Mar 1, 2022

Phyllis Jean Pryor, 78 of Langley, Oklahoma passed away at Saint Francs Heart Hospital in Tulsa, March 1, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1943, to Robert Felts and Almeda (Simms) Felts in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phyllis worked as a cashier at Wal Mart and was a member of the Disney Assembly of God Church. On March 7, 1997,...

Feb 26, 2022

Longtime Grand Lake resident and business owner, Carl Richard Kieslich, 88, passed away at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 2022. Carl was born June 27, 1933, in Joplin, Missouri, to Carl and Birdie (Davis) Kieslich. He graduated from Joplin High School and on February 23, 1952, married the love of his life, Marlene Perry...

Feb 26, 2022

Millie Waddle, 88-year-old Vinita resident, went to her eternal home on February 26, 2022, with her family at her side. She was born September 8,1933, in Vinita, to Hugh Story and Myrtle (Bryant) Story. Millie was a graduate of Afton High School. She was a woman of great faith, loved her family unconditionally and was a true Proverbs 31...

Feb 12, 2022

Longtime Vinita resident Patrick Michael Bingham, 52, passed away suddenly at his home on February 12th, 2022. Patrick was born October 20th, 1969, to Mary and Buddy Bingham. He was a Vinita High School graduate class of 1987 and also attended NSU receiving a degree in business, Patrick had numerous friends that he considered family, he was always the...

Feb 10, 2022

Lifelong Vinita resident Danny Lee McDougal, 75, passed away in Vinita on February 10, 2022. He was born October 3, 1946, in Vinita, to Thomas A. McDougal, and Buena Mae (Cariker) McDougal. Danny was a 1965 graduate of Vinita High School. He was a truck driver for most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. Danny enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2022

Dale Anthony Blount, 74, of Vinita, passed away in Pryor, Oklahoma, on February 10, 2022. He was born November 19, 1947, in Vinita Oklahoma to Julian W. Blount and Norma Lee (Epperson) Blount. Dale was a graduate of Vinita High School and continued his education at NEO in Miami, and Oklahoma State University. Dale owned his own printing company...

Feb 6, 2022

Owen M. “Jack” Davenport, 95-year-old lifelong Centralia resident, passed away February 6th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on October 5th, 1926, in Medford, Oklahoma to Orville M and Leda (McVay) Davenport. He attended school in Centralia and was drafted during his senior year. After serving his country for two years, he...

Jan 30, 2022

Kevin Elizabeth (Grider) Williams, of Vinita passed away on January 30, 2022. She surely ran to the waiting arms of her Savior and was greeted gleefully by her mother and father whom she missed with all her heart. Kevin loved babies, craft shows, new shoes, trips to Boston, a clean kitchen, and shopping with her beloved friends. She made...

Jan 30, 2022

Long time Craig County Sheriff Jaye Dayne Solomon “JD” Baldridge, 88, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Friday, January 28, 2022. JD was born in Strang, Oklahoma, to Solomon S. Baldridge and Rosa (Parks) Baldridge, on August 20, 1933. He was educated at the Mayes County Island Ford School. JD served as a...

Jan 21, 2022

Larry Wayne Seaton, (CB handle, “Lockjaw”), 70, of Vinita, passed with his family at his side, Friday January 21, 2022, at his home in Vinita. He was born January 2, 1952, as the New Year’s Baby in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Seaton and Mary Lou (McDonough) Seaton. Larry enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from...

Jan 18, 2022

Virginia Beatrice Spurgeon, 90, of Commerce, Oklahoma, passed away January 18, 2022, at the Eastwood Care Nursing Center, in Commerce. She was born February 19, 1931, in Fairland, Oklahoma, to Al Hopper and Ida May (Stroud) Hopper. On July 5, 1950, she married the love of her life Orville Spurgeon, in Vinita. Virginia was a Nursing Home housekeeper for...

Jan 17, 2022

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Jan 1, 2022

Betty Ann (Cox) Reed Brenner, 71, of Claremore, passed on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Cornerstone Hospital in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born on September 16, 1950 in Centralia, Craig County Oklahoma. She lived near the Estella community and began school at White Oak. Her daddy died when she was only eight years old. She attended Vinita schools before...

Dec 30, 2021

Jacky Marvin Brookfield, 78 year old Vinita resident, passed from this life at Ignite Medical, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on December 30, 2021. He was born in Vinita on November 10, 1943, to Charles Edwin Brookfield and Emma Jean Humphrey.

Jacky was a 1962 graduate of Vinita High School. After graduating he joined the United States Navy and...

Dec 30, 2021

Elsie Corinne Hunt was born November 18, 1934, Swan, Iowa to Bion Lee and Corinne Willis Hunt.  Elsie (87) went to be with Jesus, December 30, 2021 at Quaker Hill Nursing Home, Baxter Springs, KS.

Elsie grew up on the Iowa Family Farm and started school at age four.  At 15, she developed Rheumatic Fever and was...

Dec 28, 2021

Michael Douglas Price, 68, of Chelsea, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2021. He was born September 4, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, to Ted and Jerre Price. Mike was a graduate of Welch High School in Welch, Oklahoma. On April 3, 2007, he married Cindy Neal (McCormick) in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He later retired as...

Dec 25, 2021

Luann Batchelor

May 27, 1953 – December 25, 2021

Luann Batchelor was born on May 27, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was the second beloved child of Donald and Patricia Batchelor. She passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021 as she held her stuffed puppy and listened to The Christmas Story movie playing in...

Dec 23, 2021

Myrtle Lorrine Bates, 92, of Vinita, passed away at her home December 23, 2021, at her home in Vinita.

She was born October 29, 1929, in Estella, Oklahoma, to Tom Cooper and Ollie (Pitts) Cooper. Lorrine graduated from White Oak Schools and on May 28, 1949, she married the love of her life, Roy Bates, in Vinita....

Dec 22, 2021

Jerry Allen Edwards, 74, of Big Cabin, Oklahoma, passed away at Claremore Hillcrest Hospital on December 22, 2021. He was born October 29, 1947, in Dalhart, Texas, to Lonnie W. Edwards and Bessie Lucille (Brannum) Edwards. He graduated from Artesia High School in Artesia, New Mexico. As a child he was the Eastern New Mexico State Poster Child for...

Nov 29, 2021

Doris Jean Nichols, 86, of Vinita, passed away at her home on November 29,2021. She was born April 24, 1935, to Cassius Clay and Vera Costie Pickett in Marietta, Oklahoma. Doris graduated from Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma. On June 22, 1952, she married the love of her life, Jack Nichols. They made their home in Vinita and...