Obituaries

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...

Nov 8, 2019

Walter Fred Gallaher born August 19, 1941, to William F. Gallaher and Olive G. Woodside Gallaher, in Wellston, Oklahoma.  He passed away on November 8, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years.  He was the 6 th of 9 children. He graduated from Wellston High School.  He was a pipeliner until his retirement and had many...

Nov 7, 2019

Alberta Lee Armstrong, 89, of Talala, OK passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. She was born July 17, 1930 in Lawton, OK to William Riley and Esther Elizabeth (Herndon) Murphy. The family moved to Talala in 1963. She was the Cafeteria Director for Oologah-Talala High school for many years having retired in 1987 to become a...

Oct 31, 2019

Curtis Orwig Jr., 76, of Nampa, Idaho passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He grew up...

Oct 24, 2019

Wilbur Lee Tucker, 76, of Collinsville, Oklahoma, was called to his heavenly home October 24, 2019.

Visitation will be Sunday, October 27, 2019, 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. The family will be present from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, October 28, 2019...

Oct 13, 2019

James Dean Hamilton, 4 Months, 17 days, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Owasso. He was born May 26, 2019 in Tulsa, OK to Naomi Rae Lechtenberg and Dustin James Hamilton.

He is survived by his mother: Naomi Lechtenberg of Owasso, his father: Dustin James Hamilton of Tulsa, OK, 5 siblings: Taytum Donald, Skyler Hamilton, Jordan...

Oct 3, 2019

Stephen Douglas “Steve” Fulton passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the age of 68. He was born on August 26, 1951 to Doyle and Irene Fulton. Steve grew up with 3 younger brothers and 4 stepsiblings in Collinsville, OK. He had a love for baseball and entered the minor leagues as a left-handed pitcher. As he grew...

Oct 2, 2019

Tana Kim Hudson, 67 of lifelong resident Collinsville, OK passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born October 26, 1951 in Claremore, OK to John Sherman and Margaret June (Hamilton) Richardson. She was a newspaper carrier for the Tulsa World for over 55 years, delivering in the Collinsville area. She loved to crochet, but most of...

Sep 25, 2019

Graveside Service, 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bristow, Oklahoma, with Chaplain Roger Miller officiating.  Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.

****The Cemetery is also known as Magnolia Cemetery.  GPS will try to take you to an address on West 8th in Bristow.  This is incorrect. The cemetery...

Sep 22, 2019

Maxey Roy Thompson, 79, of Talala, OK passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Talala. He was born December 25, 1939 in Kemp, TX to JC Thompson and Bertha Thompson. He has lived in Talala since 1998 having moved from Colleyville, TX. He served in the Coast Guard, 1959 to 1963. He worked for and retired from Dresser Industries...

Sep 16, 2019

Anita Gaye Palmer Whillock Berry, 63, of Ramona, OK passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. She was born August 29, 1956 in Okmulgee, OK to Monroe Palmer and the former Juanita Crawford. She was a graduate of Collinsville High School where she was baton twirler. She attended North Eastern State University where she also was a...

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Ann (Wallace) Kahoa passed from this earth and went home to be with our Lord, Sunday, September 15, 2019. The celebration of her life will be held Friday, September 20, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at the Collinsville Church of Christ, 1010 West Broadway, Collinsville, OK 74021.

Mary Ann (Wallace) Kahoa met the love of her life, Jr....

Sep 12, 2019

Delores Ann Bayouth-Sallee (Dee), 90, was welcomed into eternity with open arms by her Lord and Savior on September 12, 2019. Dee was born July 10, 1929, daughter of Solomon H. and Salwa Andeel-Bayouth. On June 5th, 1955 she married the love of her life, George Lincoln Sallee Jr., and they embraced 64 years of marriage. Dee enjoyed being...

Sep 9, 2019

Peggy Lou Morris Henshall made the journey from Oklahoma to heaven on Monday, September 9. Mrs. Henshall was the daughter of Lula and Noel Morris. She was born on May 21, 1925 in the home of her grandparents in Ada, which was the custom at the time.

Peggy came from a family of Oklahoma educators. Her Morris...

Sep 8, 2019

Luther Lee Hamil, formerly of El Reno, OK and a recent resident of Collinsville passed away in Tulsa, OK on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was born in Phoenix, AZ to Rodrick Stephen Hamil and the former Louise Danderson. He retired from El Reno County as a Diesel Mechanic. He was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed fishing and tinkering with...