Robert Stapleton

Robert Stapleton, 73, of Bartlesville, died Thursday, May 7, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time and cremation is under the care of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Linda Spencer

Linda Spencer, 73, of Bartlesville, died Saturday, May 9, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time, and cremation is under the care of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Gary Mackey

Gary Mackey, 81, of Copan, died Thursday, May 7, 2026. A funeral services will be held Thursday, May 14, 2 p.m. at Copan High School gym under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home.

David Dale McIntosh

David Dale McIntosh, 84, of Bartlesville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Muskogee. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 15 at First Wesleyan Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory - Walker Brown Chapel. Visitation with the family will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at the funeral home.

Sherman Ray Jaquess

Sherman Ray Jaquess, 61, died Sunday, May 10, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 16, 1 p.m. at Matoaka Baptist Church, with a memorial lunch from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Janice Meredith Scales

Janice Meredith Scales, 84, of Junction City, Kan., died Tuesday, May 5, 2026. A Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the church. Interment will be at Pawhuska City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kendrick McCartney Johnson Funeral Home.

Zulma 'Pat' McLaury

Zulma “Pat” McLaury, 81, of Bartlesville, died Thursday, May 7, 2026. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 18, 11:30 a.m., at Fairlawn/Zion Cemetery in Cushing under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 16, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Jim Dau

Jim Dau, age 83, went to be with the LORD and Savior on April 24, 2026, after an intense battle with multiple myeloma due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.  A service  of “Thanksgiving for the Life of Jim Dau” will be held on May 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM at First Wesleyan Church, Bartlesville: 1776 Silver Lake Rd. Visitation to meet family and out of town friends on May 21st,  6PM – 8PM at Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home , 710 Dewey Ave, Bartlesville, 74003, Buriel Commitment May 22, 2:30 PM at Ft Gibson, 1423 Cemetery Road, Fort Gibson, OK 74434.

Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and a man of deep faith and trust in the LORD. He lived a life marked by courage, service, humility, and faithfulness.

Born in Chicago to humble and loving parents Ed and Irma Dau, Jim was a true Chicago boy at heart.  From an early age, he embodied a strong work ethic, taking on multiple Chicago paper routes by the fifth grade. He spent his childhood playing sports at Kosciuszko Park and cherished his visits to his grandparents in Michigan.

Jim attended Northwestern University on a full football scholarship, where he played all four years. After graduating, he answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. During the Vietnam War, he bravely flew 265 combat missions, rescuing Recon teams and transporting severely injured Marines, flying into zones of heavy enemy fire. Throughout his life, he embodied selflessness and courage.

Jim and Peggy took their vows to love and cherish each other in marriage on August 31, 1968. Jim subsequently left for Vietnam in November of that year.

Following his return home, Jim pursued his passion for creativity by enrolling at the Brooks Institute of Photography where he obtained another degree.  He continued his distinguished military career, retiring from the Marine Corps as a Colonel.

In his later years 1999-2017, Jim devoted himself to ministry work, serving with Voice of the Martyrs first as CEO and later as President of the ministry. He also partnered with Iran Alive, helping to find ways to deliver the Gospel to the Iranian people and encourage believers in Iran. His heart was deeply committed to supporting both Veterans and Christians facing hardship and persecution.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 58 years, Peggy; their children, Jimmy, Amy and her husband Bryan, and Dan and his wife Becky; ten grandchildren; Luke and his wife Miriam, Emily and her husband Will, Oliver and his wife Bekah, Christine, Heidi, Peter, Paul, Danny James, Sophia, Mattea, great granddaughter baby Marie, and one in the basket due in May; his sister Barbara and her husband George, his brother Ken and his wife Debbie.  He is also survived by Peggy’s family, who he was also close to: Don and his wife Helen, Brian and his wife Cathleen, Kathie, and Pamela and her husband, Bob.

Jim had a deep appreciation for beauty in many forms, but his life was defined by his love for his family, his friends, his Marines, and many he served.

The family kindly asks that any donations offered in his memory be made to organizations listed below and where his heart was - for people.

NationsNet.org, Operation Restored Warrior, Mighty Oaks Foundation, ChinaAid.org.

Peggy and their family are grateful for the many expressions of love and prayers that have been given as they have been walking through this difficult journey to Jim’s glorious reward with the Savior and LORD.