All Obituaries

Brenton (Brent) Todd passed suddenly of organ failure on March 20, 2023, at his ranch home in Niotaze, KS, with his wife Barbara by his side. Brent was born in Borger, TX, on February 23, 1961, to Jim and Winetta Todd. He and his family moved to Bartlesville, OK, in 1964 where he attended school, graduating from Sooner High School in 1979. He and Barbara met in high school and went to the Fall Homecoming Dance together in 1977 and so began their love story. While attending Oklahoma State...

With great sorrow and bittersweet sentiment the Lessard family announces the loss of their father, Michael R. Lessard, 76, of Bartlesville. Michael was the standing Republican Party County Chairman of Washington County at the time of his sudden recent passing. Michael was a gifted, stalwart, beneficent soul who, throughout the course of his eventful lifetime, devoted himself to numerous causes and endeavors, all which ended in measurable paths of success for him. Self-described as a...

John Estel Rubison passed away on March 18, 2023, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  John was born on February 21, 1951, in Bartlesville to Mary Park and Jack Rubison. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, George Urmson and Gertrude Park, on a farm west of Ramona, Oklahoma. John attended Ramona Public Schools, graduating in 1969. He worked in the oil fields as a young man, and later attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. John is preceded in death by his parents,...

It is with deep sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Barbara Jean (Oakley) Hiatt on January 27th, 2023. She left us much too soon and will be sorely missed. Barbara was born to William Fred and Vivian Oakley on September 26th, 1953. She was the middle child of 3 girls born at St. John Hospital in Tulsa. Her family moved to Claremore when Barbara was in second grade. She grew up in Claremore and graduated HS in 1971. She received a teaching degree in special education in only...

Louis was born on March 23, 1937, to Louis A. and Margaret (Miller) Whitehair at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Louis moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma with his parents when he was a toddler. His father was transferred by Phillips 66 to their home office in Bartlesville.             They lived in a small house at 735 Cherokee street. Their next-door neighbors had purchased their house on December 7, 1941—Pearl Harbor Day....

          Jim Isaac Tate Jr., age 91, of Bartlesville passed on January 23, 2023, in Luther, Oklahoma at his youngest sons’ home. Jim was born December 23, 1931, the only child of Jim Isaac Tate and Bea Mary (Crossman) Tate. He married Nellie Grace Cranor on March 14, 1953.           Jim grew up on several farms and ranches in Washington county where his father worked, before he bought the farm...

Roger Gordon Himstreet passed away Sunday January 22, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK. Roger was born in Indianola, Iowa, to Gordon and Mabel Himstreet. Roger grew up in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in Engineering. Roger’s first job out of college was with John Deer. He then moved to Pennsylvania to work at Westinghouse before moving to Bartlesville, OK and starting his own oil business. Roger...

Jack Eugene Featherston passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK. Jack was born August 11, 1944, in Hominy, OK to Jack and Mary (Winget) Featherston. Jack married the love of his life on February 27, 1965 in Barnsdall, OK. They made their home in Bartlesville and raised two children. Jack enjoyed fishing, golfing, OU football, bowling, hunting, basketball, and softball. Jack was preceded by his father Jack Featherston; mother Mary Clevenger; grandparents Harold and Artie...

Steven Wayne Risner, 39, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at his home. Steven was born April 20, 1983, at Ada, Oklahoma, to Steven Powell Risner and Charlotte (Wallach) Risner.  He spent the first 12 years of his life in Ada, moving with his family to Bartlesville 28 years ago. Steven attended Bartlesville Schools and later, home schooled. He loved music and was an avid musician, playing guitar in several local bands. Steven had worked as an...

Curtis Micheal “Mike” Brown, 67 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Monday January 9, 2023. Service will be held at Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home Saturday January 14, 2023, at 2pm. At his request Mike was cremated and his ashes will be spread in Denali, Alaska.   Mike was born in Sallisaw, Ok on June 6, 1955, to Curtis and Seba Brown. Later in childhood the family moved to Claremore, Oklahoma where they made their home. He graduated from Claremore High School in...