Obituaries
Caitlin Caraline Mastin
Aug 19, 2025
Caitlin Caraline Mastin, 35, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025, at Ascension St. John’s Jane Phillips Medical Center.
Catilin was born May 4, 1990, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Calvin Snow and Suzanne (Anderson) Snow. At age 3, Caitlin’s family moved to Odessa, Missouri where she received her education and graduated from Odessa High School. After graduation,...
Carolyn B. Eve
Aug 19, 2025
Carolyn B. Eve, 92, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away at Brookdale Bartlesville South on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025.
Carolyn was born May 25, 1933, to Walter Bumgarner and Nina (Davis) Bumgarner at Delaware, Oklahoma. She grew up in Delaware, attending both Delaware and Nowata public schools and graduating from Nowata High School. After graduating from high school, Carolyn married Robert...
Thomas Daniel Poling
Aug 19, 2025
Thomas Daniel Poling, 67, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at his residence in Bartlesville, on Tuesday evening, August 19, 2025.
Thomas was born on May 1, 1958, to Harley Junior Poling and Shirley Louise (Pastie) Poling in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He grew up in New Bedford, graduating from high school there. Thomas went on to attend Flagler College in St. Augustine,...
Cecilia Ruth Runnels (Biggoose)
Aug 18, 2025
On the afternoon of August 18, 2025, Cecilia “Luta Wi” Ruth Runnels (Biggoose), 69, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Ascension St. John, Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.
Cece was born on December 16, 1955, to Jack Ray Runnels and Jeanette Marie (Carson) Mitchell in Pawnee, OK. She spent the early years...
Eileen Ann "Lola" (Kelley) Willoughby Dunlap Norfleet
Aug 11, 2025
Eileen Ann “Lola” (Kelley) Willoughby Dunlap Norfleet was a native of New York, she was born on June 8, 1937, to James William and Irene Ruth (Stage) Kelley.
She married Morton Willoughby on June 25, 1957. In 1964, the couple moved to Jenks, Oklahoma, to raise their family.
Lola, as she was called, made a career of working for several large grocery...
James Michael "Mike" Bentley
Aug 8, 2025
On Friday, August 8, 2025, James Michael “Mike” Bentley passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his residence in Bartlesville, OK, age the age of 65.
Mike was born on May 9, 1960, in Panama City, FL, to James “Jim” Bentley and Lynda (McGill) Bentley. He grew up in Ozark, Alabama, graduating from high school there. Shortly after...
Michael Davis "Dave" Bartosh
Jul 24, 2025
Michael Davis “Dave” Bartosh was born on June 4, 1972, in Bryan, Texas, to Katherine and Michael Bartosh. From an early age, Dave displayed a heart full of kindness, a zest for life, and a natural instinct to care for others. At just three years old, he saved a young neighbor from drowning by calling for help, an early sign...
Raymond Lee Ethell
Jul 24, 2025
Raymond Lee Ethell, 92, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Raymond was born on January 19, 1933, in Persing, Iowa, to George William Ethell, Sr. and Matilda (Lankford) Ethell. He grew up in Attica, Iowa, graduating from the Attica Consolidated High School. After high school, he went on...
Brian Kent Hand
Jul 23, 2025
Brian Kent Hand, 60, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2025, at the Journey Home.
Brian was born September 19, 1964, to Leland Frank Hand and Linda Lee (Fishel) Hand at Peoria, Illinois. At an early age, Brian moved to Galveston, Texas. He would return to Peoria and Galveston, both to live, before moving to Bartlesville in 2013....
Joel Brett Owens
Jul 22, 2025
On the evening of July 22, 2025, Joel Brett Owens, of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in Fairfax, OK, at the Fairfax Behavioral Facility, at age 63.
Joel was born on December 21, 1961, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to James Everett Owens and Catherine (Friend) Schmitt. He grew up in Bartlesville and attended Bartlesville College High School.
Joel married the love of his...
Julie Michelle Long
Jul 22, 2025
On the morning of July 22, 2025, Julie Michelle Long, 58, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa.
Julie was born on July 29, 1966, in Bartlesville to Timothy Allen Smith and Susie (Mader) Smith. She spent the early years of her childhood in London, England, where her father worked...
Kimberly Edith Bassett
Jul 13, 2025
Kimberly Edith Bassett, 66, of Barnsdall, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Ascension St. John Broken Arrow Medical Center.
Kimberly was born on March 12, 1959, in Taft, California, to Walter Ray Williams and Sandra (Stewart) Williams.
She worked as a homemaker, tending to the home and taking care of her children. She was a loving mother and...
Clyde William Tucker
Jul 12, 2025
Clyde William Tucker, 55, passed away Saturday morning, July 12, 2025, at his home. Clyde was born October 28, 1969, to Clyde Elmer Tucker and Rita June (Witson) Tucker.
He grew up in Dewey and was a proud member of the Bulldogger Class of 1987, where he most importantly was one of the well known “Round Boys.” Those who knew Clyde...
Judith Ann Lynn
Jul 7, 2025
Judith Ann Lynn, 78, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa at the Ascension St. John Medical Center on Monday, June 7, 2025.
On February 23, 1947, Judith was born to John Hamlin and Dorothy (Sewell) Hamlin in Boulder, Colorado. Judith graduated from Boulder High School. She later moved to California, where she lived for several years.
Later in life, Judith met...
Dorothy Lynn Sutton
Jul 4, 2025
On the evening of July 4, 2025, Dorothy Lynn Sutton, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, at the age of 69.
Dorothy was born on November 21, 1955, in Tulsa, OK, to Jessie Sutton and Dorothy Ann (Duncan) Sutton.
She married Jimmy Gilbert, and the couple had three children together: Clayton, Kathryn, and Christina. The family...
Sylvia Adabell (Clapp) Honts
Jun 28, 2025
Sylvia Adabell (Clapp) Honts, 94, formerly of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at Lighthouse of Care in Arlington, Texas.
Sylvia was born August 19, 1930, to Sylvester “Blocky” Clapp and Capitola (Sears) Clapp at Lyman, Oklahoma in Osage County. She grew up in Webb City and graduated from Shidler High School, where she was valedictorian of the...
Lila Lou Hinkle
Jun 25, 2025
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Lila Lou Hinkle passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 83.
Lila was born on September 6, 1941, to Earl and Cleo (Smith) Padgett in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She grew up in Bartlesville, graduating from College High School. Right out of high school, Lila worked at a jewelry store in downtown Bartlesville, then Terry...
Alice Isadore Javine
Jun 9, 2025
Alice Isadore Javine, 81, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away Monday evening, June 9, 2025, at Emerald Care Center of Claremore.
Alice was born January 22, 1944, in Atoka, Oklahoma to Elijah Hendrix and Emma Deloris (Johnson) Hendrix.
She married Howard Taft Javine, Jr. on December 23,1962, at Barnsdall, OK. The couple made their home in Barnsdall, Avant, Bald Hill and Copan, Oklahoma,...