Obituaries

Dec 14, 2019

Anna Maude Katcher, age 92, Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Grand Wood Assisted Living Center, Grove, OK.

She was born May 9, 1927 to the late James Worthington McDonald and Mable Walton McDonald.

Anna married Glenn Warren Katcher on July 5, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 14, 2019

Katherine Lynn Malcolm, age 59 and resident of Bartlesville, passed away on December 14, 2019.

Katherine “Kathy” Lynn Malcolm was born December 20, 1959 to Bob and Karen Malcolm.  Kathy’s dad was in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, so Kathy was able to travel to many places with her family.

Kathy...

Dec 10, 2019

Lawrence Lee Hunt (Lee), 87, of Aubrey, Texas passed away on Tuesday evening, December 10th, at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton, Texas from a year long bout with pancreatic cancer and finally lung failure.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening, December 17th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita, Oklahoma. A celebration of life...

Dec 7, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Gaylon Harold Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 6, 2019

Jane (Ola Belle) Goodpaster Snedden, of Vinita, passed away at her home in Vinita Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born April 28, 1934 in Vinita to Craig and Olive (Allen) Goodpaster. Jane was a 1952 graduate of Vinita High School and continued her education at Principia College, Elsah, IL and then Oklahoma State University where she earned her...

Dec 6, 2019

Juanita M Potter passed away December 6, 2019.

Obituary Pending

Visitation will be Sunday, December 15, 2019 in the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Services will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 in the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 am.

Dec 6, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Burkart, 97, of Bartlesville, passed away Friday morning at Heritage Villa Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born November 22, 1922 at Bartlesville to James M. Cowan and Clara (Linstrot) Cowan.  She spent her early years in Bartlesville, then the family moved to Appleton City, Missouri.  The family moved back to Bartlesville, where Dorothy graduated from College...

Dec 5, 2019

James Leroy “Jim” Green, 95, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2019 at the Journey Home Hospice House.

Jim was born January 22, 1924 at Wetumka, Oklahoma to Frank Green and Nancy E. (Little) Green.   He grew up in Maud, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Maud High School.  Before he graduated, Jim was drafted...

Dec 5, 2019

Naomi “Bill” (Hunt) Harrington, 91, of Bartlesville, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Naomi was born June 2, 1928, in Rural Vinita, OK, to George Dewey Hunt and Maggie Ethel (Murnan) Hunt. She was one of seven girls in the family.

She attended Nowata Public School where...

Dec 1, 2019

Patricia Lou Hanes, 78, of Vinita, OK passed away on Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Santa Rosa, New Mexico. She was born July 25, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Luther Lee and Leta Leota (Mann) DonCarlos.

Pat attended Twin Falls Schools until 6th grade, attending high school at Vinita where she loved to act in plays....

Nov 28, 2019

Barbara Jean (Sloan) Helmer, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 29, 2019.

Barbara was the third child born January 1, 1932 to Glenn C. Sloan and Violet M. (Souers) Sloan in Huntington County, Indiana.  As a child, her family moved to Fort Gibson Oklahoma, where she later graduated from Fort...

Nov 28, 2019

Kevin Reed Steele, 61, of Vinita, OK passed away Thursday November 28, 2019 after a courageous struggle with illness.

Kevin was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard “Dick” and Patricia “Pat” Steele. During the early seventies, his family moved to Vinita, where Kevin graduated from Vinita High School. Kevin worked thirty-two years for Eastern State Hospital,...

Nov 26, 2019

Charles Lee Gordon Smith, 85 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on November 26, 2019 in Bixby, Oklahoma.

Born in Tulsa on the 17th of August, 1934, Charles grew up working on his family's dairy farm with his two brothers. He attended school in Collinsville, OK where he graduated. During his schooling he...

Nov 26, 2019

Gerald Morris Lewis Passed away November 26, 2019 at Miami, Oklahoma. He was born May 26, 1949 in Morris, Oklahoma the son of Gomer Morris and Lillie Mae (Davis) Lewis.

Gerald was raised in Henryetta, where he attended school and played in the marching band. He joined the US Airforce after graduating high school, serving numerous tours...

Nov 26, 2019

Oglelalla (Bigknife) Goins was born October 25, 1925 in Vinita OK and died on November 26, 2019 in Broken Arrow, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ogle and Annie Mae (Flemings) Bigknife.  Her siblings: Ogle JR, Jack, Anna, and Wanda. Her husband Cordell SR. Sons Cordell JR. and Billy and Grandson Patrick.

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Nov 26, 2019

Janice Howell, 89, longtime Ramona resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019.

Janice was born June 15, 1930 at Hallsville, Texas.  She grew up in Texas and came to Ramona, Oklahoma in 1946, as a teenager with her mother, Katy Allene (Davis) Tucker and her stepfather, Melvin Tucker.  Janice was a member of the Ramona...

Nov 25, 2019

Taylor Lea Faith Baker, age 21, Grove, OK. passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa.

She was born June 3, 1998 in Kansas City, KS. to Shane F. Baker and Jennifer Garcia.

Taylor worked as a cashier for Tomcat Corner Convenience Store.

In addition to her parents, Shane...

Nov 24, 2019

Harold Leroy Henne, age 85, Grove, OK. passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Grove Nursing Center.

He was born in Linn County Kansas, to the late Orville Ralph Henne and Hattie Irene Stuffings Henne.

Harold married Janet Nathiel Matkin, she preceded him on March 1, 1963. Additionally he is preceded in death by...

Nov 23, 2019

“Rusty” Russell Doyle Johnson, 63 year old Jay resident, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019.  Russell was born in Miami, OK on April 19, 1956 to Doyle and Charlene (Abercrombie) Johnson.  He was employed by Delaware County District #2 as a laborer for 28 years.  His life passion was music.  He loved jam sessions at Granny Pearls.  He could...

Nov 22, 2019

Joyce Margaret Bishop, 79 year old Jay resident, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019.  Joyce was born in Schenectady, NY on December 30, 1939 to John and Evelyn (Poulsen) Gallagher.  She proudly worked as a bus driver for Jay Public Schools for 35 years.  Joyce was talented in an array of subjects.  She enjoyed quilting, cake decorating, upholstery work,...