Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

Elmer Lee (Tiny) West 52, of Delaware Oklahoma passed away on December 13, 2021 at home unexpected. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on October 15, 1969 to Jim Floyd West and Bonnie Little.

Elmer graduated from Delaware High School. He went and did a one year course for offset construction and worked numerous jobs through the...

Dec 10, 2021

Della went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021, with joy and great expectations.

If you knew Della, you know how much she loved God and Jesus Christ more than word could ever express. Della was known by many as a powerful prayer warrior. She talked to her Lord many times, day...

Dec 9, 2021

Judith Ann Porter Parrott age 83 passed away on December 9, 2021, at Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Judi was born July 4, 1938, at home in North Nowata County, Oklahoma to parents David Leroy Porter and Mary Louise Hudson Porter.

She grew up in Nowata with her twin sisters Linda and Wanda.  She graduated from Nowata High...

Nov 27, 2021

Janet Renae Hudson passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips in Bartlesville, OK. She was born on May 6, 1959, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Joseph F. Swink and LaDean Bauchmoyer. At a young age, Janet moved from New Mexico to Chelsea, OK. Janet’s family moved around the area, living in Vinita and Claremore....

Nov 24, 2021

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Bobby Gene “Pete” Yirsa, 91-year-old, lifelong Nowata resident, passed away Wednesday,  November 24, 2021. Pete was born January 8, 1930, in Nowata, Oklahoma to John Markquis Yirsa and Martha Park Yirsa. Mr. Yirsa attended Nowata High School. On April 15, 1950, Pete married Marilyn Lee Foster in Nowata. He worked at...

Nov 23, 2021

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Landon Jacob “ Superman” Smith, 42, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on November 23, 2021, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 9, 1979, to Lewie J. Smith  and Della R. (Owensby) Smith.

Landon received his high school...

Nov 20, 2021

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Jaymes Estel Hollister was born sleeping and woke up in the loving arms of Jesus his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2021. He is the precious son of Jayce Eugene Hollister and Jennifer Nicole (Scales) Hollister.

Jaymes is survived by his parents, Jayce and Jennifer Hollister of Nowata,...

Nov 20, 2021

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Scott Allen Campbell, 63, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on November 20, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Ascension St. John Medical Center. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on July 31, 1958, to Leonard “Bruce” Campbell and Connie Guinn (Nelson) Campbell.

Scott was a 1976 graduate of Nowata...

Nov 7, 2021

Dan Cooper Arnold, 84, of Monkey Island on Grand Lake, passed away on November 7, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Borger, Texas on June 7, 1937, to Algeron “Al” Arnold and Irene McCracken Arnold.

Dan was a 1955 graduate of Nowata High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. Upon...

Nov 5, 2021

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Courtney Jane Faulkner, 39, of Nowata, passed away Friday morning, November 5, 2021, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville.

Courtney was born September 30, 1982, at Coffeyville, Kansas to Patric Mason Faulkner and Jania (Blum) Faulkner.  She grew up in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma and began school, there.  Courtney would...

Oct 20, 2021

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Catherine Sue (Price) Riley left the earthly world early on October 20, 2021. Catherine was born in Centralia, Oklahoma on October 12, 1935, to Robert Lee Price and Martha Louisa (Thorpe) Price. She attended school in Alluwe, Lenapah and graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1954. Catherine married...

Oct 14, 2021

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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...

Oct 12, 2021

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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...

Oct 12, 2021

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James “Jimmy” Paul Denman, 54, passed away peacefully in his home on October 12th, 2021. Jimmy was born on March 23, 1967, in White Oak, Oklahoma the son of Earl and Linda (Henson) Denman. He attended White Oak and Nowata High School. On February 27, 2009, he married Lori Lynn Winters,...

Oct 7, 2021

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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...

Oct 5, 2021

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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,...

Oct 2, 2021

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...

Sep 30, 2021

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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....

Sep 22, 2021

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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...

Sep 19, 2021

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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...