Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Tenley Nicole Smith, 13-year-old Colcord resident, was taken all too soon on June 30, 2023.  Tenley was born in Grove on June 2, 2010.  She was a student at Colcord School where she participated in band, playing the clarinet, was a proud cheerleader, and stayed active in the Summer Pride Athletic Program.  She loved being outdoors.  Whether it was swimming, riding 4 wheelers and...

Jun 3, 2023

Olbert Leroy Wickliffe (Sonny) passed away June 3rd, 2023 while residing at Grand Lake Villa in Grove, OK. He was born March 22nd, 1938 in Kenwood, OK to his parents Charley Wickliffe and Fannie Hedrick Wickliffe. 

Sonny attended grade school in Kenwood then graduated from Jay High School. He resided almost all his life in Kenwood enjoying the peaceful, quiet...

Jun 14, 2022

Jeremy Alan Chisholm was born January 11, 1989, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He is the son of Karen and Roger Teehee of Claremore Oklahoma and Sam Chisholm of Tulsa Oklahoma.

He grew up in Catoosa, Oklahoma and attended Catoosa High School where he graduated in 2007. He made his home in Owasso, Oklahoma and attended Living Hope Baptist...

Jun 4, 2022

Timothy Michael Barnwell left this earth too soon.  He passed away on June 4, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, with his loving children by his side. Timmy was born in Vinita, OK on June 9, 1966 to Jimmy Barnwell and Wanda (Hamilton) Barnwell. Timmy went to Jay High School and was a graduate of the Class...

Oct 13, 2021

Vickie Lynn Gow, 65 year old Jay resident, went home to the Lord on October 12, 2021.  Vickie was born on September 22, 1956 to Jim Darity and Leta Mae Davis.  Vickie grew up in Noel, Missouri with her parents and two sisters, Sue Davidson and Debra Jo Spiva and two brothers Larry Darity and Gary Darity.  As a...

Aug 3, 2021

Tommie Sue Duffield Marshall was born on February 8, 1945 in Vinita, Oklahoma to her parents, Allie Mary (Susie) Baker Duffield and Thomas (Tom) Duffield. She left this world peacefully on her mother’s birthday, surrounded by her loving family, on August 3, 2021. Tommie Sue worked full-time while studying to become a teacher and eventually earned her Master’s degree....

Apr 21, 2021

Jacob Len Sanders "Alec" was born on Sunday, Sept 7, 1975 to Johnson and Sherlene Sanders. He took his heavenly flight home on Wed April 21, 2021 at the age of 45.

Growing up he was a kid of many adventures. As he, his brothers and friends rode bikes roaming the dirt roads that Leach, America had...

Jan 16, 2021

Nancy Ann Mouse 57 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday January 16, 2021 in Springdale, Arkansas

Nancy was born September 19, 1963 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Thomas and Dorothy (Tehee) Youngbird.  Nancy was known for her big heart, pretty smile and crazy laugh.  She really enjoyed playing marbles and being at...

Jan 15, 2021

James Christian “Chris” Daniel, age 70 of Holway Point, took his first breath in heaven at 2:03 p.m., January 15, 2021.  Chris was born in Kansas City, MO on January 12, 1951 to Arl and Billie (Bruton) Daniel.  Chris enjoyed learning, as well as teaching.  In 1973, he earned his bachelor’s degree in History with a minor in Political...

Jan 12, 2021

Larry Lee Reece, 69 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma passed away on January 12, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Larry was born on June 23, 1951 in Southwest City, Missouri.  He was the son of Sherman and Zenoma (Miller) Reece.  Larry was united in marriage to Teresa Burton on November 16, 1973.  Larry enjoyed working with...

Jan 10, 2021

Ella Marie Cummings, age 81, Jay, OK. passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.

She was born December 2, 1941 in Jay, OK. to the late Sam Hider and Sara Davis Hider.

In addition to her parents, was preceded in death by Jackie Sapp, Annie Kingfisher, Lou Ella Davidson, Billie Nofire and Stanley Colston

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Jan 8, 2021

Carles “Dick” Wayne Sturges, 80 years old, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021.  Dick was born on February 5, 1940 in Pryor, OK to Julian “Juke” Sturges and Rosezetta “Zettie” (Robertson) Sturges.  He served two separate terms in the United States Navy, one term being during the Vietnam War.  He was united in marriage to the love of his...

Jan 3, 2021

Shirley Maureen Dye, 89 year old resident of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away on January 3, 2021 at the Quail Ridge Living Center in Colcord, Oklahoma.

Shirley was born on October 19, 1931 in Nashville, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Max A. Frederick Schindler and Hilda C. (Lampe) Schindler.  She was united in marriage to Donald D....

Jan 1, 2021

Donald Ray Reeder, 85 year old Eucha resident, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021.  Don was born in Gary, IN on December 23, 1935 to Harvey and Margaret (Henry) Reeder.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force followed by 27 years as an airline mechanic for American Airlines.  He was united in marriage to the love of...

Dec 28, 2020

Jennifer Christina Shaffer Cunningham, 42, of Grove died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, from COVID-19 related complications at INTEGRIS Grove Hospital, Grove.

She was born on April 16, 1978 in Vinita, to Clyde and Karin Shaffer. In November 1978 the family moved to Rohrbach, in Hessen, Germany where they remained until 1991, when they returned...

Dec 23, 2020

Longtime Nowata County resident Dale Edward "Duke" Epperson passed away unexpectedly in his home December 23, 2020. He was born August 26, 1943 at their home in rural Nowata County at roads 410 & 19, 1/2 mile from where he lived the last 65 years. His parents were Lloyd E. and Edna (Gibson) Epperson. He was a 1961 graduate...

Dec 23, 2020

Carl Leroy Higeons came into this world with a great celebration! Born on the 4th of July 1918 in Talala, Oklahoma, Carl was the first child to bless the home of Clyde Rosville and Lola Claris Bray Higeons and the first grandchild of Dora Bray Paullus. World War I was about to end, horse and buggy was the most...

Dec 23, 2020

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Elizabeth Ann “Becky” Price went to her heavenly home at the age of 83 on December 23rd 2020 with her husband of 65 years by her side. Becky was born in Old Alluwe on October 1st, 1937 to William Chester Fink and Vera Dora Dean “Goad” Fink. She graduated from Alluwe...

Dec 22, 2020

Thomas Bryan Caswell, 65 year old lifetime resident of Zena, Oklahoma, passed away on December 22, 2020.

Tomy “Burley” was born on May 30, 1955 in Vinita, Oklahoma.  He was the oldest child born to Bryan Caswell and Peggy (Keeter) Caswell.  Tomy graduated from Grove High School in the class of 1973.  Tomy started delivery mail “Route...

Dec 21, 2020

John Calvin Arrington, Jr., age 75, Jay, OK passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.

He was born July 10, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to the late John Calvin Arrington, SR. and Nora Allen Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Fry.

He worked as a pipeline operator...