Obituaries

Mar 16, 2012

Leslie Wayne Keene, 54 year old, lifetime area resident passed away, Friday March 16, 2012, in Afton, Oklahoma. Leslie was born on October, 19, 1957, in Grove, Oklahoma to Harold Kenneth, and Beulah (Roques) Keene. He graduated from Jay High School in 1975. Leslie worked for many years as a machinist and lead man for Walden Machine Company in Tulsa,...

Mar 15, 2012

Ella Mae Tooley - "Little Chief Riley", 91 year old Jay resident, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born May 4, 1920 in Miami, Oklahoma to Owen and Willie (Raper) Riley. Ella was a graduate of Ketchum High School and was an outstanding basketball player. She played for the Red Heads Professional...

Mar 15, 2012

Mary Matthewson, age 78 of Vinita, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Mary was born in Tulsa on November 21, 1933 to William and Catherine (Cox) Lewis. Her survivors include her two sons William Matthewson of Sand Springs and Kearney Matthewson of Vinita. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday March 26, 2012 at the Luginbuel Funeral Chapel. Services are...

Mar 15, 2012

Susie W. Keller 82 year old, Jay, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Thursday, March 15, 2012. Susie was born on April 11, 1929 in Zena, Oklahoma to Jim and Merle (Walls) Williams, She worked for many years as a waitress for the Redwood Café in Granger, Utah. Susie also sold Avon, was an avid dog breeder, and enjoyed buying and selling...

Mar 15, 2012

Ira James Kirkendall, age 27, began making his way to Our Creator, Friday, March 15, 2012. Ira, a member of the Pawnee Tribe, was born in Claremore, OK, and lived his younger years in Tulsa, OK. He was employed for five years at AXH Air Coolers in Claremore, OK. Ira resided in White Oak, OK, with his wife Bianca Thomas...

Mar 15, 2012

Violet Mae Hopkins, 85 year old former Ketchum resident, died Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born December 31, 1926 in Ketchum to Oscar and Mary Pool. Mae was married to Johnnie P. Hopkins on April 26, 1943 in Martinez, California, he preceded her in death in 1996. She had worked...

Mar 13, 2012

Memorial Services for Judy Aline Swafford will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., March 23, 2012 at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma with Ben Killion officiating. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Judy Aline Swafford, 55, of Nowata Oklahoma passed away on March 13, 2012 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in...

Mar 13, 2012

Graveside Services for Flora Betty Osburn will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., March 16, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Flora Betty (Ross) Osburn, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born on...

Mar 12, 2012

Juanita Armstrong age 87 of Jay, OK, died, Monday, March 12, 2012. Graveside services will 2PM, Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Duffield Cemetery in Jay, OK. Arrangements were under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay.

Service Details

Monday, March 19th, 2012 2:00pm, Graveside

Interment Details

Duffield Cemetery...

Mar 12, 2012

Lorna Evelyn Green, 87 year old Langley resident died Monday March 12, 2012 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born March 3, 1925 in Westville, OK to Fred and Etha Anderson Sisco. She was raised and educated in Muskogee, OK. She and Johnnie Ray Green were married October 22, 1941 in Westville, OK and have made their home...

Mar 10, 2012

Ray F. "Tuffy" Williams, 89, went to be with his Lord and rejoin the love of his life, Mary Joe, on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Tuffy resided in the Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lewisville, TX. He was born on Oct. 17, 1922, in Okmulgee, to Harry and Myrtle Williams. He married the former Mary Joe Friend on Feb....

Mar 10, 2012

Amos Alexander Standeford, 87, Greeley, Colorado and formerly of Nowata, Oklahoma, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in a Senior Living Center in Greeley. Amos was born January 6, 1925 at Alluwe, Oklahoma to Dewey and Bessie Standeford. He grew up in Alluwe, graduating high school there. Amos was a member of the U.S. Army during World War II and saw...

Mar 9, 2012

Services are pending at this time

Mar 9, 2012

D'Ann (Victor) Rexwinkle, age 54 of Barnsdall went to be with the Lord Friday, March 9, 2012. D'Ann was born in Miami, OK on January 22, 1958 to James and JoAnn (Bell) Victor. In 1976 she graduated from Afton High School. On June 3, 1977 she was united in marriage to Rick Rexwinkle and together raised two children. D'Ann earned...

Mar 8, 2012

Wayne Ross Martin, age 81, died on March 8, 2012 in Grove, Oklahoma. Wayne was the son of Luther C. and Vera (Curnette) Martin; he was born on July 20, 1930 in Mountain View, Missouri. Wayne proudly served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Meyer in 1954. Wayne was...

Mar 8, 2012

Minnie Mae Street, age 87 of Vinita, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. Minnie was born on May 6, 1924 in Chelsea, OK to William and Rhoda (Thompson) Jackman. Survivors include her children Harry Leathers of Mustang, OK and Margie Overholt and husband Dick of Stillwater, OK, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 siblings,...

Mar 8, 2012

Tony Michael Pickett, age 48, died at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa Oklahoma on March 8, 2012. Tony was the son of Merrill William and Jolene Francia (Ashford) Pickett, he was born on January 4, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tony was in the graduating class of 1982 from Nathan Hale High School; and attended Tulsa Junior College. Tony worked as...

Mar 7, 2012

Ozina Katharine (Dixon) Love, Grove resident, died March 7, 2012, at Grove Integris hospital at the age of 60 years. She was born on Aug. 13, 1951, in Liberal, KS to Herbert Eugene and Lena Marie (Gé�nther) Dixon. Ozina attended Wichita State, where she received her bachelor's degree in General Studies. Ozina married Charles A. Love on April 21, 1973,...

Mar 7, 2012

Orene (Daniels) Hitchcock, age 83 of Spavinaw, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Orene was born in Poteau, OK on August 22, 1928 to Arthur and Myrtle (Turner) Daniels. On July 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to Leo Hitchcock. Her hobbies include reading, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Leo Hitchcock of the home,...

Mar 7, 2012

William E. "Bill" Barr, resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on March 7, 2012, at the age of 86. He was born on June 6, 1925, in Chama, New Mexico, to A.K. and Mary (Pound) Barr. In New Mexico, he was one of the last four boys to attend and graduate from...