Obituaries

Jan 20, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Elms passed away on January 20, 2014. It was her 90th birthday. Mary sold real estate in the Grand Lake are for many years, eventually retiring due to health issues. She was known for her independent; say it like it is nature. Mary's children grandchildren, special great grandchildren were the most important part of her life, along with...

Jan 19, 2014

Julia M. Dyer, 89, of Delaware passed away at Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center, Sunday, January 19, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born May 16, 1924, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma to William and Katherine (Schreffler) Downey. She attended and graduated from Barnsdall High School and in 1944 she married James Everett Dyer in Long Beach, California. They...

Jan 19, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma................918-253-3222................ Crystal Bird, 36 year old Kenwood, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, with her family by her side. Crystal was born on June 23, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Johnny and Joann (Lyman) Bird. Crystal attended school in Sequoya. She was very skilled in beadwork and made dream catchers for friends and family....

Jan 19, 2014

Mary Ann (Spornitz) Walls, age 84, a resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on January 19, 2014 at her home. Mary Ann was born on August 27, 1929 in Corsicana, Texas. She was the daughter of Carl Julius Spornitz and Jewel Celine (Rone) Spornitz. She received her early education in Texas and attended Corsicana Jr. College for 1-1/2 years, where...

Jan 18, 2014

Georgia Mae Badley, 78 year old resident of Strang, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Monroe Manor Nursing Center in Jay. She was born December 7, 1935 in Strang to John Edward Trice and Tempa (Wickliff) Trice. Georgia was a 1953 graduate of Ketchum High School. On July 2, 1958 she married Bobby Jack Badley in Miami, he preceded...

Jan 15, 2014

Elsie Mae (Applegate) Brown, 100, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2014 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Born July 6, 1913 to John Wesley and Thursa Anne (Hess) Applegate, she was the youngest in the Applegate family of 10 children in Newark, Ohio where she grew up, graduated from Newark High School with the class of 1931 and married. She worked at...

Jan 15, 2014

Jan 15, 2014

Lauana Gail Fowler passed from this life Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. Lauana was born on September 11, 1961 to Fred Alvin and Jolena Marie (Brizendine) Dixon. She attended Chatcham High School in Turlock, California. Lauana had several careers over the years, including being an office manager and stay at home mom. Most recently, she worked as a...

Jan 14, 2014

Charles Elbert "Bud" Gammell, 67 year old Eucha resident, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Charles was born in California on October 29, 1946 to Fred and Wanda (Costner) Gammell. On March 21, 1992 he was united in marriage to Billie Goodman. Charles served in the United States Army serving two tours in Vietnam. He worked and retired from AT&T...

Jan 14, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home-Grove, OK; John Wesley Bushyhead, 50, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. John was born September 9, 1963 in Grove, Oklahoma, to his parents, Jack and Freda Madean (Payton) Bushyhead, one of nine children. John attended and graduated Grove schools. He worked as a machinist and storage tank fabricator. John loved to hunt...

Jan 13, 2014

Sharon Ann England, 59, died January 13, 2014, with her family and her sister by her side at her home in Vinita, Oklahoma. A beloved mother and devoted wife, Sharon never tired of giving to her family, friends, and community. Through her strength, courage, and unrelenting passion for family, she has been a role model and inspiration to many. Sharon...

Jan 12, 2014

Charles Edward Reynolds, 70 year old longtime Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord January 12, 2014. He was born at home on January 13, 1943 to William and Ruby Reynolds in Afton, OK. He attended Afton and Vinita schools. He worked as a construction worker. Charles, better known as Uncle Chuck, enjoyed spending time with family. Although he...

Jan 11, 2014

Bern William Hague, 91, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, died early Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mr. Hague was born August 2, 1922 at Harris, Missouri to John William Hague and Eunice Woneva (Mason) Hague. Bern moved from Missouri to Des Moines, Iowa as a child. His father managed a lumber yard, where Bern had his first job....

Jan 11, 2014

Frank Schoonover, 80 year old White Oak resident, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Frank was born in Holly, Colorado on August 3, 1933 to Oman and Vera (Cochran) Schoonover. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. On September 15, 1983 he was united in marriage to Nancy. Frank worked as a heavy equipment operator for numerous years. Survivors...

Jan 9, 2014

Rocky Lee Ferdig, Sr. 60 year old resident of Bluejacket (Timber Hill), went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born on October 22, 1953 in Noel, Missouri to Kent and Louetta (Adams) Ferdig. Rocky attended school at McDonald County and then went into the United States Marine Corps,...

Jan 8, 2014

Funeral services for Cressa Anne Ewers are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Lawrence Green officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Cressa Anne Ewers, 49, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Cressa was born July...

Jan 5, 2014

Ina Geraldine Briggs left this world to meet her passed loved ones once again on January 5, 2014, at her home in Nowata. Gerry Briggs was born January 11, 1928, to Byron and Grace (Plecker) Epperson. She had a sister, Mae Truitt who is also deceased. Gerry met Robert Briggs at Lenapah School and they were married September 3, 1949...

Jan 4, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma LLOYD GRANT MESSIMORE BELOVED HUSBAND, BROTHER, AND FATHER Lloyd Grant Messimore was born to Delbert & Emma Messimore of Afton, Oklahoma (now deceased) on July 19, 1950 in Sacramento, California. He was 63 years of age when he passed away in his rural home in Jay, Oklahoma from cancer on January 4, 2014. Lloyd spent...

Jan 4, 2014

Alfred Earl VanGundy, 91 year old former Vinita resident, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Edmond, OK. Alfred was the youngest of seven children born to Wallace and Mary (Green) VanGundy. He was born in Miami, OK on March 20, 1922. He served in the United States Army during the Rhineland Battle in World War II. From 1959-1984 he was...

Jan 4, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove~ Teddy Leon Reece, Jr., Grove resident, died January 4, 2014 in Fayetteville, AR at the age of 50 years. Teddy was born July 31, 1963 in Gravette, AR to his parents, Ted Reece Sr. & Wanda Sue (Blevins) Reece. Teddy attended Jay schools growing up and spent his lifetime in the area. Teddy married the love...