Obituaries
Nancy Jane Wagner
Oct 29, 2026
Nancy was born in Olney, Texas, October 9, 1935 to R. E. and Hazel Bearden. The family resided in Olney through Nancy completing the 4th grade then moving to Eunice, New Mexico, leaving scores of extended family in Texas. Her dad was a career oil field pumper; her mom worked in the Eunice drugstore.
Nancy played the saxophone in the high...
Carol Lea Cummings
Oct 24, 2026
Carol Lea (Hawn) Cummings, 52 formerly of Nowata, Passed away at her home in Broken Arrow on Sat., Oct. 24. Carol was born on Dec. 19, 1973, to Betty (Adams) and Edward "Bud" Hawn in Independence, Kansas. She was a graduate of Nowata High School, class of 1992, and from the Rogers State School of Nursing in 1997. She was...
Timothy Robert Like
Oct 24, 2026
Timothy Like, 68-year-old Wann resident, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24. He was born on Nov 26, 1957, in Brush, CO. to Jesse and Erline (Cannon) Like. Tim was married to the former Meredith Metts and retired from the Texas Dept of Transportation working as a supervisor with heavy equipment. After his retirement they made their home on their ranch...
Wanda Kirby
Oct 14, 2026
Wanda Ruth (Belden) Kirby, 82, of Nowata, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2026 surrounded by her girls.
Wanda was born on December 4, 1943 to Chester and Lorraine (Strother) Belden in Treece, Kansas. She worked at Landers Grocery in Nowata, where she met the love of her life, Ernie Kirby. They married on November 4, 1968.
Affectionately known as...
Mikel Edward Sears
Sep 18, 2026
Mikel Edward Sears, 63-year-old, lifelong Nowata resident, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. He was born on August 3, 1963, in Nowata to Ralph and Shirley (Noblitt) Sears.
A graduate of Nowata High School, he completed trade school for auto mechanics and worked for NAPA in Nowata for many years. Mikel was a member of First...
Eviline French
Sep 16, 2026
Eviline French, a beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with Jesus on September 16, 2026. Born on May 27, 1935, in the small town of Chelsea, Oklahoma, she was a cherished daughter of Carl and Mittie Abram. Her life was a tapestry of love, resilience, and dedication to her family and friends.
Throughout her life, Eviline wore many hats,...
Bob Willis
Sep 15, 2026
Bob Willis, 91, died on September 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held at the Nowata Methodist Church, 109 West Shawnee Avenue, Nowata, Oklahoma on Friday, September 25th at 11:00 A.M.
Bob, son of William Fredrick and Lola Mae Willis, was born on February 11, 1935, on the farm in Lenapah in the dining room of the house he lived...
Donna Louise Fuller
Sep 13, 2026
Donna Louise Fuller, lifetime resident of Nowata, OK. Passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2026, in Bartlesville, OK. at the young age of sixty-nine after a full life of experiences with family and friends. She was born and raised in Nowata, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby Gene and Marilyn Yirsa as well as her youngest son...
Jessie Viola Polone
Sep 11, 2026
Jessie Viola Nichols Moore Polone, 96, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, compassion, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, nurse, and friend whose gentle spirit touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Jessie was born on August 2, 1930, near Woodrow, Colorado, to...
Robert Dwayne Yelton
Sep 10, 2026
Robert “Dwayne” Yelton, 71, of Purcell, OK, passed on September 10, 2026 in Norman, OK.
Dwayne was born in Oklahoma City to Robert “Lester” Yelton and Barbara Jean (Woody) Yelton, on October 26, 1954. He was a graduate of Bethany High School. Dwayne worked as a large press operator from 1970 until 1992 when he joined Spencer Air Conditioning as a...
Betty Sue Pierson
Sep 7, 2026
Betty Sue Pierson, of Nowata, Ok. passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026 in Cartersville, Ga. on her 91st birthday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Harrison, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emma Dell and Jerell M. Moore, and husband James Pierson II.
She is survived by her beloved family, including son, Jim...
Alvin Jay Royer
Aug 22, 2026
Alvin Jay Royer, 78, of Nowata passed away Saturday night in Nowata. Alvin was born on July 8, 1948, in Nowata, to Ora Everett and Nora (Goldsberry) Royer. He got his education in the Nowata Public Schools and during his working years he was a mechanic and a farmer. He enjoyed passing the time with his puzzle books and sitting...
Joyce LaRae Arnold
Aug 10, 2026
Joyce LaRae Arnold, 67, of Nowata passed away on Monday, Aug 10, 2026. Joyce was born on Mar 13, 1959, in Claremore, OK to Melvin Chambers and Betty McCaskey. She attended grade school at Verdigris and was a member of the Claremore Zebra's class of 1977. She worked in food service for many years, and for a large portion of...
Virginia Elizabeth Temple
Jul 16, 2026
Virginia Elizabeth (Marrs) Temple , age 87, died on the 16th of July, at 7:52pm in Salem, Utah surrounded by daughters Angie, Diane, and Judy.
She was born on August 14, 1938, near Delaware, Oklahoma, to Ed and Jennie (Kirk) Marrs. She grew up in Delaware, graduating from Delaware High School in 1956. She married Harry F. Temple in Nowata, Oklahoma...
Michael Don Arnold
Jul 14, 2026
Michael Don Arnold, 68 years old, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in the St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa. Mike was born on Oct. 24, 1957 in Tulsa to Donald and Minnie (Griffith) Arnold. He worked for many years in maintenance and janitorial work, retiring in 2019. On July 4, 2013, he was married to Joyce Chambers in Kellyville, OK.
Mike...
Gerald Wayne Watson
Jul 8, 2026
Wayne Watson, 65, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away July 8, 2026 in his home.
He was born on April 14, 1961 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Lois and Clifford Watson. Wayne grew up in Nowata and eventually placed his home and business there.
He spent his life doing what he truly loved; cowboying, ranching, training horses, showing, and rodeoing as well as shoeing...
Joe Clifford Higeons
Jul 7, 2026
Joe Clifford Higeons, 86, of Talala, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on March 1, 1940, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Joe was the son of Clyde and Lola (Bray) Higeons and spent nearly his entire life serving the Talala community he loved. As a young man, he...
Mark William Temple
Jul 2, 2026
The world became a much brighter one on June 18, 1976, with the birth of Mark William Temple, beloved son of Bill and Phyllis Temple of Nowata, Ok. It was obvious from a very young age that Mark had a keen intellect, a curiosity to learn all he could about the world around him, and a kindness that was inherently...
Edith Marie Green
Jun 24, 2026
Edith Marie Green, 61-year-old Nowata resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at home. She was born on November 22, 1964, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jerry and Gwendolyn (Gore) Slane. She attended school and grew up in Cushing.
Edith met and married Joe Green in 1999 and the two made their home in Nowata. She worked for Nowata Printing Company...
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