Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Kay Ann Cope

Kay Ann Cope

Mar 12, 2025

Kay Ann Cope of Afton, Oklahoma was born November 14, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Harold and Evelyn (McLaren) Harman. Kay passed from this life into the arms of her Eternal Heavenly Father on March 12, 2025. Kay married the love of her life, Barry, on July 31, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas. To this union they were blessed...

Francis Michael Leaf

Francis Michael Leaf

Mar 8, 2025

Francis Michael Leaf, 78-year-old Afton resident, passed away March 8, 2025, at Clare House in Tulsa, surrounded by family. He was born June 19, 1946, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Andy and Miza (Beel) Leaf.

Francis honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Indian Health System in Claremore as a Custodian until...

Glenda Ruth Hemphill

Glenda Ruth Hemphill

Mar 6, 2025

Glenda Ruth Hemphill, an 87-year-old lifetime Vinita resident, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville surrounded by family. She was born on March 13, 1937, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Gene and Ruth (Smith) Spaulding. She married Clifford Hemphill on March 21, 1955, in Neosho, Missouri.

Glenda worked as an operator for Southwestern Bell before she and...

Chester "Chet" Faulconer

Chester "Chet" Faulconer

Feb 22, 2025

Chester Eugene “Chet” Faulconer, 73-year-old Vinita area resident, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at home surrounded by family. He was born on December 3, 1951, in Vinita to Chester “Dutch” and Mary Pearl (Hugley) Faulconer. Chet grew up attending school in Vinita, graduating with the class of 1970. 

Chet was active in sports throughout his life. Baseball was his passion...

Kyle Wayne McElroy

Kyle Wayne McElroy

Feb 17, 2025

Kyle Wayne McElroy of Vinita, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on May 14, 1950, Kyle lived most of his time on the family farm in Bixby. There he enjoyed the company of his mother and nieces and nephew when they visited. Kyle was a voracious reader of newspapers and political and...

Milton L Reed

Milton L Reed

Feb 8, 2025

Milton Lee Reed, 85, of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025. He was born on November 8, 1939, in Keystone, Oklahoma, to Charles M. Reed and Delma (Malcolm) Reed. Milton lived a life full of love, faith, and adventure; touching the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Milton was a man of many passions. He loved fishing, treasure...

Loren Eugene Hale

Loren Eugene Hale

Feb 8, 2025

Loren Eugene (Gene) Hale joined our Lord on February 8, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. His transition home was peaceful. Though Gene faced many health challenges over the past 15 years, including numerous strokes and eventual paralysis, his spirit and personality remained unwavering, strong, resilient, ambitious, kind, and compassionate. Whatever Gene did, he gave 110%. He was a born...

Linda Susanne Gardner

Linda Susanne Gardner

Feb 5, 2025

Linda Susanne Gardner, 64, of Florida, passed away on Feb. 5, 2025. Born on March 26, 1960, she was the daughter of Beulah Mae Hornback and the late Clifford Eugene Hornback.

 Linda is survived by her mother, Beulah Mae Hornback; her sister, Rebecca (Becky) Ann Turnbough; her daughter, Christie Dawn Larson (Wagnon); her granddaughter, Samantha Jay Schwanz (Larson); and her grandson,...

Lois Ann Smith

Lois Ann Smith

Feb 4, 2025

Lois Ann (LeForce) Smith passed away February 4, 2025, at Heartsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation in Vinita, surrounded by family. She was born February 28, 1933, to Lowery and Lois (Brittain) LeForce. The youngest of three sisters, her happiest childhood memories are on horseback at the Cross-L Ranch with her dad. 

Lois Ann grew up and attended school in Vinita, graduating from...

William Alvin Trissell

William Alvin Trissell

Jan 21, 2025

Longtime Vinita resident W. Alvin Trissell, 90, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Jan. 21, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

A native of Cordell, Okla., Mr. Trissell was born Sept. 28, 1934, the son of Jessie Earl and Ruby Jewell (Short) Trissell. He began his 46-year career with the Soil Conservation Service as a student trainee in Pawhuska in 1956. Alvin...

Sue Jane Schwartz

Sue Jane Schwartz

Jan 16, 2025

Sue Jane (Coppedge) Bennett-Schwartz, age 87 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on January 16th, 2025. Sue was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, the fourth of ten children, to Lawrence and Agnes (Lester) Coppedge. She graduated from Vinita High School class of 1955. Sue went on to raise her own children in Vinita as well.

Sue worked for Vinita Walmart, as a cashier,...

Elizabeth Zula-Mae Davis

Elizabeth Zula-Mae Davis

Jan 13, 2025

Zula Mae Davis, 99, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Vinita, Oklahoma. Mae was born March 29,1925, in Gramercy, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Herman Joseph and Mamie (Rodriguez) Decareaux. She grew up in Gramercy and later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to work at the Roosevelt Hotel. She would boast about serving movie stars at the hotel....

Robert Eugene Nelson

Robert Eugene Nelson

Jan 11, 2025

 

Robert Eugene Nelson, of Afton, Oklahoma, passed away at home January 11, 2025. He was born October 10,1973 to Bennett Wesley Nelson and Ida Jayne (McLain) Nelson, in Odessa, Texas. The family moved to Oklahoma when he was young, and he attended Ketchum School’s. Robert was married to Courtney Chappell for many years. He enjoyed collecting rocks and riding motorcycles....

Jeffrey Alan Hopper

Jeffrey Alan Hopper

Jan 9, 2025

Jeffrey Alan Hopper, 64-year-old Vinita resident, passed away January 9, 2025, in Barstow, California. Jeff was born on May 23, 1960, in Huntsville, Arkansas to James G. II and Juanita (Moore) Hopper.

Jeff faithfully served his country in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was very proud of his military service. After his service in the Army,...

Vickie Lee Lawton

Vickie Lee Lawton

Jan 6, 2025

Vickie Lee Lawton, 61, of Afton, Oklahoma, passed away at home on January 6, 2025. She was born in San Diego, California, on March 20, 1963, to Oliver and Charlene (Wilcox) Farris Lowe. Vickie worked for the Oklahoma DHS as an Administrative Technician. She was a giving person and loved caring for others. She enjoyed her friends, refinishing old furniture,...

Helen Elaine Thomas

Helen Elaine Thomas

Jan 2, 2025

Helen Elaine Thomas, 67-year-old Grand Lake resident, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on March 13, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Lois (Steiner) Sims.

Helen attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Mason High School. She attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in Finance. Helen worked for several small oil companies...

Ed Davenport, Jr

Ed Davenport, Jr

Dec 27, 2024

Ed Davenport Jr., 75, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on December 27, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born January 22, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ed Davenport Sr. and Marcella (Leisy) Davenport. He was a graduate of the White Oak School System. In May of 1971 Ed married Debra Martin in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He was one of Jehovah’s...

Constance Louise Walker

Constance Louise Walker

Dec 24, 2024

Connie Walker, 86, formerly of Nowata, Oklahoma passed peacefully on Christmas Eve. She was born July 24, 1938, to Russell and Helen Hicks. She graduated from Delaware High School and went to work for Phillips in Bartlesville. After Phillips, Connie decided to follow her passion, food and cooking for others. To that end she became a dietician and cooked for...

Helen Louise Camp

Helen Louise Camp

Dec 23, 2024

Helen Louise Wells Camp, Orlanda, Florida resident and former Vinita resident, passed away on December 23, 2024 at the age of 90 in Orlando, FL. Helen was born in Vinita, OK on November 7, 1934 to Sellers Wells and Ona Mae Jones who she will be buried next to in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Oklahoma State University,...

Judy Sarah Wellborn

Judy Sarah Wellborn

Dec 20, 2024

Judy Sarah Elizabeth Hunt Wellborn of McKinney, Texas, age 80 years, 5 months and 3 days, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, McKinney, Texas. Judy was born Monday, July 17, 1944, in Pleasantville, Iowa to Bion and Corinne Hunt, the 7th of 9 children.

At the age...

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