Obituaries
Tracy Rochelle Mayhew
Nov 3, 2024
Tracy Rochelle Mayhew, 60 years old, gained her wings and went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, OK. Tracy was born on February 9, 1964, in Wichita, KS to Janet (Mayhew) Owens and William White. When Tracy was 3 years old her father passed and shortly after they...
John Arthur Bachlor
Oct 24, 2024
John Arthur Bachlor was born in Nowata April 2, 1947 and passed away during the holidays in 2024. His family would prefer to remember him as he was in life. He considered himself a shy person but could have a conversation with anyone, anytime. When asked, “How's it going” he always answered a hearty, “Fantastic”. He loved hearing and sharing...
Gary Lee Bennett
Oct 14, 2024
Gary Lee Bennett,85, of Nowata Oklahoma passed away on October 14, 2024 in Nowata. He was born March 31, 1939, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Merle and Phyllis Oster Bennett. Gary served in the United States Marine Corps for six years. In 1962, Gary married Barbara LeFan and they settled in Santa Barbara, California and had two children Eric and...
Shari Ann Roebuck
Oct 8, 2024
Shari Ann Roebuck, 65, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away October 8, 2024, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Shari was born January 23, 1959, in Nowata, to Charles Russell and Helen Jo (Turner) Yelton. She was a 1977 graduate of Delaware High School and the Valedictorian of her class. During those years she participated in and won many 4-H...
Robert "Bob" Clarence Sullivan
Oct 5, 2024
Robert “Bob” Clarence Sullivan. 90, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away at his home with family at his side Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was born September 24, 1934 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Hulon Martin Sullivan and Mabel Lilly (Jackson) Sullivan. For a time in his youth, Bob’s family lived in San Diego, California before returning to Oklahoma where he...
Frances Kay Huckleby
Oct 5, 2024
Frances Kay Huckleby, longtime Nowata resident, passed away October 5, 2024, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville. She was born March 8, 1943, to Edmund Albert Froelich and Ida Mae (White) Froelich in Nowata, Oklahoma and was raised near the little town of Ruby. She grew up spending many happy hours with her parents on their dairy farm. Frances attended...
Ross Vernon Melton
Sep 22, 2024
Ross Vernon Melton, 97, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2024. He was born October 17, 1926, to Vernon James Melton and Etta (Mayfield) Melton. He lived and was educated in Alluwe, Oklahoma. Ross enlisted in the United States Army on July 31, 1945, and served in the European Theater of Operations, in WWII, as well as...
Ruth Estelle Dugger
Sep 17, 2024
Ruth Estelle Dugger, passed away September 17, 2024. She was born September 25, 1927, the daughter of Eli C. and Josie Towns Thomas, of Dublin, Georgia. She was the granddaughter of Watrous G. and Julia C. Howard Towns and Wellington L. and Nora Keen Thomas, all of Dublin, Georgia.
Estelle graduated from North Augusta High School in North Augusta, South Carolina....
Tammy Michelle Parks
Sep 11, 2024
Tammy Michelle Parks, a beloved member of the Nowata community and cherished family member, passed away on September 11, 2024, in Nowata, Oklahoma. Born on February 9, 1969, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Marvin and Judy (Smith) Christian, Tammy lived a life characterized by her passionate spirit, kindness, and adventurous nature.
Tammy dedicated much of her career to the dental field, serving...
Connie Lou Howard
Sep 5, 2024
Connie Lou Howard, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on September 5, 2024, in Independence, Kansas, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1936, in Beaumont, Kansas, to Louis Hufford and Fay (Kesler) Hufford.
Connie dedicated over 25 years of her life to working for Standard Motors where she retired as an...
Wanda Lee Wicks
Aug 30, 2024
Wanda Lee Wicks, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2024. Wanda was born in Braggs, Oklahoma on October 28th, 1935. Her family soon moved to Lenapah, Oklahoma where she attended grade school and high school, graduating from Lenapah High School in 1952. Wanda went to Coffeyville College for a semester before joining CRA Refinery...
Bobby Jean Ford
Aug 20, 2024
Bobby Jean Ford, 79-year-old Nowata resident, passed away August 20, 2024, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville. Bobby was born August 16, 1945, in Strang, Oklahoma to Henry and Edna (Horton) Thompson. She attended NEO where she received her degree in nursing.
Bobby spent a career as a nurse. She was passionate about helping people in their time of illness. In...
Stanford Dale Frye
Aug 12, 2024
Stanford Dale Frye, 63-year-old Vinita resident passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born September 7, 1960, in Claremore to Raymond and Rose Mary (Parker) Frye.
Dale hauled hay with his dad during the summers as a kid and in his adult life he worked various jobs, including roofing. Dale enjoyed hunting and fishing....
Arnold Beatty Mahoney
Aug 7, 2024
Arnold Beatty Mahoney, longtime Ketchum resident, passed away August 7, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. Beatty was born May 25, 1943, to Arnold Jackson “AJ” and Kathryn (Beatty) Mahoney in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He grew up in Nowata where he loved sports and played them in school. Beatty also attended Boys State. After graduating from Nowata High School, he...
Charles Glen Atkins
Aug 3, 2024
Charles “Wormy” Glen Atkins, 72-year-old Noxie resident, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at home. He was born September 23, 1951, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Charles Hershel and Mary Mildred (Vaughn) Atkins. As a child, he lived with his grandpa and grandma Vaughn helping them with their dairy farm. Later, as a teenager, he worked for Bud and Wanda Purkey...
MGySgt (Ret)Charles Milton Powell
Jul 27, 2024
MGySgt (Ret) Charles Milton Powell, Jr., a true American hero, was promoted to his eternal command in glory on July 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Charles was born June 13, 1925, in Flora, Indiana to Charlie and Nora (Sheets) Powell. He married the love of his life and the mother of his children, Esther Bishop, on March 22, 1946. The...
Aero John David Ira Bragg-Sutton
Jul 25, 2024
Aero John David Ira Bragg-Sutton of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25th, 2024 at 11:11 pm at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with their husband and parents at their side. They were born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 15, 1988 to Mark and Patsy Bragg.
Aero/David grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Eisenhower International School, Thoreau Demonstration Academy,...
Charles "Chuck" Franklin Miller
Jul 21, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Franklin Miller, 71, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away at Ascension St John Nowata, on July 21, 2024. Chuck was born on April 17, 1953, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Herman T. Miller Jr. and Anna Luella (Parret) Miller.
He grew up in the Nowata area, graduating from Nowata High School in 1971. During Chuck’s senior year, playing football with the...
Jason Lee Hurd
Jul 18, 2024
Jason Lee Hurd, a fun-loving father, of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of July 18, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1973, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Bob L. Hurd and Debbie J. (Gable) Hurd.
Jason grew up in the Nowata area, graduating from Alluwe High School in 1992. He worked at Smothers Super Cars, restoring hot rods.
Jason...
Sherry Dawn VanPelt
Jul 15, 2024
Sherry Dawn VanPelt, 60, of Talala, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the evening of July 15, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at The Journey Home. She was born on July 12, 1964, in Brownwood, Texas, to Eddie Bo Wilson and Linda (Hays) Wilson.
Sherry grew up in Texas, graduating from Santa Anna High School. She was...
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