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William D. EngleWilliam Dennis Engle, 68, of Bartlesville, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday.Services are pending with Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.Lindal O. TownleyLindal Owen “L.T.” Townley, 62, retired correctional officer and security guard, died at 2:38 p.m. Saturday.Services are pending with Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.Doris A. MeeksDoris Allyne Meeks, 97, of Bartlesville, teacher, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday.She has been transferred to Bates-Rolf Funeral Home in DeKalb, Texas. Local arrangements were under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.Linda K. PowellLinda Katherine Powell, 59, died Monday evening.Services are pending with Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.Annette BurtonAnnette Burton, 73, of Vinita and Centralia area, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday.Visitation with family will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Martin Cemetery near Childers. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home.Charles E. MasonCharles E. “Charlie” Mason, 75, of Bartlesville, died at 6:42 a.m. Monday.The family will receive guests from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Stumpff Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church. Interment will be at Dewey Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Barnsdall Funeral Home.Dale E. AnstineDale E. Anstine, 93, of Bartlesville, died MondayServices are pending with Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. (Shawnee News Star)

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