Obituaries
Beatriz Rincon Wolfenberger
Sep 8, 2025
Beatriz Rincon Wolfenberger, affectionately known as Bea, was born Dec 16, 1938, in El Paso, TX to Marcos and Sara (Rincon) Mendoza. Sadly, she passed away on Monday, Sept 8, 2025, peacefully at her home. She graduated from Jefferson High School in El Paso, and besides being a wife, mother and grandmother, she worked for over 16 years with Lowe’s...
Shirley Ann Sears
Sep 5, 2025
Shirley Ann Sears (Noblitt), 85-year-old Nowata resident, passed away September 5, 2025, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born February 17, 1940, in Talala, Oklahoma to Elsworth and Rosie (Jordan) Noblitt.
Shirley grew up between Talala and Nowata. She married Ralph Sears and the two made their home in Nowata. Shirley dedicated her life to...
Randle Craig Boothe
Aug 30, 2025
Randle Craig Boothe
1960-2025
Randle "Craig" Boothe, a man known for his generous spirit and love of the outdoors, passed away on August 30, 2025, in Nowata, Oklahoma, following a brief illness. He was 65 years old.
Born on February 3, 1960, in Tyler, Texas, to the late Phillip and Betty (McClenny) Boothe, Craig grew up in East Texas surrounded by a large...
David William Adams
Aug 27, 2025
David William Adams, 82, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
David was born on September 16, 1942 in Valeda, Kansas to William C. Adams and Iva A. (Teuful) Adams. As a child, he grew up in the Lenapah and Delaware area. David married Helen I. Adams on November...
Penny Sue Gonzales
Aug 23, 2025
Penny Sue Gonzales, was born August 7th, 1962, in Nowata, to George and Mary Stritzke. She passed away at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, Aug 23. Penny spent her whole life as a country girl living South of Nowata raising horses, chickens, peafowls, and many cats. She designed and built portable chicken coops, that sold...
Charles Arthur Bowman
Aug 14, 2025
Charles Arthur Bowman, 82, lived a full life until August 14th, 2025, when he left his earthly home for his heavenly home with the Lord. Charles was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, for which there is no cure. Charles fought the disease as he lived his life–with courage, strength, and determination.
Charles was born...
Idus Hoyt Wesson
Aug 13, 2025
Idus “Hoyt” Wesson, Jr., 85, went to be with his Lord on August 13, 2025. Hoyt was born November 24, 1939, in Childers, to Idus H. and Frona D. (Jackson), Wesson. He went to the Armstrong and Childers schools, graduating in 1959 at Childers. He attended Northeastern State College, and joined the U.S. Army in February, 1961. After basic training,...
Wilma Sue Frauenberger
Aug 11, 2025
Wilma Sue Frauenberger was born on August 13, 1938 in Childers, OK. The first of twin girls to Earnest Bryant and Maude Elizabeth (Whitney) Lay. She attended and graduated from Nowata schools in 1956 and was married to Orville W. (Herb) Frauenberger on March 29, 1957. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Nowata all her life....
Ellen Roberta Carpenter
Aug 5, 2025
Ellen Roberta Carpenter, 83, a lifetime resident of Nowata, peacefully went to be with her Loving Savior, on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, in Nowata. She was surrounded by people that loved and cared for her. Prior to her passing, she was able to spend precious time with her children. Ellen was born on May 27, 1942, to Bert and Elsie...
Jeri Kay Rush
Jul 16, 2025
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Jeri Kay Rush who passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Jeri was born in Maud, Oklahoma on July 24,1937 to George and Ina Shriver. The family later moved to Nowata, Oklahoma where Jeri graduated from high school. Jeri and Bill Rush were high school sweethearts and married...
Steven Akers
Jun 26, 2025
Steven Vaughn Akers, 63 of Nowata, passed away Friday in the OSU Medical Center, Tulsa. Steven was born April 24, 1962, in Ponca City, OK to Joe O. and Mary Margaret (Rhodd) Akers. He was a proud member of the Ponca Tribe and had worked for many years as a lineman and heavy equipment operator. One of his joys was...
Douglas Dwaine Farris
Jun 23, 2025
Douglas Dwaine Farris, went to be with his God on June 23, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, a few close friends and his best friend, his dog, Donut. Doug was born on Aug 6, 1960, in Bartlesville to Dwain Allen and Willa Fay (Workman) Farris. He was a graduate of Nowata High School with the class of 1978,...
Elizabeth Louise Miller
Jun 18, 2025
Elizabeth “Louise” Vail Miller, 87, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born on December 14, 1937, in Vinita, Oklahoma, Louise was the daughter of Donald Loyd and Mary Elizabeth (Friend) Vail. She grew up on Big Creek in Craig County.
Louise attended Wimer School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1955. She played Guard on the Centralia...
Susan Diane Ivey
Jun 11, 2025
Susan D. Ivey, 77, a resident of Nowata, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. Susan was born on May 19, 1948, to Bud and Wilma (Frisch) Ratliff in Sacramento, CA. She had worked many years with records administration in the Kaiser Hospital, Sacramento, and after her retirement she moved to Nowata in 2023.
Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Mallory of...
Mary Louise Pruett
May 31, 2025
Mary Louise Pruett, age 98, passed into her Eternal home May 31, 2025, at Bartlesville, OK. She was born March 2, 1927, to Charles Asa Hurd and Flossie Maybelle (Lightle) Hurd at Talala, Okla on a very cold and blustery snowy night. Her family moved to the Robinson Ranch in the Ruby, Okla area in 1932 where her father was...
Wesley Allen Albert
May 28, 2025
Allen wan born on March 13, 1947 in Nowata, Ok to Wesley William Albert & Genevieve “Josephine” Hash. At the age of 3 the family moved to Derby, KS, where he spent his childhood and teen years. Among his accomplishments were attaining Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and earning the hand of his first wife, Bonnie Lee...
Randy Jon Wyckoff
May 26, 2025
Randy Jon Wyckoff, 66, born a beautiful baby boy with Down Syndrome on May 13, 1959, in Superior, Montana, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Bartlesville.
Randy was very active and energetic. He loved being outdoors and running, he was very fast. As he grew older, he competed in the Special Olympics and won...
Glenda Rae Ridenhour
May 19, 2025
Glenda R. Ridenhour, 81 of Delaware, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2025, at her home in Delaware. Glenda was born on September 12, 1943, in Delaware to Frank and Annabelle (Truitt) McWilliams. She was a graduate of Nowata High School and was a homemaker and Caregiver all of her life.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Bill Ridenhour of the home;...
Judith Ann England
May 17, 2025
Judy England, 83 years of age and a long time resident of Owasso, passed on May 17, 2025, at her home with her family by her. Judy was born on Dec. 4, 1941, in Sallisaw, OK. to Charley and Irene (Anderson) Ball. She grew up in the Brushy Mountain Community of Sequoyah County and was a 1961 graduate of Sallisaw...
Nadeen Hester
May 12, 2025
Nadeen Hester, 94 of Nowata, passed away Monday morning, May 12, 2025 in Nowata. Nadeen was born on January 7, 1931 in Chelsea to Earnest and Florence (Williams) Tomlinson. She received her education in the Chelsea schools until 7th grade, then to the Bugskuffle country school and later to the Alluwe school system. On March 1, 1948, Nadeen married Cecil...
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