Obituaries

Apr 19, 2023

Charles James Logan, 86, year old resident of Grove Oklahoma, passed away on April 19, 2023.

Charles was born on November 23, 1936, in Wyandotte, OK.  He was one of four children born to Edward Pete and Lorene (Shoate) Logan. Charles was a proud member of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe, serving on the Tax Commission Board for several...

Apr 15, 2023

Everett Lee Geis Passed in Joplin, Missouri on April 15, 2023, he was born on January 8, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Apr 14, 2023

Richard “Dick” Dean Wintrode, age 78, passed away with his wife Sheila and stepson, Casey by his side on April 14, 2023, at The Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born March 28, 1945, in Alahambra, California to Robert Chester Wintrode and Jessie Cleo (Degraffenreid) Wintrode.

On August 16, 1965, Dick joined the United States...

Apr 9, 2023

Jackie Lee Crossley, 63 year old Fairland resident, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Jack was born in Tulsa, OK on August 4, 1959, to Jackie and Carole (Hays) Crossley.  After high school he attended and graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics.  He worked as an airplane mechanic for several years before starting his wrecker business. He...

Apr 8, 2023

Wally Dean Foreman passed from this life to soon, he passed April 8, 2023, at his home in Jay, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He was born to Tony Wally Foreman and Delores June Lowery on April 16, 1969, in the town of Gravette, Arkansas. Wally loved to be in nature, having a special love for camping...

Apr 4, 2023

Carl David Larkin, 85 of Jay, went home to his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2023.  Carl was born in Jay on September 20, 1937, to Ralph and Bessie (Williams) Larkin.  He proudly served in the Air Force, followed by the Army.  Carl was very patriotic and very proud to be a Vietnam combat veteran.  Through...

Mar 28, 2023

Mamia Nell Zehr - Houdek (Hickson) passed in Afton, Oklahoma on March 28, 2023, she was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 6, 1930. Family will hold a private services at a later date.

Mar 27, 2023

Louella Palmer, 93-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on March 27, 2023, at Grandwood Assisted Living Center.

Louella was born on July 25, 1929, in Cleora, Oklahoma.  She was one of eleven children born to George and Margaret (Landrum) Brewster.  Louella was united in marriage to Donald Palmer on May 10, 1952. Louella worked as a...

Mar 21, 2023

Claud was born on January 31, 1927, in Miami, Oklahoma to Claud H. Lamb and Alfretta (Shipley) Cauthon-Lamb.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2023, at the age of 96.

Claud grew up in the Miami-Afton area and after graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy...

Mar 15, 2023

Bart Dale Williams Sr. was taken home by his Lord on March 15, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri.

He was born to George Greenwood Williams and Cecil Elzona Page on September 16, 1933, in Picher, Oklahoma. Bart was married to Joyce Wolf for almost 59 years.  He had four children; one son named Bart Williams Jr, and three...

Mar 14, 2023

Royce Dean Carter, 70-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Royce was born on March 22, 1952, to Doyle and Dolly (Tipton) Carter in Joplin, Missouri.  Royce was a very talented artist, working as a silver smith for over 50 years.  Royce was also very proud of his Native American heritage, he...

Mar 5, 2023

Dan Henry “Wolfe” Whitney, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at the age of 71.  Wolfe was born in Oceanside, CA on July 4, 1951, to Lamar and Mildred (Jones) Whitney.  He worked for 50 years in the auto glass industry and was co-owner of Wolfmasters Auto Glass.  Wolfe enjoyed racing cars with his brother-in-law Pat Cox.  He...

Mar 3, 2023

David Lee Brown passed from this life on March 3, 2023, in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born to Roy Brown, and Lori Arnold in the town of Neosho, Missouri on February 4, 1981. David enjoyed the simple things in his life, he had a big heart for just about anyone that came across his path. He loved playing pool...

Mar 2, 2023

Jake Robert Pair, age 89, a day before his 90th birthday,  passed away on March 2, 2023, at Integris Grove Hospital.  Robert was born March 3, 1933, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.  He was the fourth son of seven born to William Alonzo Pair and Fannie Loice (Brooks) Pair.

As a young boy, his family moved to...

Feb 24, 2023

Dorothy Lee Klein (Pack) left this world to be with her Lord on February 24, 2023, in Grove, Oklahoma. She was born on December 23, 1931, to Alonzo H. Pack and Winnifred Burch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dorothy attended the First Christian Church and was part of the choir where she was able to share her beautiful soprano voice...

Feb 22, 2023

Janice C. Hynum, 96, went to join her Lord on February 22, 2023. She was the third child, born on February 17, 1927, to Thomas Jefferson and Lottie Bell Smith in Idabel, OK. The family moved to Maysville, Arkansas soon after and then to Tucson, Arizona when their youngest son was born. It is there that Janice...

Feb 22, 2023

A man whose strength, compassion and faith were an inspiration to all who knew him, Dean Barrett passed peacefully at his home in Grove, Oklahoma on February 22.  Born September 20, 1919 Dean continued to work as a steadfast and beloved rancher and community leader well into his nineties.

Growing up on a farm in...

Feb 18, 2023

Don Steven “Steve” Burger was called home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023, in Joplin, Missouri at the age of 77.  He was born on May 22, 1945, to Billy Don and JoAnn Bell Burger in Grove, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Grove High School in 1963.  He married Rebecca Ann Warren on April 2, 1971, and...

Feb 18, 2023

Michael David “Smiley” Layman, age 56, passed away on February 18, 2023, at Integris Grove Hospital.

Smiley was born on September 23, 1966, in Jay, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Ross and Charlotte (Callis) Layman.  Mike was very involved with FFA, he enjoyed showing cattle and pigs. Mike earned the Star Chapter Farmers Award...

Feb 13, 2023

Thomas Edward Donley, Jr., 83, resident of Grove, OK passed away February 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  Thomas was born July 17, 1939, in North Bloomfield, Ohio to Thomas Edward and Lena (Dodd) Donley.  Tom was raised on the family dairy farm and later moved into town where his parents owned and operated the...