Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

EraLynn Ruth Lee Cody-Tatum, 22, lifetime Nowata area resident lost her fight with Cancer the evening of April 17, 2023, at Tulsa at Ascension St. John Medical Center with her family by her side.

EraLynn was loved by all who knew her, she had the most contagious smile and laugh and sweetest soul. Our hearts are truly...

Apr 17, 2023

John Ray Phillips, 78, passed from this life into eternal rest at the Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the early morning hours of April 17, 2023. John was born in Chelsea, Oklahoma, on August 20, 1944, to Cecil and Bulah (Legate) Phillips. He was the youngest of four children in his family.

At a young age, John’s...

Apr 16, 2023

Johnnie Lee Coblentz, 27, passed from this life unexpectedly into eternal rest at his home in Lenapah, Oklahoma on the evening of April 16, 2023. He was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on August 2, 1995, to Robert Lee Coblentz and Patricia “Pat” Coblentz.

Johnnie grew up in the Nowata area and attended Nowata High School. He was known to...

Apr 10, 2023

Betty June (Beck) Inman was born on January 9, 1941 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Caldwell and June (Ricks) Beck. Betty passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at the age of 82 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Betty attended and was very active in Chelsea High School. She was voted senior class secretary-treasurer, a FHA officer, FFA Sweetheart, a member of...

Apr 9, 2023

Rodney James Black passed on from this life on April 9, 2023,at the age of 85. He was born to Jake Edward Black and Vera Maude (Guthrie) Black on February 26, 1938, in Lucien, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of ten children born into his family and often reminisced about growing up with his brothers and sisters on the family dairy farm before moving to Nowata. Rodney graduated from Nowata High School in 1957.

Apr 2, 2023

Janet Myrleen Guy-Harper (Porter), 84, passed from this life into eternal rest at the Nowata Nursing Center on the afternoon of April 2, 2023. Janet was born on February 15, 1939, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Hobart “Myrl” Porter and Thelma Jeen (Reed) Porter.

Janet spent her early years in Oklahoma, graduating from Nowata High School.  Janet married Doug Guy on December 25, 1956. She then moved to...

Mar 23, 2023

Woodrow “Woody” Thomas Walker, 82, passed from this life into eternal rest at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the evening of March 23, 2023. Woody was born on December 1, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Thomas Woodrow Walker and Ruby Mildred (Standeford) Walker.

Woody was a lifetime Nowata area resident and graduated from Nowata...

Mar 21, 2023

On March 21, 2023, Mavis Irene Rose Shanklin, loving wife, and mother of two, passed away at the age of 93 in Mount Dora, Florida. Mavis was born June 14, 1929, in Plunkett, Saskatchewan to Albert and Irene Farkas. She completed her high school education in Plunkett and then became a hygienist in Kipling, Saskatchewan for her uncle Dr....

Mar 20, 2023

Skyler Anthony Parsons, 34, of Delaware, Oklahoma unexpectedly passed on the evening of March 20, 2023.

Skyler was born on December 26, 1988 in Chandler, Arizona, to David and Julie Parsons. In 1994, his family moved back to Delaware, Oklahoma. Throughout his childhood, Skyler enjoyed spending time with his brother Dane and his late grandfather, Dan Koscelny....

Mar 17, 2023

John “Jay” Taylor Ewers III, 58, passed from this life into eternal rest at the Nowata Nursing Center on the evening of March 17, 2023. Jay was born on July 23, 1964, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to John Taylor Ewers Jr. and Shirley Diane Watson (Fowler).

Though Jay spent the majority of his life in the Nowata area, Jay’s family moved to Catoosa while Jay was a young age. He grew...

Mar 1, 2023

Elsie “Sue” Mae Smith, 80, passed from this life into eternal rest into the arms of her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of March 1, 2023, at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas.

She was born on November 4, 1942, to Archie and Evelyn (Belden) Haynes in Wilburton, Kansas. Her father worked as a sharecropper...

Feb 24, 2023

Margaret “Maggie” Blanche Blevins, 77, a legacy of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed from this life into eternal rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on the morning of Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Ascension St. John Nowata Hospital. Maggie took her first breath of life on August 30, 1945, in Mount Vernon, Washington, as the daughter of Elmer...

Feb 19, 2023

Glenn Aaron Smith, age 90, of Broomfield, Colorado, went home to be with his Savior on February 19, 2023. Glenn was born on May 21, 1932, in Delaware, Oklahoma, the third of five children, to Louis C. and Pearl (Wassum) Smith. In 1950 he graduated from Delaware High School where he had also met the love of his life,...

Feb 19, 2023

Rickey Leon Alspach, 77, passed from this life into eternal rest on February 19, 2023, at his residence in Delaware, Oklahoma.

He was born on January 16, 1946, to Floyd Everette and Imogene (Snider) Alspach. He received his education from Dewey High School. Rickey worked as an operator in road construction for many years, working for Bellco...

Feb 17, 2023

Jack V. Morris was born on November 23, 1933, in rural Nowata County to Lonus and Sylvania Morris. Jack went home to his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2023 at the age of 89 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Jack worked hard his whole life and always made the best of every situation. Jack attended high school in...

Feb 14, 2023

The services are being carefully planned For Mr. Loeb loving family and the caring staff of the Benjamin Funeral Home.

Feb 11, 2023

Alice Druesilla (Drue) Landes took her last breath on earth at 12 a.m. February 11, 2023 and opened her eyes to see Jesus after battling dementia for 3 years.

Drue was born July 9, 1932, in Grady County, to Marshall & Elsie (Archa) Key.  She attended Minco schools and graduated in 1950.  She put herself through nursing...

Feb 2, 2023

Ray Austin Lumm, beloved father, grandfather, and brother was called to Heaven to meet his Lord on February 2, 2023, at the age of 91.

Ray was born March 26, 1931, in Alluwe, OK. He was the 6th of 9 children born to Earl and Elvada (Minniear) Lumm.

Ray attended grade school and high school...

Jan 20, 2023

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...

Jan 18, 2023

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...