Apr 4, 2021

Chester Floyd Smith passed away April 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family in Pensacola. He was born February 4, 1940 in Tiawah the son of Buster Luther Smith and Codie (Smithey) Smith. Chester graduated from Claremore High School. He was a master carpenter. Chester married Nancy “JO” Sadler on June 7, 1985. Chester was a member of the...

Mar 30, 2021

Mary Ellen Purcell was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma to the parents of Clyde and Cecil (Goss) Moore.  She passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home in Big Cabin, OK.

Mary was devoted in her religion and loved Jesus with all her heart.  She had a beautiful voice and would use it to sing Hymns...

Mar 19, 2021

Erma June Fair passed away March 19, 2021 in Vinita, OK. She was born April 26, 1934 at White Oak the daughter of Raymond and Catherine “Kate” (Hart) Jones. June was raised in White Oak and lived in the Vinita area her whole life. On March 09, 1956 she married Bobbie Fair. She was Baptist by faith, and as...

Mar 8, 2021

Evelyn L. Koesler, age 89, a life-long resident of rural Vinita passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Evelyn was born December 15, 1931 to John “Orville” Medearis and Ethel Viola (Blevins) Medearis. She was the youngest of two children.

While growing up in Vinita, Evelyn attended...

Feb 18, 2021

Duane Davenport, 85, of Vinita, passed away February 18, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born March 9, 1935 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Orville and Leta (McVay) Davenport. He was raised in the Centraila, Oklahoma area where he graduated from Centraila High School. On August 10, 1956 he married Sandra Ann Hildebrand in Welch. Duane...

Feb 15, 2021

Rotraud Koesler, 93 year-old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 15, 2021.

Rotraud was born March 24, 1927 to Paul and Gertrude (Wiesel) Neidermair in Bonn, Germany. Rotraud received her formal education in Germany where she worked as a kindergarten teacher until meeting her future husband, Max P. Koesler, Jr., an American soldier,...

Feb 10, 2021

Ola Mae (Swartwood) McFarland passed away on February 10th, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on June 19, 1940, to Rosa Mae & Oldis Olden Swartwood. Ola’s mother remarried and Ola was raised by her mother Rosa Mae and her step father, Laverne Tanner. She lived most of her life in Centralia, Oklahoma and...

Feb 7, 2021

Sandra Kay (Runnells) Trout passed away on February 07, 2021, in Vinita. She was born at Branson, Missouri May 26, 1957, the daughter of Jerry Forbis and Flora Lavon (Young) Sharp. Sandra attended school and graduated from Ketchum High School. She attended college at Rogers State University and received her bachelor's degree in child psychology.  Sandra was a police...

Feb 2, 2021

Benjamin Eugene Haning, 87 died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 2, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  Born in Butner, Oklahoma to Nellie Edna and Aaron A. Haning.

He graduated from Wewoka High School in Wewoka, OK.  He then attended Northeastern AM Jr College where he played on the Varsity football team.  He continued his education...

Feb 1, 2021

John Glenn Christie passed away February 01, 2021 at Grove, Oklahoma. He was born September 10, 1957, the son of Glenn Dale Simmons and Patsy Jane (Harper) Simmons in Grove. John’s adoptive parents were John Christie and Mary Jo (Ricks) Christie. He was raised in Vinita from the time he was eight years old. John attended Vinita Public Schools...

Jan 30, 2021

Violet June Hicks, lifetime resident passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home after a long illness, at the age of 82.  June was born June 5, 1938 in Vinita, OK, to Leonard Wood and Dorothy Mae (Houlston) Bingham.

June was raised in Vinita, OK, she attended and graduated from Vinita High school. Not long...

Jan 27, 2021

Lucille Falling passed away on Jan. 27, 2021, at Westminster Village in Muncie, Indiana. Florence Lucille Lennex, who always went by Lucille, was born in Dennison, Ohio, daughter to Thomas and Carrie Lennex. In 1948 she became a student at Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana, where she met her future husband, Leroy Falling. They were married in Park Place...

Jan 19, 2021

Dale Earle Grumbein of Vinita passed away January 19, 2021. He was born March 24, 1967 in Vinita, the son of Earle L. Grumbein and Gwendolyn J. (Drake) Grumbein.  Dale was raised and attended school in Vinita graduating with the Vinita High School class of 1986. After school he held numerous jobs in and around the Vinita area. He...

Jan 10, 2021

Cleve “Garry” Goins was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma to the parents of Cleve E. and Mildred (Losey) Goins.  He passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Heartsworth Nursing Home in Vinita, OK.

Garry was of the Baptist faith and worshipped frequently at Craig County Baptist Church.  He attended schools in Craig County Oklahoma. Garry enjoyed...

Jan 7, 2021

Sadly, Farol Joe Cochrane, of Vinita, has passed away after a long and valiant struggle due to complications from COVID-19. Joe was a gentle giant with a big booming voice and a ready smile and laugh. He had a generous spirit and loved to give hugs and backrubs to friends and family. Joe was an avid reader with an...

Jan 5, 2021

Buffie Stonebarger was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and raised by the proud parents, Bob Mayes and Betty Drywater.  She passed away on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at her home in Langley, OK.

Buffie was of the Christian faith and worshipped as often as she could. She was known by most to be an exceptional cook and...

Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Ann Hemphill passed away January 04, 2021 at Quapaw, OK. She was born October 20, 1956 the daughter of Clifford Hemphill and Glenda (Spaulding) Hemphill. Patricia was raised in Vinita, attended Vinita schools and was in the graduating class of 1974. She worked at TRW Cinch in Human Resources for thirty-one years. Patricia was an active member of...

Jan 1, 2021

James Leonard “Jimmy” Dalquest

1962-2021

After a long battle with his health, Jimmy passed quietly in his sleep in his favorite chair with his dogs Norman and Henry by his side. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Elizabeth, his four loving children Devin, Zach, Emily and Hunter, his beautiful granddaughter Izzy, three siblings...

Jan 1, 2021

Audrey Jane (Allard) Allen of White Oak, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. She was at home at the time of her death surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. She was born September 17, 1934 to Alva Ernest and Ella Mae (Heard) Allard. She grew up and attended school at White Oak....

Dec 28, 2020

Jack Wendell Runyon, age, 85, Grove, OK passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Fredonia, KS, on January 26, 1935 to the late Eugene Runyon and Edna Keesling Runyon. Jack married LaDorna Hankins on November 11, 1955 in Bartlesville, OK. He managed concrete plants, retiring from the RCC Cement plant in Independence, KS.

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