Obituaries

Haskell Smith

Haskell Smith

Mar 28, 2012

Haskell H. "Hack" Smith, 89 year old well known Vinita businessman, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home. He was born May 11, 1922 in the Wayside Community, near Vinita to Lee and Molly (Powers) Smith. Hack attended school at Wayside and Cleora. He served his country during World War II, in the...

Mary Mccormick

Mary Mccormick

Mar 28, 2012

Graveside services for Mary Nayoma McCormick are Friday, 2:00 p.m., March 30, 2012 at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma with Ben Killion officiating. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Mary Nayoma McCormick, 89, passed away March 28, 2012 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita, Oklahoma. Mary was born on November...

Beryl Oldham

Beryl Oldham

Mar 28, 2012

Beryl Louise Oldham, 80, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma went home to meet her Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born August 3, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Anthony and Veva Trgovich. She attended and graduated high school from St. John's Catholic School. She was a member of the Eagle's Lodge for many years. She was...

Gayle Artz

Gayle Artz

Mar 27, 2012

Mr. Gayle William Artz, age 85, passed away at Medicalodge Nursing Center, in Dewey. Oklahoma, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Gayle was born in Eldon, Missouri on September 27, 1926. He was the son of John William Artz and Opal Mary (Vernon) Artz. He received his education in the Dewey public school system, graduating with the Dewey High School Class...

Anna Williams

Anna Williams

Mar 26, 2012

Irene Williams, age 78 of Langley, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 26, 2012. Irene was born in Jasper, Arkansas on March 20, 1934 to George and Nova (Rhynes) Clark. On October 26, 1950 she was united in marriage to Leon Williams and together they raised five children. Irene loved attending church at the Disney Assembly of God,...

Linda Martin

Linda Martin

Mar 26, 2012

Memorial Services for Linda Lee Martin will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at Benjamin Funeral Home with Richard Billings officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com Linda Lee Martin, 64, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia, May 28, 1947 to Lillie Maude Boothe and Oscar Lee Martin, both deceased. She married...

Theresia Blakely

Theresia Blakely

Mar 26, 2012

Theresia Blakely, 86, of Nowata, Oklahoma, left to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Park's Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Theresia was born on July 29, 1925 to Landwirt Franz Soukup and Maria Geborene Koberl in Droschelhof, Kreis Krummau, Germany. She met Msgt. Charles Bruce Blakely while he was stationed in...

Richard Rathsam

Richard Rathsam

Mar 24, 2012

Richard Rathsam, 70, died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Grove General Hospital. Richard was born in 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, to Harold and Emily Rathsam. He lived there with his parents and brother, Dennis Rathsam. After graduating high school, Rich attended the Illinois Institute of Technology and was a member of the Naval ROTC. He graduated in 1963 with a...

William Mcglothlin

William Mcglothlin

Mar 23, 2012

William "Billy" Walter McGlothlin, Jay resident, age 63, died Friday evening March 23, 2012. He was born November 8, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Cecil and Jessie Lea (Scott) McGlothlin. Billy attended Wichita schools and served his country in the US Marine Corps. Billy worked for AT&T as a lineman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors, riding motorcycles,...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Mar 22, 2012

Kenneth Sherwood Williams, age 57 of Adair, died Thursday, March 22, 2012. Kenneth was born in Chetopa, KS on May 19, 1954 to Henry and Bonnie (Kendall) Williams. From 1970-1974 he served in the United States Army. Kenneth was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and OU fan. He also enjoyed reading, playing pitch, fishing, and playing jazz music on his...

Mary Waterbury

Mary Waterbury

Mar 21, 2012

Mary Boone Waterbury passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Mary Ellen Schlauch was born in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania, February 5, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Hiriam and Ida Schell Schlauch. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Donald Boone, who passed away July 4, 1979; three brothers,...

Louis Smith

Louis Smith

Mar 20, 2012

Louis Richard Smith, 92 of Big Cabin went to heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home of his daughters in Vinita. Louis was born March 2, 1920 to Richard and Minnie (Steigleder) Smith. He attended Big Cabin High School until the 10th grade when he quit school to help his mother raise his four brothers. At the age...

Marguerite Wyrick

Marguerite Wyrick

Mar 20, 2012

Marguerite P. "Marge" Wyrick was born May 24, 1918, in Elma, Washington to Adolph and Priscilla (Richards) Dierick. She passed from this life Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Coffeyville, Kansas with her family at her side. She attended school in Washington and on November 11, 1942 she married the love of her life, Herbert E. Wyrick. Marge worked for Boeing...

Kenith Mcspadden

Kenith Mcspadden

Mar 20, 2012

Kenith McSpadden, 71 year old rural Ketchum resident, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home. He was born June 12, 1940 near Ketchum to Herman T. and Eva Pearl (Keller) McSpadden. Kenith graduated from Ketchum High School and later married Charolette Jarvis on July 18, 1959 at the Ketchum Baptist Church. He drove...

Truby Bowie

Truby Bowie

Mar 18, 2012

Truby Lamax Bowie, age 87, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Grandwood Assisted Living Center, in Grove, Oklahoma. Truby Lamax Largen was born October 17, 1924 at Maple Meadow, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Largen and Tempa (Acord) Largen. Lamax spent her childhood in West Virginia. She graduated from Trap Hill High School...

Sammy Looney

Sammy Looney

Mar 17, 2012

Sammy Jay Looney, 77 year old Bluejacket resident went to be with Jesus on Saturday March 17, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born October 7, 1934 in Vinita to Charley and Sarah Jane Fry Looney. Sammy was raised and educated in Vinita and was a truck driver. Sammy had lived in Oregon, California, Alaska and Kansas...

Leslie Keene

Leslie Keene

Mar 16, 2012

Leslie Wayne Keene, 54 year old, lifetime area resident passed away, Friday March 16, 2012, in Afton, Oklahoma. Leslie was born on October, 19, 1957, in Grove, Oklahoma to Harold Kenneth, and Beulah (Roques) Keene. He graduated from Jay High School in 1975. Leslie worked for many years as a machinist and lead man for Walden Machine Company in Tulsa,...

Ruth Bone

Ruth Bone

Mar 16, 2012

Ruth (Hibbert) Bone, 90, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Visitation for Mrs. Bone will be Monday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012...

Ella Tooley

Ella Tooley

Mar 15, 2012

Ella Mae Tooley - "Little Chief Riley", 91 year old Jay resident, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born May 4, 1920 in Miami, Oklahoma to Owen and Willie (Raper) Riley. Ella was a graduate of Ketchum High School and was an outstanding basketball player. She played for the Red Heads Professional...

Ira Kirkendall

Ira Kirkendall

Mar 15, 2012

Ira James Kirkendall, age 27, began making his way to Our Creator, Friday, March 15, 2012. Ira, a member of the Pawnee Tribe, was born in Claremore, OK, and lived his younger years in Tulsa, OK. He was employed for five years at AXH Air Coolers in Claremore, OK. Ira resided in White Oak, OK, with his wife Bianca Thomas...

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