Obituaries

May 30, 2020

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma -----------918-273-2700

William “Bill” Lee Collins, 76, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Bill was born December 13, 1943 in Avant , OK, to  Bill and Lucy (Gill) Collins. He started his education at Diamond Point School and then transferred to Nowata High School up until the eighth...

May 29, 2020

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700.....................................

Floyd (Sikes) Alvin Thompson was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began his journey on November 6, 1923, in Hayden, Ok Nowata County, now known as Lightning Creek. He is the 5th child of 10...

May 29, 2020

Allen Wayne Beck, age 40, Jay, OK. passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Grove, OK.

He was born March 4, 1980 in Gravette, AR. To Darrel Lee Beck and Delia Mae Mitchell Beck.

Allen worked for several years with the Lanagan, MO, fire dept as a volunteer fire fighter and a dispatcher. Most recently...

May 26, 2020

Homer Allen Hildabrand, 91, longtime Bartlesville resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Homer Allen Hildabrand was born on December 7, 1928 at Hunter, Oklahoma to Chester Austin & Clara Nell (Blanchard) Hildabrand.

Homer Hildabrand and Helen Patricia “Pat” Smith were united in marriage on November 20, 1949 at Enid and they made their...

May 24, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - Veronica Cecelia Martin Cox (Ronnie) died on May 24, at her home in Bartlesville, surrounded by her family.  Ronnie was 90 years old.  She was known as a devoted daughter, a kind and generous friend to many, a committed volunteer to many causes in the Bartlesville community, a dedicated member of her...

May 24, 2020

Arthur Leonard “Sonny” Sager, 85 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Monroe Manor.

Sonny was born in Grove, Oklahoma, on November 21, 1934 to Leonard Ralph Sager and Sarah B. (Gregory) Sager.  Sonny never met a stranger and was friends with everyone.  In his younger days, Sonny...

May 22, 2020

Billy George Loewe, 80 year old Grove resident, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.  Billy was born in Ft. Smith, AR on January 21, 1940 to Albin and Ailene Loewe.  On July 6, 1962, in Newport, RI, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Ann Sutcliffe.  Together they raised...

May 18, 2020

Donald Le “Dink”  Woolman, age 77, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence in Jay, Oklahoma

He was born April 27, 1943 in Boulder, Colorado to the late Alfred Aaron Woolman and Julia Babe Anselme Woolman.

Dink was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years.

He married Janice Nall on January...

May 17, 2020

Linda Lee Schartz, age 69, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 in Grove, Oklahoma.

She was born on January 21, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to the late Robert Boyer and Orthella Means Boyer.

Linda was united in marriage to Bobby Schartz, on January 7, 1975.  Linda was employed by the Lewandowski Corporation for over...

May 15, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME -   Wilmer Wade Wagner, 90, died peacefully May 15th, 2020 and is now residing most enthusiastically in his true home with his Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. He was lovingly cared for in his last few days, even with coronavirus pandemic restrictions, by family and friends via video messaging, text, and phone...

May 12, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - Lois Irene Morgan who was born to Jerome Outhier and Lucy Irene Emmons on December 17, 1935 on a farm near Okeene, Oklahoma died on May12, 2020 after a few days in Bartlesville’s Ascension St. John Jane Phillips hospital.

After high school graduation, she moved to Oklahoma City...

May 10, 2020

Anthony Dick, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Vinita, OK.  Anthony was born on January 26, 1949 in Claremore, OK to William and Ruby (Secondine) Dick.

Anthony attended schools in Claremore, Oklahoma.  He was of the Baptist faith and loved to worship.  On May 17th 2002 he married Martha, the love of his life in Miami,...

May 9, 2020

Cynthia Jean Dieterich-Lee, 73, passed away on May 9, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Cindy was born on November 11, 1946 in Elgin, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Roy A. Dieterich and Wanda M. (Haut) Dieterich.  Cindy was united in marriage to David Lee on September 28, 1984. They enjoyed traveling, and spending time...

May 9, 2020

Carolyn (Sue) Cotrill, 80 formerly of Vinita, OK went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 9th, 2020 at her home in Claremore, OK with family by her side.  She was born to Mabron and Ruby (Thompson) Haff on February 03, 1940.  On June 02, 1956 she married the love of her life, Harley Cotrill.  He preceded...

May 8, 2020

Lewis Gene Bunch, passed away on May 08, 2020 in Tulsa, OK.  Lewis was born on October 05, 1936 in Springfield, MO to Arthur and Vida Bunch.

Lewis attended schools in Springfield, Missouri.  He moved from Missouri in the 1970’s and also lived in Cleora, Oklahoma.  Lewis had many jobs throughout his life, from being an Art...

May 8, 2020

Lela E. “Nan” Brixey, 92, long time resident of Zena, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2020 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma.

Lela was born on January 28, 1928 in Centrailia, Oklahoma.  She was the loving daughter of Varney “Bally” and Jewel (Norris) Keeter.  She was united in...

May 7, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - Janis Sue Sanderson, 70, Bartlesville, passed away at her home Thursday night, May 7, 2020.

Janis was born August 8, 1949 at Bartlesville to Charles William “Chuck” Stewart and Yvonne Betty (Tibbs) Stewart.  She was a lifelong resident of Bartlesville, graduating from College High in 1967.  On December 30, 1967, Janis...

May 6, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK -  Wilma Lola Burrows, 88, Wann, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Bartlesville Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Wilma was born June 24, 1931 at Copan, Oklahoma to William Stewart and Mary (Robinson) Stewart.  She grew up in Dewey, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Dewey High School. ...

May 5, 2020

May Ellen Coop passed away May 05, 2020 in Parsons, Kansas. She was born December 14, 1931 in Bernice, OK the daughter of George Franklin and Laura Sybilla (Gerock) White. May was raised in White Oak, where she also attended school. In 1946 she married Samuel Wayne Davis on her 15th birthday, of that union five children were born...

May 2, 2020

Mary A. Matta, 93, went to be with the Lord Saturday May 2, 2020 in Dewey, OK.

Mary Matta was born in Houston, Texas on August 14, 1926 to Elisco Bernal and Abigail Garcia Bernal.  Mary attended public and secretarial schools in Houston.

Mary met her future husband at a civic club meeting, after WWII. ...