Obituaries

Michael Ferguson

May 22, 2021

Michael Reed Ferguson went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021 at the age of 63.

Michael was born on April 28, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Reed and Jaqueline Ferguson.  He went on to marry the love of his life, Tina Adams on July 21, 1979 in Buena Park, California.

Michael worked...

Alice Agan

May 20, 2021

Lovingly wrote by Alice's family.

Our Little Indian, Alice Ruth Agan, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 in Cypress, CA at the loving home of her daughter, Teena Tomlinson, and son-in-law, Brian Tomlinson.

Alice was raised in Prague, OK, the daughter of Aldon B. Huggins and Ruth Crain Huggins. She was surrounded in love...

Sarrah Findley

May 15, 2021

Sarrah Carolyn Findley, 82, Grove, passed away May 15, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

She was born on March 16, 1939 in Vernon County, Missouri to the late Elmer Titus and Josephine Bowen Titus. In addition to her parents, Sarrah was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Titus; and a son-in-law, Richard “Dick” Owen Fowler, II....

James Gooding

May 7, 2021

James Eddie “Ed” Gooding, age 81, lifetime resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on May 7, 2021.

Ed was born on January 24, 1940 to James Earl and Ruby Ella (Williams) Gooding.  Ed enjoyed working with his livestock and horses.  He also liked to go hunting, fishing and horseback riding.  He was united in marriage to Margaret...

James Maike

May 6, 2021

James “Jim” Arthur Maike, 82-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on May 6, 2021 at Monroe Manor.

Jim was born on July 8, 1938 in Alma, Kansas.  He was the son of Adolph and Alice Ann (Rau) Maike. Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He worked as a truck driver for Watkins Motor...

Robert Westerhoff, M.D

May 3, 2021

Dr. Robert Jay Westerhoff passed peacefully on May 3, 2021 in Springdale, AR after 94 years of adventure and caring.

Born September 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Helen (Westerveld) Westerhoff, he was the first of 3 sons. His mother signaled his arrival for family and friends with newspapers over the kitchen windows. Growing up...

Gladys Rice

May 2, 2021

Gladys Claudine Rice, 96 year old Jay resident, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  She was born in Granby, MO on March 30, 1925 to Elmer and Tressie (Lasiter) Jackson.  Glady’s was a woman of many talents and interests.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and arts and crafts.  She was ALWAYS up for shopping, especially for shoes.  In her younger...

Constance Koester

Apr 28, 2021

Constance May Koester, 95 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on April 28, 2021.

Constance was born on May 22, 1925 in August, Kansas. She was the daughter of Neil and Neva Jones.  She was united in marriage to Glenn Lawrence Koester in 1945. He preceded her in death in 2006.  Constance enjoyed traveling the...

Sue Callahan

Apr 28, 2021

Sue Ella Callahan, 88, passed away on April 28, 2021 at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma.

Sue was born on December 21, 1934 in Commerce, Oklahoma to the late Ralph and Geneva Peck.

No services are scheduled at this time.  Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma.

Loretta James

Apr 28, 2021

Loretta “Kaye” James, 76, passed away April 28, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital.

Kaye was born on October 6, 1944 in Springfield, Colorado to Clifford Myrick and Dorothy Steen. She graduated from Southwest City Highschool in 1962. Kaye owned and operated beauty shops in Southwest City for many years.  She also worked for DCCSAN in Jay until...

Jacqueline Wellcome

Apr 27, 2021

Jacqueline Lucienne Wellcome, 78-year-old resident of Zena, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Jacqueline was born on February 26, 1943 in Areentieul, France, during the middle of WWII. She was the daughter of Reneé Pernes. She was united in marriage to Marvin LeRoy Wellcome, Jr. on May 9, 1960...

Marion Swinford

Apr 23, 2021

Marion “Jimmy” Swinford, 87, passed away on April 23, 2021 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Jim was born on July 9, 1933 to Marvin Clifton Swinford and Letha Mae (Medlock) Swinford at Keota, Oklahoma. The family moved to Tulsa when Jim was about 10 years old, he attended Roosevelt Junior High School. Jim worked as a mechanic before the Korean...

George Cole

Apr 17, 2021

George Raymond Cole, age 84, Grove, OK, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.

He was born May 2, 1936 in Forest City, MO, to the late Charles Clinton Cole and Mary Ann Kastl Cole.

George retired from the United States Airforce after serving 20 years as an electronics technician.

He was preceded in...

Betty Richie

Apr 13, 2021

Betty Lee Ramsey Richie left her earthly home April 13, 2021 at Lone Tree Retirement  Center in Meade, Kansas. Betty was born August 3, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas to Craig A. and Ruth Ramsey of Plains, Kansas.  She grew up in Plains and attended Plains schools.  In 1964 Betty married Lowell Wriston and to this union was born...

Helen White

Apr 11, 2021

Helen Barbara “Pegge” White passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021.  Pegge was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on May 2, 1924 to John Alton Hoar and Nell (Bennett) Hoar.  She graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended Penn College.  On June 24, 1944 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jack White.

Pegge was...

Donald Rogers

Apr 9, 2021

Donald Ray Rogers, age 77, Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.

He was born May 30, 1943 in Leach, Oklahoma, to the late Owen Rogers and Stella Marie Lovette Rogers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Patti Gordon; two daughter, Priscilla Diane Rogers and Lisa Marie...

L. Wright

Apr 2, 2021

L J Wight, age 82, Gove, OK owner of Cut Rate Plumbing, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021.

There will be no services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove.

Faye Buzzard

Mar 25, 2021

EULAH FAYE ELIZABETH MOORE SWEETEN BUZZARD October 6, 1932 to March 25, 2021

By a tall white chat pile in Picher, Oklahoma Is where Faye’s mother gave her life.

Faye’s mother was the daughter of John & Victoria Webster And she was Howard Moore’s wife.

Faye’s father sacrificed his health to work in...

Carl Bearpaw

Mar 23, 2021

Carl Bearpaw, age 68, Rose, OK. passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

He was born December 15, 1952 in Leach, OK. to the late Charley Bearpaw and Betty Peters Bearpaw.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Davis.

Carl operated his own mechanics business for many...

Howard Foresee

Mar 23, 2021

Howard Dean Foresee 78, Bentonville, AR passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Bentonville. He was born June 19, 1942 in Jay, OK to the late Altow and Flossie Rayon Foresee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Billy Jack Foresee.

Howard married Phyllis Evans on September 7, 1963 in Highful, AR...