Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Nowata dairy farmer and pipe liner John A. Shanklin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend passed away on July 17, 2020, at the age of 95 peacefully at his home.  He was born in Shady Grove, Texas, on the family farm to Robert Spain and Alice May (Barton) Shanklin.  At the young age of 15, John stopped...

Jul 17, 2020

From the Ogans Family

In loving memory of

Karl E. Ogans

Minister Karl E. Ogans, died on Friday, July, 17, 2020 at his home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was a native of Dewey, Oklahoma but resided in Bartlesville with his wife, Quencetta (Singleton) until the time of his death.

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Jul 17, 2020

Juanita Harvey Woolman, 87, of Vinita, OK went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2020.  She was born on June 21, 1933 in Ottawa County west of Miami, OK.

Juanita served many years and retired as Deputy Clerk for the City of Vinita.  She was a master seamstress, quilter and an excellent...

Jul 15, 2020

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Raymond Hugh Minniear Sr. passed away July 15, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Nowata, OK on October 13, 1927 the son of Issac Oscar Minniear and Rosa Lee (Fulsom) Minniear. Raymond attended school in Nowata until the age of sixteen, when he joined the US Navy. He served...

Jul 15, 2020

Sue Ann Killion, 79 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home surrounded by family and friends on July 15, 2020.

Sue was born on August 23, 1940 in Eucha, Oklahoma.  She was the loving daughter of Dewey Tehee and Minnie (Soldier) Tehee.  She enjoyed watching...

Jul 14, 2020

Dewayne Aquiller "Pete, Jake" Miller, loved and cherished by all who knew him, passed away on July 14, 2020, in his home, at the age of 71. Pete was born on May 14, 1949 to Jake and Thelma Miller in Joplin, MO. He married Rebecca Clopton on March 14, 1993 and shared a blended family of two daughters, Melissa...

Jul 14, 2020

Gary Ray Murry went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020.  Gary was born in Tulsa, OK to Danny and Ernesteen (Crosssley) Murry.  Gary lived most of his life in Grove, OK.  He enjoyed family time, creek time, hunting, fishing, and catching crawdads.  Gary worked as a laborer for Rusty Frazier for 10-12 years. Gary is...

Jul 12, 2020

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Bonnie Louise (Hoffman) Headrick, 92, Tulsa resident, formerly of Nowata, passed away at Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living facility in Tulsa, Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Bonnie was born in Iraan, Texas, on May 5, 1928, to W. G. Hoffman and Lois K. (Ward) Hoffman. In Aug 9, 1953, she married...

Jul 12, 2020

Raelene Ann (Rauch) Henderson born in Kansas City, MO to Ray W. Rauch and Lydia G. Corn on December 30, 1963. She lived and grew up in Grandview Missouri and Tulsa Oklahoma both. Her family included a younger brother Ray Rauch Jr. and a sister Linda Sue (Rauch) Smith. Also, an older sister Mary Kay Thomas who was living...

Jul 11, 2020

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Nowata businessman James Oliver “Dude” Bell, 83, passed away at home July 11, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born May 5, 1937 in Pryor, Oklahoma to George and Argie Berniece (Sinor) Bell. Dude’s dad nicknamed him Dude when he was a toddler, because he was a little...

Jul 11, 2020

June Taylor, age 90, passed away at her home in Eucha, OK, Saturday, July 11, 2020.

June was born June 14, 1930 in Vici, Oklahoma to Claude Arthur Donley and Ruth Alice (Philo) Donley.

June married Monroe Elmer Taylor JR on December 21, 1947 in Bristow, OK.  Monroe preceded her in...

Jul 11, 2020

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Vera Lee Bryant, 83, resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Vera Lee Bryant was born July 23, 1936 at Miami, Oklahoma to Grover Lee Hawkins and Anna Gertrude (Burris) Hawkins.  Vera attended school in Miami and graduated in 1955.  After receiving her...

Jul 10, 2020

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita…….. Mary Ann Schwartz, of Vinita, died July 10, 2020, at age 86, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Mary Ann was born on January 29, 1934, in Holly, CO to Ed and Laura Willy. Her family moved to rural Vinita when she was one. She graduated from Vinita’s Sacred Heart Academy.  In June...

Jul 9, 2020

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Anna LuVerne (Andrew) Brewer 86, went to be with her lord and savior on July 9, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Anna was born on October 30, 1933, in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Loyd Austin Andrew and Muriel Mae (Hoefer) Andrew.  She grew up...

Jul 9, 2020

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Anna LuVerne (Andrew) Brewer 86, went to be with her lord and savior on July 9, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Anna was born on October 30, 1933, in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Loyd Austin Andrew and Muriel Mae (Hoefer) Andrew.  She grew up...

Jul 8, 2020

Weston James Beeson of Grove was born on June 4, 2020 and was reunited with his Lord on July 8, 2020.

Weston was the precious son of Sean Beeson and Melissa Wilson.  He will be dearly missed by his siblings; Zayden Mahurin, Jocelyn Mahurin, Myles Wilson and Emily Beeson. Weston is also survived by his...

Jul 5, 2020

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Mary Rebecca Lay Stritzke,  age 90 of Bartlesville,  OK, formally of Nowata, OK passed away at St. John Hospital in Tulsa, OK on Sunday, July 5th, 2020. Mary was born December 19th, 1929 to Norton and Florence Albert Lay in Nowata. She was raised in Nowata, graduating Nowata High School in...

Jul 5, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Housewright, 84 old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Gene was born on November 19, 1935 in Olney, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Emmett Arthur Housewright and Edith Anita (Luna) Housewright.  Gene worked as a Production Supervisor for the Love Envelope Company.  He enjoyed playing golf, going fishing, and...

Jul 4, 2020

Barbara Ann McGhee, 77 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on July 4, 2020.

Barbara was born on August 4, 1942 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.  She was the daughter of James and Francis (Kennedy) Carroll.  After graduating from Chattanooga high school, Barbara attended Dawns Business College.  She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses...

Jul 3, 2020

Kirby Duane Allen, 60, and a resident of Wann, Oklahoma, died Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at his home.

Kirby was born January 14, 1960 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Jack Charles Allen, Sr. and Bertha Lee (Davis) Allen.  He grew up in the Ramona area and was a graduate of Caney Valley High School.  Kirby went to...