Obituaries

Aug 15, 2014

She was graduated from Valley Falls, Kansas, High School, got an AA degree from Coffeyville Junior College, and a B.S. degree from Kansas University. She began working for Phillips Petroleum Company in 1949, and was employed in the Research and Development Dept. until she retired in 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, served on the...

Aug 13, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita- 918-256-5555 Our beloved angel on earth has now officially gotten her "heaven" wings. Wanda Claire Nelson went to meet her Lord and Savior on August 13, 2014. Wanda was born on January 19th, 1924 in Loyal, Oklahoma. She retired from Walmart after many years of dedication to her work. She is survived by her son...

Aug 12, 2014

Alyce Jean Zini, age 84, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Grove, Oklahoma after a six year battle with bone cancer. She was born December 11, 1929 to J. Bryan Sims and Marie McCoy Sims. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, J. Bryan Sims, Jr. and close cousins, Dale McCoy, Jack...

Aug 11, 2014

Tommy "Tom" (Tah-cot-noh-soun-dey) Stovall, passed away at his home in Wyandotte, OK on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the age of 63. Tom was born on August 3, 1951 in Claremore, OK, the son of the late Roy Stovall and Geraldine (Bearskin) Stovall. After Tom graduated high school in Wyandotte, OK, he worked as a mechanic, broke horses, and worked...

Aug 9, 2014

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Virginia Louise (Lauck) Johnson, 100, and a long time resident of Bartlesville, passed away early Saturday morning, August 9, 2014 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Virginia was born April 24, 1914 to Isaac Streight Lauck, IV and Louise (McGill) Lauck at Willard, Kansas. She was reared in the Willard area and...

Aug 9, 2014

Kenny Cass, 60 year old Vinita resident passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his home. Kenny was born to Kenneth P. and Thelma Mae (Head) Cass on October 8, 1953 in Vinita. He was a 1972 graduate of Vinita High School. Kenny married Becky Land in 1974, they had two children, a daughter Jennifer and a son, Casey....

Aug 8, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, OK....918-253-3222......Chester Roy Compton, passed away at V.A. Medical Center in Muskogee, OK on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 89. Chester was born on July 16, 1925 in Turon, KS, the son of the late Oscar Compton and Donnie (Alexander) Compton. Chester grew up in the Turon area where went to school. When Chester...

Aug 6, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555 Terry Ashley Benigar-White, 46 year old Vinita resident, died August 6, 2014. Terry was born in Tulsa on July 25, 1968 to Ray and Erlene (Reed) Benigar. She truly loved her job, working as an ER Nurse for numerous years. On February 15, 2007 she was united in marriage to David White. Terry...

Aug 6, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove - Carol (Smith) Dunham, 77 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 following an extended illness. Carol was born on December 15, 1936 in Parsons, Kansas. In her younger years she was an avid bowler and loved to read. Above all Carol loved her family. Carol married Gary Dunham on January 20,...

Aug 5, 2014

Funeral services for Helen Jo Baldwin are 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Grove First Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Paslay officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorials in Helen's name may be sent to the...

Aug 4, 2014

Graveside services for Moylen (Woody) Hathcoat are 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Moylen (Woody) Hathcoat, 89, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid, Oklahoma. He was born May...

Aug 3, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555 ---- Joanne M. Morris 74 year old Coweta resident, passed away early Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Post-Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Tulsa. She was born on November 7, 1939 in Mayes County to Raymond and Bernice (Thompson) Harrison. Joanne was a graduate of Ketchum High School 1957, and also Northeastern State University...

Aug 2, 2014

Funeral Services for long time Nowata resident John W. Pierce will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2014, at Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion and Van Longbons officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service, of Nowata. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com John W. Pierce was...

Aug 1, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita 918-256-5555 --- Patsy Ruth (Giles) Collins, 74 year old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born on June 21, 1940 in Vinita to James Allen and Margaret Cornelia (Carter) Giles. Patsy attended and graduated in 1958 from the Vinita...

Jul 30, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Madeline Ryan (Ralston) Jordan are 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion and Van Longbons officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery next to her husband, LeRoy. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Madeline...

Jul 30, 2014

Memorial services for Carol Bernice (Hicks) Loffer are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Martin Cemetery in Childers with pastor Lawrence Green officiating. A family and friends visitation is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorials in Carol's...

Jul 30, 2014

Service Details

Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 3:00pm, Vertical Church

Jul 28, 2014

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - William Neal Staats, age 86, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born June 2, 1928 in Washington County, Oklahoma outside Dewey to William Hugh Vandever and Carmel Jane (Asbell) Vandever. He went to live with Carl W. and Edna (Kelly) Staats in 1934 after Mrs. Vandever...

Jul 27, 2014

A much loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend; John Eberle, 73, of Jay Oklahoma passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Tulsa Oklahoma, following a sudden illness. He was born January 9, 1941 in Craig Colorado to Herman Henry and Iva Lee (Williams) Eberle. After school John joined the United States Airforce, and served from 1958-1962 and received...

Jul 26, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita 918-256-5555 Ethel Marie Moorhead-Leach, 86 year old Ketchum resident, died Saturday July26, 2014 at the Grove Integris Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1928 in Delaware County to Alexander and Flora (Black) Johnson. Ethel had worked for Munsingwear and King Louie Manufacturing. Ethel was preceded in death by her husbands; Rex Moorhead, Oliver Holt...