Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Merle Vernon Smith

Merle Vernon Smith entered into life April 4, 1938, in Linsborg, KS. He grew up in Little River, KS, where he attended school. He loved living on the family farm. His family moved into town when he was ten, but he always wanted to go back to the farm. He worked along side of...

Apr 15, 2022

James Michael Caldwell passed away at his home in Tulsa April 15, 2022.  He was born on March 26, 1962

, in Mangum, Oklahoma to Jimmie and Reba (Buster) Caldwell.

Mike grew up and attended school in Claremore, OK.  He enjoyed Music and Friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Jim...

Mar 28, 2022

Betty Marie Wigger Whistler, aged 78, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born on February 23, 1944 in West Palm Beach, Florida to A. G. “Fritz” Wigger and Mary Jeanette Crenshaw. She was a 1962 graduate of Nowata High School and married Doug Whistler in 1964. Beginning in the early 1970’s, Betty and...

Mar 28, 2022

Clayton James Gilbert, age 40, of Bartlesville, OK passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Oklahoma City’s Mercy Hospital.

Clayton was born December 16, 1981, at Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jimmie Lodean Gilbert and Dorothy Lynn (Sutton) Gilbert. He moved to Bartlesville at an early age and has been a resident ever since.  Clayton graduated from Bartlesville High...

Mar 20, 2022

Patsy L. Whinery passed away Sunday March 20, 2022, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.

She was born February 17, 1931, to Erva V. Horsley and Charlotte S. (Randolph) Horsley.

Patsy grew up and received her education in Avant, Oklahoma. Patsy married Albert Whinery in1949, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Albert passed away in 2007, and Patsy married Noel Hansen...

Mar 19, 2022

Julia Margaret First (83) passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Julia was born October 9th, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Julia graduated from Tulsa Will Rogers High School in 1956. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from William Jewel College in 1963 and a Master’s from Northeastern University in 1983.

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Feb 28, 2022

Funeral services for 99 year old Marie Eileen Hogan of Bartlesville, OK will be held March 5, 2022 at St. John’s Before the Latin Gate Catholic Church at 12:00 p.m. in Bartlesville, OK.  Marie will be laid to rest by her husband’s side in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marie was born near Algona, IA to Dominic and Margaret (Jennett)...

Feb 24, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Sherrie Ann (Smith) Bewley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 23, 2022

VerI graduated from College High School,Bartlesville, OK in 1976. He attended Oklahoma State University Institution of Technology,Okmulgee, OK.) majoring in automotive technology from 1976-1977.

His hobbies included working on classic cars, weight lifting, baseball, motorcycling, golf and art.

He worked at Phillips Petroleum Company; Bartlesville, OK from 1978 to 1991 as a lab...

Feb 20, 2022

Dorothy Marie Adamson, 98, Dewey, OK, passed away Sunday morning, February 20, 2022, at Bartlesville Health and Rehab Center.

Dorothy was born October27, 1923 at Fawn Creek, Kansas to Andrew P. Jackson and Annie (Cody) Jackson.  She grew up in the Fawn Creek area and began her education, there.  Dorothy would graduate in May of 1942, from...

Feb 18, 2022

Agnes (Griffith) Tucker lifetime resident of the Ramona area passed away February 18, 2022.  Agnes was born July 24, 1931 at her family home in Ramona to William and Della (Sizemore) Griffith.  Agnes played basketball for Ramona High School before graduating.

She was active in the Cherokee Home Demonstration Club, 4-H Club, and Ladies Missionary Society at the Romona Friends Church...

Feb 15, 2022

Surrounded by her family, Diane Elizabeth Potter passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February

15th, 2022 at the age of 75.

Born to Elmer Alvin Wattle Jr. and Eula “Faye” Viola (Johnson) Wattle on September 14, 1946,

Diane was raised near Caruthersville, Missouri along with her two brothers Sonny and Scotty

Wattle....

Feb 13, 2022

Edward Leroy Hawn, 69, of Nowata, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ed was born February28, 1952 at Caney, Kansas to Edward “Bud” Hawn and Betty (Adams) Hawn.  He grew up around the Caney & Sedan, Kansas area and later attended Copan Schools in Copan, Oklahoma.  Soon after high school,...

Feb 13, 2022

Sharon I. Wehmeyer, age 78, passed peacefully into heaven on February 13th, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. There was nothing on earth she cherished more than her family. Sharon spent her lifetime creating memories that will live on in her family’s hearts for generations. She was...

Feb 9, 2022

Jack Leroy Renfro was born on February 21, 1926, to Joseph Walter and Myrtle (Lord) Renfro on the family farm in Big Cabin, Oklahoma. He passed from this life, Wednesday night, February 9, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma and the age of 95.

After graduating from Big Cabin High School, Jack enlisted in the Army Air Corps and...

Feb 9, 2022

Terry Ann Chandler, 76, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at her home Wednesday morning, February 9, 2022.

Terry was born June 14, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She grew up in Wichita Falls and graduated from high school, there.  Terry took a job as a nurse’s aide in the maternity ward of the hospital in Wichita Falls. ...

Jan 24, 2022

Gilbert Loya Jr., 90, passed away on January 24, 2022, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters.

Gilbert (Gil) was born in El Paso, Texas on October 18, 1931 to Gilberto Sr. and Ramona (Quesada) Loya. He attended Ysleta High School, graduating in 1950 in the top 10 of his class. He was a member of the...

Jan 23, 2022

BARTLESVILLE — Joel Crowley Esslinger of Tallgrass Estates passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at The Journey Home as a result of congestive heart failure. He was 82.

Joel was born Dec. 21, 1939, in the Panama Canal Zone to Willian Houston Esslinger and Eileen Crowley Esslinger. He attended Canal Zone schools, graduating from Balboa...

Jan 23, 2022

In the early morning hours of January 23, 2022 John “David” Bergin peacefully entered into eternal life on his eightieth birthday in Porter, Texas.

He was born in Davenport, Oklahoma on January 23, 1942 but most of his youth and early adult life was spent in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bartlesville College High School in 1960....

Jan 19, 2022

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