Obituaries
Patricia Ruth Yarbrough
Nov 11, 2025
Patricia Ruth (Ward) Yarbrough passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Patsy Ruth (as she was known in her youth) was born on May 7, 1929, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to Chester Keo Ward and Aline May (Tucker) Ward. She spent most of her childhood there with the exception of a brief, but formative...
Jeremy Keith Dodson
Nov 5, 2025
Jeremy Keith Dodson, 46, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Ascension St. John – Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.
Jeremy was born January 11, 1979, to James Leonard Dodson and Kathryn (Stout) Dodson in San Diego, California. Having a father who was in the Navy, Jeremy lived in several different locations while growing up. Guam, Iceland, Maryland,...
Retha Mae Ringer
Oct 31, 2025
Retha Mae (Bacon) Ringer, 93, of Ramona, Oklahoma, entered the presence of her Lord & Savior on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her three loving children and other loved ones.
Retha was born, December 19, 1931, to Lawton Bacon and Ollie (Kaiser) Bacon in Vera, Oklahoma. She was a 1949 graduate of Ramona High School. Retha married the love of her...
Tina Naomi Ortiz-Secondine
Oct 31, 2025
Tina Naomi Ortiz-Secondine, 69, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away late Friday night, October 31, 2025, at her home with her family at her side.
Tina was born May 8, 1956, to Benito Aguirre Ortiz, Sr. and N.F. (Miller) Ortiz in Bartlesville. She was a lifelong resident of Bartlesville. Tina was educated in the Bartlesville Public Schools and later attended Tulsa University....
Howard Emerson Sagel
Oct 27, 2025
Howard Emerson Sagel, 78, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at his residence in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Howard was born on April 2, 1947, in Walnut Grove, Missouri, to Howard Sagel and Alice (Luster) Sagel. He grew up in the Ramona, Oklahoma, area graduating with the Ramona High School class of 1966. On July 25, 1966, shortly after graduating high school,...
Robert Allen Pacala
Oct 25, 2025
Robert Allen Pacala, 78, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Forest Manor Nursing Center in Dewey, Oklahoma.
Robert was born on June 14, 1947, to Joseph J. Pacala and Faybell D. (Wills) Pacala, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from high school from. Robert was later drafted into the Army, serving...
Kevin Dewayne Johnston
Oct 18, 2025
Kevin Dwayne Johnston, 64, left this life early Saturday morning, October 18, 2025, at Ascension St. John – Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.
Kevin was born July 19, 1961, to William Douglas Johnston, Sr. and Doris Clarice (Carter) Johnston in Wichita, Kansas. He grew in Wichita and later, the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when Kevin was a teenager and...
Marilynn Sue Keefer
Oct 9, 2025
Marilynn Sue Keefer 1942 - 2025
Marilynn Keefer (nee Morhart), 83, of Bartlesville, OK, died peacefully at her home on October 9, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Tulsa, OK, in 1942, to Ellis and Elizabeth Morhart as the second of five children. Marilynn attended Marquette School and Monte Casino high school before earning her Masters Degree in Library...
Edward "Bubba" Eugene McCauley
Oct 8, 2025
Edward Eugene McCauley, lovingly known to family and friends as “Bubba,” passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday afternoon, October 8, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, to William Lee and Pauline Bernice (Sills) McCauley, Bubba was a proud lifelong resident of his hometown. He graduated from Barnsdall High School with the Class of 1961 and...
Kathleen "Kathy" Fay Neal
Oct 6, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Fay Neal, 62, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 6, 2025, peacefully at her home with her closest loved ones by her side.
Kathy was born on August 27, 1963, as the only daughter to Elmer Neal and Karen (Sanders) Neal in Bakersfield, California. She grew up and graduated from high school in Bakersfield...
Marsha Ann DeWitt
Oct 1, 2025
Marsha Ann (Gunter) DeWitt, 73, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on the evening of October, 1, 2025, unexpectedly at her residence.
She was born on October 5, 1951, in Borger, Texas, to Winston Marsh Gunter and Billie Jeune (Bebout) Swinney. At a young age, Marsha’s family re-located to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where Marsha grew up and graduated from College High School with...
John William Cole
Sep 27, 2025
John William Cole of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was born on October 18th, 1937, in Missoula, Montana to Shirley Cole and Laura Ahniwake Cole. He passed from this earthly life on Saturday morning, September 27th, 2025, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Betty Rosella Cole: his father: Shirley Cole; his mother: Laura Ahniwake Cole; his sister: Loena;...
Charles Michael Davis
Sep 27, 2025
Charles Michael Davis, 76, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on September 27, 2025, peacefully at his son’s home in Groesbeck, Texas.
Charles was born on November 1, 1948, to Joseph Lige “Red” Davis and Frances Mae (Gable) Davis, in Chanute, Kansas. His family moved to Belton, Texas, where Charles grew up and lived for several years, before moving to Bartlesville, OK,...
David Lynn Sanders
Sep 15, 2025
David Lynn Sanders, 64, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Monday night, September 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family and God.
David was born, January 5, 1961, to Larry Sanders and Joann (Petty) Sanders in Bartlesville. He was lifelong Bartlesville resident and a graduate of Bartlesville High School. David was of the Christian faith. He was a video game...
Michael Alan Summerhill
Sep 11, 2025
Michael Alan Summerhill, 63, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Michael was born on July 3, 1962, in Kingsville, Texas, to Harvey Summerhill and Ruth (Johnston) Summerhill. He began working at 15 years old, working as a drywall finisher. Michael was very talented in his career and was often pursued by...
Carl Fredrick Clark
Sep 8, 2025
Major Carl F. Clark, USMC (Ret.), 70, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.
Born on May 10, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Homer and Olive Clark, Carl spent most of his formative years in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite his small stature, he was an athletic prodigy. Basketball became a lifelong pastime, and even into middle...
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