Obituaries

Ruby Williams

Ruby Williams

Dec 4, 2014

Ruby Margaret Williams, 89 year old Vinita resident, died late Thursday evening, December 4, 2014. She was born on October 18, 1925 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Frank and Ruby (Jayne) Gilbert. Margaret married Eldon "Red" Williams on January 15, 1946 in Independence, Kansas, he preceded her in death. She was a member of the Vinita Church of Christ. Margaret enjoyed...

George Copeland

George Copeland

Dec 2, 2014

George Elmer "Jack" Copeland, age 94 and resident of the Dewey community, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, at his home. Jack was born on May 14, 1920 in Commerce, Oklahoma. He was always proud to be called an "Okie". He was the second son of William Frederick Copeland and Martha Estella (Plummer) Copeland. He moved to Kansas City as...

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Dec 1, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, OK....918-253-3222....Richard Harris, age 79, passed away on December 1, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Richard was born on February 28, 1935 in Sacramento, California, and moved to Delaware County at an early age. Richard was a graduate of Watts High school. After graduation Richard was united in marriage to Reba Lee McChristian in...

Mary Wendt

Mary Wendt

Nov 30, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Mary Ellen Wendt are 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 5, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Nowata. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Mary Ellen Wendt, 77, of Nowata, passed away Sunday, November 30,...

Lewis Thompson

Lewis Thompson

Nov 29, 2014

Lewis J Thompson, age 97 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Lewis was born on May 17, 1917 in Hatton, North Dakota. He was the son of John Thompson and Josephine (Berg) Thompson. After his early education, he attended and graduated from North Dakota State University with a Master of...

James Mulanax

James Mulanax

Nov 29, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555....... James Edward "Jim" Mulanax, 64 year old Foyil resident, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Jim was born in Shawnee, OK on January 4, 1950 and raised in Vinita and Ketchum before settling in Foyil, OK. Jim was a lifelong member of and retired from International Union of Operating Engineers Local 627. His...

Robert Kemp Jr.

Robert Kemp Jr.

Nov 28, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555....... Robert Lewis Kemp, Jr., 56 year old Vinita resident, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. Robert was born in Nuremberg, Germany where he lived until he was about 10 years old. His parents were Robert and Gearldine (Bruner) Kemp. After moving back to the United States Robert continued his education in Keota, OK,...

Faye Bloomer

Faye Bloomer

Nov 28, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK....918-786-2261....Hildreth "Faye" Bloomer went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the age of 93. Faye was born on September 18, 1921 in Grove, OK, the daughter of the late Larkin A. Goins and Winifred L. (Jeffries) Goins. Faye grew up in Grove and graduated from Grove High School in 1939. She...

Norman Tuell

Norman Tuell

Nov 27, 2014

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555....... Norman Eugene Tuell, 84 year old Big Cabin resident, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 27, 2014. Norman was born in Stilwell on February 27, 1930 to Walter and Wilma (Claphan) Tuell. He attended grade school at Centerview School north of Big Cabin and graduated from Big Cabin High School. In...

James Barnes

James Barnes

Nov 27, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK....918-786-2261.....James Alban Barnes, known to many as, "Jim" but to his closest friends, "Barney" has passed away at the Integris Grove Hospital in on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Grove, OK at the age of 80. Jim was born on February 21, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of the late Douglas Barnes...

Edith Bailey

Edith Bailey

Nov 27, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Edith Pauline Bailey are 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel Pastor Rick Thayer officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Memorials in Pauline's name may be made to the Alzheimers Association at 6465 South Yale Ave,...

Junior King

Junior King

Nov 27, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Junior D. King are 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Lenapah Baptist Church with Pastor Ray Witty officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Junior D. King, 89, lifetime Nowata...

Robert Minson

Robert Minson

Nov 24, 2014

Robert W. (Bob) Minson, 86 year old Miami, Oklahoma resident, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2014 Freeman's Hospital, Joplin, Missouri after a lengthy illness. Bob was born on October 13, 1928 southwest of Vinita to John William (Bill) and Nellie F. (Muncy) Minson. Bob married "my sweetie" Betty Harrison on January 22, 1949 in Vinita and they were married...

William Mcdaniel

William Mcdaniel

Nov 24, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Grove, OK (918) 786-2261 - William Vincent McDaniel, three year old son of Adam and Elizabeth (Wahleithner) McDaniel, passed away Monday November 24, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri, with his family by his side. William was born in Grove, Oklahoma on November 11, 2011. He is the grandson of Mike and Barbar Easter and Darla and Alan...

Grace Ross

Grace Ross

Nov 23, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK....918-786-2261....Grace Ross, passed away at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the age of 89. Grace was born on November 3, 1925 in Raymond, WA, the daughter of the late Alex M. Dzutsoff and Anita May (Bender) Dzutsoff. Grace graduated from Raymond High School in Raymond, WA. She married...

Patsy Bland

Patsy Bland

Nov 23, 2014

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261....Patsy Jane Bland, 83 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Grove, Oklahoma. Patsy was born in Parsons, Kansas on June 13, 1931 to William E. and Florence Elizabeth (Harding) Davis. She would later graduate High school from Parsons. Patsy married Alvin Bland on December 24, 1948. She worked in...

Leigh Smith

Leigh Smith

Nov 22, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Leigh Martin (Davis) Smith are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Nowata High School Gym with Pastor Terry Harmon officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Relocated Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. An account has been set up at...

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Nov 22, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Kevin Dale Smith, 59 year old Nowata resident passed away November 22, 2014. He was born May 9, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Everett K. and Martha (Deem) Smith. He was educated in Riverview Schools in St. Louis, Missouri and went on to Florissant Valley Community College. Kevin was a plant supervisor for...

Micah Walker

Micah Walker

Nov 22, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma Funeral services for Micah Saul Walker are 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 1, 2014 at the First Baptist Church on Mississippi Street with Rev. John Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Micah Saul Walker, 35 year...

Maria Smith

Maria Smith

Nov 22, 2014

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata , Oklahoma Funeral services for Maria Del Socorro Smith are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Nowata High School Gym with Terry Harmon officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Relocated Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. An account has been set up at...