Obituaries
Bernarr Ross
Mar 5, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Bernarr "Bunny" Tyler Ross, 76 year old resident of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bunny was born on February 5, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joseph Tyler and Suzy (Bark) Ross. After graduating high school, Bernarr proudly served in the United States Army. He...
Leona James
Mar 3, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555 Leona Jerelene James, 75 year old Fairland resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2017. Leona was born on October 11, 1941 to Ausbin and Ruth (Cook) Green. On September 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to Jesse James and together they raised two daughters. Throughout her...
George Kuehne
Mar 2, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555 George Richard "Dick" Kuehne, 72 year old well known Vinita resident, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the family farm. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Oklahoma City to W. W. "Doc" and Mary (McKinnis) Kuehne. Dick grew up in Big Cabin and graduated from Big Cabin High School in 1962....
Donald Madison
Feb 28, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK 918-786-2261. Donald LaVerne Madison, 79 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2017. Donald was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on October 27, 1937. He was the son of Haskell and Lura Bell (Monroe) Madison. Donald proudly served in the United States Army. Donald worked for...
Dorothy Anderson
Feb 27, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Dorothy "Dot" Marie Anderson, 86, passed away on February 27, 2017 at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma. Dot was born on September 29, 1930 in Florence, Kansas. Dot was the youngest child born to Norbert and Anna Margaret (Appelhans) Drescher. Dot was an avid reader, she collected clowns, and was known for her...
Mechelle Shambles
Feb 25, 2017
Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home - Langley - 918-256-5555...... MeChelle D'Neese Shambles, 49 year old Langley resident, passed away February 25, 2017. MeChelle was born in Oklahoma City on May 27, 1967. She enjoyed scrapbooking and traveling to the ocean. Survivors include her daughters Mysti Duwel, Amber Duwel, and Breanna Shambles, sister Robin Foxworth, and grandchildren: Mykenzi Kerr, Jesse...
Judah Baker
Feb 24, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Judah Grace Baker, Infant daughter of Seth Edward and Christin Lynn (Woodall) Baker, was received into her Heavenly Father's Arms on Friday, February 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the New Life Church, 442989 E 335 Rd, Vinita, OK. The surviving family includes:...

Billy Kirby
Feb 24, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita, 918-256-5555........Billy Joe Kirby passed away February 24, 2017 at his home in Spavinaw.He was born on October 15, 1935 the son of Everett Pickett Kirby and Hazel Pearl (Hughes) Kirby. Billy was raised in Mayes County attended school and later joined the US Army. After serving his country he returned home and married Freda Sue Robertson...
James Valentine
Feb 23, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, OK 918-253-3222. James "Jim" Victor Valentine, 68 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on February 23, 2017. Jim was born on October 22, 1948 in Jamestown, New York. He was the son of Vincent V. and Shirley (Heath) Valentine. Jim proudly served in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He was united in marriage...
Donald Formby
Feb 23, 2017
Donald E. Formby, Sr., age 83 and resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in The Journey Home, Bartlesville. Donald Eugene Formby was born on August 9, 1933 in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the son of William "Bill" Formby and Rosie (Spradlin) Formby. He grew up in Hominy where he received his education. He worked as...
Tinnie King
Feb 23, 2017
Tinnie Christine (Beehler) King went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23rd in Bartlesville. She was born September 10, 1938 in Centralia, Oklahoma to parents Fred Reneldo Beehler, Jr. and Grace Louise (Ellis) Beehler. She attended Welch schools, graduating in 1956. She married Claude E. Mathis, Jr. on December 20, 1956. To this union was born a daughter,...
Ann Bomar
Feb 21, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. Ann Marie Bomar, 88 year old Grand Lake resident passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 28, 1928 in Mendon, Massachusetts to Roosevelt and Greta (Anderson) Mattson. Ann attended and graduated from Mendon Schools, she later attended nursing school and became a registered nurse. On August...
Betty Abbott
Feb 20, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home- Vinita - 918-256-5555...... Betty Jean Abbott, 70 year old Afton resident passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Betty was born in Pryor on February 9, 1947 to Adolphus and Ruby (Thompson) Owen. On December 8, 1966 she was united in marriage to Donald Abbott and together raised three children. Betty was a very crafty person. She enjoyed...
Rex Chandler
Feb 19, 2017
Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home - Langley - 918-782-4400...... Rex Allen Chandler, 50 year old Ketchum resident, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. Rex was born in Grove on September 6, 1966 to Preston and Johana (Browning) Chandler. He held several jobs throughout his life but his most memorable job was laying asphalt for Paul Baker Construction and most...
Donald Gray
Feb 19, 2017
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Vinita - 918-256-5555..... Donald Eugene Gray, 65 year old Vinita resident, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. Donnie was born on August 6, 1951 to Donald L. and Clara "Kay" Gray. On June 1, 1974 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Harrah. The family moved from Ponca City in 1991 where Donnie along with his...
Audrey Handle
Feb 19, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay, Oklahoma 918-253-3222. Audrey Osawa Handle, 86 year old lifetime resident of Jay, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior, while surrounded by his three granddaughters Shaunda, Andrea, Jennifer and grandson Jared, on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his home. Audrey was born on August 8, 1930. He was the son of Landen and Birdie...
Margaret Kafka
Feb 16, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Margaret Ann (Wilson) Kafka, 78 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2017. Margaret was born on August 27, 1938 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of James and Opal B. (McConnell) Wilson. Margaret moved to the Grove area over thirty years ago...
Betty Griggs
Feb 13, 2017
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Betty Jean (Moore) Griggs, 76 year old lifetime resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on February 13, 2017. Betty was born on October 4, 1940. She was the daughter of Vernie and Lottie (Ray) Moore. Betty graduated from Grove High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Louis Griggs on January 27,...
Nancy Prewett
Feb 12, 2017
Arnold Moore & Neekamp (918) 336-5225 710 S. Dewey Ave. Bartlesville,OK 74003 Nancy Lu (Toalson) Prewett, 75, native of Bartlesville and wife of Glenn D. Prewett, passed away Sunday morning at her home in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Ochelata, with Pastor Brian Myers...
Smith Liddell
Feb 11, 2017
Benjamin Funeral Service - Nowata, Oklahoma - 918-273-2700................................................... The sun has set for 69-year-old Smith "Pip" Liddell of Nowata, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The sun rose in Grenada, Mississippi on June 20, 1947, when he was born one of 14 children to Vernon and Ernestine...