Obituaries

Dec 1, 2009

Vicki Norene (Deruy) Bronson was born November 5, 1948, in Oakland, California. Three weeks later she was adopted by Norvelle R. and Darlene E. Deruy of Pittsburg, Kansas. She left this earthly existence on Tuesday, December 01, 2009, after a ten-year long battle against Breast Cancer. Vicki was a 1966 graduate of College High School at Pittsburg, Kansas, attended Kansas...

Nov 29, 2009

Patsy Ruth Allen, age 67, a longtime resident of the Disney area died Saturday November 28, 2009 at her home near Disney. She was born February 12, 1942 in Weatherford, OK the daughter of Hershel and Ivy Drake. She was raised and educated In the Weatherford area moving to the Disney area in 1972 where she worked as a waitress...

Nov 29, 2009

Darrell Eugene Minor, 54, of the Zena area passed away on November 29, 2009 at Integris Grove General Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1955 in Parsons, Kansas. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1973. He later married Neva Laurie on December 13, 1978 in Miami, Oklahoma. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in construction. Survivors include...

Nov 29, 2009

Nov 28, 2009

Leslie Lee Williams, Grove resident, died Saturday afternoon November 28, 2009 at the age of 80 years. He was born June 18, 1929 in McCune, KS to Olive (Parsons) and Elmer Williams. Les attended McCune schools and graduated from McCune High School. While in school, Les excelled at football, track, and his favorite, basketball. Les married the love of his...

Nov 28, 2009

Loren David "Putt" Fansler, Grove resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday November 28, 2009 at the age of 71. Putt was born on March 23, 1938 in Welch, OK to his parents, Noble David and Velma Ruth (Kline) Fansler. He attended Welch schools and graduated from Welch High School. Putt attended and graduated from NEO...

Nov 27, 2009

James Clay Finnell, age 62, of Vinita, died Friday, November 27, 2009. Clay was born in Vinita on October 30, 1947, the son of Boyd G. and Dorothy (Hughes) Finnell. He served in the United States Army in Germany and in Vietnam. He enjoyed training thoroughbred horses and was a member of the HBPA. He also enjoyed shopping flea markets...

Nov 26, 2009

Donald Delayne Weaver 71, of Wann passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Benjamin Funeral Chapel with Rev. Arlis Henegar officiating. A private family committal will immediately follow the services in a private family cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday from...

Nov 25, 2009

Brenda Ann Nelson Brenda Nelson age 60 of Grove, OK died Wednesday November 25, 2009 at her home in Grove, The daughter of Vernon McKelby and Mary Ann Wagoner McKelby, she was born on March 31, 1949 in Claremore, OK. Brenda married Emmet Nelson on February 4, 1977 in Miami, OK. They moved to Grove from Joplin MO in 1991....

Nov 25, 2009

Douglass Lee Brazell died peacefully in his sleep November 25, 2009 at the age of 88. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Neekamp-Luginbuel Colonial Chapel with Dr. Robert D. Montgomery officiating. Final committal rites will be accorded Mr. Brazell in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home...

Nov 25, 2009

Sarah Joyce Holder Bond went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2009. Born to William and Rebecca (Poole) Holder on August 7, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Joyce grew up in the Fairview community of Rossville, Georgia. She lived a beautiful life, a great portion spent with John, her husband of 35 years, whom she married at Fairview Baptist...

Nov 25, 2009

Betty Barksdale age 89 died Wednesday November 25, 2009 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK. She was born on January 20, 1920 in Morris, Ok. Betty married John Barksdale on August 1 1942 in Denver and he preceded her in death on September 30, 2005. She attended the First Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher...

Nov 24, 2009

Alexus Victoria Watkins - Cox, 21 month old daughter of Steven Cox and Chantilly Watkins died Tuesday November 24, 2009 at Children's Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Alexus was born February 25, 2008 in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her parents of Vinita, one brother, Joshua Watkins of Vinita and a sister Madison Condry of Grove, OK, grand parents include...

Nov 23, 2009

Otis Dean "Speedy" Woolman, 84 year old life time Vinita resident, died at his home on Monday, November 23, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born September 11, 1925 in Vinita to Ora Claude "Pat" Woolman and Lizzie (Jenkins) Woolman. Speedy attended school at Shanahan. He later went into the United States Army from October 1944 to November of...

Nov 23, 2009

Deborah Jayne (Flippo) Carver born August 8th 1955 went to be with the lord on November 23rd 2009. She was born to Oscar Flippo and Helen (Howard) Flippo in Rantoul Illinois. Her family relocated to Quannah Texas in 1965 where she later graduated high school in 1973. She relocated with her family in 1976 to Grove Oklahoma. A few years...

Nov 22, 2009

Marjorie Harwood, 93 year old Grand Lake resident, died Sunday November 22, 2009. She was born in Queen City, Missouri on January 1, 1916 the daughter of W.J. and Josephine (Swetnam) Casper. She attended Pittsburg State University and taught elementary school, typing, and music in Humboldt, Kansas. On May 25, 1941 she was united in marriage to Elmer Harwood and...

Nov 21, 2009

Jim Taylor Weeks met his final deadline on November 21, 2009 at the age of 76. Jim was born I Muskogee on May 11, 1933. He attended schools there and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1951 where he was President of the Senior Class. He attended college at the University of Oklahoma graduating with a BA in Journalism. He...

Nov 20, 2009

Calvin Wade Drake, 60, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on January 20, 1949 in Maysville, Arkansas to Harry William and Nelva (Norton) Drake. Calvin graduated from Pryor High School in Pryor, Oklahoma. He worked as a forklift operator for Interstate Steel. Calvin enjoyed dirt track racing, working on racecars, fishing...

Nov 19, 2009

On November 19, 2009 "Joe" McEldowney a loving husband, dad, grandpa and papa went home to be with the Lord ~ no more pain ~ no more suffering! Joe was born in Springfield, Missouri on May 7, 1928 and went "Home" on November 19, 2009. He has been a member of Independent Baptist Church in Grove since 1978. He moved...

Nov 17, 2009

Junior Everett Holt, 83, a resident of Grove passed away at Grove Nursing Center on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. He was born on October 13, 1926 in Inola, Oklahoma to Everett Anderson and Margaret (Ediburn) Holt. Junior was in the United States Army then worked as a dairy farmer, in the oilfields and lastly as a fishing guide in California....