Obituaries

Apr 13, 2011

Wendell Terrell Phillips, Jr. 80 year-old lifetime Vinita resident, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his home in Vinita. He was born October 24, 1930 in Murphy (Mayes County) Oklahoma to Wendell T. Phillips, Sr. and Elizabeth (Davis) Phillips. Wendell served his country in the United States Marines from 1952 - 1954. He had worked for Yellow Freight for many...

Apr 12, 2011

Ida Mae Linn a ninety year old Colcord resident passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Delaware County, Oklahoma to D.K. and Mary (Teehee). Ida Worked as a poultry worker for Peterson's for years. She lived in Delaware County all of her life, was a member of the First...

Apr 12, 2011

Apr 12, 2011

Allene Beatrice (Ditto) Howard, Grove resident, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2011, following an extended illness at the age of 89 years. She was born on April 30, 1921 in Monroe, Texas to Benjamin and Otto Bell (Fairley) Ditto. Growing up, Allene lived in many different places since her father was an evangelist who traveled by horseback. Allene married the...

Apr 11, 2011

He was born December 15, 1922 in Hominy, OK, son of George H. Blackwood and Eva (Duncan) Blackwood. Paul grew up and received his education in Hominy, OK, graduating with the Hominy High School class of 1940. Paul was highly involved in various activities throughout high school and furthered his education by attending Oklahoma State University. Paul was united in...

Apr 10, 2011

Patty Lou Schoonover, 67 year old resident of Vinita, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Osborne Care and Rehab Center in Miami. She was born in Pryor, Oklahoma to Ben and Therma (Wood) Keller. Patty had worked in accounting, including at Westco in Vinita and Claremore Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Apr 9, 2011

Betty P. Hinkle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. She was born in Spavinaw to James and Ollie Johnson on May 15, 1936. She married James W. Hinkle on November 8, 1954. Betty was a member of the Open Door Community Church. She loved her family and her church...

Apr 9, 2011

Beatrice Flanagan Ethington, 88, formerly from Nowata, OK passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Beatrice was born on November 5, 1922 to Francis and Helena Flanagan. Beatrice was known for her kind heart, sweet nature, and generosity that was felt and seen in helping raise her children and grandchildren. She cherished her family as they were...

Apr 8, 2011

Donna Sue McDonald, age 67 of Vinita, died Friday, April 8, 2011. Sue was born in Peggs, Oklahoma on September 24, 1943 the daughter of Floyd Ivory Martin and Lois Marie Palmer. On December 10, 1966 she was united in marriage to Marvin McDonald. Sue was a licensed beautician for numerous years working four years in the Bartlesville area. She...

Apr 8, 2011

Nelda was born the daughter of Harry Bauer and Ruth Baxter Bauer on May 4, 1927 in Broughton, Kansas. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Clay Center, Kansas graduating from high school in 1945. She earned her nursing degree from the St. Lukes Nursing School in Kansas City. Nelda was united in marriage with Louis...

Apr 7, 2011

Basil Dennis Jr., age 84 of Grove died Thursday, April 7, 2011. Basil was born in Big Cabin on March 15, 1927, the son of Basil and Florence (Bell) Dennis. At a young age he had enlisted in the Merchant Marine Corp. serving in WWII. He later enlisted in the Army serving during the Korean War. By the time he...

Apr 5, 2011

Mark Phillip Fitzgibbon, a fifty-nine year old resident of Tulsa passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa. Mark was born on January 28, 1952 in Chanute, Kansas to Patrick Anthony and Lila Frances (Linder) Fitzgibbon. Mark was a big fan of the Beatles, he loved to listen to their music. He enjoyed Geography...

Apr 4, 2011

Grove - Lorene Violet Simek, age 90, died at her residence in Grove, Oklahoma on April 4, 2011. Lorene was the daughter of Lodis and Emma (Fisher) Kopsa. She was born on September 25, 1920 in Cuba, Kansas. She was an owner of a General Store. Lorene worked as a personal shopper at Levys, worked as a cook, in the...

Apr 4, 2011

Eulalia Taylor 90 year old Vinita resident died Monday April 4, 2011at Rosewood Terrace. She was born Edith Eulalia Bogle on October 9, 1920 near Ketchum, Oklahoma to James Ernest Bogle and Lela Fawn (Smith) Bogle. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Norma Riley, and husbands Francis Taylor and Teddy R. Taylor. She is survived by...

Apr 4, 2011

Ronald "Ron" Kenyon, 68, a resident of Grove, Oklahoma passed away at Integris Grove General Hospital on Monday, April 4, 2011.

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Apr 3, 2011

Donald G. Dodd, age 77, died on April 3, 2011 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Don was born on May 20, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in Saint Anthony's Hospital. Don was the son of Alvin and Marjorie (Ogee) Dodd. Don proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for Hertz Rent-A-Car for sixteen years....

Apr 3, 2011

Richard Duwayne Payton, age 72 of Spavinaw, died Sunday, April 3, 2011. Richard was born in Alluwe, OK on May 12, 1938, the son of John and Blanche (Dean) Payton. He served in the United States Army for twelve years, serving two terms in Vietnam. Following his military career he worked for numerous years as an electrical lineman. Private family...

Apr 2, 2011

Clyde Bentley Buchanan, 70 year old Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 following an extended illness. Clyde was born on May 22, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas to Clyde Orell Buchanan and Jeanett Frances (Bentley) Buchanan. He served his country in the United States Air Force. After working for Coca-Cola for a few years, Clyde married Neva Jean...

Apr 1, 2011

Roland Moore Pryor, Jr., 87, of Bartlesville, OK died Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. Roland was born July 28, 1923 in Pottsville, Arkansas, son of Roland Moore Pryor, Sr. and Faye (Rackley) Pryor. Roland grew up in the Little Rock, Arkansas area, graduating with the Little Rock High School class of 1942. Following his high...

Apr 1, 2011

Madelyn Marie Willcox, 92, former Bartlesville resident, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at The Baptist Village's Evergreen Care Center in Owasso, OK. She was born April 25, 1918 in Ottawa, Kansas, daughter of Earl Burgess and Pearl (Tawney) Burgess. Her parents moved to Bartlesville when she was just a year old. Madelyn was reared and received her education in Bartlesville...