Obituaries

Jun 13, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555……..A graveside service honoring and remembering the life of John Terrill Tibbs will be held 10 AM Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Chelsea cemetery. John passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. He was 51 years of age. Born on November 26, 1966 he...

Jun 13, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove - (918) 786-2261...... Dorothy Marquardt, 63 year old Grove resident, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2018. Dorothy was born on March 1, 1955. She is survived by her Betty Ann Nursing Center Family. Arrangements are under the direction of Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com

Jun 12, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700.............................................. Frances June Cody, age 86, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. June Cody was born on July 19, 1931 in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Andy Van Hensley and Mattie Oweda (Graves) Hensley. She grew up in Nowata, Oklahoma on her Family's homestead surrounded by numerous close family...

Jun 12, 2018

John and Eileen Vitt were happiest in each other's company, as they had been for nearly seven decades, so their deaths within 53 hours of each other were in keeping with their love for each other. John died June 9, and Eileen June 12, both surrounded by family in the apartment they shared in Bartlesville. Outgoing and friendly, John and...

Jun 11, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Ancil O Simmons, 86 year old Grove resident, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 11, 2018. Ancil was born in Centralia, OK on October 31, 1931 to Elmo and Mable (Heltzel) Simmons. Ancil graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, MO in 1950. He served in the United States Air...

Jun 11, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma, 918-253-3222. Thomas Melvin Alverson, 75 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on June 11, 2018 at Monroe Manor. Thomas was born on April 3, 1943 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was the son of Thomas Haskell Alverson and Nora (Walker) Alverson. Thomas worked as a mechanic in the automobile repair industry. Private family...

Jun 11, 2018

Arnold Moore & Neekamp (918)336-5225 Elvin Alfred "Hoppy" Reese was born June 16, 1939 in Jefferson Township, Oklahoma. He was the son of Charles "Jack" and Flora (Jones) Reese. He was raised and received his education in the Dewey area. While attending school he participated in many sports. Upon graduation from High School, Hoppy joined the Army and was stationed...

Jun 11, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700..................................... Mrs. Mary J. Hudnall, age 94 and resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 in the Claremore Veterans Center. Mary Jane Sutliff was born on November 4, 1923 in Childers, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Joe Willis Sutliff and Alice (Johnstone) Sutliff. She was raised in Childers and attended...

Jun 10, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Jack H. Buneta, 70 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 10, 2018 in Joplin, Missouri. Jack was born on December 8, 1947 in Flat River, Missouri. He was the son of Paul and Mary (Kingsland) Buneta. After graduating high school, Jack proudly served in the United States Army. He was...

Jun 10, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Lodema F. Truitt, age 78 and longtime Dewey, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Brookdale South, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Lodema Faye McCollough was born on June 17, 1939 in Ramona, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William Floyd "Willie" McCollough and Lola Bell (Street) McCollough. Lodema's...

Jun 9, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita - 918-256-5555 - Margaret Ann Grogan, 85-year-old Bartlesville resident, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Margaret was born in Ottawa, KS on September 14, 1932 to J.R. and Margaret (Hulsey) Grogan. She moved to Vinita in 1934, graduating from Vinita High School in 1951. In November of 1978 she made her residence in Bartlesville. She was...

Jun 9, 2018

Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home Bartllesville, (918) 336-5225 John and Eileen Vitt were happiest in each other's company, as they had been for nearly seven decades, so their deaths within 53 hours of each other were in keeping with their love for each other. John died June 9, and Eileen June 12, both surrounded by family in the apartment...

Jun 8, 2018

Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita, Oklahoma 918-256-5555.....Marine Corporal John David Courthon, 47, passed away peacefully Friday, June 8, 2018, in his home in Orange Park, Fla. John was born September 15, 1970 in Muskogee, Okla. to Louis Courthon and Mary Moore. John graduated in 1988 from Vinita High School. After high school, John enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served...

Jun 7, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261 Forryst Noel McDonald, 23-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 7, 2018 at Integris Grove Hospital. Forryst was born on June 6, 1995 in Abilene, Texas. He was the son of Robert and Maureen (Uehling) McLemore. Forryst worked as a chef for the Shangri-La Resort and bartender at the Roadhog Saloon. He...

Jun 7, 2018

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Maxine Goodson Croley passed away at her home on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Bartlesville. Maxine was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Frank and Rachel Comb Goodson. Following graduation from Fort Dodge High School, she enrolled in study at Iowa State University and was the first woman to...

Jun 4, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Here, Here. A great man passed away Monday, June 4, 2018. Frederick (Freddy) Eugene Morrow of Eucha was born July 12, 1948 to Wiley and June Morrow in Aberdeen Washington. The retired machinist was a member of the American Legion, Boys State 1965. He was Lance Corporal in the Marines spending 1 year, 6...

Jun 3, 2018

Service Details

Saturday, July 7th, 2018 10:00am, No We Ta Cherokee Nation Community Building

Jun 1, 2018

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma 918-273-2700 Janet Charlene Chick was born on May 12, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas. She was the daughter of VD Murray and Hazel (Risner) Murray. The family moved to Dumas, Texas where she received her education until she left school to take care of her mother. Janet and Donald Charles Chick were united in marriage at...

Jun 1, 2018

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261 Juanita June (Jackson) Husong, passed away on June 1, 2018 at the age of 84. June was born on June 18, 1933 in Turkey Ford, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Jackson. June graduated from Grove High School in 1952. She immediately went to work for the Ford Motor Company as...

May 31, 2018

Arnold Moore & Neekamp (918) 336-5225 Shirley Lee Cochran was born on June 7, 1927 in Caney, Kansas. She was the daughter of Herbert William Jones and Dorothy Ellen Mitchell. She was raised in the Caney, Kansas community before moving to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She received her formal education in the Caney, Kansas and Bartlesville, Oklahoma area school districts. On July...