Obituaries

Dec 16, 2012

Graveside Services for Glenna Darlene Teel are 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Ball Cemetery with Pastor Justin McKee officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Glenna Darlene Teel passed away Saturday, December 16, 2012 at her home in Delaware. She was born on June 3, 1941 in Nowata to...

Dec 16, 2012

Lucille S. Coleman, 97, a long-time resident of Dewey and Bartlesville, Oklahoma died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at her residence. Kathleen Lucille Stark was born April 27, 1915 in Dewey, Oklahoma the daughter of Albert D. and Anna (Miller) Stark. Lucille grew up and received her education in Dewey, graduating with the Dewey Senior High School class of 1932. Following...

Dec 16, 2012

Regenia Lynne Williams Reagh, passed away at her home in Eucha, OK, on Sunday evening, December 16, 2012 at the age of 52. Regenia was born September 12, 1960 in Afton, OK, the daughter of William Ray Williams and Vera Emma (Wiese) Williams. Regenia graduated from Jay High School in 1978. After graduation she went to work for Matthew's Building...

Dec 14, 2012

Charles "Chuck" William Fleming, Jr., 50 passed away Friday evening, December 14, 2012 at his home in Jay, Oklahoma. Chuck was born on July 7, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles Fleming, Sr. and Mary (Dorland) Fleming. He married Christel Fleming on August 22, 1981 in Jay, Oklahoma. Chuck worked as a Construction Foreman for the majority of his working...

Dec 13, 2012

Florence Mae (Davis) Phipps, 82 year-old Wyandotte resident, died early Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Osborne Care & Rehabilitation Facility in Miami. She was born May 2, 1930 in Lebanon, Missouri to Arthur Laverne and Mollie Katherine(Beard) Davis. Florence was a member of the Free Set Church in Seneca, Missouri. She loved to embroider, take rides with the grandchildren...

Dec 13, 2012

Mildred (Vogel) Minson, 94 year old life time Vinita resident, died Thursday morning, December 13, 2012 at the Integris Baptist Health Center in Miami. She was born December 23, 1917 in Burkburnett, Texas to Oliver Adolph Vogel and Mattie Christian (Wagner) Vogel. Mildred was a graduate of Vinita High School, where she played on the Vinita Queen Bees Basketball Team,...

Dec 13, 2012

Mallary Raylynn Tiry-Bell was born and died on December 13, 2012 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville to Brooklynn Taylor Bell and Jeffrey Tiry. Survivors of Mallary include her parents, Brooklyn and Jeffrey; grandparents, Jim and Lorie Bell of Nowata, Jackie Christenson of Manhattan, Kansas, Brenda Tiry of Nowata; great grandparents, James and Caryl Bell of Nowata, Trojia Stand...

Dec 12, 2012

Wayne Arnold Brown, Grove resident, died peacefully on December 12, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Wayne was born in Elsmore, Kansas to his parents, David and Stella (Fitzmaurice) Brown. He graduated from Chanute High School and proudly served his country in the US Army. He loved woodworking, fishing and working on cars. Wayne was a member of the...

Dec 11, 2012

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Monday, December 17th, 2012 11:00am, West Side Southern Baptist

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Dewey Cemetery

Dec 11, 2012

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Monday, December 17th, 2012 3:00pm, Foundation Freewill Baptist Church

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Hickory Grove Cemetery

Dec 10, 2012

John Allen Blackbear, Sr., went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the age of 55. John was born on February 18, 1957 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Jim and Mary (Levi) Blackbear. John was a mechanic by trade but also cut wood and hauled hay. He was a carpenter and heavy equipment operator. John...

Dec 9, 2012

Homer Lane Draper, age 91, formerly of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, in Hannibal, Missouri. The son of Richard Homer Draper and Pearl (Lane) Draper, Homer was born January 22, 1921, in Decatur, Alabama. A World War II Veteran, Homer was a 1st Lieutenant with the Army Corps of Engineers in North Africa and Italy. While...

Dec 9, 2012

Gesela Maria Moss was born to Verneta Faye (Smith) and James Moss on May 28, 1958 in Bitburg, Germany. She spent her formative years growing up in Des Moines, Iowa and during this time she proudly earned her high school diploma. Gesela moved to Bartlesville in later years and remained here until her passing. Gesela was an active member of...

Dec 8, 2012

Doris Jean Petersen, 76 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. Doris was born on March 26, 1936 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Lyle Allen Sergeant and Grace (Lang) Sergeant. Doris enjoyed cooking and loved animals. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Petersen in 2008 Doris is survived by two brothers, William Sergeant and...

Dec 7, 2012

Laura Marie (Casto) Rucker, 93 year old longtime Vinita resident, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born March 11, 1919 to Frank and Laura Mae (Hilderbrand) Casto in Vinita. They lived 8 miles north of Vinita, she attended school at Dixon until 8th grade when she came to Vinita and graduated in 1937. Marie...

Dec 6, 2012

Graveside services for Billy Joe Stand, JR. are at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at MT. Washington Cemetery with Rev. Tom Tanquary officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Billy Joe Stand, JR. passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home in Delaware. He was born on May 19, 1958 in Nowata to Billy Joe and...

Dec 5, 2012

Funeral services for life long Nowata resident Martha Ann Brown will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Martin Cemetery, Nowata County, Oklahoma, with Rev. Walker Bell officiating. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Martha Ann Brown was born November 20, 1941 in Nowata to Clyde Earnest and Minnie Mae (Marlin) Hagebusch. She graduated from...

Dec 4, 2012

Funeral services for Frank M. Hufford are at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Frank Hufford passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Brookfield Assisted Living Center in Claremore. He was born on November 26,...

Dec 3, 2012

Gertrude Martha Wyckoff passed away December 3, 2012. She was born on January 26, 1919 in Edna, Kansas to Leo Harrison and Nellie Dee (Vail) Holten. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com.

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Dec 2, 2012

Kathy Lynn Shrum, age 55, passed away December 2, 2012 after a 12 year battle with Scleroderma and a short battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Webb City, MO on June 16, 1957 to Luther (Bill) and Juliette Guinn. The Guinns moved to Nowata in 1971 where her father worked as a pastor for over four decades. On March...