Obituaries

Jul 29, 2010

Wanda M. (Atkins) Culbertson, a longtime resident of Bartlesville, OK, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Centennial, Colorado. July 29 was significant because it was her deceased husband's birth date and she longed to be reunited with him. A native of Kansas, she was born November 22, 1916 and grew up in the Manhattan, KS area. Wanda was baptized at...

Jul 26, 2010

Sarah Alexander (Cooley) Cottle, 86-year-old Bartlesville resident, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Heritage Villa Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sneed Chapel in the First United Methodist Church in Bartlesville with the Reverend Connie Taylor officiating. A private family committal service will be held...

Jul 25, 2010

Juanita Ellen Burt Obit Juanita Burt age 67 of Grove, OK died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Integris Grove General Hospital, in Grove, OK. The daughter of Issac Rhodes and Mandy Teague Rhodes, she was born on June 27, 1943 in Pawnee, OK. Juanita married Wayne Burt on December 14, 1962 in Tulsa, OK. They moved to Grove in1969....

Jul 25, 2010

Thelma Jones (84) years Thelma Mae (Helm) Jones was born to Issac and Lillie Helm on April 8th 1926 in Craig County, Oklahoma and entered the spirit world on July 25th, 2010 in Miami, Oklahoma. She spent over 30 years educating youth in Craig County, was an active leader in 4-H, served in the Daughters of the American Revolution, was...

Jul 24, 2010

Turkey Ford, OK - Clara Louise Lewis, 64, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 8, 1946 to William and Margaret Bell (Sawvel) Matlock. Louise married James H. Lewis in Miami, Oklahoma forty-seven years ago. She worked as a restaurant manager and lived in the...

Jul 21, 2010

Roy Dean Morrow Obit Roy Morrow age 70 of Topsy, OK. passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK. The son of Ross Morrow and Grace Coverdell Morrow, he was born at home in Topsy, OK on April 11, 1940. Roy had worked at the Willhite Handle Mill early in life. Later he worked...

Jul 20, 2010

Gary W. Sanderson, age 71 lost his battle with cancer on July 20, 2010. Gary was survived by his constant companion and best friend, Bucket, his beloved dog. His sisters Joyce Lopez and Joanna Blanton and her husband John, one brother David Sanderson and his wife Janice and a gazillion nieces, nephews, family and friends. He will be missed by...

Jul 19, 2010

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Friday, July 23rd, 2010 10:00am, Bluejacket Cemetery

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Jul 16, 2010

Robert Earl "Bob" McFarland Jr., age 73 of Vinita, died Friday, July 16, 2010. Bob was born in Collinsville, OK on September 3, 1936, the son of Robert and Daisy (Mount) McFarland. On January 7, 1956 he was united in marriage to Ola Tanner and together they raised 7 children. His hobbies included camping, fishing, and gardening. He also loved...

Jul 16, 2010

Ruby Katherine Dennis, 85year old resident of Grove died Friday July 16, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born February 20, 1925 in Baxter springs Kansas the daughter of Fred B. and Mabel Allen. She was raised and educated in Liberal Kansas where she graduated high school. Ruby worked as an assistant County Treasure in Pawnee and Seward Counties then...

Jul 12, 2010

Deborah Marie McDougal, age 57 of Afton, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Deborah was born in Tulsa on May 27, 1953 the daughter of J. B. and Betty Brewer. Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, fishing, shopping at garage sales, gardening, swimming with her grandchildren, and raising birds. Survivors include her husband...

Jul 11, 2010

Linda Lou McKay, 66-year-old Bartlesville resident, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mrs. McKay was born December 16, 1943 in Cushing, Oklahoma to John Barner and Jewell Breshers-Barner. Mrs. McKay graduated from College high School and went on to attend Oklahoma State University, majoring in Journalism. In May of 1977, she was...

Jul 11, 2010

Lois "Boots" Marie Earp, Jay resident, age 80 years, died early Sunday morning at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 19, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her parents, Hosey "Jack" Elmer and Catherine M. (Groden) Lambright. Lois attended Jenks Schools as a child. Lois married Mitchell "Bud" A. Earp on October 14, 1945 in...

Jul 10, 2010

Inez Luejean Martin 72 year old Vinita Resident died Saturday July 10, 2010 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born January 15, 1938 in Strang, OK the daughter of Samuel Parks and Janie Rattlingourd Parks. Inez was raised and educated in Strang where she graduated high school. She attended nursing school in Madison Wisconsin and later attended Rogers...

Jul 10, 2010

Bill Gene Rule, 81, longtime Bartlesville resident, passed away at 6:00 PM July 10 after an amazing 24 year battle with prostate cancer. - He finished well. Bill was born July 12, 1928 in Renfrow Oklahoma to Floyd and Elsie (Squire) Rule. He attended school in Renfrow and Medford Oklahoma and college at Oklahoma State University. Bill entered the Air...

Jul 10, 2010

Ruby Redwine, 85 year old longtime area resident, died Saturday July 10, 2010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. She was born December 31, 1924 in White Oak to John J. and Ethel Belle (Heard) Dameron. Ruby had worked as a waitress, for motels and was a Senior Companion. She loved to read her romance novels, crochet and the country life....

Jul 4, 2010

Naomi Ruth Falling, age 80 of Vinita, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Naomi was born in Big Cabin on May 20, 1930 the daughter of Owen and Ruth (White) Miers. In 1948 she graduated from White Oak High School. She was united in marriage to Louis Falling in Miami on June 1, 1954 and together they raised two children. Naomi...

Jul 3, 2010

Larry Joe "Butch" Faulconer, 54 year old Vinita resident, died Saturday July 3, 2010 at his home. He was born January 23, 1956 in Claremore to Willard and Opal (Bennett) Faulconer. Butch was a graduate of Vinita High School and had served in the Army National Guard. He had worked as an auto parts salesman for O'Reilly Automotive. His family...

Jul 2, 2010

Ronnie Avis May, 76-year-old Nowata resident, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, July 2, 2010, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. Ronnie was born in Nowata, Oklahoma, August 26, 1933, the son of Charley May and Agnes (Hannigan) May. He was raised and educated in the Diamond Point Community around Nowata, graduating from Nowata High School in 1952....

Jul 1, 2010

Eleanor Faith (Hamburger) Mowles, born on November 4, 1933 in Corn, Oklahoma to Raymond and Bernice (Mosteller) Hamburger, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the home she shared with her husband Bob Mowles whom she married on June 2, 1956. Eleanor bravely contended with cancer with courage and grace, left this life being comforted by her family. Eleanor...