All Obituaries

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Cathy Louise (Campbell) Malone, 71, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, with her children and grandchildren by her side. Cathy was born on July 18, 1950, in Nowata, Oklahoma to James David and Georgia Myrtle (Lewis) Campbell. She graduated from Nowata High School with the Class of 1968. Cathy married the love of her life, Henry Ray Malone, on March 21, 1969, and they celebrated thirty-seven...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700.... Joan Lee Whitford January 17th, 1932-October 12th, 2021 Joan Lee Cook Whitford, age 89, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt; died peacefully in her sleep to go home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 12th, 2021, in Nowata, OK. She was the first of three daughters born to Ira Jewel Cook and Nina Jean Mitchell Cook on January 17th, 1932, in Nowata, Ok. She spent her childhood dancing tap and ballet...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700... Houston Bibby, 95, of Childers, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Houston was born June 4, 1926, in Mobile, Alabama, to Obliss and Nielen (Brown) Bibby. He graduated from High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. On August 17, 1946, he married the love of his life, Betty Mae Deuel. Houston worked as a postmaster for several years In California before retiring. After retiring, Houston and his wife made...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Barbara Ellen (Hutton) Jones, 91, of Bartlesville, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Bartlesville, OK. She was born September 9, 1930, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Melvin Louis Hutton and Gladys Marion (Barnhill) Hutton. On June 24, 1948, she married the love of her life Hubert Levere “Hoot” Jones, and they cherished over 52 years together until his passing in 2000. She had the privilege of living all...

Mavis Laverne Jarvis, of Claremore, passed away at her home on October 2, 2021. She was born December, 16, 1934, to Orval Henry Starnes and Nanna Belle (Nichols) Starnes. Mavis was a graduate of Coffeyville, Kansas High School and continued her education at the University of Tulsa where she earned a Bachelor’s in Education and a Masters in School Administration. Mavis was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was very active in her church and served on...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700.... Lorena Jean (Kirby) Theys, 60, lifetime resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2021. Lorena was born May 15, 1961, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernie and Wanda Kirby. She attended the Nowata Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1979. Lorena was an office assistant for the Hayes House for many years. She enjoyed her job because it involved helping and caring for others. Lorena...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  Gwen Robinson of Owasso, Oklahoma, departed this life on 9/22/2021 at the age of 92. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday September 29, 2021.  Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday September 30, 2021, at Benjamin Funeral Service in Nowata, OK. with Steve Bear officiating.  Final resting place will be next to Bob in the Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Gwenna Mae Binkley was born July 21, 1929,...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Bertha Clyandia (Sanders) Harrington, 91, of Delaware, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, with family at her side.  Clyandia was born on October 31, 1929, to Clyde Adair Sanders and Bertha Mae (Colston) Sanders on Sand Creek in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She came from a large family being one of eight children in the family. Clyandia attended Childers High School. On February 13, 1950, Bertha married...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700...  Neva Oretta (Highfield) Hicks 93 went home to her Lord, on September 12, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1927, to Carl and Myrtle (McMullin) Hillburn. She attended Nowata High School. She married Otis Mitchell and they shared many years together until he passed away in 1954. They Cherished one daughter together Rita Mitchell. She later married Paul Highfield in 1955 and cherished over thirty-two years together until he...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  Paul Eugene Ames, 78, of Lenapah, Oklahoma died September 6, 2021, in Coffeyvlle, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1943, in the Wymer Community of Nowata County, to Alfred Vernon and Maggie Jewell (Howe) Ames. Paul married the love of his life Reta Kathlene Waltrip on July 11, 1962. He was a self-employed man working mostly as a welder and mechanic. He was a hard-working man and did whatever he needed to care for his family. He had...