Obituaries

Dec 5, 2013

Jayne Ruth Kennedy Swegar was born August 17, 1931 to DeWitt Talmadge Kennedy and Audrey Bessie Welliver Kennedy, at their farm southeast of Nowata, Oklahoma. She was also the granddaughter of R Y Kennedy, former mayor of Coffeyville, Kansas. She died December 5, 2013 at her home in Great Falls, MT. at the age of 82. Jayne attended the Nowata...

Dec 5, 2013

Katherine Mary (Dick) Leaf, 69 year old Chelsea resident, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Hawaii while visiting family. She was born August 16, 1944 to John and Ada Mae Dick. Katherine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chelsea, she traveled many times to Falls Creek Church Camp to cook for the youth, and she also ran...

Dec 3, 2013

Benjamin F. Hynum, Jr. passed away at his home in Grove, OK on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the age of 87 following a short illness. Ben was born on June 16, 1926 in Tallulah, LA, the son of the late Benjamin F. Hynum, Sr. and Elizabeth (Tucker) Hynum. Ben retired from the US Army in 1971 after 26 years...

Dec 2, 2013

Earl Lee Abram, 76 year old White Oak resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2013, with his loving and devoted family at his bedside. Earl was born in Nowata County on December 31, 1936 to Allie Carl Abram and Mittie Mae Johnson Abram. As jobs in the area were hard to find, Earl and his...

Dec 2, 2013

Helen Louise Lampton was born November 21, 1931 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jon ("Teach") Lampton and Addie (Morris) Lampton. She grew up in Guthrie where she received her early education. Helen graduated with the Guthrie High School Class of 1948 where she was the class Valedictorian. She furthered her education by attending classes at UCLA, Los...

Dec 2, 2013

Robert Thomas Reed, 72 year old Bluejacket resident, died Monday, December 2, 2013. Robert was born in Calexico, CA on August 16, 1941 to Robert Clinton Reed and Lila (Caudle) Reed. Robert worked as a mechanic for numerous years. He was a car fanatic, especially muscle cars. He also enjoyed flying model airplanes, golf, and spending time with his grandkids....

Dec 1, 2013

Helen M. Landwehrle, age 76, died peacefully with her sisters at her side, Sunday morning December 1, 2013. She was born on March 26, 1937 in Weehawken, New Jersey to her parents, Francis Xavier and Florence Cecilia (Gomez) Landwehrle. Helen worked as a Home Health Aide for over 20 years. She recently moved to Grove from New Jersey to spend...

Nov 30, 2013

Visitation Details

Monday, December 2nd, 2013 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 9:00am - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Service Details

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 11:00am, White Rose Cemetery

Interment Details

White...

Nov 30, 2013

Mary Ann Sullivan of Nowata went home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 30th 2013. She was born on March 6, 1935 near Sallisaw Oklahoma. She married the love of her life Bob on May 3, 1952 and much of their early married life was in the Sand Springs and Prattville area. Together they raised 2 children, Ron...

Nov 29, 2013

Mrs. Hillburn was born on June 17, 1921, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to John L. Davis, Sr. and Pearl Thurlo Davis. She graduated from Duncan High School then attended the University of Oklahoma. She married Howard H. Gardner in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Hillburn worked as Safe Deposit Clerk at First National Bank of Bartlesville...

Nov 29, 2013

Charles Clabe "Roundy" Dirickson, 93 well known Vinita Cowboy and Banker, went to the biggest roping ever, and his entry fees were paid, on Friday November 29, 2013 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born into his Osage Heritage on June 14, 1920 northwest of Bartlesville in Osage County to Clabe and Rose (Carpenter) Dirickson. He graduated...

Nov 27, 2013

Mildred Virginia (Guinn) Sparks, 77 year old Bluejacket resident, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Freeman Health Center in Joplin. She was born on May 16, 1936 in Bluejacket to Bill and Qumine (Meaghers) Guinn. Mildred graduated from Bluejacket High School and later attended NEO A& M College in Miami. On November 9, 1957 she married Kenneth B. Sparks...

Nov 27, 2013

Carla Jean Collins of Nowata, OK passed from this life and went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born on December 6, 1936 in Nowata, OK to Carl Driskill and Margaret Conner Driskill. After graduating from Nowata High School she married Dalbert Collins of Delaware, OK. She and Dalbert raised two children, Kelly and...

Nov 26, 2013

Jeannie Kay (Brown) Chaney, 42 year old Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Jeannie was born in Vinita on June 17, 1971 to Webb and Emogene (Powell) Brown. On February 14, 2008 she was united in marriage to Chris Chaney. Jeannie worked as a postmaster for several local post offices but was recently with the Grove Post Office....

Nov 26, 2013

Everett Lee "Buddy" VonSchriltz 56 year old resident of Claremore, formerly of Big Cabin, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1957 in Vinita to Floyd G. and Lucille B. (McHaney) VonSchriltz. Buddy attended Big Cabin schools and was of the Baptist Faith. He worked as a truck driver for many years, driving...

Nov 25, 2013

Peggy Marie Richards, 83 year old Afton resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2013. Peggy was born on February 20, 1930 in Welch, OK to Johny and Stella (Green) Spunaugle. She was a graduate of Baxter Springs High School. On June 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to James Eugene Richards. Peggy loved the...

Nov 25, 2013

John Edwin Popkess, age 89 and a lifelong resident of Dewey, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey. John was born on Leap Year Day, February 29, 1924, to Fred A. and Mary G. Popkess of Dewey. He graduated from Dewey High School and studied at the University of Oklahoma and Notre...

Nov 24, 2013

Mary Sue Carroll, 73 year old rural Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Autumn Wood Memory Care in Claremore. She was born September 1, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Cecil Edward and Helen Kathryn (Herbrecht) Calkin. They lived in Des Moines until 1955, when they moved to Vinita. Mary Sue...

Nov 24, 2013

Funeral services for Edgar Clyde Higeons are 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Talala with Rev. Lester Orwig officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Edgar Clyde Higeons, 93, of Wellington, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 24,...

Nov 22, 2013

Earl Edgar Hale, Jr., age 81 of Langley, OK passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Earl was born in Lyons, NE on October 20, 1932 to Earl and Louise (Case) Hale. On March 12, 1973 he was united in marriage to Doris Wood. Collectively they raised 6 children of their own and 596 foster children. Earl was a very proud...