Obituaries

Nerine Kulchinski

Nerine Kulchinski

May 11, 2012

Nerine AnnaMae (Hilburn) Kulchinski was born July 8, 1918 to Carl and Myrtle Hilburn in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Tiahwah and Pawhuska areas and later moved to Nowata where she graduated from Nowata High School. Nerine married B.F. Kulchinski in Marietta, Oklahoma and was a devoted wife of over 50 years, until Ben's passing in 1993....

Neva Perry

Neva Perry

May 10, 2012

Neva Lorene Perry, 82 year old Nowata resident passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at St John Medical Center, in Tulsa. She was born in Cooper, Oklahoma October 16, 1930 to Frank and Florence Galloway. On February 13, 1954 she married Charles Perry in Wichita, Kansas. She was a member of the Full Gospel Christian Center in Watova. Mrs. Perry...

Lloyd Schulte

Lloyd Schulte

May 8, 2012

Lloyd Francis Schulte, age 74 of Disney, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Lloyd was born in Hays, Kansas on April 5, 1938 to Herbert and Armella (Jacobs) Schulte. On April 19, 1976 he was united in marriage to Betsy Pester. Lloyd enjoyed his dogs, fishing, camping with his eight children, and working on cars. Survivors include his wife Betsy...

Jack Stimson

Jack Stimson

May 8, 2012

Jack Terry Stimson was born on June 1, 1925 in Murphy, Oklahoma to Jess B. and Maggie Key Stimson, the sixth child of 10. As a young child, his family moved to the Ralston area in Osage County, in Oklahoma. The family share-cropped for the Mulendores. Jack often spoke of spring time in the Osage, riding on a buckboard to...

Edgar Folk

Edgar Folk

May 7, 2012

Funeral Services for Edgar Cleon "Tiny" Folk are at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 at the First Church of God with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Interment will follow at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Tiny Folk passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at...

Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler

May 6, 2012

Ruby Kay Keeler, 89 year old Grove, Oklahoma resident, formerly of Garden City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. Ruby was born on April 18, 1923 in Logan County, Kentucky; the youngest daughter of 11 children to George Riley Taylor and Jenniva Seba (Whitaker) Taylor. On April 11, 1946 Ruby married John Keeler in Pittsburg, Kansas. Ruby was the...

Albert Lade

Albert Lade

May 6, 2012

Albert Lade, of Grove, Oklahoma, died at his home on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the age of 87 years. He was born on February 11, 1925 in Sykkylven, Norway to Andreas and Johanne (Hole) Lade. Albert married the love of his life, Aase Hedquist on June 16, 1956 in Seattle, Washington and they enjoyed over 55 years together. Prior...

Madison Mayes

Madison Mayes

May 4, 2012

Madison Erin Mayes, age 10, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma. Madison "Maddycakes", the daughter of James Mayes and Kristi (Leach) Mayes was born on February 12, 2002 in Grove, Oklahoma. Madison was a third grade student at Grove Public Schools. She enjoyed playing Roblox games and La La Loopsies dolls;...

Randy Thomas

Randy Thomas

May 3, 2012

Randy William Thomas, age 57, died on May 3, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Randy was the son of Louie and Alberta (Woodall) Thomas, he was born on October 8, 1954 in Monroe, Louisiana. He attended school both in Monroe and in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was united in marriage to Helen Tehee on July 21, 1979. Randy was a member of...

Linda West

Linda West

May 2, 2012

Linda Kay West, resident of Grove, OK, passed away in her home surrounded by family, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the age of 65. Linda was born on April 2, 1947 in Delaware, OK to Leonard Harold McKee and Mary Jane (McClure) McKee. She grew up and attended school in Lenapah, OK. Later graduating with an associates from the Southeast...

Willie Alford

Willie Alford

May 1, 2012

Lifelong Nowata resident Willie Wilford Alford (64) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2012, in Nowata. He entered into this life August 4, 1947 the son of Virdie David and Velma (Shields) Alford. Willie attended Lincoln School and graduated from Nowata High School in 1967 and entered into the United States Navy in September...

Robert O'Field

Robert O'Field

May 1, 2012

Funeral services for Robert will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 4, 2012 at the Sycamore Springs Baptist Church in Jay, Oklahoma. A visitation for Robert will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday May, 3, 2012 at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Jay, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com Services are under the...

James Gray

James Gray

Apr 30, 2012

James W. (Hacksaw) Gray Jr. 91 year old Vinita Resident died Monday April 30, 2012 at his home in Vinita. He was born November 20, 1920 in Lexington, OK the son of James W. Gray Sr. and Bess Rose Gray. He was raised and started school in Lexington then moved to Norman where he graduated high school. He attended the...

Mildred Goins

Mildred Goins

Apr 29, 2012

Mildred E. Goins, 92 year-old Vinita resident, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Rosewood Terrace Care Facility. She was born September 1, 1919 in Branson, Colorado to Earl and May (Wood) Losey. Mildred married Cleveland Goins in 1934, he preceded her in death on December 12, 1983, and together they had nine children. Mildred and Cleve lived in Big...

Junior Sapp

Junior Sapp

Apr 29, 2012

Junior L. Sapp, resident of Jay, OK, passed away at the Integris Grove General Hospital Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the age of 67. Junior was born on August 28, 1944 in Kansas, OK to Eli Sapp and Jenny (Daniels) Sapp. Junior went to school in Kansas, OK, Oaks Mission Childs Schools, and also Wyandotte Indian School. He lived in...

Nathan Pahukoa

Nathan Pahukoa

Apr 28, 2012

Nathan Dean Kalani Pahukoa, 47 year old Vinita resident died Saturday Morning April 28 at his home. He was born August 2, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gerald Mahealani Pahukoa and Lana Alberta Puanani Freitas. Nathan graduated Adair High School in the class of 1982 and moved to the Vinita area in 1989. He and was united in Marriage with...

Edwin Leak

Edwin Leak

Apr 28, 2012

Edwin Ralph Leak was born February 23, 2012 in Upland, California to Ralph and Geneva (Stonecipher) Leak. He passed from this life Saturday, April 28, 2012, at his home in Bartlesville. He was 64 years old. Ed attended and graduated High School in Oakdale, California. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Viet Nam War. On May...

Clarence Dunbar

Clarence Dunbar

Apr 27, 2012

Clarence Edward Dunbar, 83, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died Friday, April 27, 2012 at his residence in Tallgrass Estates. Clarence Edward Dunbar was born February 5, 1929 in Pittsburg, Texas the son of Roy Conway Dunbar and Eunice O. (Warrick) Dunbar. Clarence grew up in east Texas, graduating from Texarkana high school in 1947. Following his elementary and secondary education, Clarence...

Dorris Kley

Dorris Kley

Apr 27, 2012

Dorris Louise Kley 84 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 in Grove. Dorris was born on September 11, 1927 in Odessa, Texas to George and Elma (Walsworth) Shows. Dorris grew up in Odessa and was a talented seamstress, fabulous cook, and loved country music and dancing. She was loved and admired by all who met...

Elizabeth Duggins

Elizabeth Duggins

Apr 24, 2012

Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Duggins, 76, a long-time Nowata resident, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. Elizabeth Jane Duggins was born August 12, 1935 in Nowata, OK the daughter of Arnold Bernard and Miranda Emaline (Foster) Smith. It was in Nowata, OK that Jane received her early childhood education, began her career as a florist...

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