Obituaries

Feb 13, 2017

Harold Gene Smith, 75, of Collinsville, OK, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. He was born June 11, 1941 in Magnolia, AR to William Smith and the former Dovie Floyd. He had lived in Collinsville since 1954. He served in The United States Army, worked for Howard Chevrolet until 1976. He started working for the Collinsville...

Feb 7, 2017

Elsa Berniece Meyer, 93, of Collinsville, OK. She was born March 8, 1923 in Graff, MO to Hayden Atchley and the former Pearl Nichols. She had lived in Collinsville since 1993. She married Monroe William Meyer on May 21, 1955 in Granite City, IL. She had worked for the Department of Defense as a Comptometer Operator and was member...

Feb 3, 2017

Carolyn Kay McVeigh, 73, of Collinsville, OK passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. She was born March 14, 1943 in Cushing, OK to Bruce Elmer Bledsoe and the former Paralle Callie Largent. She was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle Church and was a retired L.P.N.

Visitation will be Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00...

Feb 2, 2017

Leland Lawrence “Lee” Matts, born February 1, 1939 in Drumright, OK to L.F. “Buddy” and Ruth (Bradbury) Matts. He attended Drumright Schools, Draughon School of Business in Tulsa, OK, and received his Bachelor of Science at Jackson College, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lee married Sue Niccum on December 29, 1961 in Tulsa, OK. They made their home in Honolulu,...

Feb 2, 2017

Ronald Gene Witten, 85, of Collinsville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home in Collinsville He was born February 25, 1931 in Cyril, Oklahoma to Wayne Witten and Dovie Moody Witten.

Ronald graduated from Cyril High School and married Bobbie Burlene Pritchett in 1950. He started his career at Tinker Air Force Base...

Jan 31, 2017

Thomas Nathan Fritts II of Owasso, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 33. Nathan was born on March 13, 1983 in Tulsa to Tom and Marjon (Acree) Fritts. He graduated from Owasso High School in 2002 and later attended Rogers State University. Through the years, Nathan was involved in different organizations,...

Jan 22, 2017

Henry Ray Graham, 75, of Collinsville, OK passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. He was born May 6, 1941 in Whiting, IN to Eldon Graham and the former Henryetta Fannie Leber. He had lived in Collinsville since 2006, having moved from Claremore, OK. He attended Baptist Church’s when he lived Indiana. He served in the United...

Jan 22, 2017

Cathy Loraine Whitten, 68, of Collinsville, OK passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Collinsville. She was born April 30, 1948 in Hulbert, OK to Otis Brown and the former Evelyn McLendon. She had lived in Collinsville for the last 31 years. She was a beautician in Owasso for 32 years. Cathy loved to read, cook, watching cooking shows,...

Jan 21, 2017

Joan Garrett born Margaret Joan Shellena Sisco September 16, 1933 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She left this world to meet Jesus her savior on January 21, 2017.

Preceeded in death by her husband, Claude Kenneth Garrett, father, Charles William Sisco and mother, Geraldine Vivian Shell Sisco and sisters, Eda May Sisco and Sherri Sisco. Surviving her are her...

Jan 19, 2017

David William Hansche, 74, of Vera, OK passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. David was born on November 3, 1942 in Texarkana, AR to David Woodrow and Sis (Carper) Hansche. David served his country in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. After his service in the military, David...

Jan 13, 2017

Joseph Kesterson, 90, 37-year resident of Skiatook, OK passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Skiatook. He was born February 20, 1926 in Puxico, MO to Alvie Kesterson and the former Sadie Jane Henley.

Joe served on the LST1096 during World War II. He was happiest when talking about his service.

He worked for Tulsa...

Jan 1, 2017

Cody Lee Thompson, 27, of Collinsville passed away January 1, 2017. He was born April 1, 1989 in Tulsa, Ok to Coye Lee Thompson and Jackie Lynn Reynolds. He had lived all of his life in Collinsville. He was a member of the Collinsville F.F.A. and graduated from Collinsville High School. Cody was a member of the Mudslingers. He...

Dec 31, 2016

Enalow Lee “E.L.” Byrom, 85 of Collinsville, OK passed away December 31, 2016 in Collinsville. He was born February 18, 1932 in Osage, OK to Enalow Lee Byrom and the former Clara Stokes. Before retiring, he was a truck driver. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a man that made do with what he had, fixing things...

Dec 27, 2016

Kyle Allen Snider was born April 27th, 1988, in Tulsa Oklahoma. Kyle passed away December 27th, 2016. He spent his childhood residing in Talala, Ok, graduating from Oologah High School in 2006. He began his working career at Kellogg Cattle Company in 2004 where he got to spend his time tending to livestock and performing other management duties which...

Dec 24, 2016

Samuel Justin Allen Gieseking, 37, formerly of Collinsville, OK passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Oak Harbor, WA. He was born January 26, 1979 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He attended Collinsville Public Schools. He has proudly served his country and the navy for 18 ½ years as a Petty Officer, First Class. Samuel loved his children and...

Dec 24, 2016

Clara Mae Cook, 75, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Claremore, OK. She was born on July 5, 1941 to Cecil and Eva (Helton) Evans in Tulsa, OK. Clara had lived in the Collinsville area since 1983, where she worked as a music and early childhood teacher until her retirement. She was a pianist for many of...

Dec 23, 2016

Eldon Leon Duty, 93, of Collinsville, OK, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 in Claremore, OK. He was born April 3, 1923 in Clarksville, AR to Sam Richard Duty and the former Emma Russell. He was a mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental for many years and a member of the Church of Christ Restored.

He is survived...

Dec 20, 2016

J.B. Hollis, 82, of Talala passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2016 following a brief terminal illness. He was the beloved husband of nearly 60 years to his much adored wife who survives him, Mary Hollis. J.B. was deeply admired by his children, Jo Ellen Hollis, Debbie Buckner, and Randy Hollis, who survive him. He especially loved...

Dec 16, 2016

Buddie Earvin Silcox, 90, of Oologah, OK passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 in Claremore, OK. He was born October 9, 1926 in Colcord, OK to James Burton Silcox and the former Virginia Bell Burgin. He had lived in Oologah since 1983. He was a Pentecostal Evangelist for many years. He loved to garden, mow lawns and to trade...

Dec 14, 2016

Betty June Coshow, 78, of Tulsa, OK passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Broken Arrow, OK. She was born December 2, 1938 in Skiatook, OK to Ralph Roscoe Gaddy and the former Ima Alice Prather.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Mangan...