Obituaries

Bobby Sanders
Oct 1, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita 918-256-5555 -- Bobby Ray Sanders, 77 year old resident of Miami, formerly of Ponca City, passed away Saturday October 1, 2016 at the Integris Miami Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1939 in Bartlesville to William Allen and Ethel Mae (Hampton) Sanders. Bobby was a graduate of Bartlesville Schools. He was preceded in death...
Robin Landrum
Sep 30, 2016
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma --- 918-273-2700 Robin Dale Landrum, 59-year-old Lenapah resident, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born January 18, 1957 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Keith Bertram Landrum and Ima Sophie (Hixon) Landrum. He graduated from Lenapah High School and continued his education earning a Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern...

Lowell Brown
Sep 28, 2016
Lowell Dee Brown, 72, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. Lowell was born on December 3, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas to Arlie and Icey Irene (Ellis) Brown. He graduated from Tulsa McLain High School prior to attending college at NEO in Miami, OK. He was in the Army Reserves for twelve years. Lowell retired...
James Gardner Jr.
Sep 27, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, (918)256-5555. James H. "Jim" Gardner, Jr., 79-year-old well known Vinita resident & member the Cherokee Nation, science teacher, businessman, and aviator, passed away early Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore from complications of Alzheimer's. "Jim" was born to J H (Eddie) and Genevieve (Greiner) Gardner on May 6, 1937 in Vinita OK....
Mary Stewart
Sep 27, 2016
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Mary Louise Stewart, age 73 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, in The Journey Home facility. Mary Louise Cardenas was born on July 21, 1943 in Bartlesville. She was the daughter of Jose Cardenas and Gertrude (Gamino) Cardenas. She grew up in Bartlesville where she...
Kayla Geier-Mercer
Sep 25, 2016
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261 Kayla Mary Jean Geier-Mercer, 18, of Monkey Island, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Cherokee County, Kansas. Kayla was born on January 8, 1998 in Grove, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Kim Geier. Kayla attended Grove Public Schools where she graduated in May of 2016. Kayla was active in the Grove...
Vickie Lambert
Sep 23, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555...... Vickie Sue Lambert, 60 year old Vinita resident, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Vickie was born in Canton, Ohio on June 9, 1956 to George and DeLisle (Rose) Lambert. She worked for a number of years as a legal secretary. She was very active in Golden Retriever Rescue, enjoyed riding and showing...
Karen Fields
Sep 17, 2016
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma. 918-253-3222. Karen Kay (Kirby) Fields, 69, passed away on September 17, 2016 at Integris Grove Hospital. Karen was born on February 13, 1947 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Alonzo "Jr." and Noveta Kirby. Karen known as "KK" when she was younger, moved to Jay, then Derby Kansas, on to Tulsa, back to...
Jon Hadwin
Sep 15, 2016
ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Jon E. Hadwin, age 73 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, in the Oklahoma Heart Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jon Eugene Hadwin was born on August 15, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Eugene Hadwin and Ruth (Barto) Hadwin. He...
Joyce Pair
Sep 13, 2016
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Patricia Joyce Pair, 78, left this earth on September 13, 2016 after a brief illness. Joyce was born on February 15, 1938. She was the daughter of Lucian and Laura (Inlow) Black. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, 5 siblings and her son Jeff Pair. She is survived by her husband Jake...
Jim Hampton
Sep 10, 2016
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Jimmy "Jim" Gene Hampton, 71, after a sudden illness, passed away on September 10, 2016 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jim was born on June 28, 1945 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was the son of Madeline (Runabout) and Thomas C. Hampton, Sr. Jim worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an...
Lois Houck
Sep 10, 2016
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261.Lois M. (Brewer) Houck, 75, passed away on September 10, 2016 at Integris Grove Hospital. Lois was born on January 25, 1941 in Princeton, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Arma (Johnson) and Orville Brewer. Private family services will be held at a later date. Family and friends can leave online condolences by viewing Lois'...
Linda Vlahon
Sep 9, 2016
Benjamin Funeral Service - Linda Mae Vlahon, 70-year-old Owasso resident, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born December 28, 1945 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Frank Edward Demaree and Ruby Velma (Vaughan) Demaree Hamil. She graduated from Owasso High School and continued her education earning a Bachelor's Degree from Pittsburg State University in...
William Winton Jr.
Sep 9, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home, Vinita........ William Bill Dee Winton, Jr. 90. passed away peacefully September 9, 2016 at his home in Vinita, Ok. Mr. Winton a long time Vinita resident recently celebrated his milestone 90th birthday with a party attended by many friends and family. Bill was born May 19, 1926 to William Winton Sr. and Cornelia (Tanis) Winton. He proudly...
Franklin Falling
Sep 8, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Franklin D. Falling, 83 year old resident of Glendale, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1932 in the Estella District of Craig County, Oklahoma, to Fred Edward and Elvina Mae (Cook) Falling. Franklin attended school and graduated from Centralia High School in 1952,...
Edna Campbell
Sep 7, 2016
Benjamin Funeral Service -- Nowata, Oklahoma -- 918-273-2700............................................................ Graveside services for Edna Doris Campbell are 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 12, 2016 at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery with Ben Killion officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences maybe left at www.honoringmemories.com. Edna Doris Campbell, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Nowata Nursing Home. She...
Patricia Olsen
Sep 3, 2016
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555.... Patricia Ann Olsen, 66 year old Ketchum resident, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. Pat was born in Santa Paula, CA on September 25, 1949 to Dow Ed and Velma (Hunt) Mackey. On March 7, 1981 she was united in marriage to Larry Olsen. Pat enjoyed crafting, gardening, spending time with family and...
John Flemings
Sep 2, 2016
Benjamin Funeral Service -- Nowata, Oklahoma -- 918-273-2700 Funeral services for John Wayne Flemings are 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. John Wayne Flemings passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. He was born November 25, 1936 in...
Clara Rader
Sep 1, 2016
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma -- 918-273-27000................................ Graveside services for Clara Sue Rader are 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Winganon Cemetery with Pastor Jim Layton officiating. Family will be receiving friends Monday, September 5, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Clara Sue "Blondie" Pope Rader, 74, passed away...