Obituaries
Clarence Roy Capps
May 9, 2024
Clarence Roy Capps, 94, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, left his earthly body and passed into eternal rest on the evening of May 9, 2024, in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on March 29, 1930, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Fred Capps and Queena May (Paige) Capps.
Clarence grew up in Nowata and graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1948. After...
Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff
May 9, 2024
We mourn the loss of Marilyn Ann Biggerstaff, 78, a caring educator and librarian, born on December 28, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Leslie E. Mayes and Alta Phern (Denny) Mayes. Marilyn left her earthly body on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.
Marilyn grew up in Tonkawa, OK, graduating from Tonkawa High School. After high school, she attended...
Jason Robert Prince
May 7, 2024
We mourn the loss of Jason Robert Prince, 43, a loving family man and teacher, born on November 21, 1980, in Alpena, Michigan to William Prince and Nancy (Armstrong) Stoops. Unexpectedly, Jason passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Bartlesville, OK.
Jason grew up and graduated high school from Alcona Community Schools. He went on to attend college...
Montgomery "Monty" Wayne Gillman
May 6, 2024
Montgomery “Monty” Wayne Gillman, 62-year-old Delaware resident, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence in Delaware, Oklahoma. He was born February 5, 1962, to Robert Eugene Gillman and Charlene Geneiva (Marlin) Gillman, in Nowata, Oklahoma.
Monty worked in several industries throughout the years including oilfield work, running heavy equipment, as well as construction. In his free time, he...
Deborah "Deb" Mae (Lightfoot) Emberson
Apr 30, 2024
Deborah “Deb” Mae (Lightfoot) Emberson, 70, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on April 30, 2024. She was born on September 29, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma, at the Craig County General Hospital to Chester Raymond Lightfoot and Patsy Marie (Harrison) Lightfoot.
Deb grew up in Vinita, graduating from Vinita High School in...
Norita LaVonne Akers
Apr 28, 2024
Norita LaVonne Akers, 84, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK, on April 28, 2024. She was born on May 1, 1939, in rural Nowata County to William C. Adams and Iva A. (Teufal) Adams.
Norita grew up in Delaware, OK, graduating from Delaware High School. After graduating high school, she attended business school, where she became accomplished in shorthand writing, as...
Hendrik Jacobus Griezel "Jack" Smith
Apr 20, 2024
We mourn the loss of Hendrik Jacobus Griezel “Jack” Smith, 91, a hardworking family man, born on April 18, 1933, in Brakpan, South Africa, to Johannes Marthinus Smith and Kathleen Helen (Griezel) Smith. Jack left his earthly body on Saturday, April 20, 2024, peacefully at home, with his family by his side.
Jack grew up and graduated high school in South...
Donald Earl Armstrong
Apr 19, 2024
Donald Earl Armstrong, 67-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1957, in Wilson, Kansas to Donald Herman and Patricia Ann (Ross) Armstrong.
Donald worked for many years in the construction industry. After retirement, he worked part time at Bomgaars. He loved woodworking and building things in general. He...
Charles Royce Enloe
Apr 19, 2024
We grieve the loss of Charles Royce Enloe, born September 1st, 1934, going to his forever home April 19, 2024. He had resided in Nowata, OK with his granddaughter Chelsea Cox, her husband and their three children when he took his final breath. He lived 89 very long years on this Earth. He met the love of his life, Catherine...
Nancy June Reeves
Apr 18, 2024
We mourn the loss of Nancy June Reeves, a gentle spirit of strength, born on July 28, 1934, and went home to Jesus on April 18, 2024. Her life was characterized by her kind-hearted nature and warm smile. A lover of Alan Jackson's music, playing Dominos and card games like Pitch and Jubel, Nancy also found joy in time with...
Garrett Wayne Tole
Apr 16, 2024
Garrett Wayne Tole, 33, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away April 16, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on April 20, 1990, to Christopher Tole and Starla (Bowman) Tole.
Garrett grew up in Collinsville, OK, graduating from Collinsville High School in 2008. He later attended college at Northeastern State University. In his youth, Garrett was very athletic and played 3rd base in high school baseball. In junior high school, his team participated...
Juanita Roselle Sheppler
Apr 10, 2024
Juanita Sheppler of Talala, Oklahoma, was born September 2, 1945, at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to James and LeBurta Nash. She died April 10 after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Larrie Sheppler; sisters, Wanda (Dewey Murdock) Sheppler of Berrien Springs, MI; Marla (Ron) Norton of Buchanan, MI; brothers, Bill Nash of Eucha,...
Jeanette "Lucy" Diane Beaupre
Apr 2, 2024
Jeanette “Lucy” Diane Beaupre, 76-year-old Nowata resident, passed away April 2, 2024 at the Journey Home in Bartlesville. Jeanette was born September 9, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to William Martin and Juanita Dorothy (Mauk) Beaupre.
Jeanette spent most of her life in California and moved to Nowata in September of 2000. She worked for many years as a nurse. After...
Mary Margret Akers
Mar 31, 2024
Mary Margret Akers, 85, of Delaware, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Hillcrest Medical Center South. She was born on July 21, 1938, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Lemuel Rhodd and Iva Jean (Littlestandingbuffalo) Rhodd.
Mary grew up in Ponca City and graduated from Chilocco Indian school in Anadarko, OK. She moved to the Nowata area...
Jewel Alaine Thomas
Mar 25, 2024
Jewel Alaine Thomas, 50, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away at her residence in Nowata, Oklahoma, on March 25, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1973, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Jackie Wayne Huddleston and Mary Lou (Stout) Huddleston.
Jewel and her family moved to the Nowata area at a young age, and she has been in the area since that time....
Jerico Walker
Mar 23, 2024
On April 4, 2005, a beautiful baby boy was born to Tyson Walker and Sabrina Haynes in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Jerico was a momma’s boy. He was full of life and loved Jesus. He loved football and basketball and loved his friends and helping people. He also loved race cars just like his daddy.
Jerico is survived by his father: Tyson Walker; his mother:...
Patricia "Pat" Rose Parrett
Mar 18, 2024
Pat was born April 24, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Corbett Gooch and Mary (Taylor) Gooch. She passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2024.
She grew up in Borger, Texas. On November 16, 1959, in Nowata, Oklahoma she married her best friend and the love of her life, James “Jim” Parrett. This year they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Primarily, Pat...
Alta Ruth Gray
Mar 4, 2024
Alta Ruth (Merrell) Gray departed this life on March 4, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on January 5, 1939, to Joseph Vernon Merrell and Bessie (Elledge) Merrell.
She grew up on the Reinheart Ranch at Coody’s Bluff, Oklahoma, where her dad worked in the oil fields. She loved the country life. She attended the Salt Creek School...
Marion Othello Jordan
Mar 2, 2024
Marion and Juanita Jordan
Juanita Maxine Jordan
10-29-1931 to 4-12-2004
Marion Othello Jordan
9-13-1930 to 3-2-2024
Juanita Maxine (Rutledge) Jordan was born on October 29, 1931 to Tom and Irma Rutledge. She graduated from Lenapah High School. She was united in marriage to Marion Jordan on October 18, 1951 in Bentonville, Arkansas while Marion was on a three day leave from the Navy. After their...
Derrell Leon Brewington
Feb 27, 2024
Derrell Leon Brewington, peacefully left this life at the age of 75, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Okeene, OK, where he was cared for and loved by his family for the past three years. Derrell had a great passion and love for hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He was always sharing his knowledge, experience and time with his...
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