Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  There has been a change in the funeral site, services will be held at Benjamin Funeral Service.

William “Bill” or “Gus” Lee Waltrip, 74, of Chelsea passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born in Coffeyville Kansas January 19, 1946 to Sherman Wesley and...

Dec 14, 2020

Cathy Lorene Adams, 60 year old lifetime resident of Fairland, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior of December 14, 2020. Cathy was born on October 23, 1960 to Lloyd Dale Cox and Davetta (Jones) Cox.  Cathy was a primary care assistant for Eastern State Hospital.  She was a member of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship), WAC (Women’s...

Dec 12, 2020

Loneise L. Tanner left this earth to join her husband and mother in heaven on December 12, 2020 at Integris Grove Hospital after fighting long and hard with Covid-19.

Loneise was born on June 14, 1957 to Gerald T. and Gladys I (Hoffman) Black in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  They later moved here to Grove where she spent her life...

Dec 12, 2020

Timmy Edward Pinkley, age 45, Grove, OK passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.

He was born August 24, 1975 to Carolyn Ridgeway Pinkley and the late Edward Pinkley.

Following service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he worked at as truck driver for several years and attended Cornerstone Family Church.

Survivors include his mother,...

Dec 11, 2020

Harland “Pony” Chambers (87) passed away at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Harland was born August 6, 1933 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Leroy and Gertrude (Kemp) Chambers.  He attended Douglass High School in Bartlesville. He continued his education at Kansas Technical Institute before he was called to serve his country in...

Dec 10, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Eugene “Gene” Myers, 90 of Nowata passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 10, 2020. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma, July 21, 1930, to Albert Leroy and Ada (Elliott) Myers. Gene worked several jobs in the Nowata area and worked for John Deere until his retirement. In 1950 Gene married...

Dec 8, 2020

Carolyn A. Hughes (84) passed away at her home in Nowata, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home & Cremation.  Online condolences can be left at honoringmemories.com.

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Dale Doane, 78, of Bartlesville Oklahoma passed away on December 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1942 in Bartlesville, the son of John and Mildred Doane.  Robert attended Dewey public schools and served his country in the army during the Korean War from July 26, 1960 to January 3, 1967.

Robert...

Dec 7, 2020

Delbert J. Cox, Jr., 75, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away at his home early Monday morning,

December 7, 2020.

Delbert was born June 15, 1945 at Bartlesville to Delbert J. Cox, Sr. and Imo Jean (Roe) Cox. He grew up

in Bartlesville and was a 1963 graduate of Bartlesville College High School. A...

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Barbara Ann Fallingpot-Starr Scott, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.  Barbara was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Lacy Fallingpot-Starr and Buelah Benton Hendren Fallingpot-Starr.  Barbara grew up in Eucha, Oklahoma before the City of Tulsa built Lake Eucha in 1952.  The family relocated to Rattlesnake Hollow where the family home still stands today.  Barbara was the second child...

Dec 6, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Real estate tycoon and retired fireman Sherman Earl Shanklin also known as Baron von Shanklin, 68, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  He was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada on August 7, 1952 to John A. and Mavis Shanklin.  In 1956, they moved to Watova, Oklahoma to start their first...

Dec 5, 2020

Ronnie LeRoy Hicks was born in Bangor, ME to Herman and Betty (Evans) Hicks.  He passed away on Saturday, December 05, 2020 at his home in Spavinaw, OK.

Ronnie Attended schools in Spavinaw and Ketchum OK.  Ronnie enjoyed listening to music and loved working at the Tyson Chicken Plant, where he worked for over 13 years.  He...

Dec 5, 2020

Marvin Eugene Martin passed away December 05, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born July 04, 1930 in Vinita, Oklahoma the son of George “Dick” Martin and Alma (West) Martin. Marvin was raised in Vinita and took up the trade of Carpentry for a profession. He married the love of his life Dorothy Snodderly April 05, 1950; they celebrated...

Dec 4, 2020

Norma Rhea Gilcrease, 76 of Paris, Arkansas, passed in Grove, Oklahoma on December 4th, 2020. She was surrounded by love and comfort in her final days. Born and raised in Paris, Arkansas, Norma was a woman of many trades. She always spoke her mind, regardless of who was around. She was known to never sugar coat anything, which was...

Dec 4, 2020

Hildred May Bryant was born in Tulsa, OK to Bill and Marguerite (Foresman) Erwin.  She passed away on Friday, December 04, 2020 at Southern Hills Nursing Home in Tulsa, OK.

Hildred was of the Baptist faith and worshipped often at Community Baptist Church in Pensacola OK regularly until her health started to fade.  She loved flowers and...

Dec 3, 2020

Sheri Serene Roberts was born May 7, 1967 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Clarence and Rosie (Mouse) Roberts. She passed from this life on December 3, 2020.  She was a resident of Colcord, Oklahoma.

Sheri was a 1985 graduate of Colcord High School.  She worked for the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital for 15 years.  She loved bargain...

Dec 3, 2020

Sue Nell Shuck, 78 year old lifetime Jay resident, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020.  Sue Nell was born in Jay on September 25, 1942 to Julian “Juke” Sturges and Zetta (Robertson) Sturges.  She graduated from Jay High School in 1960.  She worked at Janie’s Flowers for 15 years and Worley Luginbuel Funeral...

Dec 2, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Frank Edward DeMoss, Jr.

(Born: Nowata, OK on Feb. 3, 1943 – Passed: Nowata, OK on Dec. 2, 2020)

Frank DeMoss, aka: Big Frank, Big Red, Chief, Frankie, Rockhead, Uncle Frank, Pops & Dad, was born in Nowata to Frank Sr. & Hazel back in...

Dec 1, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Craig, 65 of Grove, OK, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  Sarah was born in For Myers, FL on October 25, 1955 to Hewitt Weeks and Florence Elizabeth (Waldron) Hughes. Sarah enjoyed laughter, music, and dancing. To some she was known as Sarah bear, to family she was known as Flash or Penelope Pittstop! She enjoyed music,...

Nov 29, 2020

Robert J. Lee 87, Grove, Oklahoma died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Jay, Oklahoma after a brief illness.

A native of Columbia, Missouri, Robert graduated from Hickman High School in 1951.  He enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean War from 1952 through 1956 on the Mount McKinley.  He earned the rank of...