical technologies, has died at 88. He's gone to receive further enlightenment from the ultimate inventor and to take his place among the consummate seekers of truth. He is home now with scientists who have gone before, and they're teaching him the mysteries of the universe he couldn't learn in this...

Mar 9, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Betsy Parks Olson was born in Chelsea, OK on January 4, 1922 to J.B. and Ann Waldrop Parks. Betsy was member of the Cherokee Tribe. Betsy was the youngest of three daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald Olson and sister's Barbara Watkins of Chelsea, OK and Eleanor Beumer of...

Mar 9, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700............................................................... Funeral services for Billy Joe Pierce are 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 13, 2017 at the First Church of God in Nowata with Pastor Wendell Abbott and Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata. Family will be receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday, March 12,...

Mar 8, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. James Ragen Pendergraft, 85 year old resident of Southwest City Missouri, passed away on March 8, 2017 in Joplin, Missouri. James was born on July 1, 1931 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was the son of Lemmie Earl and Vyra Geneva (Sturges) Pendergraft. James was the 1950 class president, graduating from high school in...

Mar 8, 2017

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - David Eugene Hagan, age 68, of Ochelata, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. David was born January 28, 1949 at Parsons, Kansas to John Douglas Hagan, Jr. and Gertrude Mae (Hill) Hagan. He grew up in Parsons and graduated from Labette County...

Mar 6, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma, 918-253-3222. Vivian Juanita Graham, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at her residence in Jay, Oklahoma. Vivian was born on July 24, 1939 in Neosho, Missouri. She was the daughter of Harvey and Helen (Thurman) Roberts. Vivian graduated from Gravette High School in the class of '57. Vivian worked for the City...

Mar 6, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Janet Eloise Lair, 86 year resident of Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 6, 2017 at Integris Grove Hospital. Janet was born on September 29, 2930 in Frametown, West Virginia. Janet was the daughter of Lova Gay Price and Albert James Price. Janet met the love of her...

Mar 6, 2017

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Mar 5, 2017

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Dora June Forbes, 90, passed away on March 5, 2017. June was born on November 20, 1926, in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Richard Junius (June) and Nanabelle "Jewell" Blakeman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John "Henry" Forbes; her parents; a brother, Jimmy Lee Blakeman;...

Mar 5, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Bernarr "Bunny" Tyler Ross, 76 year old resident of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bunny was born on February 5, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joseph Tyler and Suzy (Bark) Ross. After graduating high school, Bernarr proudly served in the United States Army. He...

Mar 3, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555 Leona Jerelene James, 75 year old Fairland resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2017. Leona was born on October 11, 1941 to Ausbin and Ruth (Cook) Green. On September 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to Jesse James and together they raised two daughters. Throughout her...

Mar 2, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555 George Richard "Dick" Kuehne, 72 year old well known Vinita resident, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the family farm. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Oklahoma City to W. W. "Doc" and Mary (McKinnis) Kuehne. Dick grew up in Big Cabin and graduated from Big Cabin High School in 1962....

Feb 28, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK 918-786-2261. Donald LaVerne Madison, 79 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2017. Donald was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on October 27, 1937. He was the son of Haskell and Lura Bell (Monroe) Madison. Donald proudly served in the United States Army. Donald worked for...

Feb 27, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Dorothy "Dot" Marie Anderson, 86, passed away on February 27, 2017 at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Dot was born on September 29, 1930 in Florence, Kansas. Dot was the youngest child born to Norbert and Anna Margaret (Appelhans) Drescher. Dot was an avid reader, she collected clowns, and was known for her...

Feb 25, 2017

Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home - Langley - 918-256-5555...... MeChelle D'Neese Shambles, 49 year old Langley resident, passed away February 25, 2017. MeChelle was born in Oklahoma City on May 27, 1967. She enjoyed scrapbooking and traveling to the ocean. Survivors include her daughters Mysti Duwel, Amber Duwel, and Breanna Shambles, sister Robin Foxworth, and grandchildren: Mykenzi Kerr, Jesse...

Feb 24, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Judah Grace Baker, Infant daughter of Seth Edward and Christin Lynn (Woodall) Baker, was received into her Heavenly Father's Arms on Friday, February 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the New Life Church, 442989 E 335 Rd, Vinita, OK. The surviving family includes:...

Feb 24, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555........Billy Joe Kirby passed away February 24, 2017 at his home in Spavinaw.He was born on October 15, 1935 the son of Everett Pickett Kirby and Hazel Pearl (Hughes) Kirby. Billy was raised in Mayes County attended school and later joined the US Army. After serving his country he returned home and married Freda Sue Robertson...