Obituaries

John Harkreader, Sr.

John Harkreader, Sr.

Feb 3, 2008

John H. Harkreader, Sr. of Grove, Oklahoma died at 4:35 p.m., Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Integris Grove General Hospital, Grove, OK. He was 82. John was born October 13, 1925 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to James Robert and Mary Magdelene (Edwards) Harkreader. He served his country from October 11, 1943 to May 15, 1946 as an Electrician's Mate 3rd Class...

Marguerite Spencer

Marguerite Spencer

Feb 2, 2008

Marguerite Julia Spencer, age 90, a longtime resident of Copan passed on at Medicalodge of Dewey, Saturday February 2, 2008. Marguerite Julia Spencer was born in Springfield, Missouri to William Mack Parsley and Lura Bella (Willhite) Parsley September 26, 1917. Marguerite married Benjamin Roy Spencer November 2, 1935; to this union was born three children, William "Bill" Spencer of Choctaw,...

David Henderson

David Henderson

Feb 2, 2008

David M. Henderson was born August 5, 1930 in rural Columbus, Kansas. He was the son of Walter and Emma (McMahan) Henderson. Dave grew up in Columbus, Kansas. He graduated from West Mineral High School. After graduation, he joined the Air Force and served four years in Limestone, Maine. He worked at B.F. Goodrich in Miami, Oklahoma for 30 years...

Charles Epple

Charles Epple

Feb 2, 2008

Charles Franklin Epple, age 67, a longtime resident of Nowata, died Saturday February 2, 2008 at his home in Nowata. Charles Franklin Epple was born in Claremore, Ok on February 17, 1940 the son of James Barney Epple and Elena Fern (Kniffen) Epple. He was raised and educated in the Talala and Nowata area and attended the Nowata High School....

David Litchfield

David Litchfield

Feb 2, 2008

In July 1969, man first set foot on the lunar surface and shortly thereafter, D. C. Litchfield, landed in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the first time. He was born July 24, 1969 to Mary Jane (Brooks) and Dale Litchfield, SR. gaining immediate popularity as the beloved baby brother of Jan, Dale Jr. and Diana. He left Tulsa for the last time...

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Jan 31, 2008

Robert Eugene Hays, 71 years old, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Manor Care Assisted Living in Overland, Kansas. Robert was born in Vinita to Rutherford A. (Bud) and Hazel A. (Smith) Hays on May 22nd, 1936. He lived in Vinita and Bernice for many years. Robert was baptized in the Vinita Church of Christ. He graduated from Bluejacket High...

James Armentrout

James Armentrout

Jan 29, 2008

James W. Armentrout, 78 year old longtime Ketchum resident, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, January 29, 2008, in Tulsa. James was born near Blue Eye, MO., on September 21, 1929, to Ella (Perkins) and Orvle Armentrout. HE was married to Mary Frances McKnight on April 30, 1950, I Ketchum. James loved the Lord and his church where...

Grandville Griffin

Grandville Griffin

Jan 27, 2008

Grandville R. "G.R." Griffin, 97 year-old Grove resident, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Grove General Hospital. He was born April 11, 1910 in Pensacola, Oklahoma to Hubert M. and Mary Katherine (Deitrick) Griffin. G. R. married Ethel Lina Linam in September of 1936 in Miami, Oklahoma, she preceded him in death on June 20, 2007. Mr. Griffin was...

Dora Bell

Dora Bell

Jan 27, 2008

Dora Bell, 100 years old, died late Sunday evening, January 27, 2008 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born November 24, 1907 in Yale, Oklahoma to Robert M. And Grace E. (Sams) Green. Dora was a 1926 graduate of Vinita High School. She was married to Herman F. Bell, who preceded her in death on January 14,...

Arvie Scott

Arvie Scott

Jan 25, 2008

Arvie Marie Scott, age 92, a longtime resident of Bartlesville passed on at Medicalodge of Dewey, Oklahoma to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born to Noah and Lora Martin on March 21st, 1915 in Greenwood, Arkansas. She was one of thirteen children, all deceased except one brother, Bobby Martin of Bartlesville. She was united in marriage to...

Dorothy Beisley

Dorothy Beisley

Jan 24, 2008

Dorothy Nell Beisley 69, year-old Ketchum resident, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her home after an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1938 in Durant, Oklahoma to Richard and Margaret (Herr) Hennigan. Dorothy married Marvin Beisley on November 20, 1954 in White Oak. They had lived in the Ketchum area for many years. Dorothy was a member of...

Richard Spohn

Richard Spohn

Jan 24, 2008

Richard Franklin Spohn, son of Charles Robert and Mattie Sue Spohn, grandson of Frederick and Mary Spohn and Dr. and Mrs. W.A Day. When the "Big" war started, Dick fudged on his age and joined the Navy where he served 23 years. With constant advancement during that time serving as Meteorologist and other positions, ended with rating of Chief Petty...

Cindy Sixkiller

Cindy Sixkiller

Jan 23, 2008

Cindy K. Sixkiller of Little Kansas, Oklahoma died at 3:16 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma after a brief illness. She was 53. Cindy was born July 27, 1954 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Claude and Lula (Blackfox) Sixkiller, Sr. She graduated from Little Kansas High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing beading and...

Haskell Whaley

Haskell Whaley

Jan 23, 2008

Haskell Murrell Whaley, 88, a resident of Vinita, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at the Rosewood Terrace Retirement Center. Haskell was born August 16, 1919 in St. Jo, Texas to Trouse Lamar Whaley and Martha "Ada" Franklin Whaley. He is survived by his four children: Susan Hutchins and husband Kevin; Lynda Reynolds and husband Charles; Dennis Whaley; Kerry D. Whaley...

Tyler Ainesworth

Tyler Ainesworth

Jan 22, 2008

Tyler Ainesworth, age 17, a resident of Bartlesville died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his home in Bartlesville. He was born August 13, 1990 in Bartlesville the son of Anthony "Tony" Brooks Ainesworth and Kathy Landes Ainesworth. Tyler was a lifetime resident of Bartlesville and a junior at Bartlesville High School. He attended Tri County Tech where he was training...

Marilyn Yirsa

Marilyn Yirsa

Jan 20, 2008

Marilyn Lee Yirsa, 76-year-old Nowata resident passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at her home. Marilyn Lee Yirsa was born March 16, 1931 in Billings, Oklahoma to Arthur Foster and Leota Gatten-Foster. The family moved to Delaware in 1946. Mrs. Yirsa attended schools in Nowata. On April 15, 1950 she married Bobby Gene "Pete" Yirsa in Nowata. Mrs. Yirsa worked...

Judy Combs

Judy Combs

Jan 19, 2008

Mrs. Judy E. Combs, 58 years old, died Saturday January 19, 2008 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judy E. Combs was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, February 14, 1949, the daughter of Ervin J. Munkirs and Betty Jo (Sailing) Munkirs. She was raised and educated in Bartlesville. Mr. Robert F. Combs and Judy (Munkirs) Combs were united in marriage...

Roy Good

Roy Good

Jan 17, 2008

Roy Franklin Good, Jr. of Grove died at 4:40 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Grand Lake Villa after a short illness. He was 91. Roy was born October 31, 1916 in Paola, Kansas to Roy Franklin and Ada Naomi (Gunnels) Good, Sr. He attended schools in Kansas and Missouri, graduated from North East High School in Kansas City, Missouri...

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Jan 16, 2008

Virginia Fox, age 91, a resident of Bartlesville passed away January 16, 2008 at Medicalodge in Dewey. Virginia Elizabeth Beecroft, DeBruner, Jones, Harrison, Fox was born in Springfield, Illinois 08/02/16 to Albert Beecroft and Hazel Dell Beecroft. The youngest of two children, she moved to Bartlesville, OK with her family in 1917 where she lived until 1931 moving then to...

Nancy Owens

Nancy Owens

Jan 15, 2008

Nancy Ann Owens, 69 year-old Vinita resident, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. She was born May 12, 1938 in Vinita, to Henry and Dora Mae (Hann) Whitfield. She married Maurice Gayle Owens on August 31, 1957 in Miami, Oklahoma, Maurice preceded her in death. Nancy worked at Eastern State Hospital for over 36 years, as...

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