Obituaries

Helen Mitchell
Oct 18, 2017
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Helen L. Mitchell, age 94 and longtime Dewey Resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in the Forrest Manor Nursing Center, Dewey, Oklahoma. Helen Leona Hanna was born on July 31, 1923 in Dewey. She was the daughter of William Hanna, Sr. and Lula W. (Bowman) Hanna. She...
Edna Sultzer
Oct 18, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222 Edna Marie Hastings Sultzer, 87, lifetime resident of Jay, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, October 18th at Monroe Manor after lengthy illness. She was born on March 7, 1930 of the union of Bill Hasting and Viola Turner Watermelon in rural Jay previously Oklahoma Indian Territory being Cherokee and whose legacy included her...
Fenella Cauthon
Oct 17, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555...... Fenella Christine "Chris" Cauthon, 96 year old Tulsa resident, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Chris was born in Estella, Oklahoma on September 19, 1921 to Chester and Sara (Cox) Patrick. On December 10, 1942 she was united in marriage to Willis Cauthon and together they raised three children. Chris enjoyed sewing, shopping,...
Barbara Dye
Oct 16, 2017
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700............................................... Barbara Avonne Dye, 37, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 of injuries resulting from an automobile accident north of Nowata on Hwy 169. She was born July 14, 1980 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Barbara went to school in Nowata up until her senior year and finished her last year of school at North...
Manuel Villa Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home - Langley - 918-782-4400.... Manuel Marion Villa, 70 year old Strang resident, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Manuel was born in Tulsa on June 26, 1947 to Manuel and Imogene Villa. On March 28, 1979 he was united in marriage to Cathy Cantrell. Manuel owned and operated Fiber Fab where he enjoyed his...
Edith Hicks
Oct 15, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555……. Edith Elizabeth (Martin) Hicks, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by family and loved ones. Known as "Mom", "Granny" or "Auntie" to her family. Edith was above all else, a loving and caring Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. She was also a devout Christian and a friend to many....
Curtis Edens
Oct 14, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555.... Curtis Lee Edens, 74 year old Vinita resident, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Curtis was born on September 25, 1943 to Carlton and Stella (Sexton) Edens. On July 14, 1962 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Beavers. He owned and operated Edens Auto Salvage for numerous years. Curtis was very...
Carolyn West
Oct 13, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Carolyn Sue West, 68 year old Vinita resident, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Carolyn was born on June 28, 1949 to Ernest and Minnie Mae (Cartwright) Ghumm. On December 9, 1966 she was united in marriage to Perry West. She worked as a truck driver for 20 years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Glen Hayes
Oct 13, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita 918-256-5555 Glen Alan Hayes, 57 year old White Oak resident, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Vinita. He was born on January 15, 1960 in Vinita to Jacob Franklin "Frank" Hayes and Sandra Collette (Merritt) Hayes. Glen attended White Oak School, until he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in March of...
Juila Kerbaugh
Oct 12, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-2261.Julia May Kerbaugh, 78 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on October 12, 2017. It is important to understand that Julia did not lose the battle with IBC breast cancer, she fought, and she won. She now is with her parents, grandparents and three brothers who preceded her in death. Julia was born...
Debra Shipp
Oct 11, 2017
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700...................................................... Graveside services for Debra Elaine Shipp are 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Ball Cemetery in Childers, Oklahoma with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Debra Elaine Shipp, 49, of Nowata, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at...
Lyman Myers
Oct 8, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. 918-256-5555 Lyman Alexander Myers, 85 year old Vinita resident, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1932 in Newport, Rhode Island to Gilbert B. and Janet (Clark) Myers. Lyman graduated prep school from the Deerfield Academy, then attended Princeton University, before completing his Bachelor of Science...
Jim Gault
Oct 7, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261.James (Jim) Sheldon Gault passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the age of 88. Jim was born on July 14, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James Curtis and Willie Mae (Sheldon) Gault. He attended Tulsa Central High through his junior year and moved to Grove where he was an All-State football player and...
Cecil Kimmell
Oct 5, 2017
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Cecil R. Kimmel, age 75 and Bartlesville resident, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at his home. Cecil Ray Kimmel was born in Bartlesville on April 12, 1942. He was the son of Cecil Robert Kimmel and Margaret Elma (Heaton) Kimmel. He was a life-long resident of the...
Theresa Hill
Oct 3, 2017
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700......................................... Funeral services for Theresa Elizabeth Hill are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the First Baptist Church on Mississippi Street in Nowata with Rev. Anthony Nash officiating. Interment will follow at Sanders Cemetery in Childers, Oklahoma. Family will be receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 6, 2017...
Rose Johnston
Oct 2, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. 918-256-5555. Rose Mary Johnston, 89 year old Vinita resident, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Vinita. She was born on May 4, 1928 in Vinita to Albert and Bessie Hazel (Olrich) Minson. Rose Mary was married to Robert H. "Bob" Johnston on July 29, 1950 in Vinita, he preceded her in death on...
Lloyd Gardner Jr.
Oct 1, 2017
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Lloyd Earl Gardner, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 1, 2017 at The Journey Home. He was 91. Born on September 4, 1926, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, "Ace" was the only son of Lloyd Earl and Virginia (Brauer) Gardner. He attended the wonderfully progressive Cheyenne Mountain School where he...
Omalea Wright
Sep 30, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. 918-256-5555 Omalea Wright 94 year old Ketchum resident, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born on April 25, 1923 in Vinita to Neavin and Pearl (Keller) McSpadden. Omalea attended school and graduated from Ketchum High School. She married Ralph Wright in 1939. Omalea enjoyed raising a big garden,...
Mark Norris
Sep 30, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Mark Duane Norris, 58 passed away on September 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Mark was born on March 26, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Jack and Virginia (Barber) Norris. He was a graduate of U.S. Grant High School. Mark was a very talented and skilled cabinet...
Jessie Miller
Sep 29, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Jessie Josephine "Jo" Miller, 78 year old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2017. Jo was born in Vinita on March 9, 1939 to Thomas and Ada (Allen) Kirby. On June 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to Herbert Miller and together they raised four daughters....