Obituaries

Feb 12, 2011

Joanna Marie "Noonie" Tagg Noonie left this earthly home on February 12, 2011 to begin her life eternally in Heaven. Nooonie was born on January 2, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Sam and Nora (Smith) Sapp. She lived her entire life at Tagg Flats in Kenwood, Oklahoma. She was a lifetime member of Steely Baptist Church, and loved to sing...

Feb 11, 2011

Elizabeth Jean "Bette" Rathjen, Grove resident, died Friday February 11, 2011 at the age of 86 years. She was born October 7, 1924 to her parents Albert H. and Marguriete (McCadden) Fortner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City. Bette married the love of her life, O. Harry Rathjen on January 10, 1944 in...

Feb 10, 2011

Jane Echols, 96 year old Vinita resident died at her home early Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born December 5, 1914 in Vinita to Monroe Amory Keys and Martha Ann Donnelly Keys. Jane married Edward Ervin Echols on November 20, 1931 in Vinita, he preceded her in death on August 5, 1992. She was a member of the First...

Feb 10, 2011

Wendell Hill Boyce died Thursday morning, February 10, 2011 at the Green Country Care Center in Tulsa after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Boyce was born on June 24, 1950, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, son of Willard Boyce and Helen Genevieve Hill Boyce of Carmen, Oklahoma. When Willard died suddenly in 1953, Genevieve moved to Bartlesville to be...

Feb 9, 2011

Funeral services for Ima Sophie Landrum will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Lenapah United Methodist Church wit Rev. Steven Posey officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Ima Sophie Landrum was born December 21, 1925, in Logan County, Arkansas, to Emmett and Eunice...

Feb 9, 2011

Stephanie Diane Johnson, age 37 of Vinita, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Stephanie was born in Vinita on August 31, 1973 the daughter of Scott Hopwood and Diana Faulconer. She enjoyed watching her children play sports, spending time with friends, traveling, and watching soap operas. Survivors include her children Cash Socia, Connor Steidley, and Kennedy Maxon all of Vinita, parents...

Feb 9, 2011

Heaven called for a new angel on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 as Kathy Sue McCaig was called to be with the Lord with her husband by her side. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Stanley on December 21, 1949 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Her love of life and her beautiful heart were a precious gift to the many...

Feb 9, 2011

Elmo E. Clark, Grove resident formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Wednesday February 9, 2011 at the age of 88 years. He was born on January 19, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to his parents, August E. and Winnefred (Newman) Clark. Elmo joined the Army Air Corps on May 11, 1941 and started his 22+ year career serving his country,...

Feb 8, 2011

Robert Raymond "Bob" Lightfoot, Sr. died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Emeritus Senior Living, formerly known as Brighton Gardens, in Tulsa. He was born September 14, 1925 in the Kelso District, northeast of Vinita, to Sidney Ray and Louise (Rudisill) Lightfoot. Bob graduated from Bluejacket High School in 1944. He served his country in the Army during World War II...

Feb 8, 2011

Service Details

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 3:00pm, Colonial Chapel, Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home

Feb 7, 2011

Christian Bernard DuBois, a resident of Monkey Island, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at the age of 23 years. He was born December 7, 1987 in Claremore, Oklahoma to his parents, Barry and Bernadette (Erp) DuBois. Christian worked in construction for Oliphant Construction. He loved to hunt and fish, work on trucks, ride four wheelers, spend time outdoors. He...

Feb 6, 2011

Ernest Leaton Shipp was born August 20, 1923, in Bristow, Oklahoma to Russell Edward and Della Marie (Keen) Shipp. He passed from this life February 6, 2011, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ernest moved to Wyandotte as a small boy and received his education there. He later moved to Oregon and enlisted in the United States Army....

Feb 5, 2011

Service Details

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 2:00pm, First Church of God - Dewey

Feb 5, 2011

James Richard Daves, Fairland, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the age of 84. James was a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam era veteran, serving in both the Army Air Corps and the United States Navy, retiring as a Master Chief. He was preceded in death by Marjo "JoyLynn," his wife of over fifty years....

Feb 5, 2011

Paul Lawrence Irvine, 63 year old Grove area resident passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Integris General Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma following an extended illness. Paul was born on August 6, 1947. Paul proudly served his country in 3 different branches of the military over the course of his life. After high school, Paul joined the United States...

Feb 4, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Mark Tappehorn lost his brave battle with cancer on Friday, February 4, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born March 20, 1955 in Sabetha, KS to Joseph Victor and Jean (Dillaplain) Tappehorn. He graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS in 1982 with a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He was employed,...

Feb 3, 2011

Funeral services for Frances Stookey will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Nowata. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Frances Fern Stookey was born April 10, 1924, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Arthur Lee, and Addie (Turner) Coker. She passed from this life February 3, 2011, at St....

Feb 3, 2011

Raymond Joseph Darveau of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully February 3, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Raymond was born January 14, 1930 in Rulo, Nebraska, the son of Peter B. Darveaux and Mary A. Majerus Darveaux. He graduated with the 1948 Senior Class of the Sacred Heart High School, Falls City, Nebraska. Raymond joined the United States Navy...

Feb 3, 2011

Troy Oxford, ninety four year old lifetime area resident died Thursday February 3, 2011 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Troy was born September 1, 1916 in Adair, OK the son of Troy and Janie Oxford and was raised and educated in Adair. Troy was a farmer at Spavinaw for many years and for the last four and half years...

Feb 2, 2011

Lucinda Marie Sharp was born on February 25, 1964 to Betty Wolf and Max Sharp and left this life on February 2, 2011at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin Missouri, following a short illness. Lucinda was preceded in death by her father Max Sharp Jr., a step-father Cooney Swake, and a special friend Ivan Barnes 1984, as well as numerous uncles,...