Obituaries

Oct 20, 2011

Alvis Davis, 28, a resident of Oolagah, Oklahoma passed away in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on February 21, 1983 in Jay, Oklahoma to Alvis Davis Sr. and Paula Wolfe. He worked as a brick layer for work and was a member of the United Keetowah Band of the Cherokee Nation. He was preceded in death by his mother Paula....

Oct 19, 2011

Lorene Lucille Brown, age 83 and lifelong Vinita resident, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Lorene was born in the Vinita area on March 26, 1928 the daughter of Wilburt "Bill" and Aldora (Barnhart) Tune. On October 19, 1948 she was united in marriage to John Brown and together they raised four children. Lorene loved watching sports especially Cardinals Baseball. She...

Oct 19, 2011

Daniel George Canoe, 76 year-old Colcord resident, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born March 26, 1935 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Lizzie (Bark) Canoe. Daniel was a graduate of Chillocco Indian School. He was retired from the United States Navy, serving his country nearly 20 years. Daniel married...

Oct 18, 2011

Funeral services for longtime Jay resident, Mavis Merle (Stone) Masters, 75, were held Friday, October 21, 2011, at the First Baptist Church of Jay, Oklahoma. Officiates for the service were her son, Steven Masters, and grandson, Bryan Masters. Committal and interment services followed at the Mayesville Cemetery in Mayesville, Arkansas. Mavis was born on November 2, 1936 to Clarence and...

Oct 18, 2011

Elizabeth (Webber) "Betty" Schutz, longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville. Elizabeth was born on September 5, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of James E. Webber, Sr. and Mabel Irene (Sloan) Webber. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she received her early education, graduating...

Oct 18, 2011

Sandra (Sandy) Mary Mulley, 60 year old Colcord area resident passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 after an extended illness. Sandra was born on November 7, 1950 in Zion, Illinois to Charles H. York and Mary Elsie (Pyle) York. When Charles and Elsie York moved south in the 70's to get away from those "Northern winters" Sandy moved as well....

Oct 17, 2011

Nancy W. Lemmon, 83, a resident of Grove passed away at a Tulsa Hospital on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born on January 28, 1928 in Irvin, Kentucky to Mitchell Gaddis and Evelyn (Batson) Whiteman. Nancy worked as a nanny as caring for people was her passion, she was a hairdresser and loved to read her bible. Mrs. Lemmon...

Oct 17, 2011

Lifetime area resident, Lora Jean Staller, age 34, died at her residence on Monday, October 17, 2011 in Colcord, Oklahoma. Lora was the daughter of Robert Staller and Omilen Mouse, she was born on September 22, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Lora enjoyed reading, listening to music, and writing poetry. She was a member of the Steely Baptist Church. Lora was...

Oct 16, 2011

Joseph Dean Wolf, 16 year old, Kenwood, Oklahoma resident and member of the Keetowah tribe, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. Joseph was born on February 4, 1995 in Grove, Oklahoma to Christi Panther and Phillip Wolf. He was a member of the Euwasha Baptist Church. He was an avid fisher and hunter, Joseph also enjoyed basketball, horseshoes, as well...

Oct 15, 2011

Patsy R. Inman, 75-year old Vinita resident, passed away on October 15, 2011. She was born in Vinita on May 1, 1936 to John D. and Burnice Stone Leforce. Patsy attended Vinita schools and was a graduate of Vinita High School. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a member...

Oct 14, 2011

Edward Leon DuBois, 89 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. Leon was born on July 17, 1922 in Bernice, Oklahoma to Lewis and Eva (Williams) DuBois. He graduated from Grove High School in 1939 and attended college at Northeastern State A&M and then at Oklahoma State. Leon served in The United States Army Air Force...

Oct 14, 2011

Linda Gail Seaver was born March 17, 1939 in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Carl E. and Margaret Lois (Conner) Driskill. She passed from this life October 14, 2011, in Bartlesville at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. She attended and graduated from Nowata High School in 1958. On May 17, 1958 she married Alva R. (Buster) Seaver in Nowata. Linda was a...

Oct 11, 2011

Barbara JoAnn Brinkmeyer, Grove resident, passed away on October 11, 2011 in Grove, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years. JoAnn was born on November 8, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas to her parents, Paul and Velma Harris. She grew up in Chanute attending Chanute schools, graduating from Chanute High School in 1951. One month after graduating, she married the love...

Oct 11, 2011

Collin David Clark, age 20 of Vinita, OK, died in a motor vehicle accident Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Collin was born on July 1, 1991 in Livonia, Michigan. He was a 2009 graduate of the Concord Academy in Alba, Michigan. Later that year he and his family moved to the Ketchum, OK area. Collin was fun loving, caring, and full...

Oct 10, 2011

Judy Gail (Ray) Vice, November 3, 1943 - October 10, 2011. On November 3, 1943, Jack and Lena Ray of Prairie Grove, Arkansas welcomed a baby girl; they named her Judy Gail Ray. She never disappointed them as she attended and graduated from Stillwell High School then continued her education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, majoring in Elementary...

Oct 9, 2011

Ann Learned Fitch Sunday, October 16, 2011 Ann Learned Fitch will always be cherished by her family and friends for her faith, her love of nature, particularly birds, her patience and her gentle, sweet spirit. She always extended gracious hospitality and was a gifted cook, painter and gardener. She passed away very peacefully October 9, 2011 surrounded by her children...

Oct 8, 2011

Billy Eugene Wells, Jr. 61 year old Vinita resident, passed away Saturday afternoon October 8, 2011, in Vinita. He was born February 14, 1950 in Vinita, to Billy Eugene Wells, Sr. and Mary Frances (Hull) Wells. Billy attended Vinita Schools and later went into the United States Army. While in the Army he was stationed in Germany. Billy married Sue...

Oct 8, 2011

Mary Zelma Oden, 100, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Owasso Baptist Village, Owasso, Oklahoma. Mary was born on January 21, 1911 to George Marshal and Ida Olive (Kirby) Epperson in Watova, Oklahoma. In 1929 she graduated from Nowata High School. Mary was united in marriage on December 6, 1929 to Arnold Glen Oden, also known as "Dutch."...

Oct 8, 2011

Henry James LaFremier, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home in Nowata, Oklahoma. Henry was born on July, 20, 1939 in San Diego, California to Abel K. and Esther (Perez) LaFremier. Henry attended and graduated from LaHarbra High School, LaHarbra, California. Henry married Norma Ridenhour on April 29, 1961. They moved to the Nowata area in...

Oct 7, 2011