Obituaries

Feb 9, 2012

Lois Bea Martin, 87 year old resident of Grand Lake, died Thursday evening February 9, 2012. She was born October 3, 1924 in Ringgold County, Iowa to Jacob Lee and Bessie (Sefrit) Lepley. After graduating high school in Clearfield, Iowa, then cosmetology school, Lois went to New York and worked for Roux Beauty Products. She would go to different beauty...

Feb 9, 2012

Ruth Emma Phillips, age 93, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Monroe Manor in Jay, Oklahoma. Ruth was the daughter of William and Cora (Weatherman) Craig, she was born on August 8, 1918 in Walnut Shade, Missouri. Ruth was the caretaker and manger of Stoney Point Lodge. She enjoyed gardening, canning, spending time with her family and was an...

Feb 6, 2012

Ralph C Johnson, Sr., age 88 of Vinita, died Monday, February 6, 2012. Ralph was born in Cyclone, MO on August 29, 1923, the son of Henry and Maude (McKinzie) Johnson. On July 12, 1944 he was united in marriage to Doris K. McPhail. Ralph worked as a Hydraulic Specialist in the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1945. He...

Feb 5, 2012

Leroy Wilson, age 83, died on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Leroy was the son of William Leonard and Donna Muriel (Miller) Wilson; he was born on September 23, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Leroy proudly served in the United States Marines. He earned the...

Feb 4, 2012

Bobby G. Wiles, age 70, former mayor of Vinita died Saturday February 4, in Tulsa. He was born June 13, 1941 in Ottawa County, OK to Ben F. Wiles and Rosa Stegall Wiles. Upon graduation from Chelsea High School in 1960 he joined the US Navy and served four years. Bob married the former Barbara Holcomb of Vinita on September...

Feb 4, 2012

Garland Layton Lane, 69 year old, Topsy, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday February 4, 2012, following an extended illness. Garland was born on August 18, 1942, in Pryor, Oklahoma to Frank and Hazel (Friend) Lane. Garland graduated from Northeastern State University with a Masters in School Administration and was a school administrator for many years, as well as a rancher....

Feb 4, 2012

Nora Louise Brewington, 85, was born Nora Louise Coe on January 18, 1927 to Thomas Lee Coe and Cora Belle (Winston) Coe in Charlotte, Ark. and went home to be with her Jesus on Feb. 4, 2012, at Summit Nursing Center, in Okeene, Okla. Mrs. Brewington lived a full life loving her Savior and her family in an unconditional way...

Feb 4, 2012

Leroy Staller "Roy" went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2012. He was born to Sam and Geneva Staller April 15, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Roy spent most of his life in Delaware County, he loved the outdoors, fishing and he loved watching westerns and wrestling. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Roy possessed a...

Feb 2, 2012

Easter Mae Mitchell, age 89 of Vinita, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 02, 2012. Easter was born in Vinita on April 16, 1922 the daughter of Edgar and Goldie (Woolman) Echols. On February 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harley Mitchell and together they raised two sons. Easter enjoyed gardening, going on church...

Feb 1, 2012

Dale Henry Sandsness, resident of Jay, OK, passed away at his home, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the age of 68. Dale was born on May 12, 1943 in Helena, Montana. Mr. Sandsness worked in maintenance in various places throughout his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Dale loved to tinker around with his hands weather...

Feb 1, 2012

Kohl Van Roderick Eklund, infant son of Krystal Renee Sievert of Grove, OK and George Roderick Eklund resident of Jay, OK, passed away at home, Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was 17 days old. Kohl was born at 11:25 a.m. January 15, 2012 in Grove, OK at the Integris Grove General Hospital. He was beginning his 17th day of life....

Jan 30, 2012

Funeral Services for Jewell Dawn King are Thursday, 10:00 a.m., February 2, 2012 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel in Nowata, Oklahoma with Rev. Wayne Keely and Rev. C. Henry Murray officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Jewell Dawn King, 90, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away January 30, 2012 at the...

Jan 29, 2012

Lydia Foreman, age 77, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Lydia was the daughter of Levi and Annie (Owens) Sunday; she was born on July 2, 1934 in the Dry Creek Community in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Lydia was a lifetime resident of the Colcord area. She was a Deaconess for the Old...

Jan 28, 2012

Helen Patricia (Foreman) Raines, age 88, was born December 30, 1923 in Estella, Oklahoma on her parents' farm and passed away on January 28, 2012 in Tulsa. Her parents, Ray Foreman and Myrtle (Keithly) Foreman preceded her in death. Helen Pat, or H.P. as she was frequently called, was an only child. Her husband of 63 years, William Benjamin Raines,...

Jan 28, 2012

Service Details

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 10:00am, First Baptist Church - Bartlesville

Jan 27, 2012

Obituary information will be released when it becomes available.

Service Details

No Services Planned

Jan 26, 2012

Patricia Jo Gonzales, 59 year old Vinita resident, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2012 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born January 7, 1953 in Arkansas to Charles Franklin and Ella Marie (Weaver) White. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vinita. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, being at the lake,...

Jan 26, 2012

Gail Preston Bailey, 70 year old resident of Woodward, OK died Thursday, January 26 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma to Homer and Pearl (Short) Bailey. He was a graduate of Garber High School. Gail grew up in the Garber / Covington oil fields. He joined the Air Force on February 2, 1961...

Jan 25, 2012

Lillie Mae Runabout, resident of Jay, OK, passed away at the Integris Grove General Hospital Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the age of 84. Lillie was born on June 17, 1927 in Kansas, OK to Samuel and Lizzie (Youngbird) Davis. Mrs. Runabout was a homemaker who enjoyed taking drives in the country, going to church whenever the doors were opened...

Jan 24, 2012

Memorial Services for Esther Marie Lahtinen are 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Church of God with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Esther Marie Lahtinen, 75, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home. Esther was...