Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

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Dr. Jimmie “Jim” Lee Reed, 82, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on August 4, 2021. He was born November 17, 1938, in Vinita, Oklahoma to James Larkin “Bud” and Ida Bell (Stanart) Reed. He was a graduate of Nowata High School in 1956. Jim was inducted into the...

Jul 23, 2021

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Shirley Dionne (Garrett) Webster was born in Okesa, OK, on March 16, 1936, the daughter of P R Garrett and Grace (Samuel) Garrett. She attended and received her education from the Bartlesville Public School system. Shirley continued her education by majoring in Fashion Merchandising at Oklahoma A & M College.

Jul 20, 2021

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Floyd “Gene” Eugene Buster Sr., 83, a life-long resident of Nowata passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Gene was born March 7, 1938, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Floyd and Leola (Lakey) Buster. On December 1, 1980, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Dorothy Helen McFarland in...

Jul 19, 2021

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Sue Carol Killion was born in Humansville, Missouri on October 6, 1934, the daughter of Clyde Rufus Earnest and Edith Marie (Durbin) Earnest.  She spent childhood working the family farm alongside her brother and sister. She graduated from Humansville High School in 1952.  She enrolled in Ozark Bible College in Joplin,...

Jul 12, 2021

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Burnis Irene (Clopp) McMurtrey, 88-year-old Delaware resident, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Burnis was born January 16, 1933, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Henry Leo Clopp and Gladys Heady (Folk) Clopp. She attended Bartlesville Public School where she received her education....

Jul 10, 2021

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James Edward Tully, long time Delaware area resident, passed away July 10, 2021, at the age of 86.

James was born on March 30, 1935, in Delaware, Oklahoma, Oklahoma the son of Bert Edward Tully and Bessie Elizabeth (Bowden) Tully. He attended and graduated from Childers High School. In...

Jun 26, 2021

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Iris Dean Martin, 85, of Nowata, passed from this life on Saturday, June 28, 2021, at her home with family at her side. She was born to Oce and Ora (Peace) Mayhew on April 23, 1936, in Nowata, Oklahoma. Iris came from a large family being one of sixteen children in...

Jun 14, 2021

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Jun 10, 2021

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Shirley Jane (Manley) Soles died June 10, 2021, in Noxie. Oklahoma. She was born April 26, 1954, Noxie, Oklahoma to Louis “Blackie” Thomas Manley Sr. and Lucille “Pansy” Marie (Felton) Manley.

Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and helping others. Above all...

Jun 8, 2021

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Brenda Kay (Johnson) Gibson, 57, passed away in Austin, Texas Tuesday morning on June 8th at St. David's Medical Center- South Austin. She was born January 25th, 1964, in Nowata County.

She was born to Herbert Lee Johnson and Bonnie Lee Mayhew, she was raised by Bonnie Lee Hubbard...

Jun 4, 2021

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Elmer Harold Eckel, 90, long time resident of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully June 4, 2021.

Elmer was born on April 1, 1931, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Harold William Eckel and Lena (Stein) Eckel Stritzke. He lost his father at a very young age. Elmer’s mother  later married...

Jun 4, 2021

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Joan Coffey 92, of Nowata, passed away June 4, 2021, in Joplin Missouri. She was born December 12, 1928, in Nowata to William and May (Hutton) Duvall. Joan graduated from Nowata High School and on January 30, 1953, she married Loren Coffey Sr. She was a cook at several restaurants in...

Jun 1, 2021

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Dustin Leon Weaver, 46, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Dustin was born March 14, 1975, at Nowata to Floyd Leon and Hazel Nan (Carr) Weaver. He attended and graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1993. He was a hard worker and...

Jun 1, 2021

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Janet Louise (Earnshaw) Minnerath left the earthly world early on June 1, 2021. Janet was born in South Gate CA on November 24, 1938, to Spencer A. Earnshaw and Helen Scott (Douglas) Earnshaw. She attended school in Ontario, CA and graduated from Chaffey High School. After graduation she joined the Peace...

May 28, 2021

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Delores Ella Utter, 86, a longtime resident of Nowata, passed from life on May 28, 2021, with family members by her side.

Delores was born on February 23, 1935 in Stratton Nebraska, to Francis Marion Baumfalk and Ella Gladys (Foster) Baumfalk. She was born and raised on a Farm/Ranch...

May 27, 2021

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Katherine Pearl Hughes, 78-year-old Delaware resident passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Bartlesville, OK. She was born October 6, 1942, in Coodys Bluff, OK to Horace Guy and Eliza Pearl (Martin) Little. Katherine was raised by different family members after the death of her twin and mother. When she...

May 27, 2021

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Katherine Pearl Hughes, 78-year-old Delaware resident passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Bartlesville, OK. She was born October 6, 1942, in Coodys Bluff, OK to Horace Guy and Eliza Pearl (Martin) Little. Katherine was raised by different family members after the death of her twin and mother. When she...

May 26, 2021

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Jesse “Duke” Porter, 80-year-old, Lenapah resident passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1940, in Johnson County, Missouri to Frank and Beatrice Porter. He was employed with the Coffeyville Co-op for many years before retiring. Duke was known as the neighborhood handyman. Much of his...

May 23, 2021

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Edra Illean Landers, 82-year-old Nowata resident, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Owasso, OK. Edra was born October 5, 1938 in Nowata, the daughter of Ike and Ruby (Bennett) O’Dell. She attended Nowata schools and graduated with the Class of 1956. She then attended...

May 22, 2021

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Joshua Lyle Tatum, 31, of Talala, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 10, 1989 to William Bradley Tatum and Cyndi (McGee) Rasberry.

Josh attended Skiatook High School in Skiatook, Oklahoma. He was a hard worker and flourished in any...