Dec 22, 2020

Betty Jean Loffer, age 92, Coffeyville, KS passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

She was born August 16, 1928 in Jay, OK to the late Gus Tankersley and Ida Mae Sixkiller Tankersley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Spud Loffer; two children, Larry Loffer and Vivian Murray; two...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Lou (Fields) Sturges, age 84, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Oklahoma.

Mary Lou was born on July 12, 1936 in Vinita, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Leroy Owen Fields and Mable Pearl (Cates) Fields.  She was united in marriage to Carles Wayne “Dick” Sturges on May 24,...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Lou (Fields) Sturges, age 84, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Oklahoma.

Mary Lou was born on July 12, 1936 in Vinita, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Leroy Owen Fields and Mable Pearl (Cates) Fields.  She was united in marriage to Carles Wayne “Dick” Sturges on May 24,...

Dec 21, 2020

Jerry Pat Allamon, passed in peace, at the age of 70 on December 21, 2020 in Montgomery, Texas. He is survived by the love of his life, Shirley Jennings Allamon, and they were married for 47 years. He was the loving father of 2 daughters, Patricia Allamon and Jessica Taylor; and father in law, to Steve Taylor. He was...

Dec 21, 2020

Jerry Pat Allamon, passed in peace, at the age of 70 on December 21, 2020 in Montgomery, Texas. He is survived by the love of his life, Shirley Jennings Allamon, and they were married for 47 years. He was the loving father of 2 daughters, Patricia Allamon and Jessica Taylor; and father in law, to Steve Taylor. He was...

Dec 21, 2020

John Calvin Arrington, Jr., age 75, Jay, OK passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.

He was born July 10, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to the late John Calvin Arrington, SR. and Nora Allen Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Fry.

He worked as a pipeline operator...

Dec 21, 2020

John Calvin Arrington, Jr., age 75, Jay, OK passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.

He was born July 10, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to the late John Calvin Arrington, SR. and Nora Allen Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Fry.

He worked as a pipeline operator...

Dec 19, 2020

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Sherry Yvonne Parris, 72, of Nowata, passed away at her home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Nowata County December 21, 1947 to Claude Pleasant and Betty Jo (Inman) Wickliffe, Sherry remained a lifelong resident of Nowata, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Nowata High School and continued her education at...

Dec 19, 2020

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Sherry Yvonne Parris, 72, of Nowata, passed away at her home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Nowata County December 21, 1947 to Claude Pleasant and Betty Jo (Inman) Wickliffe, Sherry remained a lifelong resident of Nowata, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Nowata High School and continued her education at...

Dec 18, 2020

James D. Smith

12/22/35 – 12/18/20

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, James “Jim” D. Smith of Vinita, OK, peacefully transitioned to heaven at his home on December 18, 2020, at the age of 84, four days from his 85th birthday.  His family was in his presence at the time he went to...

Dec 18, 2020

Don was born on June 23, 1930 to Virgil and Beulah Schoeni of rural Kensington, KS.  He attended the eighth-grade country school and graduated Kensington High School.  As a senior at the University of Kansas he met his future wife.  After graduation Don enlisted in the Air Force and was qualified for pilot training.  After basic pilot he was...

Dec 18, 2020

James D. Smith

12/22/35 – 12/18/20

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, James “Jim” D. Smith of Vinita, OK, peacefully transitioned to heaven at his home on December 18, 2020, at the age of 84, four days from his 85th birthday.  His family was in his presence at the time he went to...

Dec 18, 2020

Don was born on June 23, 1930 to Virgil and Beulah Schoeni of rural Kensington, KS.  He attended the eighth-grade country school and graduated Kensington High School.  As a senior at the University of Kansas he met his future wife.  After graduation Don enlisted in the Air Force and was qualified for pilot training.  After basic pilot he was...

Dec 17, 2020

Patricia (Augustine) Marshall Ensch, 100, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Bartlesville’s Brookdale South.

Patricia was born October 18, 1920 to Hubert and Augusta Marshall on a farm near Cockrell, Kansas.  She was the second of four children.  Following her high school graduation, Patricia moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma where she was employed as a...

Dec 17, 2020

Patricia (Augustine) Marshall Ensch, 100, of Bartlesville, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Bartlesville’s Brookdale South.

Patricia was born October 18, 1920 to Hubert and Augusta Marshall on a farm near Cockrell, Kansas.  She was the second of four children.  Following her high school graduation, Patricia moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma where she was employed as a...

Dec 15, 2020

Shirley Lucile Walker was born in Bluejacket Oklahoma to Callie and Lou-Anna (King) Epperson on Oct. 3 1935.  Shirley passed away on Tuesday Dec. 15 2020 at Heartsworth Nursing Center and Rehabilitation in Vinita Oklahoma.

Shirley will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Shirley is proceeded in death by her parents Callie...

Dec 15, 2020

Martin Bennett Kay, “Marty B” was born on August 24, 1946 in Vinita, OK to Bennett & Dixie Kay. He was born on South Scraper while his Dad was seating visitors at the Vinita Rodeo. He passed away on December 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK with both of his daughters nearby. Marty was the father...

Dec 15, 2020

Shirley Lucile Walker was born in Bluejacket Oklahoma to Callie and Lou-Anna (King) Epperson on Oct. 3 1935.  Shirley passed away on Tuesday Dec. 15 2020 at Heartsworth Nursing Center and Rehabilitation in Vinita Oklahoma.

Shirley will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Shirley is proceeded in death by her parents Callie...

Dec 15, 2020

Martin Bennett Kay, “Marty B” was born on August 24, 1946 in Vinita, OK to Bennett & Dixie Kay. He was born on South Scraper while his Dad was seating visitors at the Vinita Rodeo. He passed away on December 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK with both of his daughters nearby. Marty was the father...

Dec 14, 2020

Cathy Lorene Adams, 60 year old lifetime resident of Fairland, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior of December 14, 2020. Cathy was born on October 23, 1960 to Lloyd Dale Cox and Davetta (Jones) Cox.  Cathy was a primary care assistant for Eastern State Hospital.  She was a member of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship), WAC (Women’s...