Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Pamela Jean Helfenbein (Pam) joined her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2020. She was born in Lawton, OK on September 12, 1958 to Lt. Col. Marin Willis Green and Cleola (Geis) Green. She was the fifth of six children. Pam moved to Carney, OK in 1973 with her mother, father and younger sister where she excelled in high school academically...

Feb 3, 2020

Francis H. Taylor born to Robert and Nancy Heape April 9th, 1930 in Arvin, Ca passed away February 3rd , 2020. She was preceded in passing by her Mother and Father, husband Roger L. Taylor Sr, and oldest sister Pernica.

Survived by her sister Virginia Risenhoover, 2 brothers Joe Heape and Robert Heape, and all 4 children...

Jan 29, 2020

Donna Louise (Clark) Hadley was born April 10, 1933 to Lawrence and Sarah Clark of Haviland, Kansas. Donna joined the family of her older brother Larry, older sister Jueene and years later her younger brother Ronald was born. Throughout Donna’s childhood, she and her family lived in several towns throughout Kansas. Her parents worked as preachers at The Friends...

Jan 25, 2020

Dona Wynell (White) Lowe was born June 5, 1933 to Jack and Vera white on a farm between Dill City and Cordell, Oklahoma.  Dona joined the family of two older siblings, her sister Melba and brother Wendell. Years later younger brother Joe Wade was born.

Dona met the love of her life when they were both attending...

Jan 24, 2020

Gladys LaVerne Hailey, 91, formerly of Collinsville, passed away, Friday, January 24, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. She was born August 2, 1928 in Mount Vernon, Indiana to John and Lillian (Powell) Claybrooke. She had lived in Collinsville from 1962 to 1974. She was a Dog Trainer.

Visitation will be noon to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020...

Jan 10, 2020

Darrell Lee Morris Jr., 43 of Chelsea, Oklahoma passed away late afternoon Friday January 10th,2020 in Tulsa, Ok from fighting a lifelong disease. Darrell was born on July 14, 1976 in Tulsa, OK to Cynthia Butcher and Darrell Morris Sr. He grew up in the small town of Collinsville until he was 14, where he then moved to Colstrip,...

Dec 25, 2019

George Lincoln Sallee Jr, 87, was reunited with his lifelong sweetheart and welcomed into eternity on December 25, 2019. George was born August 31, 1932, son of George Lincoln and Edna Sallee. He was raised in Collinsville, Oklahoma along with his sister Peggy Jean Sallee-Carter. On June 5th, 1955 he married the love of his life, Delores (Dee) Ann...

Dec 12, 2019

John Clyde Hollenbeck, 67, of Ochelata, OK passed away, Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Ochelata. He was born November 28, 1952 in Bartlesville, OK to Leland Marion Hollenbeck and the former Betty Louise Newport. He had lived most of his life in the area having grown up in Tulsa. He was a Certified Nurses Assistant for 20 years and...

Dec 7, 2019

Leveda Ramsey, 80, of Collinsville, OK passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. She was born April 15, 1939 in Lincoln, AR to Carl Henry Cox and the former Clara Katie Hodges. She spent most of her life in Collinsville, having attended Collinsville Public Schools and working as a Dietary Assistant for Frances Streitel for over 30...

Dec 7, 2019

Joe D. Butner, 84, of Oologah, passed away on December 7, 2019 in Owasso.  He was born on February 3, 1935 in Butner, Oklahoma to Joel and Winnie (Butler) Butner. Joe was a Petroleum Engineer for various oil and gas companies until his retirement.

He is survived by Mary Katherine Butner of the home, and a host...

Dec 3, 2019

Jeremiah went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2019 at the age of 41. The loving son of Lisa and Jerry Williams, Jeremiah Jason Williams was born February 28, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised in Talala, Oklahoma and graduated from Oologah-Talala High School. Upon graduation he attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and Rogers...

Nov 27, 2019

Floyd Nelson Margason, Jr., 77, resident of Stillwater, OK for the last year and half, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Yale, OK. He had lived in Tulsa before moving to Stillwater. He was born January 1, 1942 in Tulsa, OK to Floyd and Ruth Margason, Sr. He owned and operated Floyd Margason Janitorial Service in Tulsa for...

Nov 25, 2019

Richard Clarence Gindt, AKA, “Sacktime” 85, resident of Columbia, Tennessee, died Monday November 25, 2019 at Magnolia Healthcare Center in Columbia.

A Graveside Service will be held in Collinsville, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the West Ridgelawn Cemetery located at 14476 North 104th East Avenue, Collinsville, Oklahoma in care of the Collinsville...

Nov 24, 2019

Norma Jean Collins Rogers, 86, resident of Collinsville, OK for 73 years, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Collinsville. She was born in Pawhuska, OK to Benjamin and Gertie (McClure) Collins and with her 2 siblings Margaret and Robert they moved to Collinsville in 1946. She received her Cherokee Indian heritage from her father’s enrollment. She graduated from...

Nov 23, 2019

Ernest N. Reimer, 87, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Owasso, surrounded by his loved ones.  Ernie was born on October 16, 1932 to Isaac and Martha (Gossen) Reimer. He attended Owasso Public Schools for several years and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1950. After high school, he married Mary Ann Flaming of Corn,...

Nov 21, 2019

Thida Lee (Blue) Hoffman, 93, peacefully passed away in her home on November 21, 2019. She was born in Cushman, Arkansas on July 24, 1926 to Aldrith and Ollie (Haddock) Blue. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, two brothers, an infant grandson and granddaughter, and one infant great granddaughter.

Nov 21, 2019

Robert Earl Hendrix, 89, of Collinsville, OK passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Collinsville. He was born September 3, 1930 in Webber Falls, OK to Thomas and Blanche (Jones) Hendrix. He moved to Collinsville in May of 1960. He worked for Magic Empire Express for 23 years having retired in May of 1976. He then went to work...

Nov 13, 2019

Hulen R.L. “Ham” Gaines, 93 of Collinsville, OK passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 5, 1926 in Sasakwa, Ok to Homer Lee Gaines and the former Ollie Luvada Trout. He had lived in Collinsville for the last 10 years having moved from Wewoka, OK where he had lived for 83 years. He...

Nov 12, 2019

Mary Lue Jackson Melrose, 86, went to her heavenly home on November 12, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 15, 1932 in Dewey, OK to Mary and Ellis Jackson. Growing up she worked in her parent’s grocery store, Jackson’s Food Market, in Bartlesville. She married and was blessed with two children: Jim...

Nov 10, 2019

Carolyn Lavon Surritte, 76, of Collinsville passed away in her home on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born in Pryor, OK on January 29, 1943 to Raymond and Iva Mae (Elrod) Jones. She lived in Collinsville for the last 7 years having moved from Hominy, OK. She married Ron Surritte on November 12, 1966 in Stilwell, OK. She...