Obituaries

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Jan 28, 2011

Charles Gray was born July 28, 1937 in Grove, OK and passed away January 28, 2011 at the age of 73. He was the fourth child of Wilbur William and Elta Pearl Gray. Charles graduated from Grove High School in 1955, received his BSE degree in Education from Pittsburg State University in 1960 and his MSE degree in Education in...

Doris Belz

Doris Belz

Jan 27, 2011

Doris Mae (Albert) Belz died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Muenster Health and Rehabilitation in Muenster, TX at the age of 80 years . She was born February 24, 1930 in Nowata, Oklahoma, daughter of Lewis Albert and Margaret E. (Barnes) Albert. Doris worked as a cafeteria cook for the Denton, Texas public school system. Doris loved to fish and...

Hattie Arning

Hattie Arning

Jan 25, 2011

Marie Arning, 94, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on January 25, 2011, at her home in John Knox Village, Pompano Beach. Marie was born December 23, 1916, in Chelsea, Oklahoma, to James W. and Eva Lillie (Burt) Tilley. She was a lifetime resident of the Nowata/Chelsea area until moving to Florida in May of 2002. Marie was a lifetime...

William Lopez

William Lopez

Jan 25, 2011

William Lopez age 59 of Grove, died Tuesday January 25, 2011 in the Integris Grove General Hospital. The son of Filomeno Lopez and Henryetta Montijo Lopez, he was born on May 11, 1951 in Tucson, AZ. At age 18, he went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which later became the Union Pacific, until he became sick. William moved...

A. Dummitt

A. Dummitt

Jan 25, 2011

Grove, OK - A. Jean Dummitt, 81, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on February 9, 1929 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Milton and Janie (Brogdon) Peterman. She married Robert Dummitt on June 11, 1946 in Independence, Kansas they enjoyed 64 years of marriage. Jean and Robert loved living in Alaska for...

Jerry Cotter

Jerry Cotter

Jan 25, 2011

Jerry Dee Cotter, Grove resident, died at his home January 25, 2011 at the age of 75 years. He was born April 12, 1935 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Everet Dee and Glendola Marie (Hayes) Cotter. Jerry graduated from Miami High School and joined the US Army. Jerry served his country starting in 1954 until his retirement in 1975....

Phyllis Boyle

Phyllis Boyle

Jan 24, 2011

Phyllis was born July 29, 1934 in Colony, Kansas, the daughter of Vern and Pauline (Ferguson) Wilmoth. Phyllis grew up in Colony, KS where she graduated from high school. She furthered her education, attending Kansas State University where she attained a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Phyllis was wed to Jack Boyle on June 1, 1958. Phyllis pursued her...

Ronald Pendergraft

Ronald Pendergraft

Jan 24, 2011

Ronald Sturges Pendergraft, 73 year old, Jay, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, following a sudden illness. Ronald was born on October 21, 1937 in Whittier, California to Lemmi Earl and Vyra (Sturges) Pendergraft. He spent much of his younger life in Colorado working on the family farm and graduated from Olatha...

William Jolly

William Jolly

Jan 22, 2011

William Lee Jolly, 95 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, following a sudden illness. William was born on January 3, 1916 in Bon Air, Arkansas to Leland and Alma (Kettler) Jolly. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and served both in the U.S. and in Japan. In 1956...

Joseph Dollens

Joseph Dollens

Jan 22, 2011

Joseph Stephen Dollens, 18 year old Bartlesville resident passed from this life January 22, 2011, at his home in Bartlesville. Joseph was born April 2, 1992, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Steven and Connie (Geubelle) Dollens. He attended school in Claremore and Bartlesville where he graduated high school and was currently a freshman at Rogers State University. During the summers, Joseph...

Charles Blagburn

Charles Blagburn

Jan 22, 2011

Charles Leroy Blagburn, age 53, of Diamond, MO. Died Sunday January 22, 2011 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita, OK. He was born August 4, 1957 in E. St. Louis, Illinois the son of Donald Blagburn and Juanita Lilly Blagburn. Chuck was a truck driver with L & P Transport and enjoyed life, his family and his motorcycle. Surviving him...

Lorene Collins

Lorene Collins

Jan 20, 2011

Mary (Lorene ) Collins, age 84 a lifetime resident of Craig County, died Thursday, January 20, 2011. Lorene was born in Vinita on May 6, 1926, the daughter of Ellis and Ethel Inman. On September 27, 1947 she was united in marriage to Ray Collins. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, socializing with her friends and family, spending time with her grandsons...

Kenneth Pickert

Kenneth Pickert

Jan 20, 2011

Kenneth "Ken" W. Pickert, 79, a resident of Grove passed away at his home on January 20, 2011. He was born on September 11, 1931 in Richmond, Kansas to Fred and Hilda (Hermreck) Pickert. Mr. Pickert was a veteran of the United States army. He and his wife Sally (Gilstrap) married on August 29, 1955 in the "family parish" Saint...

Janell Lindsay

Janell Lindsay

Jan 19, 2011

Janell Lindsay, Grove resident, died at home Wednesday evening January 19, 2011 at the age of 73 years. She was born on May 21, 1937 in Stamps, Arkansas to her parents, Ovlen and Floy Mae (Ellis) Tatom. Janell attended the Stamps schools and graduated as a member of the class of 1955. Janell married the love of her life, Don...

Marjorie Sitz

Marjorie Sitz

Jan 19, 2011

Memorial services for Marjorie L. Sitz will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011, at St Catherine's Catholic Church in Nowata. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service. Marjorie L. Sitz was born October 12, 1930, in Buffalo, New York, to John H. and Gladys (James) Hifler. She passed from this life January 19, 2011 at the...

Iva Willbourn

Iva Willbourn

Jan 19, 2011

Iva Ruby (Horton) Willbourn, age 63 of Vinita, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Iva was born in White Oak on April 17, 1947, the daughter of Floyd Horton and Ruby Dameron. She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, watching American Idol, and spending time with family. Survivors include her daughter Sarah Baldridge and husband J.D., Jr. of Vinita, sons Jarrell Horton and...

Aleta Foster

Aleta Foster

Jan 18, 2011

Aleta was born July 31, 1919 in Parsons, Kansas, daughter of Archie W. and Effie Edna (Bean) Montgomery. Aleta grew up in Parsons, KS where she graduated from high school and attended Jr. College. Aleta married Charles R. Foster on March 7, 1942 and together they shared 57 years of marriage until his passing in 1998. Aleta was a home...

Scott Edmiston

Scott Edmiston

Jan 17, 2011

Scott J Edmiston, 46, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011, in Collinsville, OK. He was born August 10, 1964 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Bill and Jonell (Jarvis) Edmiston. Scott attended Hoover elementary, Whitney Jr. High and Hale High school. Scott loved and was involved in auto racing for much of his early life. He raced in quarter midgets, micro midgets...

Gilbert Springer

Gilbert Springer

Jan 17, 2011

Gilbert Harry "Jelly" Springer 80 year old resident of rural Vinita, died Monday January 17, 2011 at the home of his care takers, Judith and Gary Mills. He was born May 1, 1930 in Tront, Ohio, to Walter C. and Lena M. McClain Springer. He had worked as a boiler maker. The family includes; his two children Debra Yanni and...

Pamela Coombes

Pamela Coombes

Jan 15, 2011

Pamela Gwen (Seigler) Coombes, age 62 of Vinita (Grand Lake), died Saturday, January 15, 2011. Pam was born in Washington, D.C. on December 30, 1948, the daughter of John and Sara (Tippens) Seigler. She worked as an assistant manager and bartender at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. that catered to members of the U.S. Supreme Court, senators, congressman and their...