Obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

LaDeena (Link) Murphy “Deenie”, 73, of Nowata, OK passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022.  A celebration of her life will be held at the First Church of God on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00pm.

Deenie was born on June 27, 1949 in Nowata, OK.  Deenie graduated from Nowata High School in 1967 and Oklahoma State University...

Oct 12, 2022

Joanne Kathleen Higeons, 84, of Chelsea, OK passed away peacefully at her residence on October 12, 2022.

Joanne was born on October 12, 1938, in San Francisco, CA to Bernard Joseph and Josephine Matilda (Staub) Smith. In 1949, Joanne moved to Los Angeles, CA. In 1965, she moved to Temple City, CA, where she met Chester Higeons....

Oct 10, 2022

Debra “Debbie” L. Rodriguez, 67, passed away on October 10, 2022, at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Debbie was born on July 24, 1955, in Binghamton, New York to Leon Wesley and June Marie (Clark) Sackett.

Debbie grew up as a United States Air Force “brat,” as her father served in the military. The family...

Oct 9, 2022

Jim Allen Hamil, 83, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022. Jim was born on June 25, 1939, in Watova, OK to George Edward and Lucille Pauline (Vanbeber) Hamil. He grew up and has remained a long-time resident of the Nowata area.

As a young man, Jim married Bonnie Sue Harrington and from that union, they had...

Oct 9, 2022

Jeanne Sue Rodriguez, 66, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022.

Jeanne was born on June 26, 1956, to Paul Slater and Jeanne Floreine (Mattingly) Ketcherside in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was raised in Nowata and graduated from Nowata public schools as Salutatorian of her class. After dating since the 8th grade, Jeanne married Roger Rodriguez on June...

Oct 2, 2022

Karen Dee Freeman, 67, passed away on October 2, 2022, at her residence.

Karen was born on November 7, 1954, to L.D. and Alice Irene (Gawley) Pope in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Karen met Kenneth D. Freeman and the couple married in Winganon, OK on May 6, 1972. The couple made their home in Nowata. Karen worked...

Sep 26, 2022

After 86 years, our beloved wife and mother Ruth—fondly known as Ruthie or Sissy—passed from this life on September 26, 2022, in Tulsa, OK.  She was surrounded by her loving family, including her husband of 66 years, Wayne.  The sweetest, most loving and giving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and friend, Ruthie always put others before herself.  She was a...

Sep 13, 2022

Frank Herrell Hicks Sr, 71, passed away on September 13, 2022, at his residence in Delaware, OK. Frank was born on January 15, 1951, to Howard Herrell and Mata May (Beu) Hicks.

Frank lived in the Delaware area for most of his life and was a graduate from Delaware High School. In August of 1975, he married...

Sep 11, 2022

Michael Lee Bowman was called home to hunt and fish in paradise on September 11th, 2022. Mike was a beloved husband, dad, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Lockbourne Air Force Base to Kay Thorpe (Inman-Bowman). He spent his youth in Delaware and Adair having many, many friends. Mike graduated from Delaware High...

Sep 10, 2022

Bennie Franklin Mathews, 72, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on September 10, 2022, at Forest Manor in Dewey, Oklahoma.

Bennie was born in Lenapah, Oklahoma, on November 19, 1949, to Louis and Castella (Martin) Mathews.  In Bennie’s younger years, he grew up in the Lenapah area and his family later located to Tulsa. He graduated from...

Sep 10, 2022

Debra “Debbie” Lea Brown, 53, passed away on September 10, 2022, at her residence in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Debbie was born on October 12, 1968, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ronald Glenn and Cynthia Lea (Kellams) Tracy.

Debbie was born into the world of education. She spent her entire adult life educating, tutoring, and above all helping...

Aug 31, 2022

Terry Lee Reeder, 59, passed away on August 31, 2022, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK. Terry was born on June 17, 1963, in Kansas City, KS to Ben L. Reeder and Dorothy (McFarland) Buster.

Terry moved to Nowata at a young age. Terry’s occupations included working in the oilfields, construction, and printing press. Terry was...

Aug 30, 2022

Richard Eugene Frye, 61, passed away on August 30, 2022, at his residence in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Richard was born on July 30, 1961, to Raymond Lewis and Rosemary (Parker) Frye in Claremore, Oklahoma. He grew up in Chelsea, OK and graduated from Chelsea High School. Richard worked in transportation, driving a semi-truck for 25 years before retiring....

Aug 29, 2022

Virginia Lou Meyer, 81, passed away on August 29, 2022, peacefully in Heavener, Oklahoma.

Virginia was born on February 20, 1941, in Craig County to Joseph Clayton and Lenora Elizabeth (Dunn) Haskit. There were 12 siblings in the Haskit family. She attended and graduated from Welch public schools. She married Paul Meyer in 1961. The couple had...

Aug 14, 2022

Nettie Marie Major, 80, passed away on August 14, 2022, at her residence in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Nettie was born on June 25, 1942, to Henry and Letha (Benson) Byrd in Alluwe, Oklahoma. Throughout her life, Nettie lived in different places including the Nowata area, Los Banos, California, and Salem, Oregon. She was married to Joe Major until...

Jul 31, 2022

Laurel Lea Miller, 83, passed away on July 31, 2022, at the Nowata Nursing Center.

Laurel was born on April 14, 1939, to Archie Melvin and Mary Alice (Robison) Leighty near Cabool, Missouri. Laurel met Charles Frederick Miller and the couple married in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on July 16, 1956. The couple first made their home in Dewey,...

Jul 17, 2022

Teddy “Ted” Joe Chamblin, 71, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on July 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born to Buck Carl Chamblin and Maxine (Osborne) Chamblin-West in Odessa, Texas on May 23, 1951. Ted was the ninth and youngest child in the family. His mother remarried later to Thomas West, in which Ted was particularly close...

Jul 17, 2022

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Jul 13, 2022

Nancy Sue Wyckoff went to be with her Lord on July 13, 2022. She was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on December 3, 1939, to James Harold Bodle and Lois K (Ward) Bodle. Nancy graduated from Nowata High School in 1958. Nancy lived in Nowata her whole life and loved to reminisce about growing up in the 50’s. On July...

Jul 11, 2022

A great man passed today into the loving arms of his Lord Jesus Christ. Bobby Joe Crupper left his earthly home at 7:35 am, Monday, July 11, 2022. We will grieve and miss him every day, but we are comforted to know that he has joined his family who passed before, and they are praising the name of the Lord in...