Obituaries

Nov 3, 2008

William Gordineer, a 78 year old Zena resident passed away at his home on November 3, 2008. He was born June 4, 1930 in Afton, Oklahoma to John Henry and Calvie (Chandler) Gordineer. He worked for many years as a Handyman and Farmer in the area. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Gordineer was preceded in...

Nov 3, 2008

Alvina M Kahler, 90, a resident of Zena passed away at her home. She was born on May 1, 1918 in Brinsmaid, North Dakota to William and Martha (Muri) Trowbridge. Mrs. Kahler was a homemaker. Services are pending with Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

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Nov 2, 2008

Loeta Jane (Killion) Higeons 88, formally of Nowata died Sunday November 2, 2008 in the Golden Living Center in Wellington, Kansas. Loeta Jane Killion was born on March 18, 1920 to Henry Clevaland and Eunice Arminta Killion in Nowata County, Oklahoma. She grew up on the family farm and attended Fairview Community Church and grade school. She was baptized at...

Nov 2, 2008

Shirley E. Reddell, 59, a resident of Bartlesville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at her home. Shirley was born to Otis and Lois (Leavitt) Splinter on May 25, 1949 in Bartlesville. She was raised and educated in Bartlesville. After her High School graduation Shirley left Bartlesville to further her education at the University of Tulsa and the University Of...

Nov 2, 2008

Richard O. Hawkins, 72, a Zena resident, passed away at Integris Grove General Hospital on Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born on june 28, 1936 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to George and Mildred (Kelly) Hawkins. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army. While he was working he helped bury fiber optic cable for the phone companies. Mr....

Oct 30, 2008

Joyce Kathleen Pliler Copeland Joyce Kathleen (Kathy) Pliler Copeland, 56, of Monkey Island at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008, at her home following an illness. She was born December 3, 1951, in Joplin, Missouri, to Charles Junior and Betty Porter Pliler, living in Ottawa County throughout her childhood. Kathy was a 1970 graduate...

Oct 29, 2008

Grove - Charles H. Anderson, age 90, died on October 29, 2008 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma. Charles was born on February 13, 1918 to George William and Cora Mae (Harp) Anderson. Charles was a PFC in the United States Army from February of 1944 until November of 1945. He was united in marriage to Cora Mae...

Oct 29, 2008

Ada May (Baker) Ewing, Native of Bartlesville passed away Wednesday October 29th at Heritage Villa Nursing Home. After a continuous struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Ada was born in Bartlesville on February 22, 1923 to Newton C. Baker and Sallie (Mitchell) Baker. Ada received her formal education in Bartlesville graduating with the Class of 1941. After graduation she was employed by...

Oct 29, 2008

Lewis Edward "Tom' Allen 82 year old lifetime Vinita resident went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home, Wednesday October 29, 2008. He was born January 18, 1926 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Clinton and Julia (Hardrick) Allen. Lewis convinced Opal Love (Bean) to marry him by giving her twenty dollars and a mule. Lewis and Opal were...

Oct 27, 2008

Jesse G. Garrett, born on August 25, 1943 died Monday, October 27, 2008 in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Barnsdall, OK to Jesse Samuel Garrett and Mary Juanita Lytle Garrett. Jesse graduated from Barnsdall High School. He and Gloria Clark Smith were married on August 13, 1985. Jesse served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged...

Oct 26, 2008

Jack Forrest Steel, Sr., 79, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 12:38 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2008 in the Emergency Room of Integris Grove General Hospital, Grove, Oklahoma. Jack was born February 1, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul G. and Hazel (Simpson) Steel. After graduating from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he attended Tulsa University for two years....

Oct 25, 2008

Charles Guinn Goode, 73, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 3:08 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Joplin HealthCare Center in Joplin, Missouri. Charles was born April 17, 1935 in Turtletown, Tennessee to James Cecil and Blanche Gertrude (Hensley) Goode. On April 17, 1952, he joined the United States Marine Corp where he served until December 16, 1954. He greatly enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2008

Thomas Monroe Dick of Grove, Oklahoma died Friday evening, October 24, 2008 his home. He was 86. Thomas was born December 7, 1921 at Eucha, Oklahoma to Jeff and Cleo (Sanders) Dick. He was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and a 5th Generation Delaware County resident. He graduated from Jay High School in 1940. From December 9, 1943...

Oct 24, 2008

Lyle L. (Spike) Sutton, 88, passed away Friday, October24, 2008 at Grove Nursing Center where he had been a resident. Lyle was born April 8, 1920 to Marshall and Jennette (Faucher) Sutton at Clark, South Dakota. He married Cherokee Christie in Savannah, Georgia. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded by one brother Lee Sutton and...

Oct 23, 2008

Dennis Foreman "Bud" Highsmith 78 year-old lifetime Welch resident passed away at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore on Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2008. . He was born August 27, 1930 in Welch to Roy and Ethel (Mills) Highsmith. Bud graduated from Welch High School in 1950. On September 20, 1952 he married Maxine "Shorte" Armstrong in Bentonville, Arkansas. Bud...

Oct 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Roberts, age 65, died at her residence on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Grove, Oklahoma. Beverly was born on May 16, 1943 in Grove, Oklahoma to Billie Floyd and Lina May (Murry) Hanks. Beverly retired as a field auditor for the Oklahoma Tax Commission. She was the owner/operator of several establishments including the Dakota's Supper Club in Ardmore,...

Oct 20, 2008

James "Jimmy" Wilson Carter 57 of Nowata passed on to be the Lord Monday, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Services are scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Bohn officiating. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 9 pm. James was born on March 19,...

Oct 20, 2008

Mary Ann Sorrell, 80-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Funeral services for Mrs. Sorrell will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at the Ball Cemetery in Childers. The family will receive visitors at the funeral...

Oct 20, 2008

Effie Mae Davis Barnes of Colcord, Oklahoma died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 60. Effie was born on November 3, 1947 in Kansas, Oklahoma to David and Backie (Lyman) Davis. She was a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe. Effie worked as a production worker for 12 years at Peterson...

Oct 19, 2008

Mr. Edward Allen, 89 years old, retired Chemical Engineer died Sunday October 19, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born in Lima, Ohio June 3, l9l9 to Edward and Addie (Zimmerman) Evans. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in Alton, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a BS in Chemical...