Obituaries

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.

Jan 14, 2022

Edra Belle Tinsley Balentine, 92, of Copan, Oklahoma, passed from this life January 14, 2022.

Edra was born November 23, 1929, to Claude H. Tinsley and Anna J. (Aduddell) Tinsley in El Reno, Oklahoma.  The family moved to Osage County in 1937.  She attended and graduated from Mound Valley School, north of Hominy, Oklahoma.  Edra then moved...

Jan 10, 2022

Anthony Benjamin “Tony” Puckett; 58; went to his heavenly home on January 10, 2022.

His devotion to his family and firm belief in God made him stronger and gave him peace during his life.

Tony was born to his late mother, June (Rickman) and living father, Ray Puckett on May 30, 1963, in Bartlesville, OK....

Jan 3, 2022

Stephen Albert Laws, 66, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed from this world on January 3, 2022.  Stephen was born on January 31, 1955 in Fulton, New York to Albert Charles Laws and Luella Mildred (Phelps) Laws.

A long-time employee of Leinbock Company and retired four years prior to his passing.  He loved hunting and fishing. He was an...

Dec 27, 2021

Al McCoy, 88, passed away from this life on December 27, 2021.  He was born January 18, 1933, in Enid, Oklahoma to Paul and Grace McCoy.  In 1951, he married the love of his life, Betty (Kanady) McCoy.  The couple lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma most of their lives and then, Cushing, Oklahoma for 20 years.  Al served his country...

Dec 24, 2021

Lucille Kay-haw-kay (Meadows) Bartlett, 65, Ramona, Oklahoma passed away Christmas Eve at her home.

Lucille was born September 7, 1956, at Claremore, Oklahoma to Dale Meadows and Ruby Lucille (McIntosh) Meadows.  She grew up in Ochelata, Oklahoma and moved to Bartlesville in the early 1980s.  Lucille worked for Murphy’s Steakhouse at the time.  She married Fred Bradley...

Dec 12, 2021

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Donald Lee Smith passed peacefully at home on December 12, 2021.  Don was born on November 21, 1932, in Bartlesville, OK to Michael D. Smith and Ruth (Banks) Smith.  He was reared and received his schooling in the Bartlesville Schools graduating from College High School.

As...

Dec 9, 2021

Judith Ann Porter Parrott age 83 passed away on December 9, 2021 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Judi was born July 4, 1938 at home in North Nowata County, Oklahoma to parents David Leroy Porter and Mary Louise Hudson Porter.

She grew up in Nowata with her twin sisters Linda and Wanda.  She graduated from Nowata High...

Dec 1, 2021

Connie Sue Patterson, 82, Bartlesville, passed away late Wednesday night, December 1, 2021, at Ignite Medical Resort in Bartlesville.

Connie was born February 2, 1939, at Eureka, Kansas to Lloyd E. and Evelyn Stockwell. She spent her formative years in Eureka, Paola and Caney, Kansas, graduating with the Caney High School Class of 1957.  In 1963, she...

Nov 30, 2021

Anita “Joan” McElhaney Clark, 91 years old, passed from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus on November 30, 2021.  Joan was born in Ardmore, OK, on December 15, 1929, to Fay (Hughes) and Earl McElhaney.  She grew up in Wynnewood, OK, and graduated from Wynnewood High School.  She attended Oklahoma A and M University where she met...

Nov 24, 2021

Marie Blanche (Hambrick) Canter, 57, passed away at Jane Phillips Hospital Bartlesville, Ok on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Marie was born April 9, 1964, in Deer Lodge, Montana to Dale and Adadell Bernice Hambrick. Marie graduated from College High School in Bartlesville, Ok.

Marie had a passion for Christ and was a member of the Dewey Nazarene...

Nov 22, 2021

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Kenneth Wayne Brantley, 83, went to meet his savior on November 22, 2021, Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Kenneth was born January 13, 1938, to Glenn and Mary (Standefer) Brantley in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  He graduated High School from Bartlesville.  After High School he moved to California where...

Nov 13, 2021

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Nov 8, 2021

Joseph Scott Peters, 60, of Bartlesville and formerly of Nowata, passed away at his home, November 8, 2021.

Scott was born April 8, 1961, at Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gerald Lee Peters and Judith Carol (Felber) Peters.  Scott grew up in Nowata and was a member of the NHS graduating class of 1979. He was a talented musician...

Nov 3, 2021

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

Oct 23, 2021

Rex Dale Thomas, 84, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Rex was born October 28, 1936, at Sweet Springs, Missouri to Carroll Christopher Thomas and Frances (Hurt) Thomas.  He grew up in Sweet Springs, where he met the love of his life, Madonna Lou Fangmann.  Rex graduated with an Engineering degree from the...

Oct 21, 2021

Cherlynn Ann Postrach, 74, of Ramona, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday evening, October 21, 2021, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.

Cherlynn was born April 5, 1947, in San Francisco, California.  Her parents were Berlyn Luttrell and Doris (Long) Luttrell.  Cherlynn left California at age five and moved to Missouri, where she lived five more years and...

Oct 20, 2021

Joanne Snell was born September 12, 1922, to Floyd Beatty and Agnes (Bower) Beatty in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  She grew up and attended school in Bartlesville graduating from College High in 1941.

Joanne married Robert Snell on June 9, 1943. They made their home in Bartlesville. Their union was blessed with one child, Melissa. Joanne loved taking care...