Obituaries

Jerry Elliott

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Jerry Ray Elliott, age 64, and resident of Copan, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, in St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jerry Ray Elliott was born January 26, 1948 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the son of Marion E. Elliott and Reba T. (Short) Elliott. He received his education in Cherryvale, Kansas where he graduated high...

Mary Goodin-Guthrie

Jan 23, 2013

Funeral services for Mary Bessie Goodin- Guthrie are 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Watova Full Gospel Christian Center with Pastor Joe Goodin officiating. A second service will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Fernwood Assembly of God Church in Hartman, Arkansas with Pastor David Willis and Pastor Joe Goodin officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland...

Robin Oliver

Jan 23, 2013

Robin was born on November 19, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Rosemary Keith Oliver and Jack H. Oliver. He attended and graduated from the Coffeyville school system and pursued further education at Oklahoma University. He graduated from Tulsa University with a BS BA in Economics. He also began his doctorate while attending Tulsa University. He was hired by Phillips Petroleum...

Sherry Tibbs

Jan 21, 2013

Sherry Lynn Tibbs, 68 year-old Chelsea resident, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She was born on November 27, 1944 in Tulsa to Virgil and Betty (Moorman) Brown. Sherry was married to George Clinton Tibbs, he preceded her in death in July of 2005. She was retired from E & E sewing in Chelsea where...

Roy Harrison

Jan 21, 2013

Roy Fredrick Harrison, 78 year old longtime Vinita resident, died Monday January 21, 2013 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born August 13, 1934 in Big Cabin, OK the son of Guy Thomas Harrison and Hester Tuell Harrison. He graduated from Big Cabin High School then attended NEO A & M at Miami. Roy was united in marriage to...

Gary Ross

Jan 20, 2013

Gary L. Ross, age 71 of Eucha, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Gary was born in Hobart, OK on August 15, 1941 to Richard and Clova (Russell) Ross. Gary graduated from Edison High School, Tulsa, OK in 1959. He later joined the Army working in Special Forces. On June 12, 1987 he was united in marriage to Janice Robinson....

Jack Johnson

Jan 20, 2013

Jack Johnson, passed away at the Integris Grove General hospital in Grove, OK, on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the age of 63. Jack was born February 5, 1949 in Noel, MO, the son of the late Frank Johnson and Blanche (Rowe) Johnson. Jack attended Noel Schools. Jack served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Jack married...

John Chopper

Jan 20, 2013

John Gary Chopper, 65 year old, lifetime area resident passed away Monday January 21, 2013 in Springdale, Arkansas. John was born on August 30, 1947 in Jay, Oklahoma to Johnnye S. and Helen E. (Friend) Chopper. After high school John graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and attended Oklahoma State University. John worked for the Cherokee Nation Indian Health Services. He...

Betty Nicholson

Jan 19, 2013

Betty Jane Nicholson, age 86 of Vinita, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Betty was born in Afton on February 10, 1926 to Thomas and Lula (Creed) Nicholson. She was a graduate of Afton High School in 1945. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vinita. Betty always had a smile on her face, enjoyed spending time...

Catherine Brown

Jan 19, 2013

Graveside services for Catherine Brown are 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at MT. Washington Cemetery in Lenapah. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Catherine Nellene (Cook) Brown passed away January 19, 2013 at Windsor Place (Oxford Place) in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born September 11, 1922 in Nowata to...

Patricia Morris

Jan 19, 2013

Patricia Sue Morris, age 87 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away January 19, 2013 at her home. Patricia was born July 23, 1925 in Dewey, Oklahoma to Robert C. Gilson and Vera (Shull) Gilson. She was raised and attended school in Dewey. She was very active in school activities, especially the marching band. She graduated from Dewey High...

Norman Applegate

Jan 19, 2013

Norman Lee Applegate, 79, a resident of Copan, OK died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his residence. Norman was born November 11, 1933 in Sugar Creek, Missouri the son of Richard and Velma (Lowe) Applegate. He grew up in the Dewey and Bartlesville communities and in 1951, at the age of 18, Norman entered the U.S. Navy. He proudly served...

Bertie May

Jan 18, 2013

Bertie Lee May (87) long time Nowata resident passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. She was born August 20, 1925, in Pleasant Hill, Oklahoma to Charles M. and Nellie (Holloway) Wilson. Mrs. May enjoyed gardening, watching birds, and was a very active person. She loved people and had many friends. Bertie worked as a...

William Collie`

Jan 18, 2013

Visitation Details

Sunday, January 20th, 2013 1:00pm - 7:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Service Details

Monday, January 21st, 2013 2:00pm, Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville

Interment Details

Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville

Johnny Laws

Jan 17, 2013

Johnny Ray Laws, pass away on Thursday morning, January 17, 2013 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was 58 years of age. John was born in Pryor, OK on September 3, 1954 to Raymond Edward Laws and Barbara Sue (Hutchison) Laws. John went to school in Eucha, OK until the 7th grade. He completed Jay High school in...

Norman Cross Iii

Jan 17, 2013

Services Pending

Norman Hardrick

Jan 17, 2013

Norman Laverne "Tubby" Hardrick, 62 year-old longtime Vinita resident, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Tubby was born March 2, 1950 to Virginia Hardrick Tyler. He was a 1968 graduate of Vinita High School, following graduation; he joined the United States Army and reached the rank of Specialist 4. While serving in the military, he participated...

John Atkins

Jan 16, 2013

John Charles Martin "Jack" Atkins, 72 year old resident of Spavinaw, die Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Integris Grove Hospital. He was born June 26, 1940 in Tulsa, to Dr. Paul N. Atkins and Margaret (Martin) Atkins. The funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Vinita, wit...

Flossie Foresee

Jan 16, 2013

Flossie Foresee of Jay, OK passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the home of her daughter Sharon Spohn of Catoosa, OK. Flossie was born on March 29 in Rural Jay, OK. She and her husband lived there over 50 years and raised five children. She attended Soul Harbor Church with her daughter in Catoosa as long as she...

Herman Anders

Jan 15, 2013

Funeral services for Herman Eugene Anders are 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at the First Church of God in Nowata with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Herman Eugene Anders, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at...