Obituaries

Sep 16, 2009

Denzel Lee Berry, 87, died September 16, 2009 in Nowata, Oklahoma after a lengthy illness. Born August 20, 1922 in Delaware, Oklahoma to Lee B. and Lela Lumm Berry, he attended the Delaware schools until his junior year when he entered the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, Oklahoma. After his graduation from OMA in 1942, he served four years in...

Sep 16, 2009

Carl "Cobb" Edward Garrison 82, of Delaware passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at his residence. Carl was born on October 20, 1926 in Coweta, Oklahoma to Aubie M. and Minnie Leodis (Still) Garrison. He grew up in Tulsa but traveled to many different cities across the United States before settling in Delaware in 1991. Carl served 2 years,...

Sep 15, 2009

Helen J. Houck, age 91, died Tuesday September 15, 2009 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Helen is survived by her two children, Karen Sisk and her husband Stan of Muskogee and Ross C. Houck of Long Beach, Ca., two grandchildren, Andrea Nelson and Traci Sisk both of Cleveland, Ok, 5 great grandchildren, Nick, Taylor, Luke, Josie and Patrick and several nieces and...

Sep 15, 2009

Joann Sue Gant Martinez, a sixty-nine year old Grove resident passed away at her home on September 15, 2009. She was born on March 26, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Louis Clifton and Clemie Louise (Cox) Gant. Mrs. Martinez graduated from high school in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Joann worked for Northrop as a supervisor until her retirement in 1993. While working...

Sep 14, 2009

Samuel Anderson Moses of Ramona, Oklahoma passed away on September 14, 2009. He was born on February 12, 1937 to Clarence and Grace Moses, who were natives of Natural Dam, Arkansas. Both his parents preceded him death. He also had three sisters that preceded him in death; Lula Bolster of Natural Dam, Arkansas; Oma Jones of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; and...

Sep 13, 2009

Howard "Richie" Cravens, 65, was born Bluejacket at the old Denoyer place on December 28, 1943. His father was Elzia Ervin(Slim) and his mother was Agnes Arrieta Cravens of Bluejacket. Richie was married to Nilus Jean Brown for 35 years they raised three children all who survive: Cindy Speer and husband Jeff of Bluejacket, Richard (Lenny) Cravens and wife Donna...

Sep 13, 2009

Juanita Louise "June" Robbins Woods June Woods age 89 of Grove, OK. died Sunday September 13, 2009 at her home near Grove, OK. The daughter of James E. Robbins and Corrine Alexander Robbins, she was born on May 14, 1920 in Sapulpa, OK. June graduated from the Sapulpa High School and later married Col. Van A Woods Jr. on Jan....

Sep 13, 2009

Barbara S. Jobst, 78, a Grove resident passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Mrs. Jobst was born on February 8, 1931 in Moberly, Missouri to Joe and Dorothy Stauder. She married Robert Carroll Jobst on June 15, 1952 in Lamont, Missouri. She taught in Kansas City Elementary schools. Mrs. Jobst had attained her master's...

Sep 12, 2009

Heather Joanne Hunter, age 34 of Chelsea, died Saturday September 12, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Heather was born in Tulsa, OK on August 28, 1975 the daughter of Gary and Jacqueline (Trieskey) Hunter. Her hobbies included shopping, going to garage sales, reading Nora Roberts novels, and taking care of her pets. Above all she loved her family and her son...

Sep 11, 2009

Joyce Elliott, devoted wife of the late R.W."Wendy" Elliott, beloved mother of David and Diane, and cherished grandmother of Elliott, Jordan and Abby, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at the age of 83. She was born Joycelyn Louise Thomas on June 2, 1926 in Independence, Kansas, the first of the three daughters of Thelma Hoke and William Thomas. She remained...

Sep 10, 2009

Carl Rakestraw, age 74 of Grove, Oklahoma, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 in the Grove Nursing Center. The son of Carl and Annie Crouse Rakestraw, he was born on January 12, 1935 in Pittsburg, KS. Carl married Mary Louise Mitchell on April 17, 1957 in Girard, KS and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2006. They moved to...

Sep 9, 2009

Virgil "Paul" Shelton , age 56, of the Cleora area died Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita He was born January 14, 1953 in Miami, OK the son of Barney Jack Shelton and Evelyn (Speck) Shelton Painter. Paul was raised and educated at Langley and Ketchum and lived all his life in the Cleora area. He...

Sep 8, 2009

Edwin Rex Miller, age 92, died on Tuesday September 8, 2009 at the Monroe Manor in Jay, Oklahoma. The son of Everett M. and Beva L. (Griffith) Miller was born on October 28, 1916 in Tunis, Missouri. Edwin proudly served in the Army during WWII. He received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze star for his service. Until retirement,...

Sep 7, 2009

Zetta "Dee" Delilah Scott Obituary Dee Scot, age 79 of Eucha, Oklahoma, died on Monday September 7, 2009 at the Grove General Hospital. The daughter of John Henry Phillips and Mary Gladys Robertson, Dee was born on February 2, 1930 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Dee married John Henry Scott Sr., on November 22, 1947, in the Topsy Assembly of God Church...

Sep 7, 2009

Albert Daniel Bench was born June 15, 1928 to Robert Bench and Ethel Lacey-Bench in Afton, Oklahoma. Albert went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2009 with his family by his side. Mr. Bench was raised in the Chelsea, Oklahoma area. On May 29, 1951, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Broner. Mr....

Sep 7, 2009

Belle Maynard Boverie, 75, of Lubbock, and formerly of Olton, died Monday, September 7, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Olton, Texas under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors. Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Nowata, Oklahoma,...

Sep 7, 2009

Maxine Louella Sparkman 86, of Nowata passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 in the Nowata Jane Phillips Medical Center. Maxine was born on September 8, 1922 in Beggs, Oklahoma to James Richard Eden and Inez Leona (Miller) Eden. She devoted her life to Jesus Christ and worked diligently to get others to do the same. Maxine loved to dance,...

Sep 6, 2009

Marie Josephine Price 94 of Nowata passed away at the Bartlesville Care Center on Sunday, September 06, 2009. Marie was born on December 23, 1914 in Vinita toWalter and Josephine (Jenkins) Keller. She married Alva R. Seaver and together they raised a son. Alva preceded Marie in death in 1961. She was an avid member and very active in the...

Sep 6, 2009

Service Details

Friday, September 25th, 2009 10:30am, McLaughlin Cemetery

Interment Details

McLaughlin Cemetery

Sep 5, 2009

Tammy Dawn Daniels, age 35, of Vinita, OK went to be with the Lord on Saturday September 5, 2009. She was born in Oklahoma City September 10, 1973 the daughter of Ron and Carla (Bennett) Vice. She moved to Vinita in 1984 and graduated from Vinita High School in 1991. Tammy was involved in many activities, including Band, where she...