All Obituaries

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  Gwen Robinson of Owasso, Oklahoma, departed this life on 9/22/2021 at the age of 92. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday September 29, 2021.  Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday September 30, 2021, at Benjamin Funeral Service in Nowata, OK. with Steve Bear officiating.  Final resting place will be next to Bob in the Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Gwenna Mae Binkley was born July 21, 1929,...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Bertha Clyandia (Sanders) Harrington, 91, of Delaware, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, with family at her side.  Clyandia was born on October 31, 1929, to Clyde Adair Sanders and Bertha Mae (Colston) Sanders on Sand Creek in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She came from a large family being one of eight children in the family. Clyandia attended Childers High School. On February 13, 1950, Bertha married...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700...  Neva Oretta (Highfield) Hicks 93 went home to her Lord, on September 12, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1927, to Carl and Myrtle (McMullin) Hillburn. She attended Nowata High School. She married Otis Mitchell and they shared many years together until he passed away in 1954. They Cherished one daughter together Rita Mitchell. She later married Paul Highfield in 1955 and cherished over thirty-two years together until he...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  Paul Eugene Ames, 78, of Lenapah, Oklahoma died September 6, 2021, in Coffeyvlle, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1943, in the Wymer Community of Nowata County, to Alfred Vernon and Maggie Jewell (Howe) Ames. Paul married the love of his life Reta Kathlene Waltrip on July 11, 1962. He was a self-employed man working mostly as a welder and mechanic. He was a hard-working man and did whatever he needed to care for his family. He had...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Jerry Lee Hundley, 81, lifetime resident of Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on September 6, 2021.  Jerry was born on August 26, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma to John D. and Winnifred Evelyn (Barnes) Hundley. He attended Nowata Public School where he received his education. He was employed by Nowata Public Schools for many years as a math teacher. As a true Ironman, Jerry also ran the clock at sporting events, drove the...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA  918-273-2700....  Ruby Katherine Petty, 99, of Wann, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born April 17, 1922, in Wann, Oklahoma to John Albert and Bessie Ola (Leatherman) Fitzsimmons. She attended Wann Schools. Ruby drove a school bus for several years and cooked at several restaurants and schools. She was active in several churches, most recent being Ridin’ for the Brand Church, was...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE 918-273-2700....  Dan A. Haugh, 89, of Oologah, Oklahoma passed away August 31, 2021, in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma September 18, 1931, to Matson H. and Jennie Eula Myrtle (Powell) Haugh. Dan graduated from Nowata High School and continued his education at Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater where he earned a degree in Architecture. On April 3, 1953, he married the love of his life, Mary Angeline Reams in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He worked for...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....   Ruth Mae Schlimm, 63-year-old Bartlesville resident passed away in Bartlesville on August 29, 2021. She was born September 8, 1957, in Nowata, Oklahoma to George and Mary (Bennifill) White. Ruth graduated high school and married Stacy Schlimm. She enjoyed crafting, cooking, playing dominos, and games of chance. Ruth was a very happy person and loved playing jokes on others. She was always looking out for others and would...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....  Frankie Dale Still, 69, of Afton, Oklahoma passed away at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on August 28, 2021. He was born March 9, 1952, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to John Franklin and Madge (Tannehill) Still. Frankie graduated from Wagoner High School in 1970. In August of 1974 he married the love of his life Lana Young. Frankie was a over the road truck driver for many years. He drove for...

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700... Donald LeRoy Bellamy, 76, of Nowata, passed away on August 22, 2021, in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma, on October 15, 1944, to Howard Clinton and Maxine Elizabeth (Camden) Bellamy. Don graduated from Nowata High School with the class of 1963. He traveled on the road as a welder and had the opportunity to travel overseas for many years. Don was not afraid of getting his hands dirty and tackling any project that was...