Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Larry E. Rush, 72 year old Wyandotte resident, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.  Larry was born in La Junta, CO on August 23, 1947 to William and Lois (Eberhart) Rush.  On July 8, 1965 he was united in marriage to Linda Ann Roberson.  Together they raised three children.  Larry worked as a service tech for Newell Coach for 39...

Sep 30, 2019

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Tina Marie Vinita, 48, of Dewey, passed away at her home on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Tina was born in Tacoma, WA on November 12, 1970 to Neil Terrence Vinita and Wilma June (Inman) Vinita. She was always up for adventures and exploring new things. Tina cherished her friends...

Sep 30, 2019

Wesley Cleward Allison, seventy-nine-year-old Vinita resident passed away September 30, 2019 in Tulsa OK. He was born August 06, 1940 in Nowata, OK, the son of Claude Thomas “CT” and Thelma (Falling) Allison. Wesley was a proud member of the Cherokee nation; graduating from White Oak high school in 1958 furthering his education at Okmulgee Technical Institute. He joined...

Sep 30, 2019

John Michael “Mike” Tecza, 74, of Bartlesville, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home.  Mike will be cremated according to his family’s wishes and a memorial service will be announced later.  Services have been entrusted to Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Homes.

Mike was born April 5, 1945 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma to John Frank Tecza...

Sep 26, 2019

Nancy Arden Hill, 82, of Cleora, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 25,2019. She was born February 15, 1937 to Woodrow Wilson Woodall and Allene (Coleman) Woodall. She attended Northeastern State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Library Science. She taught in the Salina and Afton Schools. On September 10, 1955 she married...

Sep 26, 2019

Ronnie Cochran, 56 year old resident of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away on September 26, 2019 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Ronnie was born on February 13, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Raymond and Patsy (Tiger) Cochran.  Ronnie was united in marriage to Annell McGarrah on May 22, 1981.  Ronnie worked in the...

Sep 26, 2019

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Dorothy Marie (Caskey) Flemings seventy-nine-year old Nowata resident passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2019 at The Journey Home in Dewey, Oklahoma.

Dorothy was born June 9th 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma the daughter to Floyd Tucker Caskey and Bessie Gladys (Mustang) Caskey.

She attended Pryor Schools and graduated...

Sep 25, 2019

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Donnie Leroy Diamond, 82- year-old Nowata resident, passed away September 25, 2019 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK with his family by his side. Donnie was born September 15, 1937 in Nowata, OK, the son of Harry Leroy and Opal Matilda “Blanke” Diamond.

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Sep 24, 2019

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Jerry DeWayne Kennard (Aka) Hank, age 62, of Coffeyville, Kansas went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Jerry was born on December 13, 1956 in Lenapah, Oklahoma to James and Georgia (Moore) Kennard. Jerry grew up and attended school in Lenapah, Oklahoma. He worked for Spears...

Sep 21, 2019

Anna Laura “Ann” (Kinley) Afdahl, 92, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 in her home following a lengthy illness.

Ann was born April 3, 1927 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Laura and John Kinley. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1946.   She was then employed with Farmers National Bank where she worked until she married Ronald L....

Sep 20, 2019

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Leslie Dean Wickham, 89-year-old Nowata resident passed away September 20, 2019 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK with his family at his side. Leslie was born February 14, 1930 in Watova, OK, the son of Verne D. and Nellie M. “Worster” Wickham. He attended Fairview School and then graduated Nowata...

Sep 18, 2019

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Cora Lucille Griggs, 96-year-old Nowata resident passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, Oklahoma. She was born January 18, 1923 in Stillwell, Oklahoma to James E. Pruett and Myrtle A. (Deason) Pruett. Lucille attended school in the Stillwell area and was married to James E....

Sep 18, 2019

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Dorothy Lou Scott, 74, and a long-time resident of Nowata, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home.

Dorothy Lou Thompson, was born March 1, 1945 at Nowata, Oklahoma to Robert C. “Bob” Thompson and Lavilla Mae (Melton) Thompson.  Dorothy grew up in Nowata and received...

Sep 17, 2019

Connie Morene (Murchison) Mayes, 78 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on September 17, 2019.

Connie was born on August 16, 1941 in Sickles, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Joseph Donald and Clara Belle (Smith) Murchison.  She was united in marriage to A.J. Mayes on February 12, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Connie started her...

Sep 15, 2019

Sharlet May Epperson passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 in Joplin, MO. She was born December 07, 1948 in Vinita, OK the daughter of Owen and Suzx (Collins) Hutchinson. Sharlet was raised in Vinita and graduated Vinita High School; she attended college and became a licensed Practical Nurse. Sharlet worked at Autumn Home in Vinita. She was Baptist by...

Sep 15, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Garth Nichols. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 15, 2019

Mary was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on February 12, 1929 to Rena and John Hallett. She was the youngest of ten children with 6 sisters (Evelyn, Marie, Pauline, Lillian, Lucille, and Ruby) along with three brothers (Haskell, Harding, and Webster). Vinita is where Mary grew up until marrying Loran Richardson in 1947. Her and Loran lived on the Richardson...

Sep 14, 2019

Frances Elizabeth “Ramsey” Martin, eighty-year-old Vinita resident passed away at her home Saturday September 14, 2019 with all her family present. Frances was born September 13, 1939 in Vinita, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roy “Buck” Ramsey and Imogene “Minson” Ramsey. She attended Vinita schools and graduated with the Class of 1958. Frances was a wife and homemaker to Clifton...

Sep 12, 2019

LaVern Charles, 84, longtime resident of Big Cabin and recently Vinita, Oklahoma, went to Heaven on September 12, 2019, surrounded by her family, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born on September 9, 1935 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma to Chester Lee Pitts and Daisy Mildred (Dye) Pitts. She graduated from Big Cabin High School in 1953. On August 8,...

Sep 11, 2019

Alexander James "AJ" Wilkerson, infant son of James and Stephana Wilkerson, passed away on September 11, 2019.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the New Life Church in Anderson, Missouri.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, an hour prior to services.  AJ will be laid to rest in the Anderson...