All Obituaries

Bertha Inez Grover died on January 20, 2023, at the Medicalodge of Coffeyville, Kansas. Bertha was born in Nowata County in the home southeast of Nowata on September 17, 1931, the hottest day of that year. She grew up in the country and lived in the country until the 1943 flood that caused the family to move into Nowata. She went to a two-room school in the country called Salt Creek until the move, then she attended Nowata schools. At the age of 16, she and Joe Grover Jr. were married. To...

Glenda Mae Bond, 76, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed from this life into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on the evening of Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Glenda took her first breath of life on March 11, 1946, in Fredonia, Kansas. Glenda was born the daughter of Glen and Della Smith. Glenda met and married the love of her life, Dick Bond on March 1, 1963. The couple had an inseparable bond. Prior to her passing, they lacked a couple of short months of 60 years of love and life together....

Terry Nathan Hindman Sr, 83, passed from this life into eternal rest on January 11, 2023, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born October 21, 1939, to Oscar Edward and Juanita Pauline (Adams) Hindman in Fairfax, Oklahoma. He received his education from Diamond Point Independent School District in rural Nowata County.  On January 4, 1957, he married the love of his life, Betty Louise Alexander. Terry and Betty made their home in Nowata and raised five children on a...

Lewis Edward Albert, lifetime Nowata resident, passed from this life into his Heavenly reward on the afternoon of Saturday, January 7, 2023. Lewis took his first breath of life on December 16, 1977, the youngest son of Eddie and Linda (Worthington) Albert. Lewis was a proud resident of Nowata his entire life. Words simply do not describe the man he was. Although he may be gone, he will forever be in our hearts. Lewis loved life and loved the great outdoors. Some of his favorite pass...

George Michal Rott Jr., lifelong farmer in Talala, Oklahoma passed away January 3, 2023, at Saint Francis Health Center in Tulsa. He was born December 8, 1926, in Talala, to George M. Rott Sr. and Lillie (Repschlaeger) Rott. George grew up on the family farm and learned many life lessons. George attempted to join the Military during WWII but was declined due to farmers being needed to provide food for the country. He married Jeannette Ross in Claremore Oklahoma on September12, 1947. A...

Betty Jo Beu, 88, a long-time resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed from this life into eternal rest into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2022. Betty took her first breath of life on June 9, 1934, in Boise City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl Holmes and Stella Marie (Stubert) Campbell. After moving around several places, Betty’s family moved to Childers, Oklahoma, when Betty was 8. Betty attended and graduated from Delaware High School. On June 22, 1950, Betty married...

Vickie Diane “Parrett” Casey, 65, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on December 30, 2022, at the Journey Home is Bartlesville, Oklahoma, surrounded by her girls. She was born on January 25, 1957, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Charles and Betty Jo “Price” Parrett. She attended Childers school 1st grade-5th grade, Alluwe school 6th grade-12th grade. She graduated as the class Salutatorian, basketball Homecoming Queen, basketball starting point guard, Most Cooperative, and...

Ralph Edwin Bellamy, 75, a long-time resident of Nowata, Oklahoma passed from this life into eternal rest on December 26, 2022. Ralph took his first breath of life on December 26, 1947, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Howard Clinton and Maxine Elizabeth (Camden) Bellamy. Shortly after Ralph was born, his family moved to Colorado. The family then permanently moved to Nowata when Ralph was still young. Ralph attended and graduated from Nowata Public Schools. On April 21, 1967, Ralph joined...

Dorothy Helen Buster, 82, a life-long resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed from this life into eternal rest in the early hours of December 23, 2022. Dorothy took her first breath of life on March 27, 1940, in Coweta, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ervin Harold and Ethel Gertrude (Dyke) McFarland. She attended school in Alluwe, OK. Dorothy married the love of her life, Floyd “Gene” Eugene Buster Sr. on December 1, 1980, in Bartlesville, OK. The couple enjoyed over 40 years of marriage...

Joseph Fredric “Fred” Veley, lifetime resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed from this life into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on the night of December 18, 2022. Fred took his first breath of life on the morning of August 23, 1957, the son of Harold and Kathryn Veley.   Fred married the love of his life, Diana on December 16, 1978, in Delaware, OK. The couple enjoyed over 40 years of marriage until Diana’s passing in 2020. A true, greater love was demonstrated...