Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

Ronnie Dane Snow, age 83, Grove, OK passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020.

He was born on July 7,1936 in Kernersville, North Carolina to the late John W. Snow and Pauline Mathews Snow.

Ronnie married Sharon Blair on July 26, 1955 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

He worked many years as a Lineman...

Apr 29, 2020

Duane Donald Graves, of White Oak, passed away on April 29th 2020, in Tulsa, at the age of 82. Funeral services will be held 1:00 on May 8th 2020, at White Oak Cemetery, with Tim Potts and Claude Strong, officiating. Arrangements are by Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. Duane was born, in Pryor Oklahoma, to Benjamin and Francis Graves,...

Apr 27, 2020

Kenneth Ray Robertson, 79, beloved Father and Husband, was called to his eternal home on April 27, 2020. He entered this world on August 9, 1940 in Pryor, OK, born to Willie and Lille (Newman) Robertson.  He is survived by Marline (Haggard) Robertson, his loving wife of 60 years, 8 months, 5 days as well as 3 children: Gwendolyn...

Apr 27, 2020

Wanda Meram McGowan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Wanda was born September 22, 1936 to Ross and Meram Linn in Chelsea, OK.  She was the oldest of their five children.  Preceding her in death were her parents Ross and Meram Linn, her daughter Sharon Gaye Battenfield, her husband Pete McGowan, two brothers...

Apr 27, 2020

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Ronald Easker Seals, Sr., 71 of rural Bartlesville, passed away at his home, Monday evening, April 27, 2020.

Ronnie was born September 2, 1948 at Bartlesville, to William Seals and Juanita (Hobert) Seals.  He grew up in Bartlesville, attending Bartlesville schools, culminating with Bartlesville College High School.  After...

Apr 27, 2020

Delltherese Marie Young, 66 year old Grove resident, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Delltherese was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 2, 1953 to Pleasant Porter Mike, Sr. and Jacqueline (Landrum) Mike.  She loved reading, fishing, music, and spending time with family.  Delltherese was also very funny, always cracking jokes and...

Apr 26, 2020

Minta “Sue” (Barnes) Allen, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 75.  Sue was born in Pryor, OK on August 20, 1944 to Vernon and Jane (DeLozier) Barnes.  She graduated from Vinita High School. On March 15, 1968, she married Paul Allen, of Ketchum, OK to whom she was happily...

Apr 26, 2020

Earl Benjamin Thompson, 89, of Bartlesville passed away Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2020 at Bartlesville Care Center.

Earl was born December 13, 1930 at Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Edward C. Thompson and Henrietta (Wilmer) Thompson.  He spent his early years in Sapulpa, moving to Bartlesville with his family, when he was a teenager.  Earl completed his education in...

Apr 25, 2020

Frances Mae Tarter, 80, retired RN, went to be with her heavenly father in Bartlesville, OK at Bartlesville Health and Rehabilitation on April 25, 2020.

Frances was born on September 2, 1939 in Turley, OK to Roy and Dorothy Shaver.   She grew up and attend school in Tulsa, OK.

Frances married Joel Ray Dees. They...

Apr 25, 2020

Ada Rachel Reynolds, 86, passed away on April 25, 2020 at her residence in Colcord, Oklahoma.

Ada was born on December 29, 1933 in Maysville, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of William Long and Ella Mae (Trout) Long.  Ada was united in marriage to Charles F. Reynolds on December 18, 1959 in Bentonville, Arkansas.  Ada...

Apr 25, 2020

Betsy Jane Cearley-Terrell, 46 year old Salina resident, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Betsy was born on February 12, 1974 to Tommy Wayne Cearley I and Joyce Elaine Brown.  She graduated from Jay High School, later earning her CNA certification.  She worked in home health for numerous years and truly loved her job.  She loved her...

Apr 24, 2020

Virginia Lee Mayes Martin was born on September 26, 1916 in the New Canaan Community of Mayes County, Oklahoma to James Hall Mayes and Sallie Pearl Cochran Mayes. She passed away in Tulsa on April 24, 2020. Her family moved to Ponca City in 1925 and she graduated from high school there. She graduated from Tonkowa Junior College and...

Apr 23, 2020

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Edith Mae (Thompson) Gibson, 85, passed away at the Nowata Nursing Center, Thursday morning at 1:50 a.m. on April 23rd. She was born September 9, 1934 in Nowata County. She was the ninth child born to Joe and Aggie Thompson. She started at Lightning Creek Madden School and finished her education...

Apr 23, 2020

Orville Dan Lindsey passed away on April 23, 2020 in Vinita. He was born February 8, 1937 in Craig County Oklahoma the son of David Orville Lindsey and Jerlean Vieta (Horn) Lindsey. He lived in the Vinita area all his life, except for three years in the state of Washington, and five years in the state of Colorado. Mr. Lindsey...

Apr 20, 2020

Charles Dale Bergen, 62, passed away April 20, 2020. He was born in Clinton, OK on June 6, 1957 and spent most of his adult life working in construction, pouring concrete foundations with his dad and uncle. During his free time, Dale enjoyed fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Mary Bergen. He...

Apr 17, 2020

Barry Walter Knuth was born in Brisbane, Australia on August 22nd, 1944 to Walter Hutton and Sylvia Bertha Knuth, nee Spengler. His lifelong love of travel began while growing up in Brisbane. His family, including his older sisters Janet and Anita, traveled extensively throughout eastern Australia, camping and fishing along the coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales....

Apr 17, 2020

James David Pendergrass Jr. passed away April 17, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born October 20, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of James David Pendergrass Sr. and JoAnn (Jenkins) Pendergrass. David’s family moved to Vinita when he was in the sixth grade. He graduated from Vinita High School the class of 1979, after graduation he attended Oklahoma...

Apr 17, 2020

Our beloved Nola Mae Robinson Meese went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Nola was born on May 17, 1933 in Cherokee County, Kansas. She was named after her mother’s favorite piano piece. The middle of three children, Nola, her older sister Marjorie, and younger brother Russell grew up in Baxter...

Apr 17, 2020

Phyllis Jean (PJ) Salters went on to heaven at her residence on April 17, 2020 in Grove, OK at the age of 84. Phyllis is survived by her sons, Mike Smith/wife Teresa Main, Rod Smith/wife, Pam Smith, Jim Smith, Fred Smith/wife Sonya Smith, Kenny Smith/wife Jani Smith, 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and her brother Don Gegen. She is...

Apr 16, 2020

Mr. Roscoe Donald White, 79, of Bartlesville, was called home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

He was born December 27, 1940 at Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dorothy Mae Robinson.  After losing his mother at an early age, he was adopted by Tennessee “Cousin Tennie” Johnson.  Roscoe was raised in Bartlesville, attending Douglas School and continued his formal education...