Obituaries

MGySgt (Ret)Charles Milton Powell

MGySgt (Ret)Charles Milton Powell

Jul 27, 2024

MGySgt (Ret) Charles Milton Powell, Jr., a true American hero, was promoted to his eternal command in glory on July 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Charles was born June 13, 1925, in Flora, Indiana to Charlie and Nora (Sheets) Powell. He married the love of his life and the mother of his children, Esther Bishop, on March 22, 1946. The...

Aero John David Ira Bragg-Sutton

Aero John David Ira Bragg-Sutton

Jul 25, 2024

Aero John David Ira Bragg-Sutton of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25th, 2024 at 11:11 pm at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with their husband and parents at their side. They were born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 15, 1988 to Mark and Patsy Bragg.

Aero/David grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Eisenhower International School, Thoreau Demonstration Academy,...

Charles "Chuck" Franklin Miller

Charles "Chuck" Franklin Miller

Jul 21, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Franklin Miller, 71, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away at Ascension St John Nowata, on July 21, 2024. Chuck was born on April 17, 1953, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Herman T. Miller Jr. and Anna Luella (Parret) Miller. 

He grew up in the Nowata area, graduating from Nowata High School in 1971. During Chuck’s senior year, playing football with the...

Jason Lee Hurd

Jason Lee Hurd

Jul 18, 2024

Jason Lee Hurd, a fun-loving father, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of July 18, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1973, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Bob L. Hurd and Debbie J. (Gable) Hurd.

Jason grew up in the Nowata area, graduating from Alluwe High School in 1992. He worked at Smothers Super Cars, restoring hot rods. 

Jason...

Sherry Dawn VanPelt

Sherry Dawn VanPelt

Jul 15, 2024

Sherry Dawn VanPelt, 60, of Talala, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the evening of July 15, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at The Journey Home. She was born on July 12, 1964, in Brownwood, Texas, to Eddie Bo Wilson and Linda (Hays) Wilson.

Sherry grew up in Texas, graduating from Santa Anna High School. She was...

Lorene Wilson

Lorene Wilson

Jul 13, 2024

Lorene Wilson, 92, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away in Dewey, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2024. Her husband, Jack Wilson, had passed minutes before her while they were holding hands. Lorene Armstrong Swanson Wilson was born on April 6, 1932, in Wann, Oklahoma, to Paul and Edith Armstrong. She grew up in the Timber Hill area near Noxie, attended school in...

Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson

Jul 13, 2024

Jack Wilson, 89, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away in Dewey, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2024. His wife, Lorene Wilson, passed minutes after him while they were holding hands. Jack Dean Wilson was born on August 27, 1934, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Charles Oliver Wilson and Cora (Wilson) Wilson.

He grew up in the South Coffeyville area and remained in the area...

Jerry Lee Wattenbarger

Jerry Lee Wattenbarger

Jul 6, 2024

Jerry Lee Wattenbarger, 82, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on July 6, 2024, at his home, south of Nowata, surrounded by family.

He was born on September 7, 1941, in Nowata, OK, to Tony and Winifred Wattenbarger. Jerry graduated from Childers High School in 1959. On December 26, 1964, he married Elizabeth Stockton in Bartlesville, OK. They had 2 sons: Jerry...

Deborah Jane Hill

Deborah Jane Hill

Jul 3, 2024

Deborah Jane Hill, 62, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Bartlesville at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center , She was born in Vancouver, Washington, on April 1, 1962, to Jacob I. Robertson and Edith E. (McCroskey) Robertson.

Deborah graduated from High School in Coffeyville, Kansas. On May 2, 1980 in Miami Oklahoma Deborah married the love of her...

Reta Kathleen Ames

Reta Kathleen Ames

Jun 29, 2024

Reta Kathleen Ames, 80, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, died on June 29, 2024, in Junction City, Kansas. She was born on August 8, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Wesley Waltrip and Lorene (McClure) Waltrip.

Reta grew up in the South Coffeyville area, graduating from Lenapah High School. On July 11, 1962, Reta married the love of her life, Paul Eugene Ames, and...

Mary Jo Luton

Mary Jo Luton

Jun 13, 2024

We mourn the loss of Mary Jo Luton, 75, a multi-talented and caring mother, born on February 7, 1949, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Wesley William Albert and Geneveve Josephine (Hash) Albert. Mary passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2024, at the Ascension St John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.

Mary grew up in the Nowata area. She married Stanley...

Ruby "Nell" Davis

Ruby "Nell" Davis

Jun 12, 2024

We mourn the loss of Ruby “Nell” Davis, 82, a unique and hardworking woman, born on October 15, 1941, in Tulsa, OK, to Jerry Fay Tucker and Sarah Tennie (Muir) Tucker. Nell left her earthly body on June 12, 2024, in Stillwater, OK.

Nell grew up and graduated high school in Tulsa, OK. She worked as the Nowata Tag Agent for...

John Lee Epple

John Lee Epple

Jun 11, 2024

John Lee Epple, 80, of Dewey, Oklahoma, passed away on June 11, 2024, of natural causes.

John was born on September 18, 1943, to James Barney Epple and Elena Fern (Kniffen) Epple at their home at Todd Ranch, which was NE of Talala, Oklahoma. John was the seventh child born to James and Elena. John’s siblings included Delores Lay, Juanita Hewitt/Andrews,...

Barbara Ann McGill

Barbara Ann McGill

Jun 4, 2024

Barbara Ann McGill, 82, of Delaware, Oklahoma, left her earthly body and passed into eternal rest on June 4, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at The Journey Home. She was born on September 18, 1941, in Sheridan, Oregon, to Ivan Henry Hamilton and Buena Lee (Smith) Hamilton.

Barbara grew up in Sheridan, Oregon, graduating from high school from Sheridan High School. For...

Jeffery Wayne Lawson

Jeffery Wayne Lawson

May 29, 2024

Jeffery Wayne Lawson, 70, of Nowata, Oklahoma, left his earthly body and passed into eternal rest on May 29, 2024, at his residence in Nowata, OK. He was born on March 29, 1954, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Wayne Douglas Lawson and Martha (Littell) Carey.

Jeff grew up in Coffeyville, KS, attending school until his senior year there when his family moved...

Sarah Lou Clark

Sarah Lou Clark

May 27, 2024

Beloved Friend, Neighbor, Classmate, Co-Worker, Companion, Leader, Mentor and Mom Sarah Lou Clark passed on May 27th, 2024 at her home in Nowata. Born August 27, 1939 in Rogers, AR., she was the only child of Ester Lee McClure and Guy Carter. A lifelong love of animals, especially dogs, Sarah was active in a wide range of groups from Girl...

Christina Nicole Lindersmith

Christina Nicole Lindersmith

May 12, 2024

Christina Nicole Breedwell, was a 38-year-old from Nowata, OK. She passed away May 12, 2024, at home unexpectedly. She was born on October 3, 1985, in Wurzburg, Germany to Billy Lindersmith, Jr. and Teresa Marlin.

Christina Lindersmith was a homemaker and spent her time raising her children. She was a devoted mother to six children and loved each one of them...

Clarence Roy Capps

Clarence Roy Capps

May 9, 2024

Clarence Roy Capps, 94, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, left his earthly body and passed into eternal rest on the evening of May 9, 2024, in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on March 29, 1930, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Fred Capps and Queena May (Paige) Capps.

Clarence grew up in Nowata and graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1948. After...

Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff

Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff

May 9, 2024

We mourn the loss of Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff, 78, a caring educator and librarian, born on December 28, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Leslie E. Mayes and Alta Phern (Denny) Mayes. Marilyn left her earthly body on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.

Marilyn grew up in Tonkawa, OK, graduating from Tonkawa High School. After high school, she attended...

Jason Robert Prince

Jason Robert Prince

May 7, 2024

We mourn the loss of Jason Robert Prince, 43, a loving family man and teacher, born on November 21, 1980, in Alpena, Michigan to William Prince and Nancy (Armstrong) Stoops. Unexpectedly, Jason passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.

Jason grew up and graduated high school from Alcona Community Schools. He went on to attend college...

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