Obituaries
Bobbie Lou Wilson
Feb 11, 2025
Bobbie Lou (Hayes) Wilson, age 89, a longtime resident of Delaware, Oklahoma, moved to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Bobbie was born to Lee and Esther Hayes on March 16, 1935, in Lindsay, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Lindsay/Erin Springs area and graduated from Lindsay High School in 1953. She was the oldest of three girls,...
Ronald Ray Crupper
Feb 4, 2025
Ronald Ray Crupper, born 28 January 1944 in Nowata, OK sadly passed away at the age of 81 in Bartlesville OK.
Ron made a big impact when he was born. It's been said that when he was born, he was between 13 and 15 lbs., he was a big boy! Ron was the youngest of 6 brothers and sisters. Ron grew...
Ricky Allen Owens
Jan 31, 2025
Ricky Allen Owens, 72, passed from this life on January 31, 2025, at Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center.
Ricky was born on June 2, 1952, in Greenfield, MO to Imogene Elios Owens and Floyd Reeves. He lived and attended school in the Missouri area through the 6th grade. His family then moved to Nowata, OK where he started school in the...
Mary Angeline Haugh
Jan 23, 2025
Mary Angeline (Reams) Haugh, 90-year-old longtime Nowata resident, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by family. She was born April 10, 1934, in Yale, Oklahoma to Roy and Fannie West. She married Dan Haugh April 3, 1953, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother and was proud to spend her life as a homemaker....
Charles Allen Stewart
Jan 22, 2025
Charles Allen Stewart, affectionately known as "Charlie” or “Chuck", life-long Nowata County resident passed away January 22nd, 2025 at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK at the age of 76. Charlie was born January 2,1949 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Mac M. Stewart, Jr. and Helen Inez (Trimble) Stewart. Charlie and younger brother Tom were raised on...
Bradley Doss Russell Jr.
Jan 18, 2025
Bradley Doss Russell Jr., 66, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away January 18, 2025, at his home. He was born August 8, 1958, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Bradley Doss Russell Sr., and Betty Darlene (Adams) Russell. He graduated from the Delaware School System. Brad was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of the Delaware Baptist Church. Brad...
Rosalee Fink
Jan 15, 2025
Rosalee Fink, longtime Nowata resident, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Osage Nursing Center surrounded by family. She was born on September 20, 1930, in Lenapah, Oklahoma to Thomas Clark and Clara Bell (Mitchell) Huffman. She married Everett Fink on October 30, 1947, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
Rosalee was a devoted wife and mother, spending her entire life as a...
Alma Faye Voris
Jan 6, 2025
Alma Faye (Lunsford) Voris, 90-year-old Ramona resident, passed away on January 6, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on March 8, 1934, in Talala to Austin Kilby and Lula Pearl (Jordan) Lunsford. Alma married the love of her life, Nolan Voris, and the two were married until his death in 2019.
Faye was a homemaker her entire life. She was...
Bob Cabell Moseley
Dec 31, 2024
Bob Cabell Moseley, 81-year-old Nowata resident, passed away December 31, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born February 5, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas to Robert Henry and Ida Millicent (Griffin) Moseley. The family moved to Lenapah in 1946 when Bob was three.
Bob attended Lenapah Schools and was active in FFA. He graduated from Lenapah High School with the class of...
Ralph "Woody" Wayne Wood
Dec 29, 2024
Ralph Wayne Wood, lovingly known as “Woody,” longtime Nowata resident, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. He was born on February 1, 1946, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Preston and Marie (Finks) Wood.
Woody grew up in Nowata and attended Nowata Public Schools through the 11th grade when he entered the U. S. Army and served...
Malakai Hayes Marker
Dec 29, 2024
Malakai Hayes Marker, a precious soul born on December 29, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, graced the world for a brief but impactful moment before returning to the embrace of his loving mother on the same day. Though his time with us was fleeting, his spirit will forever be cherished by all who loved him.
Malakai was surrounded by family as he...
Wesley Dean Collins
Dec 27, 2024
Wesley Dean Collins was a greatly beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Wes passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 27, 2024, at the Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Wesley was born in Borger, Texas, on September 24, 1929, to Floyd and Bertha Collins. As a child, Wes moved with his family to Childers, Oklahoma. After high school, Wes enlisted...
Joe Kirby, Jr
Dec 16, 2024
Joe Kirby, Jr., longtime Nowata resident, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, surrounded by family at Osage Nursing Home in Nowata. He was born August 1, 1946, in Melbourne, Arkansas to Joe and Nina (Rush) Kirby. He attended school in Nowata and graduated with the class of 1964.
Joe served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war...
Sherman Lee Linn
Dec 15, 2024
Sherman Lee Linn, former longtime Nowata resident, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Broken Arrow. He was born March 12, 1939, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to General “Doc” and Mary (Bowman) Linn. On December 24, 1957, he married the love of his life, Margueritte Sue Patterson in Nowata.
Sherman was a 1958 graduate of Nowata High School. After graduation, he attended...
Jimmie Dale Shamblin
Dec 14, 2024
Rev. Jimmie Dale Shamblin, 90-year-old longtime Wann resident, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 1, 1934, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Willis Jefferson and Mildred (Lamar) Shamblin. He married the love of his life, Julia Maye Chrisman on August 12, 1954, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma by Rev. White at Manifest...
Travis Ray Fuller
Dec 13, 2024
Travis Ray Fuller, 44, of Sycamore, Kansas and formerly of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024.
Travis was born May 4, 1980, at Nowata, to John Fuller and Donna (Yirsa) Fuller. Travis grew up in Nowata and received his education in the Nowata Public Schools. After high school, he moved to Neodesha, Kansas and was employed by Cobalt Boats....
Maggie Ann Bell
Dec 13, 2024
Margaret Ann (Edwards) Bell, better known as Maggie, was born on January 16, 1940, in Roanoke, Virigina to Ted & Margaret Edwards. Maggie joined her loved ones in heaven on December 13, 2024.
Maggie was raised by her father, Ted, and mom, Ruby Edwards, in Roanoke. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958 and later furthered her education at Davis...
Lorene Palone
Dec 9, 2024
Lorene (McKee) Palone, age 93, a longtime resident of Delaware, OK, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Medicalodge in Coffeyville, KS. Lorene was born on October 30, 1931 in Craig County, Oklahoma to Lester and Florence (Tebo) McKee. She grew up on a small farm in Craig County, just South of Edna, KS, in the Thompson school...
Ronald Joe Ward
Dec 6, 2024
Ronald Joe Ward “Ronnie” left his earthly home peacefully in to the arms of Jesus on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Ronnie was born on October 17, 1946 to William Henry and Vina Ward. Ronnie grew up in Wagoner, Oklahoma where he was best friends with Otis (Odie) Thomas. They have remained life long friends. Ronnie graduated from...