Obituaries

Nov 26, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Chester Wayne Melton, age 62, passed away on November 26, 2017 at his residence in Grove, Oklahoma after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Chester was born on February 27, 1955 in Lamar, Colorado. He was the son of James Monroe and Joyce Yvonne (Warmar) Melton. Chester moved to Grove in 1997, from...

Nov 22, 2017

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK (918) 336-5225 - Richard Allen Herman, age 83 and resident of Bartlesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Jane Phillips Hospital, Bartlesville, OK. Richard Allen Herman was born on June 20, 1934 in Greenville, Illinois. He was the son of William and Mabel Herman. He was raised in Illinois and...

Nov 22, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700..................................................... Funeral services for Louis are 12:00 P.M., Friday, December 1, 2017 at Hillside Christian Church in Nowata with Rev. Vincent Orange officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Creek Cemetery in Lernapah, Oklahoma. Family will be receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Benjamin Funeral Service. On...

Nov 21, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918- 256 -5555…….Earleen Berry Johnston departed this world November 21, 2017, in Vinita. A life-long local resident, she was born 92 years ago on March 12, 1925, in rural Mayes County. Earleen loved playing basketball, and excelled at academics, graduating as Salutatorian from Ketchum High School in 1943. She married Gail Edwin Johnston on March 20,...

Nov 21, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700...................................................... Funeral services for Kenneth (Kenny) Eugene Rizor will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Kenneth (Kenny) Eugene Rizor, 59, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home in Wann. He was born March 18, 1958 in Coffeyville, Kansas to David Thomas and Clara...

Nov 20, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700............................................ Graveside services for Rikky Jeane Emberson are 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 24, 2017 at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery with Ben Killion officiating. Family will be receiving friends from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Benjamin Funeral Service. Rikky Jeane Emberson,73, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Tulsa...

Nov 20, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700..................................... Graveside services for Virginia Margaret Noblitt are 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 27, 2017 at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Virginia Margaret Noblitt, 83, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center. She was born...

Nov 19, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Patricia Adell Luttrell, 82 year old Grove resident, passed away on November 19, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patricia was born on April 30, 1935 in Nowata County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Gus and Margaret Ellen (Dorsey) Livingston. Pat graduated from Alluwe High School in 1954. She then graduated...

Nov 17, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Homes Grove, OK (918)786-2261 ~ Thresa Mae Fincannon of Grove, OK, left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living in Heaven on November 17, 2017. Born on July 30, 1923, Thresa was 94 years old. She is survived by her daughter Johna Sue Fincannon Howard of Grove, OK, and her two sons, Tracy...

Nov 17, 2017

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Jay, OK (918) 253-3222 ~ Velta Lucille (Elam) Roberts, 97 year old resident of Jay, OK, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Monroe Manor. Velta was born on November 6, 1920, in Beggs, OK. She was the daughter of James Robert and Edith Malinda (Jennings) Elam. After graduating from high school, Velta was united in...

Nov 16, 2017

Luginbuel's South Grand Lake Chapel Langley, 918-782-4400……. Juanita Dee Jeffers passed away November 16, 2017 at Grove Oklahoma. She was born August 04, 1933 in Pensacola, OK; the daughter of Denver Griffin and Nowita (Mulcare) Griffin. Dee Dee was raised and attended school graduating in Ketchum. She met and married John Edward Jeffers the love of her life on April...

Nov 15, 2017

Service Details

Friday, November 17th, 2017 11:00am, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Nov 13, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. 918-256-5555 Faye "Aliene" Taylor, 68 year old Ketchum resident, passed away Monday, November 13th, 2017 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa surrounded by her family. She was born on February 6th, 1949 in Celina, Tx to Glen and Ruby (George) Wright. Aliene married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Taylor, on May 25th, 1968 in...

Nov 13, 2017

Milagros Cristine "Milly" Villalpando, 9 year old Vinita resident, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 13, 2017. Milly was born in Miami, OK on February 6, 2008 to Jose and Teresa (Chinchay) Villalpando. Milly had a heart of gold. She can be described as a good friend who was always smiling. She was always happy and never...

Nov 13, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Karla Kay Watterson, 63 year old Vinita resident, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Karla was born in Carter, OK on July 20, 1954 to Jess and Ruby (Wilcox) Wood. She was united in marriage to Gerald Harper and prior to his death had one daughter, Lisa. On August 19, 1988 she was...

Nov 11, 2017

Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home - 918-782-4400... Curtis E. Simmons, 85 year old Ketchum resident, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Curtis was born in Waurika, OK on June 12, 1932 to Everett and Rossie (Griffith) Simmons. On September 20, 1952 he was united in marriage to Barbara Dinwiddie and together they raised three children. Curtis served in the...

Nov 8, 2017

Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700........................................................................ Funeral services for Robert Lee Collier are 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Dave Hammonds officiating. Interment will follow at Ball Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Robert Lee Collier, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in...

Nov 8, 2017

Service Details

Friday, November 17th, 2017 2:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Nov 7, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Brittany Nicole Willis, 32 year old Vinita resident, passed away November 7, 2017. Brittany was born in Vinita on October 7, 1985 to Norman "Tubby" Hardrick and Diane Willis. She graduated from Vinita High School and later worked for Home of Hope as a personal care aid. Brittany enjoyed playing softball and bingo...

Nov 6, 2017

Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918 -256 - 5555………. Jean Ann Heck passed away Monday November 06, 2017 at her home. She was born July 15, 1941 in Nyack, New York the daughter of John Stokes and Ruth (Pearsall) Stokes. Jean attended and graduated from school in Nyack. She and Hank Heck were married July 31, 1976. They have made Vinita...