Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

LaVern Charles, 84, longtime resident of Big Cabin and recently Vinita, Oklahoma, went to Heaven on September 12, 2019, surrounded by her family, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born on September 9, 1935 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma to Chester Lee Pitts and Daisy Mildred (Dye) Pitts. She graduated from Big Cabin High School in 1953. On August 8,...

Sep 11, 2019

Carl Levoy Thompson, passed away on September 11, 2019 in Langley, OK.  Carl was born on September 04, 1987 in Turlock, CA to Jack and Carla Thompson.

Carl attended schools in Hughson, California. On November 20, 2015 he married the love his life Sandra Philpot and spending time with his family was the highlight of his life....

Sep 11, 2019

Alexander James "AJ" Wilkerson, infant son of James and Stephana Wilkerson, passed away on September 11, 2019.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the New Life Church in Anderson, Missouri.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, an hour prior to services.  AJ will be laid to rest in the Anderson...

Sep 9, 2019

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Travis Wayne Alspach, 43, of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 7, 1975 to Jerry and Deborah (Dodd) Alspach.

Travis graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1993. He was a hard worker and flourished in...

Sep 8, 2019

Dixie Lee Hardwick 76, passed away September 8, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. Dixie was born June 12, 1943 to Vernon and Leila Glenn.

Dixie was raised in Vinita, where she graduated High School. She loved to travel back to Vinita to attend her High School reunion and visit with friends. Dixie worked several years at the State...

Sep 7, 2019

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Robinson died suddenly and unexpectedly at his Bartlesville home on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Delaware, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1939, Bob was the son of Kenneth C. and Jessie L. P. (Chastain) Robinson. Bob graduated with the College High School class of 1958 and from Tulsa’s Spartan School of Aeronautics. He was employed with...

Sep 7, 2019

Elizabeth “Betsy” Bell (McConnell) Blackman, 89 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on September 7, 2019 at the Grandwood Assisted Living Center.

Betsy was born on December 29, 1929 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  She was the loving daughter of Clennie Wayne and Grace Lillian (Bell) McConnell. After Betsy graduated from high school in 1947, she...

Sep 7, 2019

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Nolan Henry Voris, 89, resident of Ramona, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Delaware, OK on December 23, 1929 to Garner and Cora Etta (Robbins) Voris.

Nolan attended schools in Delaware, OK, and he later met and married the love...

Sep 6, 2019

Teressa Lugenia Harvey 88 year old Shawnee, Kansas resident joined her husband and 3 children in heaven on Friday September 6th, 2019. Teressa was born November 09, 1930 to JT and Lois Collins. She married Norman L. Harvey on September 02, 1950 at Scott Air Force base in Illinois. After briefly serving alongside her husband in the Air Force,...

Sep 6, 2019

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Arthur Rankin “Bud” Paisley

July 15, 1923 – September 6, 2019

Arthur “Bud” Paisley, 96 passed away at his home in Delaware, OK on September 6, 2019.

Bud was born in rural Ponca City, OK on July 15, 1923 to Ursa Rankin “Jim” Paisley and...

Sep 5, 2019

Freida Fansler, 78, of Grove, OK passed peacefully in the presence of her family on September 5, 2019.

Freida was born and raised in Bluejacket Oklahoma, where she met the Love of her life Loren “Putt” Fansler” who preceded her in death in 2009.​ She attended Bluejacket Public Schools and Miami Beauty College. Freida owned...

Sep 5, 2019

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Brian “Big” Jefferson Williams, 44, of Bartlesville, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Brian was born in Bartlesville on January 7, 1975 to Michael and Deborah (Shipley) Williams.

He graduated from Nowata High School in 1993. Brian was currently employed at Jones Brown Law, Tulsa, OK as a...

Sep 4, 2019

Sybil Barbara (Tooke) Hoffman, 82, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday afternoon at the Journey Home of Bartlesville, in the presence of her three loving daughters.

Barbara was born May 2, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James and Sybil (Smith) Tooke.  Her parents moved to Bartlesville, where her father was employed by Phillips Petroleum R&D department.  Barbara came...

Sep 3, 2019

Judith Ann Gray, 75 of Grove, joined her husband and two sons in heaven on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Judy was born in Long Beach, CA on May 28, 1944 to Kenneth Baker and Burn Eva Baker Browning.  She was united in marriage to Daryl Gray on January 23, 1967. She enjoyed traveling with Daryl and her...

Aug 30, 2019

Ray Argene Clanton, 95, passed away at his home on August 30, 2019.  Argene was born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, on July 11th, 1924 to Cleve and Verda Clanton.  He attended Vinita and Chelsea schools and on August 17th, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country until he was honorably discharged on June 10th,...

Aug 26, 2019

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Betty Lou Samples, 89, of Nowata, passed away on Monday, August, 26, 2019. Betty was born in Colorado on July 9, 1930 to Arvel and Viola Green.

She graduated from Casper High School in Wyoming. Betty married William Samples in 1949. In the early 1960’s they moved to Nowata...

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Rosemary Herzig, 90, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Rosemary Herzig was born October 1, 1928 in Lawton, OK. She was the daughter of John Patten and Rose (McGuire) Patten. Rosemary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. She continued her education at Oklahoma A&M. Rosemary married the love of her life, Harry R. Herzig, in 1948 in...

Aug 22, 2019

Loretta Mae Shobe, age 86, Tiff City, MO, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Grand Wood Nursing  Center, Grove, OK.

Mae was born February 13, 1933 in Savory, AR, to the late Kenny Burleson and Fern Weldon Burleson.

She married the love of her life Jay Shobe, on June 13,1953 in Neosho, MO. He...

Aug 21, 2019

Richard “Dick” Clampitt passed away on August 21, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  Dick was born on October 22, 1936 in Randlett, Oklahoma to Bert A. and Ione Lee Clampitt.        Dick was valedictorian of his graduating class at Randlett High School.  His first two years of college were at Cameron University.  In 1959, after graduation from the University of...

Aug 20, 2019

J C Johnson passed away August 20, 2019 at his ranch in Centralia, OK while tending his cattle.

J C was born May 28, 1925 in the oil boom tent city of Three Sands, OK to J A (John Albert) and Charlotte (Grieser) Johnson. The family moved several times, causing J C to start 1st grade at...