Obituaries

Oct 17, 2007

Johnny Joe Fields 57 year-old Vinita resident, died Wednesday evening, October 17, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Johnny was born September 2, 1950 in Caldwell, Idaho to Walter and Vera (Finnell) Fields. He worked for Hope Industries, and many other Home of Hope endeavors. Johnny was a participant in many Special Olympics in running events, as well...

Oct 16, 2007

William Junior "Bill" Hites 81 year-old Afton resident, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born May 2, 1926 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Elmer and Ruth (Freeman) Hites. Bill married Doris Walton on May 2, 1944, to this union two children were born, Carol and Billy Joe. Bill married Martha Arline Swart in...

Oct 16, 2007

Dale Litchfield, Sr. Obituary Disney, OK - Dale Irven Litchfield, Sr., 69, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at St. John Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri. Dale was born August 8, 1938 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Rollen Thomas Litchfield and Margie Mae (Harrison) Litchfield. He grew up in the Wynnewood, Oklahoma area and was a draftsman in the U.S. Army reserve....

Oct 14, 2007

Gladys Wofford 93 year-old long time Vinita resident, died early Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Heartsworth Assisted Living. She was born August 23, 1914 on a farm near Mountain View and Cowden, Oklahoma to L. J. and Annie Elizabeth (Hipp) Willis. Gladys married Glen Wofford on August 22, 1932 in Miami; Glen preceded her in death on January 29, 1970....

Oct 14, 2007

Vinita, OK - Teddy "Bear" Barnes, 57, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Craig General Hospital, Vinita, Oklahoma. Bear was born June 25, 1950 at Rawlins, Wyoming to Jimmy T. Barnes and Thelma (Guy) Barnes. He left Rawlins at an early age and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Grand Lake area. Bear was a 1968 graduate of Jay...

Oct 14, 2007

Roy Francis Weber, 75, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Grove, Oklahoma. Roy was born October 13, 1932 to Jess Herbert and Mable E. (Wiseheart) Weber in Downey, California. He was a truck driver most of his life and loved being on the road. Roy leaves three children, Linda Darlene and her husband David Cole of Bartlesville, Royanna Mae...

Oct 13, 2007

Merle Mae Mills (Denton) (Terrell), 90, died Saturday at Alterra Sterling House South in Bartlesville. Mrs. Mills was born on March 22, 1917 in Kansas, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Mae (Todd) Denton and Wade Denton. Following her parents early death she was adopted and reared by her loving aunt and uncle, the late Jessie (Barton) Denton...

Oct 13, 2007

Lois A. Polly, 85 year-old Vinita resident, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Vinita. She was born April 17, 1922 in Craig County to Merritt Simone Rice and Mary Elizabeth (Roetker) Rice. Lois was a graduate of Northeastern A & M College in Miami. She married Drew Polly on October 21, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded her in death...

Oct 13, 2007

Florence Cecelia Rodman Nichols Florence Cecelia Rodman Nichols, age 89, died peacefully on October 13, 2007, after a long illness. Florence was born September 8, 1918, in Vinita to Arthur Edward and Blanche Florence Oborn Rodman. Florence's mother's parents, John Sanford Oborn and Eleanor Cecelia (Tubbs) Oborn were early pioneers having established their homes in Indian Territory prior to statehood....

Oct 12, 2007

Mrs. Ed (Marcella) Davenport, 83 year-old rural Vinita resident, died early Friday, October 12, 2007 at her home. She was born April 14, 1924 to John and Anna Mae Leisy. She was married to Ed Davenport who survives of the home. Marcella enjoyed her flower garden. The family includes, her husband Ed of the home, three sons, Ed Davenport, Jr....

Oct 12, 2007

Mrs. Dorothea Ringo Noble, 86, educator and homemaker, died Friday October 12, 2007 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Mrs. Dorothea Ringo Noble was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on February 26, 1917 to the late Viola and Walter Ringo. She was raised and educated in Nowata and graduated from the Okalahoma State University. Dorothea Ringo and James Edward "Ed" Noble were united in...

Oct 11, 2007

On October 11, 2007 the soul of Jessie Lucille Gardner departed this world for a better place. She was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on August 8, 1918 to the pride parents of Roy and Geneva Sarcoxie. She was the oldest of three children. She received her elementary education at Fish and Rice Creek Schools. Her later education was received in...

Oct 10, 2007

Tulsa, OK - Katherine Adams Klein, 100, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Treemont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, Texas. Katherine was born January 13, 1907 in Craig County, Oklahoma to W.H. Thomas and May L. (Hawkins) Thomas. She grew up in Craig County and received her Masters Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. Katherine taught a total of...

Oct 10, 2007

Ella B. George, 83 year-old lifetime Ketchum resident, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born July 7, 1924 in Pensacola, Oklahoma to Frank and Bessie (Nix) Brixey. Ella married Fred W. George on August 6, 1945 in Texas; he preceded her in death on July 6, 2000. They lived in the...

Oct 9, 2007

Juanita Faye Larmon, 85, a resident of Jay passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Integris Grove General Hospital. She began her life's journey on June 9, 1922 in Ketcher area near Grove, OK. She was born to Leo and Madaline (Amos) Cooper. She graduated from Grove High School in the class of 1940. Mrs. Larmon immediately started...

Oct 8, 2007

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Oct 7, 2007

Vinita, OK - Rose Bunnie Reno, 78, died Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2007 at her home in Vinita. Bunnie was born May 20, 1929 at Ketchum, Oklahoma to W.L. Reno and Alma (Smith) Reno. She grew up in Ketchum and attended Cleora Schools and graduated from Ketchum High School. Bunnie received her LPN education at Rogers State College, Claremore, Oklahoma...

Oct 7, 2007

Grove, OK - Lela Audry Berry, 93, died Sunday morning, October 7, 2007 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Lela was born June 19, 1914 at Welch, Oklahoma to Ira Coon "Jyp" Woodall and Grace Bell (Deitrick) Woodall. She grew and lived most of her life in the Craig County area. Lela married Buford V. Berry on October 31, 1928 at...

Oct 7, 2007

Alton Rozell, 70, a longtime resident of Grove passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Graveside services for Mr. Rozell will be Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Grove at 9:00 AM. Services are under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

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Oct 7, 2007

Vinita, OK - Velma L. Davis, 80, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Bellflower Medical Center, Bellflower, California. Velma was born January 10, 1927 at Bellflower, California to Earl Ross and June (Bower) Ross. She married Dexter Davis of Vinita, the love of her life, on February 6, 1970 and Encinada, California. The couple lived in Vinita for 15 years....