Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Robert F. Barrett, 82 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on February 8, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri.

Robert was born on December 27, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Lilland Franklin and Jullia Elnora (Riddle) Barrett.  Robert proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957-1960. Robert was a Captain for...

Feb 6, 2021

Jimmy Tagg, Jr., age 64, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK.

He was born December 23, 1956 in Claremore, OK to the late Jim Tagg and Rosie Lee Proctor Tagg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant daughter; one brother, Marvin; two sisters, Johnny and Marlene; and...

Feb 6, 2021

Patricia Sirman, 78, died unexpectedly on February 6, 2021 at home in Grove, OK.  She was born April 6, 1942, in Los Angeles California, the daughter of William Douglas and Nadine (Bates) Caperton.

Pat graduated from Riviera High School, Class of 1960, in Riviera Texas.  While attending college in Corpus Christi in the fall of 1960, she...

Jan 21, 2021

Ross Dewayne Sager, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Ross was born on November 28, 1928 in Afton, Oklahoma to the late L.D. Sager and Zeola Mae (Ross) Sager.

Ross served in the United States Army.  He married Chifumiko “Kitty” Sager on July 14, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan.  She preceded him death...

Jan 21, 2021

James Edward Chandler, age 86, Fairland, OK passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.

He was born April 18, 1934 in Afton, OK to the late Hearl Chandler and Nellie Carroll Chandler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carol Luce Chandler on October 31, 2016

James served in the...

Jan 21, 2021

Funeral services will be Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Tyson Wade Wright, age 49 Grove, OK. went to be with his Lord, Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Jay, OK.

He was born January 27, 1971 in Jay, OK. to Ace Wright, Jr. and Karen Smith Wright.

Tyson...

Jan 17, 2021

Lamar Quebec Keith, 97, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 after suffering complications following a surgery. Lamar was born in Verdon, OK to Grady and Beulah Keith. He had a sister, Polly Noble, and a brother, James Keith.

Serving for two turbulent years in the United States Army during World...

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara M. Krueger, age 80, Grove, Oklahoma, died Friday, January 15, 2021 peacefully in her home.  Barbara was born in August in Detroit, Michigan in 1940.  After graduating high school, she perused her Nursing degree at Columbia School of Nursing. Barbara met her husband Robert, and they were married in Wisconsin.  Together Robert and Barbara raised three children, Greg...

Jan 15, 2021

Fred Joe Akers, 69-year-old resident of Zena, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 15, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Fred was born on February 22, 1951 in Chanute, Kansas.  He was the son of John Paul Akers and Janice Claire (Forslund) Akers.  Fred proudly served in the United States Navy from...

Jan 11, 2021

Tori Nicole Ash, 22-year-old resident of Miami, Oklahoma passed away on January 11, 2021 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Tori was born on April 20, 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Gail Ash and Heather (Partain) Beckham.  Tori’s 3-year-old daughter Adalyn was the light of her life.  Tori also enjoyed reading, listening...

Jan 10, 2021

Daniel “Danny” Ross Hudelson, 55-year-old lifetime resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Danny was born on February 28, 1965 in Grove, Oklahoma. Danny was a graduate of Grove High School, Class of 1983 and attended college at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Danny never met a stranger; he...

Jan 10, 2021

Donny Lee Buzzard of Lebanon, Oregon, passed away on January 10, 2021, just two days shy of his 69th birthday.  His family had hoped he could make it to the 12th because his birthday was his favorite day of the year.  He would often claim to be having a birthday at random points throughout the year in the hopes...

Jan 9, 2021

Jackie Lee Fields, age 81, Catoosa, OK passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021.

He was born on June 30, 1939 to the late Rufus Fields and Lena Renfro Fields.

Jack retired from the Ford Glass Company in Broken Arrow, OK after more than 40 years as a packaging engineer.  He was as passionate and proud...

Jan 1, 2021

Audrey Jane (Allard) Allen of White Oak, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. She was at home at the time of her death surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. She was born September 17, 1934 to Alva Ernest and Ella Mae (Heard) Allard. She grew up and attended school at White Oak....

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Ann Thomure passed away on Monday December 28, 2020, in Grove OK, after a four-year struggle with dementia.

She was born in Frontenac, Kansas, on November 7, 1933 to Mary and John Ziegler.  The family moved to Girard, Ks a few years later when her father opened Ziegler Jewelry.  She enjoyed recalling Girard as a very...

Dec 28, 2020

Jack Wendell Runyon, age, 85, Grove, OK passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Fredonia, KS, on January 26, 1935 to the late Eugene Runyon and Edna Keesling Runyon. Jack married LaDorna Hankins on November 11, 1955 in Bartlesville, OK. He managed concrete plants, retiring from the RCC Cement plant in Independence, KS.

Survivors...

Dec 28, 2020

Jennifer Christina Shaffer Cunningham, 42, of Grove died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, from COVID-19 related complications at INTEGRIS Grove Hospital, Grove.

She was born on April 16, 1978 in Vinita, to Clyde and Karin Shaffer. In November 1978 the family moved to Rohrbach, in Hessen, Germany where they remained until 1991, when they returned...

Dec 27, 2020

Noel “Gene” Jackson Farley, Jr, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.  Noel was born in Holdenville, OK on June 6, 1929 to Noel and Virgie (Norman) Farley.

On October 11, 1948 he was united in marriage to Barbara Hawkins and they spent 70 loving years together.  Noel proudly served in the United States Army, retiring as a...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Tate of Vinita, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020 at the Heartsworth Center for Nursing. She was 102. Elizabeth was born on September 12, 1918 to David and Delia (Clarke) Matthews. After graduating from Afton High School, she married Newton Eugene (Gene) Tate. They had one son Newton Earle (Sonny) Tate. She...

Dec 26, 2020

Michael Wayne Mouse, age 54, Jay, OK passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.

He was born September 6, 1966 in Siloam Springs, AR to Wayne Mouse and Charlotte Ahrens Mouse.

Michael married Nancy Denny on July 26, 1991 in Bentonville, AR. He loved his wife, Nancy more than anything.

He worked as a...