Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

Cris Eugene Combs was born to Johnnie L. Combs and Judy M. Huck Combs at Tulsa Osteopathic Hospital on May 5th, 1968 and was the fourth of their four sons; Raymond Victor, David Lee, and Steven Michael.  As a boy, Cris developed many of his talents and among them was the craft of movie-making. He made several 8mm movies...

Jul 11, 2023

G.H. Sligar, 87, resident of Talala, OK since 1947, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK. He was born September 22, 1935 in Sperry, OK to Phillip Issac Sligar and the former Odessa Cattlet. He married Bettye Louise Brook on June 19, 1954 in Rogers County. He worked for Spartan Aeronautics, Sawyer Manufacturing, and the Port of...

Jul 2, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love, that we mourn the passing of Keith Allen Armstrong. He went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the age of 55.  He has been reunited in heaven with his son, Austin Armstrong, his dad, Earl David Armstrong, and grandparents, Joan and Murray O’Conner and Betty and...

Jun 28, 2023

Roger Allen Martin, born May 24th, 1948 to Carol Martin Henry and Delmar Henry in Fayetteville, AR, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the age of 75.  Preceded in death by Carol Henry, Delmar Henry, his wife of 29 years Rosemary Martin, sisters Pam Beal and Betty Sue Howell and brother John Henry.

He is survived...

Jun 20, 2023

Daena Lynn Miller, 64, of Collinsville, OK passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Tulsa, OK. She was born January 29, 1959 in Tulsa to Edward (Sonny) and Patsy (Coshow) Holmes. She lived in Collinsville most of her life. She graduated from Collinsville High School. She worked at Dowell Schlumberger for many years as an office manager.

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Jun 20, 2023

JEAN SMITH- Passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born March 6, 1926, in Ponca City, OK to W.H. (Pat) and Donna (Husted) Patterson. A longtime resident of Oologah, Jean was an owner operator of a beauty salon and worked as a Librarian into her 90s. Jean had a...

Jun 19, 2023

Marla Sue Dunkel, a beloved wife, mother, Mamaw, and devoted caregiver, passed away on June 19, 2023, just one day shy of her 48th wedding anniversary. She was born in Sayre, OK, on July 21, 1956, to her parents Delvenia Louise Lowrance and the late Lewis Ray Lowrance. Marla was the third of four children. Marla is preceded in...

Jun 7, 2023

Wayne Leon McKnight was called to his heavenly home June 7, 2023, at the age of 82 years, 5 months, & 1 day, while surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in a tent in Oakman, Alabama, on January 6, 1941, to Floyd Ellis and Ola Mae (Hogan) McKnight. During Wayne's childhood, they lived in Washington, Oregon, and...

Jun 7, 2023

Charles Wayne Eggerman, 76, of Owasso, OK passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Owasso. He was born September 27, 1946, in Tulsa, OK to Charles Lee Eggerman and the former Evelyn Phyrne Rushing. He had lived in this area since 1978, having moved from California. He served in the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam, 1966 to 1970....

Jun 5, 2023

Paula Jean (Boyd) Orwig was born on June 8, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Harry Eugene Boyd and Pauline Lucy (Barkley) Boyd. She and her mother shared the same birthday. It is also the day of our move to Talala. She grew up in Tulsa and attended elementary, Jr. High, and high school.  She graduated from McClain High School...

May 17, 2023

Johnny Carl Hailey passed away in Owasso, OK at the age of 67, surrounded by his family.  Johnny was born in Tulsa, OK on September 29, 1955, to John Thomas and Gladys Laverne (Claybrooke) Hailey.  After high school he enlisted in the Air Force. He actively served during Desert Storm and Desert Shield and various conflicts.  He also spent...

May 15, 2023

Otis William Winchester, 89, lifelong resident of this area, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, in Collinsville. He was born May 23, 1933, in Tulsa, OK to Otis Winifred Winchester and the former Alice Elizabeth Hazelton.

He is survived by his wife Lois Wilson Winchester of the home, 2 sons: William Paul Winchester of Collinsville...

Apr 30, 2023

Jo Ann Robinson, 85, lifelong resident of Collinsville, OK passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Collinsville. She was born Feb. 22, 1938, in Collinsville, OK to Herman Elis Longan and the former Elnora Coline Miller. She was a homemaker and a great mother to her children.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 3, 2023,...

Apr 27, 2023

Rhonda Roberta (Wode) Paul was born March 11, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Beryl Wode and Letha Inez (Cartwright) Wode. She entered her eternal home on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Rhonda was affectionately welcomed into the family by her two-year old sister Arilla who called her Punkie Pie. So, Rhonda was Punkie Pie and Arilla was Sissy. They...

Apr 2, 2023

Arlene Joan Carney, 86, of Owasso, OK passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2,2023 in Collinsville, OK. She was born September 16, 1936, in Waukegan, IL to Howard Foster and the former Ruth Pennock. She had lived in Owasso for 15 years. While living in Illinois, she attended the Art Institute of Chicago and was an artist. She was also...

Apr 2, 2023

Mary Ellen Young passed away at the age of 93 in Bixby, OK surrounded by her loved ones.  Mary was born on November 27, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK and was raised by her parents Albert and Emma (Wilkerson) Banks.  After high school, Mary attended nursing school at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, where she would continue working...

Mar 30, 2023

Lottie Marie (Kissel) Norwine, 78, of Oologah, OK passed away at home Thursday, March 30, 2023. Lottie was born September 23, 1944, in Houston, Texas to Hubert John Kissel and the former Lila Jones. She grew up in St. Louis and later settled and lived in Kingsville, TX for 40 years before moving to Oologah 12 years ago.

Mar 29, 2023

Timothy Dan Lincicome, 55, passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023, in Tulsa, OK after a short but fierce course with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Tim is a lifelong resident of the Owasso/Collinsville area. He was born June 19, 1967, in Tulsa, OK to Danny Landon Lincicome and Joyce LeVon Hephner. He attended Owasso schools for the entire 12 years....

Mar 23, 2023

Jerry Ray Bellmyer of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the age of 79 in Owasso.  Jerry was born on December 16, 1943 in Borger, TX.  He served his country in the Navy and later made his career as a machinist for American Airlines.

Jerry is survived by his wife Shirley Bellmyer of the...

Mar 16, 2023

EPITAPH FOR HOWARD M. BURDICK, JR.

Howard Milton Burdick, Jr. was born in his grandmother’s Farmhouse near Oologah, Oklahoma on November 11, 1934 to Howard M. Burdick, Sr. and Etta Mae (Thomason) Burdick. He passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023

Visitation will be Noon to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Collinsville Dolton...