May 29, 2013

Marybelle Beecher was born on May 5, 1926 to Charles E. Beecher and Olga A. (Elifritz) Beecher. She received her schooling in Bartlesville and is a graduate of Bartlesville's College High. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and received her B.A. degree. Marybelle and Robert Vincent Thomas were united in marriage on September 4, 1948 in Bartlesville and...

May 29, 2013

May 28, 2013

Kayla DeAnn Anderson Hull and Kayne Hull both passed away in Grove, OK on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the ages of 23 and 2. Kayla was born on March 4, 1990 in Tulsa, OK , the daughter of Alvin Connell and Tammy Anderson. Kayne was born on March 29, 2011 in Grove, OK, the son of Jerry Hull and...

May 28, 2013

Kayla DeAnn Anderson Hull and Kayne Hull both passed away in Grove, OK on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the ages of 23 and 2. Kayla was born on March 4, 1990 in Tulsa, OK , the daughter of Alvin Connell and Tammy Anderson. Kayne was born on March 29, 2011 in Grove, OK, the son of Jerry Hull and...

May 27, 2013

Gene Veith was born on May 31, 1925, on a farm west of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the child of Charles and Edna Veith. He passed away on May 27, 2013. Gene graduated from Tonkawa High School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the occupation forces at the 250th Battalion Hospital in Regensberg, Germany. After receiving an honorable discharge,...

May 26, 2013

Emma Lee Turnbough, 64, went to be with her Lord, on Sunday, May 26, 2013, while surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Vinita. She was born on March 18, 1949 to Rosie (Johnson) and Laverne Tanner in Vinita. Emma grew up in Vinita and on March 6, 1965 she married Carl Turnbough, Sr. Emma was a home...

May 25, 2013

Anna Charlen Majors, 86 year old Grove, Oklahoma, resident passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. Anna was born on January 30, 1927, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Charley and Ella Ethel (Baker) Birkes. She worked as a tax preparer. Anna was an avid computer user and loved playing games. In her younger years, she was active in the PTA and B&PW....

May 25, 2013

James Douglas Ritchey, age 69 of Afton, died Saturday, May 25, 2013. James was born in Mountain Grove, OK on August 10, 1943. He worked many years at Crane Carrier Company until his retirement. Private family services will be held at a later date.

May 24, 2013

Memorial Services for Elizabeth Bell Carr are 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2013 at Martin Cemetery with Chaplain Steve Griffith officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Elizabeth Bell Carr, 97, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Osage Nursing Center in Nowata. She was born May 28, 1915 in...

May 24, 2013

Billy Ray Bright, 53 year old Disney, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Billy was born on June 1, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Jimmie Ray and Carolynn Bright. He worked in many different areas over the course of his life and was a jack of all trades including in construction. Billy loved to fish and go to...

May 23, 2013

Dorothy Collene Smith, age 79 of Ketchum, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. Dorothy was born in Edna, KS on September 20, 1933 to Daniel and Mabel (Rexwinkle) Kimrey. On August 14, 1954 she was united in marriage to William "Bill" Smith, Jr. and together they raised two sons. Dorothy enjoyed fishing, growing flowers, talking, and joking with others. Dorothy...

May 22, 2013

Shay Lemon Hunt, age 40 of Miami, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born on May 3, 1973. His parents are Tony Earl Rollins and Faye Rollins. Shay was full of life, always smiling, and loved giving high fives. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home....

May 21, 2013

Ross L. Hayes, 67 year old White Oak resident, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, after an extended illness. He was born November 5, 1945 in White Oak to Frank and Evelyn (Hill) Hayes. Ross was a graduate of White Oak High School and a member of...

May 20, 2013

Lenapah, Oklahoma native Howard Chouteau (Shoat) Webster Sr., 88, passed from this life Monday, May 20, 2013, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born in Lenapah January 23, 1925 to Allen and Mary Francis (Chouteau) Webster. He attended Lenapah Schools but as a small boy his career was influenced by seeing another Lenapah cowboy, Fred Lowry,...

May 20, 2013

Michael "Chase" Morris, Grove resident, went to be with the Lord, Monday evening May 20, 2013, at the age of 16 years. Chase was born July 1, 1996 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, Michael Morris and Kim (Williams) Morris. Chase had just completed his Junior Year at Grove High School. He was an avid tennis player and a member...

May 20, 2013

Shirley Ella Jean Rush, passed away after a short illness on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the age of 80. Shirley was born on March 19, 1933 in Okmulgee County the daughter of the late Charlie Britten Birkes and Ella Ethal (Baker) Birkes. Shirley graduated high school from Eufala, OK. She worked from Boeing in Wichita, KS until moving to...

May 19, 2013

Jerry Wayne Irons, age 57 of Delaware, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. Jerry was born in Nowata on April 23, 1956 to Roy and Jessie (Little) Irons. On June 25, 1974 he was united in marriage to Melody Hicks. Jerry enjoyed spending time with family especially the grandkids as well as hunting, fishing, and metal detecting. He also did fish...

May 19, 2013

Mary Lue Rosell, passed away at the Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, OK, on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the age of 82. Mary was born January 31, 1931 in Springdale, AR, the daughter of the late Floyd Paul Davis and Mary Pearl (Hodges) Davis. Mary Lue moved to Jay from Arkansas with her mother and two sisters following the...

May 18, 2013

Mary Louise White Armstrong was born on a cold winter day January 14, 1934 and went home to Jesus on a beautiful sunny day May 18, 2013 at the age of 79. Mary was the fifth and last child of Nettie Mae Phillips White and Jasper Newt White. Mary's schooling was in the Yale, Norfolk area, then continued her education...

May 17, 2013

Carl Edward Pritchett, 70, of Nowata passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 30, 1942 in Parthenon, Arkansas to Edith (Burge) and Owen H. Pritchett. Carl grew up in Arkansas, graduating from Deer High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving four years. While in the Navy, Carl met and...