Obituaries

Feb 1, 2021

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

James Edward Hagebusch, 93, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away February 1, 2021 with family at his side. James was born January 16, 1928 to Edward Garrett Hagebusch and Ruth Elsa (McKibben) Hagebusch in Coody's Bluff, OK. James attended Childers School and enjoyed playing catcher on the baseball team. On August 6,...

Jan 30, 2021

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Our beloved Jacob William (Jake) Riner passed away on January 30, 2021. Jake was born in Euclid, Ohio on December 20, 1985 to John and Erin Riner. He was a child full of adventure, a little mischief, and enjoyed every day he could outside fishing, hunting, and exploring the nearby...

Jan 25, 2021

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA  918-273-2700....  OBITUARY PENDING

Kenneth Paul Landes, 83, of Bartlesville, passed away January 25, 2021, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Bartlesville. He was born on June 20, 1937 in Lucien, Oklahoma to Walter Peter, and Hazel Margaret (Snyder) Landes. He was a graduate of Nowata High School. Kenneth worked at Lander’s Brothers...

Jan 16, 2021

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On January 16, 2021, Mary Ellen Nichols, loving mother of two children and grandmother of many, passed away.

Mary was born October 16, 1929, in New Kirk, Ok., she was a devout Baptist Christian, she enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years.  She cherished her family and friends.  Her...

Jan 13, 2021

Paul Emery Gray, 83, a longtime resident of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on January 13, 2021, with his family by his side. Paul was born on January 28, 1937, to James Francis Gray and Fannie Ellen (Mixer) Gray at Pike County, Illinois, close to Louisiana, Missouri. He attended school at Balis, Illinois. Paul grew up on a...

Jan 1, 2021

Audrey Jane (Allard) Allen of White Oak, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. She was at home at the time of her death surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. She was born September 17, 1934 to Alva Ernest and Ella Mae (Heard) Allard. She grew up and attended school at White Oak....

Jan 1, 2021

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

We'd like to thank everyone for joining us to celebrate Juanita Martin's life.  Juanita was the most loving, caring person you could ever know.  Although very quiet, she was always fun to be around.  She would tell us jokes all the time.  No matter what she was faced with she would...

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Ann Thomure passed away on Monday December 28, 2020, in Grove OK, after a four-year struggle with dementia.

She was born in Frontenac, Kansas, on November 7, 1933 to Mary and John Ziegler.  The family moved to Girard, Ks a few years later when her father opened Ziegler Jewelry.  She enjoyed recalling Girard as a very...

Dec 28, 2020

Jack Wendell Runyon, age, 85, Grove, OK passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Fredonia, KS, on January 26, 1935 to the late Eugene Runyon and Edna Keesling Runyon. Jack married LaDorna Hankins on November 11, 1955 in Bartlesville, OK. He managed concrete plants, retiring from the RCC Cement plant in Independence, KS.

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Dec 28, 2020

Jennifer Christina Shaffer Cunningham, 42, of Grove died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, from COVID-19 related complications at INTEGRIS Grove Hospital, Grove.

She was born on April 16, 1978 in Vinita, to Clyde and Karin Shaffer. In November 1978 the family moved to Rohrbach, in Hessen, Germany where they remained until 1991, when they returned...

Dec 27, 2020

Noel “Gene” Jackson Farley, Jr, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.  Noel was born in Holdenville, OK on June 6, 1929 to Noel and Virgie (Norman) Farley.

On October 11, 1948 he was united in marriage to Barbara Hawkins and they spent 70 loving years together.  Noel proudly served in the United States Army, retiring as a...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Tate of Vinita, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020 at the Heartsworth Center for Nursing. She was 102. Elizabeth was born on September 12, 1918 to David and Delia (Clarke) Matthews. After graduating from Afton High School, she married Newton Eugene (Gene) Tate. They had one son Newton Earle (Sonny) Tate. She...

Dec 26, 2020

Michael Wayne Mouse, age 54, Jay, OK passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.

He was born September 6, 1966 in Siloam Springs, AR to Wayne Mouse and Charlotte Ahrens Mouse.

Michael married Nancy Denny on July 26, 1991 in Bentonville, AR. He loved his wife, Nancy more than anything.

He worked as a...

Dec 25, 2020

Loren Dale Heater, age 77, Afton, OK passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in Grove, OK.  He was born July 20, 1943 in Longton, KS. to the late Monroe Dale Heater and Wilma Louise Taylor Heater.  Following his service in the U.S. Navy, he worked as a truckdriver for construction companies for many years, retiring from owning his restaurant....

Dec 24, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for James Stephen Conatser. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 23, 2020

Donald C. Woods, age 84 of Rose, OK (formerly of Colcord, OK), passed away on December 23, 2020 at the East Gate Village Healthcare Center in Muskogee, OK.

He was born on December 15, 1936 in Newton KS to Leonard and Nora Woods.  He retired in 1978 from the United States Air Force after serving our country...

Dec 23, 2020

Carl Leroy Higeons came into this world with a great celebration! Born on the 4th of July 1918 in Talala, Oklahoma, Carl was the first child to bless the home of Clyde Rosville and Lola Claris Bray Higeons and the first grandchild of Dora Bray Paullus. World War I was about to end, horse and buggy was the most...

Dec 23, 2020

Longtime Nowata County resident Dale Edward "Duke" Epperson passed away unexpectedly in his home December 23, 2020. He was born August 26, 1943 at their home in rural Nowata County at roads 410 & 19, 1/2 mile from where he lived the last 65 years. His parents were Lloyd E. and Edna (Gibson) Epperson. He was a 1961 graduate...

Dec 23, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Elizabeth Ann “Becky” Price went to her heavenly home at the age of 83 on December 23rd 2020 with her husband of 65 years by her side. Becky was born in Old Alluwe on October 1st, 1937 to William Chester Fink and Vera Dora Dean “Goad” Fink. She graduated from Alluwe...

Dec 23, 2020

Charles Franklin Bergman, 81 year old lifetime resident Grove, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Jack C. Montgomery Veterans Hospital.  Charles was born in Grove on March 11, 1939 to Wesley and Melvina (Scott) Bergman.  He graduated from Grove High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.  On March 27, 1965 he was...