Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Marjorie "Marge" May Chowning, 68 year old Grove resident, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.  She was born in Mission, KS on December 8, 1951 to William and Helen Mize.  On January 25, 1970 she was united in marriage to Rodney “Rod” Chowning.  Marge was a member of the Coalition of Historical Trekkers, and a very talented seamstress and volunteered...

Oct 15, 2020

Jerry Mason, age 78, Monkey Island, OK. passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020.

He was born December 15, 1941 in Rural Delaware County, OK. to the late George Kenneth Mason and Luetta Atterberry Mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth W. Mason; and one sister, Mary Dagyal

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Jun 15, 2020

Jewel Posey Gay was born on December 28, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, AL, to William and Annie Bell (Lancaster) Posey.   Went to her final reward on Monday June 15, 2020.  She had worked as a register nurse at he V A Hospital in Tuscaloosa until moving to Grove in 2009.  Jewel was a member of the Jehovah Witness. She loved...

Mar 29, 2020

Ruth Lucille “Lucy” Carter, 87 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on March 29, 2020 at the Grove Nursing Center.

Lucy was born on August 14, 1932 in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was the daughter of Robert Floyd Gwaltney and Mary Ruby (Campbell) Breiler. A small sample of the things that Lucy enjoyed include...

Mar 24, 2020

John Ervin Bechtel, Sr, 86 year old Zena resident, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  John was born in Oil City, PA on August 8, 1933.  He served in the United States Air Force.  After getting out of the service, he spent most of his working career as a truck driver.  He hauled trailers for FEMA and at one...

Dec 5, 2019

Joan Marie Koestner, age 87, went home to the Lord on December 5th, 2019. Joan Marie Koestner was born on September 16, 1932 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, to Von and Helen Johnson. She graduated from Snow Shoe High School as Valedictorian and attended Penn State University @ Altoona where she got her bachelors degree in horticulture. It was at...

Dec 2, 2019

Larry Dale Armstrong, age 67, Wyandotte, OK. passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born December 14, 1951 in Durham N.C. to the late Kenneth Jackson Armstrong and Margaret Elizabeth Smithey Armstrong.

Larry worked as an auto body technician most of his life.

He is survived by three brothers,...

Nov 16, 2019

William Dale “Bill”  Shaul, age 79, Grove, OK. passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence.

He was born January 5 , 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska, to late Floyd E. Shaul and Mary M. Robertson.

Bill married Zelda May Thompson on December 3, 1955 in Pappilion, NE. she preceded him in death on September 20,...

Sep 23, 2019

Earnest Theodore Robitaille, Jr., age 79, Grove, OK. passed away Monday September 23, 2019 at the Grove Nursing Center.

He was born October 18, 1939 in Houston, TX. To the late Earnest Theodore Robitaille, Sr. and Wilson Edith Landry.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Doris...

Aug 30, 2019

Gerald (Gerry) Ransbottom

Gerald (Gerry) Ransbottom, 92 year old Grove resident passed away Friday, August 30, 2019.  Gerry was born in Radical ( now rural Independence), Kansas, on June 30, 1927 to Earl and Thelma (Doakes) Ransbottom.  He attended elementary school in rural Independence, secondary school and junior college in Independence.  He was a member of the...

Dec 6, 2018

Roger David Spicer, 64 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on December 6, 2018 at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. Roger was born on August 9, 1954 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was the oldest child of seven born to Marion and Mary (Silversmith) Spicer. Roger proudly served in the US Army. Roger was a very intellectual person -...

Sep 15, 2018

David Samuel Wilhelm, 64 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, died on September 15, 2018 at Integris Grove Hospital. David was born on July 10, 1954 in Maysville, Arkansas. He was the son of Tommy A. Wilhelm and Allison A. (Smith) Winkler. David was a member of the Grand Lake Crappie Club and lived at Blue Bluff Harbor where he...

Sep 10, 2018

Mary Kathryn (Silversmith) Spicer, 87 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away at her home, on September 10, 2018. Mary was born on February 17, 1931 in Turkey Ford, Oklahoma. She was the loving daughter of Robert Silversmith and Ester (Brokaw) Young. She was united in marriage to Marion Spicer by the Justice of the Peace on May 21,...

Jul 30, 2018

Thelma Findley 94 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2018 at the Grove Nursing Center.

Thelma was born on February 1, 1924 in Adel, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Francis “Bud” McGill and Viola (Moore) McGill. Thelma worked as an ammunition laborer at the Navy Ammo Depot in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Jul 9, 2018

Raymond Edward Bevier, 93, died on July 9, 2018 at the Grove Nursing Center. Raymond was born on August 19, 1924 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was the son of Lynn C. Bevier and Clintie (Cook) Bevier. Raymond graduated from Webb City High School in 1943. He worked as a mechanic repairing hydraulics for Vicker's in Joplin from 1950 to...

Jun 10, 2018

Katharine Marie Davidson, 59 year old Grove resident, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Kathy was born in Riverside, CA on October 14, 1958. She was united in marriage to Edward Davidson, enjoying the past 43 years with him. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her father Alfred Havener and wife Debbie of Bristow,...

May 24, 2018

Marilyn Sue Matthiesen, 78, of Grove, Oklahoma, wrote her final chapter on May 24, 2018. Sue was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Tom and Ruby Jones, and was the second oldest in a family of seven sharp witted, rambunctious and loving children. She graduated from Enid High School in 1958 and received her B.A. in English and M.A in Education...

Apr 25, 2018

Janice M. Wilson, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on April 9, 1944 in Decorah, Iowa; she was the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Magee) Borseth. Janice is survived by her husband Gary, four children; Julie (Pat) Jesse, Patricia Becker, David Dozark II, Jennifer (Ed) Blythe, nine grandchildren; sixteen great...

Mar 21, 2018

Ethel Mae Fidler, 84-year-old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on March 21, 2018 at Monroe Manor. Ethel was born on August 25, 1933 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Murl E. and Evelyn (Bevard) Robinson. Ethel was a devoted wife to Sherman Fidler and loving mother of six children. She enjoyed needle work, quilting, canning, gardening...

Mar 16, 2018

Marjorie Beaman 83, peacefully passed on March 16, 2018 after a brief illness. Marjorie was born on December 19, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fred and Faye (Hall) Heinken. Marjorie worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a Federal Parts Contractor. Marjorie left behind three adult children; Deborah Holmes, James Copher and Jamie Lee along...