Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 25, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Dec 5, 2024

Donna Lois (Vaughn) Downing, 84, of South Coffeyville, OK, chose the early morning hours of Thursday December 5th, 2024, to take her first step over the threshold of the pearly gates into the Heaven she had longed to see. There to greet her home would be her Savior, Jesus Christ along with her daughter, Terri Lynn and many other friends...

Nov 27, 2024

Suzanne Adelle Weaver, (Wooten, Morera), 79 year old Delaware, Oklahoma resident went to see her Heavenly Father on November 27, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Felix and Dorothy (Ellis) Morera. From her childhood, she often shared fond memories of her Grandparents Ellis, their grand yard with roses, gardens and the family cemetery....

Nov 26, 2024

Oscar Leroy Downing, a Legend of Nowata, Oklahoma, known to many as “Uncle Bo”, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Bo was born on April 14, 1929, in Chelsea, OK. to Lorene (Vann) Downing and Roy Downing. Bo lost his mother at a very young age. A few years later, Roy married Corine...

Nov 26, 2024

Raleigh “Ral” Payton Shipley, 80-year-old Copan resident, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born December 27, 1943, in Nowata to Clarence and Jewell (Voncannon) Shipley. He married Phyllis Albert on September 18, 1966. 

Ral was a true cowboy at heart. He was also a jack of all trades and could weld and build just...

Nov 20, 2024

Marjorie Ann Noe Sullivan, 93-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was born on November 25, 1930, to William H. and Muriel (Aymer) McClintock. She married H. Dane Noe on June 1, 1951, and the two were married 59 years until his death in 2010. She later married Bob Sullivan on March...

Nov 18, 2024

Eddie Wayne Albert, 77 years old, born and raised in Nowata, passed away November 18, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 18, 1947, in Nowata to Jack and Almeda Jean (Parks) Albert. He married the love of his life, Linda Worthington on November 18, 1976.

After graduating from Alluwe high school, Eddie enlisted in the United...

Nov 14, 2024

Freda Roberta Durham, 90-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born February 2, 1934, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Fred and Leda (Rushing) Roberts and was the youngest of four children. Her namesake came by combining her parents’ names. 

The Roberts family moved to Nowata when Freda was thirteen months old. She attended Nowata schools...