Obituaries

Oct 7, 2013

Frank L. Payton, passed away at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, on Monday, October 7, 2013 at the age of 73. Frank was born November 10, 1939 in Scraper, OK, the son of the late Ross Payton and Lenora (Thompson) Payton. Frank grew up in the Spavinaw creek area. He graduated from Jay High School in 1958. After...

Oct 5, 2013

William "Bill" Daugherty, 80 year old Eucha resident, passed away at his home Saturday, October 5,2013 surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on March 24, 1933 to Pearl and Nellie (Tatterson) Daugherty. He served in the United States Navy for four years and in the National Guard for one. On December 22, 1956 he was...

Oct 4, 2013

John Orville Hogie, 60, of Nowata, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Bartlesville Health and Rehab. He was born September 19, 1953 in Nowata to Gladys (Cook) and Marvin Hogie. He was a lifetime Nowata resident and a 1972 graduate of Nowata High School. John was a self-employed carpenter and home builder. He graduated from OSU Firefighting Academy and...

Oct 4, 2013

Pauline Cuellar, 85, passed away Friday night, October 4, 2013 at her home in Bartlesville. Pauline was born March 26, 1928 at Sabula, Missouri; one of 9 children born to Bert Bowles and Anna (Johnson) Bowles. She grew up in Ironton, Missouri and graduated from high school there. After high school, Pauline took a job at the YMCA in St....

Oct 1, 2013

Esther Cable went to be with our Lord on October 1, 2013, in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was born in Crowder, Okla. to James Robert Mills and Hettie Sears Mills. Esther is preceded in death by her nine brothers and sisters: Viva Martin, Letha Langham, Lawton Mills, Reba Hays, Floyd Mills, Harold Mills, Lois Kilburn, and Maurine Poole. Esther married Alva...

Sep 28, 2013

Kay Robinson, 72 of Vinita, passed away Saturday, September 28 2013. Kay was born in Perry, IA on May 2, 1941 to Milford and Mary Louise (Moore) Slaughter. On March 17, 1958 she was united in marriage to John Robinson and together raised 4 children. Kay was a patient and understanding mother as well as a dedicated friend. She enjoyed...

Sep 28, 2013

Alpha Claudine Summerfield, 89 years young passed from this life and into the arms of the Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Her passing was brought on from congestive heart complications and GOD calling her home to Heaven. She has been a resident of Delaware County all of her life. Claudine was born on July 9, 1924 in the...

Sep 26, 2013

Graveside services for Opal Sutherlin are 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Chelsea Cemetery with Pastor Steve Griffith officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Mary Opal Sutherlin passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Osage Nursing Center. She was born February 24, 1922 in Centralia, OK to Lula Bell (Green) and Leonard Parrett. She married...

Sep 26, 2013

Christena' Louise Sanders, 65 year old, Grove, Oklahoma area resident, passed away, Thursday, September 26, 2013. Christena' was born on September 12, 1948 in Garden Grove California, to Bill Glover and Andrea Faye (Hubbard) Hooter. She worked most of her life as a journeyman electrician. Christena' was an avid painter and enjoyed drawing as well as sewing. She loved reading...

Sep 24, 2013

Allie Odean Kight was born January 20, 1924, in a small town near Electra, Texas, called Newtown. It was a small oil field settlement in the oilfield south of Electra. Her parents were W.J. B. and Anna Bell Sanderson Williams. She left this life Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was 89 years old. Odean married Harold Kight January 11, 1943...

Sep 22, 2013

Claude "Leon" Tinsley, 85, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his home in Ochelata, Oklahoma. Leon was born September 25, 1927 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Claude Hogan and Anna Jane (Aduddell) Tinsley. In 1935, the Tinsley family moved to Hominy, Oklahoma where they remained for many years. On February 25, 1945, Leon married the love...

Sep 22, 2013

Ralph P. Pry, passed away at his home in Grove, OK on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 83. Ralph was born on July 4, 1930 in Terlton, OK, the son of the late Chance N. Pry and Vida B. (Friend) Pry. After school, Ralph joined the United States Army at the age of 19 serving his country...

Sep 22, 2013

Richard D Robinson, age 76 of Vinita, formerly of Waggoner, IL , died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Richard was born in Virden, Illinois on January 23, 1937 to Melvin and Rozella (Friend) Robinson. He worked numerous years as a truck driver. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Cremation is under the direction...

Sep 20, 2013

Debra Kay Young, age 55 of Grand Tara, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. Debra was born in Oklahoma City on February 11, 1958 to Bill and Jean (Ivey) Lewis. She graduated from Edmond High School in 1976. On October 5, 1985 she was united in marriage to Mark Young. Debra was a very loving person with quite a green...

Sep 19, 2013

Linda Kay Copeland, better known as "Memaw" and "Meme", went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2013 surrounded by her family. Linda was born during a blizzard on September 26, 1942 to Charles and Anna Louise (Coppedge) Giles in Vinita, OK. Linda had just completed 40 years of service at Home of Hope in Vinita. She loved...

Sep 19, 2013

Service Details

Monday, September 23rd, 2013 10:00am, East Cross United Methodist Church

Sep 17, 2013

Sheila O'Leary Gaddis was born April 22, 1922 in London, England in Willsden. She was the daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Christina (Linehan) O'Leary. Her father, Patrick, died two months before her birth. She attended school in London. At the age of seven or eight, she attended the Bowsfield School. Then at the age of 12, she attended the Nun's...

Sep 17, 2013

Funeral services for Irene Lunsford are Friday, 11:00A.M., September 20, 2013 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Tim Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. A family visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Irene Emma Lunsford passed away Tuesday, September 17,...

Sep 16, 2013

Maxine Stanbery Toliver, daughter of George E. Stanbery and Iva E. Stanbery was born in Verdigris Oklahoma, February 1924 and passed away September 16, 2013 in Phoenix, Oregon at the age of 89. Maxine lived in Grove, attending Grove High School until she enlisted in the Army in 1944. She served in the Philippines receiving the "Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal"...

Sep 14, 2013

Frank Morgan was born on February 18, 1941 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was the son of William "Bill" Morgan and Mary Jane (Ballard) Morgan. Frank was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo and watching old westerns. He will be missed by not only his family, but by many friends and acquaintances, as well. Survivors include his...