Obituaries

Janice Douglas

Jun 20, 2022

Janice Annette Douglas 63, passed away on June 20, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri.

Janice was born on December 4, 1958, in Bakersfield, California to Jim and Barbara Pitts.  She was raised in Grove, Oklahoma most of her life, then moved to Tiff City, Missouri where she attended and graduated from McDonald County High School.  Janice was a long-time resident of...

Keith Stephenson

Jun 15, 2022

Keith Wayne Stephenson passed from this life to soon he was reunited with his father Sonny on June 15, 2022. Keith was born on February 08, 1963, to Chester “Sonny” Stephenson and Maxine Robertson Stephenson  in the town of Afton, Oklahoma. He was a graduate at the Vocational-technical school in Afton, Oklahoma. Keith and Susie both met later in...

Byron Morris

Jun 13, 2022

Byron Aaron Morris left this earth to soon at the age of 56 on June 13, 2022. He was born on November 01, 1965, to Calvin Morris, and Silvia Blackwell in Bakersfield, California. Byron was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed working on all kinds of cars but was always overjoyed to work on the classics. He loved to...

Gloria Sloan

Jun 10, 2022

Gloria Sloan, 85, of Jay, OK, lost her fight with cancer but claimed victory when she left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10th, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Broken Arrow, OK.  The presence of numerous family members in her last days provided great comfort to her....

Gladys Crowder

Jun 5, 2022

Gladys Mae Crowder

September 26, 1924 - June 5, 2022

Gladys, age 97, went to our Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at her home in Grove, Oklahoma.  Gladys was born September 26, 1924 at her home near Seneca, Missouri to her mother , Eliza Leader Kellogg and father, Elmer Kellogg.  She...

Alvin Cash

Jun 2, 2022

Alvin Levon Cash, 76 year old long time Oklahoma City resident, passed away June 2, 2022 in Grove, OK.  Alvin was born in Oklahoma City to Edward Baker Cash and Cora Anita (Rounsaville) Cash on September 12, 1945.  He proudly served in the Navy.  Upon discharge he made a career of being a mechanic and mechanist and was very...

Denali Lada

May 19, 2022

Denali Riot Lada passed in the arms of his parents on May 19, 2022. He was born on August 17, 2021, to Daniel Lada Sr, and Jacie Lada (McClellan) in Grove, Oklahoma.

Denali had some of the brightest blue eyes his parents had ever seen, and those eyes would often try to find trouble in the Lada...

Janice Bryant

May 3, 2022

Janice (Merritt) Bryant, 72-year-old resident of Zena, Oklahoma passed away on May 3, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri.

Janice was born on June 29, 1949, in Shattuck, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of the late Kennith and Ruby (Townsley) Merritt.  She united in marriage to Paul Bryant on August 20, 1967, at the Zena Baptist Church.  Janice enjoyed...

Dixie Rosa

Apr 30, 2022

Dixie Lou Rosa, age 87 passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. Dixie was born in San Diego, CA on May 28, 1934, to Elmer and Wannita (Fields) Nelson. Dixie grew up in Seattle Washington and at the age of 15 moved to New York City to live with her father. In her youth, she worked as a Diamond Courier...

Farrel Smith

Apr 30, 2022

Farrel Loyd Smith, 83 year old Grove resident, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.  Farrel was born in Ivanhoe, CA on January 3, 1939, to Travis and Opal Smith.  He worked as a contractor and a building inspector and was proud to belong to the Cement Masons Union.  He was a very talented man who could build anything.  He was also a great...

Marilyn Williams

Apr 17, 2022

Marilyn (Rizzo) Williams, 81-year-old of Zena, Oklahoma, passed away on April 17, 2022, in Grove, Oklahoma.

Marilyn was a first-generation Italian American, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved wife of more than 60 years to Charles Williams.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Cosmo (Nick) Rizzo, her sister Carol Jean,...

Elaine Reasor

Apr 10, 2022

Elaine Reasor of Oaks, OK passed from this life on April 10, 2022, at the age of 70 with her loving family by her side.

She was the daughter of Wes and Babe Wilson. She was born September 1, 1951, in Tahlequah OK.  Elaine was a hairstylist by trade but enjoyed many other hobbies and...

Neothia Hale

Apr 10, 2022

Neothia Kae Hale, beloved mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2022.

Neothia was born to Wilburn and Okleay Rogers on November 6, 1954 in Claremore, OK.  She met and married Donnie Hale and they raised their children in Jay, OK.  Neothia had a servant’s heart and took great joy in...

James Grasmick

Apr 9, 2022

James Anthony Grasmick, “Andy” 60-year-old Grove resident, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022.  Andy was born in Rocky Ford, CO on November 16, 1961, to James “Jim” and Bette (Taylor) Grasmick.    He moved to Grove last August but prior to that had lived in Colorado most of his life. He proudly served in the United States Navy. James had...

Linda James

Apr 8, 2022

Linda “Nanny” Charlene James was born on April 3, 1946, in Blue Springs, MO and passed away peacefully after a long illness.

Linda served as a US Army Nurse from October 1965-November 1968 with an honorable discharge. Linda loved horses and spending time with her friends.  She enjoyed caring for all her nieces and nephews and was...

Edna Blevins

Apr 8, 2022

Edna Ruth (Bowen) Blevins, age 81, passed away on April 8, 2022, at Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma.

Edna was born on February 12, 1941, in Mountain Top, Arkansas. She was one of five children born to Melvin and Leola (Ellison) Bowen. She worked as pharmacy technician for Walmart.  Edna was a very strong in her...

Kimberly Turpin

Apr 6, 2022

Kimberly Mae Turpin, age 53, passed away on April 6, 2022.  Kimberly was born on February 26, 1969, in Wellington, Kansas.  She was the loving daughter of Jack Turpin and Connie (Howard) Turpin-Inlow. Kimberly’s passion was to take care of the elderly.  She worked in the health care field as a certified nursing assistant as well as a certified...