Obituaries

Lorena Theys

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....

Gwenna Robinson

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...

Bertha Harrington

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...

Neva Hicks

Sep 12, 2021

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Neva Oretta (Highfield) Hicks 93 went home to her Lord, on September 12, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1927, to Carl and Myrtle (McMullin) Hillburn. She attended Nowata High School. She married Otis Mitchell and they shared many years together until he passed away in 1954. They Cherished one...

Paul Ames

Sep 6, 2021

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Paul Eugene Ames, 78, of Lenapah, Oklahoma died September 6, 2021, in Coffeyvlle, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1943, in the Wymer Community of Nowata County, to Alfred Vernon and Maggie Jewell (Howe) Ames. Paul married the love of his life Reta Kathlene Waltrip on July 11, 1962. He was...

Jerry Hundley

Sep 6, 2021

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Jerry Lee Hundley, 81, lifetime resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on September 6, 2021.  Jerry was born on August 26, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma to John D. and Winnifred Evelyn (Barnes) Hundley. He attended Nowata Public School where he received his education.

He was employed by Nowata Public...

Ruby Petty

Sep 4, 2021

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Ruby Katherine Petty, 99, of Wann, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born April 17, 1922, in Wann, Oklahoma to John Albert and Bessie Ola (Leatherman) Fitzsimmons. She attended Wann Schools. Ruby drove a school bus for several years and cooked at several restaurants and...

Dan Haugh

Aug 31, 2021

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Dan A. Haugh, 89, of Oologah, Oklahoma passed away August 31, 2021, in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma September 18, 1931, to Matson H. and Jennie Eula Myrtle (Powell) Haugh. Dan graduated from Nowata High School and continued his education at Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater where he earned a degree...

Ruth Schlimm

Aug 29, 2021

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Ruth Mae Schlimm, 63-year-old Bartlesville resident passed away in Bartlesville on August 29, 2021. She was born September 8, 1957, in Nowata, Oklahoma to George and Mary (Bennifill) White. Ruth graduated high school and married Stacy Schlimm. She enjoyed crafting, cooking, playing dominos, and games of chance. Ruth was a very...

Frankie Still

Aug 28, 2021

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Frankie Dale Still, 69, of Afton, Oklahoma passed away at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on August 28, 2021. He was born March 9, 1952, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to John Franklin and Madge (Tannehill) Still. Frankie graduated from Wagoner High School in 1970. In August of 1974...

Donald Bellamy

Aug 22, 2021

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Donald LeRoy Bellamy, 76, of Nowata, passed away on August 22, 2021, in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma, on October 15, 1944, to Howard Clinton and Maxine Elizabeth (Camden) Bellamy. Don graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1963. He traveled on the road as a...

Curtis Morrison Sr.

Aug 16, 2021

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Deut. 31-6

Be Strong and of good courage. Fear not nor be afraid, for the Lord who is your God will not leave you nor forsake you.

Curtis Jay Morrison Sr., of Coffeyville, Ks passed away on August 16th, 2021, at the age of 74.

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Carol Mcclymonds

Aug 13, 2021

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Former Nowata resident, Carol Ann McClymonds, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, August 13, 2021. She was born November 4, 1958, to Bryson G. and Margaret Martha “Peggy” (McGraw) McClymonds in Wichita, Kansas.  Carol was a 1977 graduate of Nowata High School and then continued her education at the University of...

Buffie Raulston

Aug 12, 2021

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Buffie Renee Raulston, 38, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on August 12, 2021. She was born March 14, 1983, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Stephan Leon Raulston and Donna Kay Rankin.

Buffie attended and received her education from the Field Kinley High School in Coffeyville, Kansas. She had a caring,...

Karen Boyles

Aug 10, 2021

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Karen (Moore) Boyles, 63, of Nowata, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Karen was born in Claremore, OK, on October 25, 1957, to Charles Clarence Moore and Jessie Viola (Nichols) Moore. She attended Nowata Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1976. Karen continued her education and...

Amber Alspach

Aug 10, 2021

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Amber Dawn Alspach, 31, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Amber was born on August 29, 1989, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Scott Alspach and Beckey (Russell) Tharp. Amber attended Nowata and Oklahoma Union Schools where she received her education. She was a lifetime resident of...

Alta Williams

Aug 7, 2021

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Alta Marie (Morris) Williams, 90, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.  Marie was born June 23, 1931, in Alluwe, OK, to John Bufford “JB” Morris and Myrtle Ann (Jenkins) Morris. Marie came from a large family being one of nine children in the home. On February 18, 1983,...

Jimmie Reed

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...

Shirley Webster

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.

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Floyd Buster

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...