Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Jensen Josue Gonzalez, 1, passed away on March 4, 2022, at Ascension St. John Nowata. He was born on December 17, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Byron Gonzalez and Kayla Heitger.

Jensen was born a “heart warrior“ and spent much of his life in the hospital. He was well known and the favorite patient of the...

Feb 23, 2022

Joy Karen Elledge, 84, passed away February 23, 2022, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. She was born on May 1, 1937, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Joe and Leona (Terrell) Pearce. Joy grew up in the Nowata area and graduated from Nowata High School. She went on to obtain her Associate Degree in Music and Arts from...

Feb 23, 2022

Derek Joseph McGovern, 40, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1981, in Wichita, Kansas to Michael and Marygrace (Gudenkauf) McGovern. He attended Collinsville High School. On October 1, 2004, he married Charee Spaid in Nowata, Oklahoma, where they made their home with their two...

Feb 18, 2022

Mary Katherine “Kathy” Grissom, 69, passed away February 18, 2022, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on August 14, 1952, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to George A. and MaryAnn Loreen (Benefiel) White.

On June 11, 1976, Kathy married the love of her life, Chester L. Grissom in Catoosa, OK. The couple made...

Feb 14, 2022

Etta “Marie” Cleveland, 86, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, peacefully at her residence in Talala, Oklahoma.

Marie was born on June 29, 1935, in Broken Arrow to John Annul and Edna Paulanna (Deatherage) Autry. She attended Broken Arrow Public Schools and earned her GED. She married Lovern “Bud” William Cleveland on October 4, 1952, in...

Feb 12, 2022

Joseph Paul Goodin, 75, met Jesus face to face February 12, 2022.

He was born on September 5, 1946, in Clarksville, Arkansas to Roy E. and Mary Bessie (Morris) Goodin. He was drafted into the United States Army on July 5, 1966. On March 12, 1969, Joe married the love of his life, Diana Sue Kight in...

Feb 9, 2022

Sandra Nell Taylor, 79, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her farm in Ethel, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 19 at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Sandra was born July 16, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Fred Lee and Emmogene (Harmon) Shannon. After graduating from Nowata High School in 1960, she...

Feb 2, 2022

Patsy Lou Connolly, 91, passed away on February 2, 2022, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Patsy was born October 25, 1930, in Nowata, Oklahoma to parents Albert and Louella Harrison. She graduated from Nowata High School in 1949. Patsy and her sisters worked at the Rainbow & Luxor Theaters during high school. After graduation Patsy...

Jan 30, 2022

Lewie Jaycine Smith, 84, of Bartlesville, OK, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Lewie was born in Glencoe, OK, on August 25, 1937. He attended Stillwater High School and then studied at Midwest Christian College. He served in the United States Marines for four years. Lewie was married to Della Owensby on...

Jan 23, 2022

Steven Ray Blum, 64, of Claremore, OK passed from this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Steve was born August 30, 1957 to Bob Blum and Carolyn (Keithley) Blum and grew up in Nowata, OK, graduating from Nowata High School in 1975. He continued his education at Oklahoma University studying architecture, graduated from Oklahoma State Tech with a drafting...

Jan 18, 2022

Samantha "Sam" Jayden Frye was born January 6th, 2004, in Enid, Oklahoma and passed from this life to rest in the arms of her Mom on January 18th, 2022, in Nowata, Oklahoma at the young age of 18. Sam was a bright strong willed young lady that didn't know a stranger. Upon meeting Sam, you were surely to get...

Jan 18, 2022

James (Jim) Wendell Jones, age 61, a resident of Delaware Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  He recently retired after working 35 years at the City of Tulsa in the street operations department.

Jim was born on August 31, 1960, in Harrisonville, MO to Kenneth Paul Jones and Marietta Lee (Robertson) May. The family relocated...

Jan 16, 2022

Walter “Dale” Workman Jr., 83, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Walter was born December 31, 1938, at Picher, Oklahoma, to Walter Workman Sr. and Leona Lucille (Williams) Workman. Walter grew up in Picher, Oklahoma and graduated with the Cleora High School class of 1957.  After graduation, Walter...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Preston Moss went to be with The Lord on January 12, 2022. Robert was born January 1, 1960, to Burt David Moss and Betty Marie (Carter) Moss. Robert attended Tulsa, Cleveland, and Wynona Public Schools. Robert had a great sense of humor. One example would be Robert (along with a little help) picked up one of the teachers...

Jan 11, 2022

Wanda June Conger Smith, 86, of Claremore, passed away in Claremore on January 11, 2022. June was born in Weleetka, OK, on November 11, 1935, to Dorthea Mae Burkehead and Carl Bailey Williams.

She attended high school in Weleetka, OK. June worked as a cashier at Lander's Grocery for 25 plus years, where everybody knew and loved...

Jan 7, 2022

Daniel Joseph “Joe” Slack, Sr., of Nowata, OK, passed away January 7, 2022, after a heart attack.

Joe was born February 28, 1945, in Nowata, OK, to Virginia Bluejacket Slack and Delbert Charles Slack.

Joe graduated from Nowata High School. He attended Connors State College and NE Oklahoma. He worked at Phillips Petroleum and worked...

Jan 1, 2022

Vickie Diane “Parrett” Casey, 65, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on December 30, 2022, at the Journey Home is Bartlesville, Oklahoma, surrounded by her girls. She was born on January 25, 1957, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Charles and Betty Jo “Price” Parrett. She attended Childers school 1st grade-5th grade, Alluwe school 6th grade-12th grade. She graduated as the class...

Jan 1, 2022

Doris "Allene" Stevens, 95, lifelong Nowata resident, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Allene was born June 10, 1926 in Coody's Bluff, Nowata County,Oklahoma to Richard R. Briggs and Kate V. "Dollie" (Rodecape) Briggs.

She grew up in Coody's Bluff where her parents operated the R.R. Briggs Grocery store. She loved telling old family stories...

Dec 31, 2021

Lena Ruth Ross, 80, of Big Cabin, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday morning, December 30, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her daughters, granddaughters and grandson.

Lena was born November 9, 1941, at the family home in Foyil, Oklahoma, to George Lewis “Jack” Barnes and Leona (Shrum) Barnes. She grew up in the Bushyhead/Chelsea/Foyil area attending Bushyhead and...

Dec 21, 2021

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Marilyn Lou (Hodges) Victory left the earthly world early on December 21, 2021. Marilyn was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on July 24, 1949, to Harlis Clarence Hodges and Juanita Pauline (Skinner) Hodges. She attended school in Alluwe, graduating with the class of 1967. Marilyn married the love of her life, Rex...