Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Joyce Florene (David) Hawkins, age 85, was born July 24, 1938, at Bartlesville, OK to John L and Florence (Jimison) David. She moved to Alluwe at the age of three. She graduated from Alluwe High School in 1956. She passed away on November 12, 2023, at the Journey Home with friends and family by her side.

Joyce married Charles Hawkins...

Nov 11, 2023

Anthony Delaine Stroman, 26, passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2023, at his residence in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was born on November 30, 1996, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Charlie Frank Stroman and Cresi Leanne Youngblood.

Anthony grew up in the Nowata area, attending and graduating from Nowata Public Schools. He also attended Tri County Technology Center, receiving a Certificate in...

Nov 9, 2023

Linda Louise Mathews, 71, beloved mother was called to her eternal resting place on November 9, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to Lee Kelly Anderson and Eula Mae (Elias) Anderson on March 11, 1952, in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Linda was raised and graduated from high school in Coffeyville, Kansas. In her younger years, Linda married Juan Berry and the couple moved to Michigan. Although their marriage did not work out, from that union, they had 5 children: Kevin, Juana, Steve, Donell,...

Nov 7, 2023

Jill Seale, 67, passed away on November 7, 2023, at her residence in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was born on March 3, 1956, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Jack Newton Southall and Lou Netti (Strickland) Southall, as the youngest of four children.

Jill grew up in the Nowata area, attending Nowata Public Schools through her sophomore year before her family moved to...

Nov 6, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

Betty Dean Lawrence, 93, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on November 3, 2023, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with her loving family by her side into the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was born on April 6, 1930, in rural Craig County to Alfred Vernon Ames and Jewel (Howe) Ames. 

Betty grew up in the Lenapah area and graduated from LenapahHigh School in 1946. She married the...

Oct 30, 2023

Freddie “Fred” Allen Maddox, 85, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2023, at Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on October 28, 1938, in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was later adopted by Flossie and Ira “Blackie” Maddox.

Fred grew up in Nowata, Oklahoma, and graduated from...

Oct 27, 2023

Edward “Ed” Eugene Nicholson, 65, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away on October 27, 2023, at the Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born to Kenneth W. Nicholson and Violet J. (Gillman) Nicholson in Nowata, Oklahoma, on March 9, 1958. Ed was baptized on Halloween at the First Baptist Church in Lenapah, Oklahoma.

Ed grew up and...

Oct 18, 2023

Stephen Paul Egermeier was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on August 15, 1952, to Richard Fred Egermeier Sr. and Vera Mae (Stutteville) Egermeier. He passed away on October 18, 2023, in Nowata, Oklahoma. Steve grew up in Childers, Oklahoma, on his family farm and attended Delaware High School.

After graduating in 1970, he was drafted into the Army First Calvary Division....

Oct 17, 2023

Alva Roy ‘Buster’ Seaver, 86, passed from this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 17, 2023 in Enid, OK.  He was born on August 10, 1937 in Ketchum, OK to Alva Roy Seaver Sr. and Josephine Marie Seaver.  After graduating from Nowata High School and Northeastern A&M he married the love of his life...

Oct 12, 2023

Deborah Gale Faubion, 73, of Durant, Oklahoma, passed away on October 12, 2023, while surrounded by her family.

Deborah was born on December 16, 1949, to Raymond and Virginia Birdsong in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After graduating from Cushing High School in 1968, she went on to study Education at Northeastern Oklahoma State University.

After graduation, Deborah worked as a teacher and...

Oct 4, 2023

Linda Sue Mills, 76, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on October 4, 2023, at her residence in Nowata, Oklahoma into the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was born to Edward Mills Sr. and Emma (Lucas) Mills in Nowata, Oklahoma, on July 7, 1947.

Linda grew up and attended high school in Winnebago, Illinois. She then went on to...

Oct 1, 2023

Carolyn Frances Howard, 72, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed from this life October 1, 2023, in Nowata County, Oklahoma. She was born February 8, 1951, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Jack Dale Lowrey Sr. and Geraleen S. (Miller) Lowrey. Carolyn attended first and second grade in the Delaware School System and then transferred to the Lenapah Schools from which she graduated...

Sep 25, 2023

Kathrine Dean Tennell,59, of Talala, Oklahoma passed away on September 25, 2023, at Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to Aubrey Carter and Nina (Stout) Carter in Houston, Texas on January 10, 1964.

Kathrine grew up and attended high school in Houston, Texas. She attended college, receiving an Associate Degree in Business. Kathrine worked in...

Sep 20, 2023

Cynthia (Cyndi) Deleese Davenport- James was born August 2nd, 1949 to James and Josephine Davenport. Cyndi or as many called her “Granny” made her journey to Heaven on Wednesday, September 20th,2023. Cyndi became saved by the Lord in August of 1964, as a devoted Christian Cyndi went on to graduate High School at Pampa High in 1967 and obtained her...

Sep 18, 2023

 

Jack Owen Geller passed from this life on September 18, 2023, at his home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Jack was born on April 18, 1935, in a farmhouse in Glencoe, Oklahoma. His parents were Lester Owen Geller and Ruth Annette Lile. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Grace (Tatum) Geller of the home. 

Jack moved to Stillwater at an...

Sep 17, 2023

Elizabeth Jane "Janey" Ironhawk, 43, passed from this life on September 17, 2023. She was born to Eldon and Madelyn (Berry) Ironhawk on August 12, 1980, at the Claremore Indian Hospital. Janey attended Tahlequah-Sequyoah High School in Tahlequah. She was a CNA and loved to take care of people. Janey loved to spend time with her family, cook and clean,...

Sep 16, 2023

 

Marquita Dee Patteson, 83, of Nowata, Oklahoma died September 16, 2023, in Dewey, Oklahoma. She was born January 12, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Joseph Dee and Cecil (Sutherland) Dee.

She was a graduate of Nowata High School, and she married Franklin Joseph “Joe” Patteson in Nowata on December25, 1958.     Marquita enjoyed quilting and traveling.  She was very passionate...

Aug 31, 2023

Timothy Ray Elledge of Tulsa OK was born in Nowata OK on Sept. 24th 1961 to Raymond Paul Elledge & Linda L. Barnes  Elledge.  He passed away on Aug, 31st. 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Ok. after fighting a 3 ½ month hospital stay battling to many health issues to overcome.

He grew up in Nowata receiving his education there and Tri County Tech in Bartlesville.  He played in...

Aug 17, 2023

Sharon Kay Hadley, 76, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Sharon was born on July 19, 1947, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Charles Lumm and Clovis (Ebert) Lumm.

Sharon spent her early years in Alluwe, OK, and attended Alluwe Public School...