Obituaries

Oct 6, 2023

Christifor “Chris” Charles Sears, 59, was called to his eternal resting place on October 6, 2023. Chris was born on January 26, 1964, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Hazel (Gavellas) Sears. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma.

Chris was passionate about his large family, being one of 13 children.  He was loved by all.  He spent his...

Oct 5, 2023

 

Bonnie Lee Eggert, 77, of Owasso, passed away on October 5, 2023, joining her parents William and Betty Fletcher in their eternal home.

Bonnie Fletcher was born September 30, 1946, in Rockford Illinois. She attended the University of Iowa where she met her future husband Barry Eggert and then married in Belvidere, Illinois in 1967. Bonnie’s professional career included...

Sep 30, 2023

 

Janet Crow, 82, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 30, 2023. Memorial donations may be made in Janet's name to Tall Grass Preserve or The Journey Home.

She entered this world on November 18, 1940, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born to Joseph and Gladys (Tayrien) Crow.

Janet graduated from College High in Bartlesville...

Sep 29, 2023

 

Glenn Andrew Cox, Jr. died on Friday, September 29, in Dallas, Texas. He was 94 years

old. After a life of many accomplishments, Glenn will be most remembered by his family and

many friends for his mischievous sense of humor, gentlemanly grace, politeness, consideration

of others, conviction, and generosity.

Glenn was born in 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri. With his...

Sep 20, 2023

 

Lana Jo Manning, age 74, of Edgewater, Florida died Wednesday September 20, 2023, at Halifax Health Medical Center. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Samuel Robert and JoAnn Howard May.  Prior to moving to Florida in 2021, she resided in Grove, Oklahoma for 32 years. 

Lana graduated from Bartlesville College High School in 1966.  She was co-owner/operator of M&M Distributing...

Sep 3, 2023

 

Walter Edward “Walt” Spaid passed away peacefully on September 3, surrounded by his family at the Journey Home.

He was born to Willis Edward Spaid and Arva Mae “Bobbie” Spaid September 17, 1937, in Woodward Oklahoma.

Walt began his elementary education at Woodward, OK, but later moved to Enid, OK, graduating from Enid High School with the class of...

Aug 27, 2023

 

Janice Elaine Lonski, 67, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday afternoon, August 27, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Janice was born December 3, 1955, in Topeka, KS to Lewis J. Thompson and Ida (Fanarow) Thompson.  Janice grew up in Bartlesville and received her education there, graduating with the 1974 Class of College High School.  She attended...

Aug 21, 2023

 

William “Bill” Carl Schutz Sr., 69, passed away Monday, August 21st, 2023, due to a long-term battle with cancer.

 

Bill was born August 29th, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri to Howard and Elizabeth (Webber) Schutz. Bill grew up in Bartlesville, OK, and graduated from College High School in 1971. He furthered his education at Coffeyville Community College, gaining an...

Aug 18, 2023

 

Rodney Dale Ramsey, 54, beloved husband, doting father, devoted son, ever-loving pain in the keister brother, slightly off kilter pillar of the community, died on Friday August 18, 2023, as he lived his life, on his own terms, by his own rules and the breeze in his hair. If you told him he couldn’t do it, then he most...

Jul 28, 2023

 

Horace Ray Dixon passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK. Horace was born October 7, 1945, in Abbeville, Mississippi, to Tom and Texanna (Fisher) Dixon.

He joined the Army after high school. After his discharge, he worked as a carpenter. Horace moved to Bartlesville with his family in 1980. He spent his free time gardening, reading, and...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Michael Don Dennis was born on January 22, 1951, to Naomi Brown and Harland Dennis. He was the eldest of five children. He spent a lot of time with his granny and his Aunt Mary Alice as a young boy.

Michael and his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he graduated from East High school and immediately went to...

Jul 21, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

 

John Hugo Bond went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1948 in Selma, Alabama. Because his father served in the United States Air Force, John lived in many other states during his young life, including Alaska, Tennessee, and Virginia. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of...

Jul 14, 2023

 

David Lee Addington, 65, of Talala, Oklahoma, passed away Friday evening, July 14, 2023, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family.

David was born March 6, 1958, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Jarold Addington and Babe (Rowley) Addington.  His family moved to Bartlesville when he was young and David received his education in the Bartlesville School system, graduating with the...

Jul 6, 2023

 

Edna Lorine Grindle Fox, age 95, longtime Bartlesville resident, passed away Thursday July 6th, 2023 at her daughters home in Broken Arrow.  Edna was born on December 20, 1927, in Elm Springs, Arkansas to Owen and Bessie Allen Stephens.  She was the first born of eight children.

 

Edna grew up part of a large extended family in Delaware...

Jun 29, 2023

 

Martha Jane Griggs Waldrop was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world on June 29, 2023, at age 79.  Martha was born on June 24, 1944, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was the second daughter born to Gaither Austin Griggs and Ruby Dell (Franklin) Griggs.  Martha was a graduate of College High School in 1962...

Jun 23, 2023

Memorial services for Julie Green are pending at this time.

Jun 18, 2023

 

Virgil Glenn Jones, 86, of rural Welch, Oklahoma, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023.

Glenn was born in Nowata County, Oklahoma on January 16, 1937, to Guy Virgil Jones and Nellie (Morrow) Jones and was a lifelong resident of Craig County, graduating from Labette County High School.  After high school Glenn entered the U.S. Army...

Jun 17, 2023

 

Stanley Jim Ward, 69, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away at his home on June 17, 2023.

Stanley was born November 23, 1953, at Ramona, Oklahoma to Cleophus “Bunt” Ward and Helen (Holly) Ward.  He grew up in Ramona and was a graduate of Ramona High School.  Stan married the love of his life, Deborah L. Sanders on May 24,...

Jun 6, 2023

 

On June 6, 2023, our dear sister Darby died at her home in Bartlesville, sending shock waves through our family and those who knew her.  Darby was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1948, a gift of Spring to new parents Janice and William Nelson.  Within the year, the threesome returned to Bartlesville where Darby attended school, soon...