Obituaries

Joseph Wolf

Oct 16, 2011

Joseph Dean Wolf, 16 year old, Kenwood, Oklahoma resident and member of the Keetowah tribe, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. Joseph was born on February 4, 1995 in Grove, Oklahoma to Christi Panther and Phillip Wolf. He was a member of the Euwasha Baptist Church. He was an avid fisher and hunter, Joseph also enjoyed basketball, horseshoes, as well...

Patsy Inman

Oct 15, 2011

Patsy R. Inman, 75-year old Vinita resident, passed away on October 15, 2011. She was born in Vinita on May 1, 1936 to John D. and Burnice Stone Leforce. Patsy attended Vinita schools and was a graduate of Vinita High School. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a member...

Linda Seaver

Oct 14, 2011

Linda Gail Seaver was born March 17, 1939 in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Carl E. and Margaret Lois (Conner) Driskill. She passed from this life October 14, 2011, in Bartlesville at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. She attended and graduated from Nowata High School in 1958. On May 17, 1958 she married Alva R. (Buster) Seaver in Nowata. Linda was a...

Edward Dubois

Oct 14, 2011

Edward Leon DuBois, 89 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. Leon was born on July 17, 1922 in Bernice, Oklahoma to Lewis and Eva (Williams) DuBois. He graduated from Grove High School in 1939 and attended college at Northeastern State A&M and then at Oklahoma State. Leon served in The United States Army Air Force...

Joann Brinkmeyer

Oct 11, 2011

Barbara JoAnn Brinkmeyer, Grove resident, passed away on October 11, 2011 in Grove, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years. JoAnn was born on November 8, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas to her parents, Paul and Velma Harris. She grew up in Chanute attending Chanute schools, graduating from Chanute High School in 1951. One month after graduating, she married the love...

Collin Clark

Oct 11, 2011

Collin David Clark, age 20 of Vinita, OK, died in a motor vehicle accident Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Collin was born on July 1, 1991 in Livonia, Michigan. He was a 2009 graduate of the Concord Academy in Alba, Michigan. Later that year he and his family moved to the Ketchum, OK area. Collin was fun loving, caring, and full...

Judy Vice

Oct 10, 2011

Judy Gail (Ray) Vice, November 3, 1943 - October 10, 2011. On November 3, 1943, Jack and Lena Ray of Prairie Grove, Arkansas welcomed a baby girl; they named her Judy Gail Ray. She never disappointed them as she attended and graduated from Stillwell High School then continued her education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, majoring in Elementary...

Ann Fitch

Oct 9, 2011

Ann Learned Fitch Sunday, October 16, 2011 Ann Learned Fitch will always be cherished by her family and friends for her faith, her love of nature, particularly birds, her patience and her gentle, sweet spirit. She always extended gracious hospitality and was a gifted cook, painter and gardener. She passed away very peacefully October 9, 2011 surrounded by her children...

Henry Lafremier

Oct 8, 2011

Henry James LaFremier, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home in Nowata, Oklahoma. Henry was born on July, 20, 1939 in San Diego, California to Abel K. and Esther (Perez) LaFremier. Henry attended and graduated from LaHarbra High School, LaHarbra, California. Henry married Norma Ridenhour on April 29, 1961. They moved to the Nowata area in...

Mary Oden

Oct 8, 2011

Mary Zelma Oden, 100, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Owasso Baptist Village, Owasso, Oklahoma. Mary was born on January 21, 1911 to George Marshal and Ida Olive (Kirby) Epperson in Watova, Oklahoma. In 1929 she graduated from Nowata High School. Mary was united in marriage on December 6, 1929 to Arnold Glen Oden, also known as "Dutch."...

Billy Wells Jr.

Oct 8, 2011

Billy Eugene Wells, Jr. 61 year old Vinita resident, passed away Saturday afternoon October 8, 2011, in Vinita. He was born February 14, 1950 in Vinita, to Billy Eugene Wells, Sr. and Mary Frances (Hull) Wells. Billy attended Vinita Schools and later went into the United States Army. While in the Army he was stationed in Germany. Billy married Sue...

Napanee Coffman

Oct 7, 2011

Dale Flood

Oct 6, 2011

Dale Gordon Flood, 76 year-old, Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Thursday October 6, 2011. Dale was born on October 23, 1934 in Glendora, California, He was a jack-of-all trade,s but worked most of his life in the construction field.

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James Pollock

Oct 6, 2011

James C. Pollock, 87, of Nowata, OK passed away October 6, 2011 at the Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. He was born on January 20, 1924 to Adis Clark and Leah Isabelle (Coleman) Pollock in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Pollock married Phyllis Mills in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 23, 1964. Jim was a cabinet maker by trade and enjoyed woodworking....

Tanai Shambles

Oct 6, 2011

Tanai Dawn Shambles, 25 year old Vinita resident, died Thursday, October 6, 2011. She was born on January 20, 1986 to James and Latricia (Benton) Shambles. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, preparing meals with her mother, and drawing. Tanai used her artwork to her lift up others, constantly sending cards and thinking of others. Her positive spirit...

David Alexander

Oct 5, 2011

David Floyd Alexander, 82, a longtime Jay area resident passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was born on October 10, 1928 in Colbert, Oklahoma, he was the son of Homer and Lucille (Crabtree) Alexander. David was united in marriage to Anna Mayes on January 10, 1940 in Denison, Texas. David worked in the cattle industry....

Sandra Hayes

Oct 4, 2011

Sandra Colette Hayes, 76 year-old Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday evening, October 4, 2011 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born April 1, 1935 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Noble and Cenia (Anderson) Merritt. Sandra was retired from Home of Hope as a House Manager and CNA. She was a member of the Craig County Baptist Church. Sandra enjoyed doing Genealogy, Ceramics...

Patricia Harrison

Oct 4, 2011

Graveside funeral services for Patricia Faye Harney Harrison will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2011, at McMains Cemetery, Nowata County, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Patricia Faye Harney Harrison was born August 6, 1927, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Emmons Fay and Zola Christine (Clifford) Harney. She passed from this life October...

Lavoris Tate

Oct 3, 2011

Lavoris (Rybolt) Tate "Shorty", 85, of Hominy, OK died Monday, October 3, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1926 in Ramona, Oklahoma, daughter of Merle Edgar Rybolt and Minnie Pearl (Larkins) Rybolt. Lavoris grew up in the Ramona, Ochelata and Barnsdall area, receiving her education and graduating from Barnsdall High School. Lavoris...

William Peters

Oct 2, 2011

Mr. William D. "Pinky" Peters, age 87, husband of Mrs. Lee Peters and 57-year resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2011. William Dennis Peters was born June 28, 1924 in Emporia, Kansas. He was the son of Eugene Peters and Mary Ellen (O'Connor) Peters. He was raised in the Emporia, Kansas area where...