Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Mary Dady

Mary Dady

May 29, 2011

Mary Frances (Waldrop) Dady, age 73 of Bluejacket, died Sunday, May 29, 2011. Mary was born in Big Cabin on January 7, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Goldie (Smith) Waldrop. She graduated high school in Omaha, Nebraska. On November 19, 1955 she was united in marriage to Walter Ivan Dady in Hiawatha, KS and together they raised three children....

Bobby Needham

Bobby Needham

May 29, 2011

Bobby Ray Needham 72 year old, lifetime Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri, following an extended illness. Bobby was born on February 7, 1939 in Grove, Oklahoma to George Dewey and Geneva (Reasoner) Needham. Bobby was raised in Grove and graduated from Grove high school in 1957. He served in the United States...

M. Reynolds

M. Reynolds

May 28, 2011

M. Louise Reynolds, 90, of Bartlesville, OK, died Saturday, May 28, 2011. Louise was born February 26, 1921 in Bartlesville, OK, the daughter of Burr R. and Marguerite Dunlap Reynolds. Louise was a lifelong resident of Bartlesville, OK and a member of the first graduating class of Bartlesville College High School in 1939. She completed her education in 1942 after...

M. Reynolds

M. Reynolds

May 28, 2011

M. Louise Reynolds, 90, of Bartlesville, OK, died Saturday, May 28, 2011. Louise was born February 26, 1921 in Bartlesville, OK, the daughter of Burr R. and Marguerite Dunlap Reynolds. Louise was a lifelong resident of Bartlesville, OK and a member of the first graduating class of Bartlesville College High School in 1939. She completed her education in 1942 after...

Roy Tipton

Roy Tipton

May 27, 2011

Roy Cecil Tipton, a seventy five year old Vinita resident died Friday May 27, 2011, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born September 20, 1935 in Afton, OK the son of Cecil William Tipton and Eletha Baker Tipton. He was raised and educated in Afton and upon reaching the age of eighteen he enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Roy Tipton

Roy Tipton

May 27, 2011

Roy Cecil Tipton, a seventy five year old Vinita resident died Friday May 27, 2011, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born September 20, 1935 in Afton, OK the son of Cecil William Tipton and Eletha Baker Tipton. He was raised and educated in Afton and upon reaching the age of eighteen he enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Manuel Diaz

Manuel Diaz

May 25, 2011

Joe was born February 27, 1919 in Zeising (Spelter), West Virginia, He was the son of Benigo and Maria (Rodriguez) Diaz. Joe had one brother; Joseph, and six sisters; Theresa Nadolski, Josephine Skolik, Bana Robbins, Mae Orsolak, Olga Strizak, and Jovita Lautar. Joe traveled along with his mother, three sisters and his brother, to Meries, Spain at age 2. He...

Manuel Diaz

Manuel Diaz

May 25, 2011

Joe was born February 27, 1919 in Zeising (Spelter), West Virginia, He was the son of Benigo and Maria (Rodriguez) Diaz. Joe had one brother; Joseph, and six sisters; Theresa Nadolski, Josephine Skolik, Bana Robbins, Mae Orsolak, Olga Strizak, and Jovita Lautar. Joe traveled along with his mother, three sisters and his brother, to Meries, Spain at age 2. He...

Bonnie Galanis

Bonnie Galanis

May 23, 2011

A native of Bartlesville, Bonnie Louise Dixon was born in Bartlesville on May 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Roy Vern and Odessa C. "Dess" (Lynn) Dixon. She began her elementary education in the Bartlesville community schools. The Dixon family moved to Copan, Oklahoma during her youth where she continued her education in the Copan community, graduating...

Bonnie Galanis

Bonnie Galanis

May 23, 2011

A native of Bartlesville, Bonnie Louise Dixon was born in Bartlesville on May 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Roy Vern and Odessa C. "Dess" (Lynn) Dixon. She began her elementary education in the Bartlesville community schools. The Dixon family moved to Copan, Oklahoma during her youth where she continued her education in the Copan community, graduating...

Betty Weaver

Betty Weaver

May 22, 2011

Betty Jo Weaver, age 85 of Vinita, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Betty was born in Vinita on May 14, 1926, the daughter of John and Edna (Paulding) Willis. She was a 1944 graduate of Big Cabin High School. On August 5, 1944 she was united in marriage to George Weaver in Pryor, Ok. Together they raised two children. Betty...

Christopher Lucas

Christopher Lucas

May 22, 2011

Christopher Don Lucas, 27 year old former Vinita resident, died Sunday May 22, 2011 in Joplin. He was born November 24, 1983 in Claremore to Terry Don Lucas and Pamela Jean Parker. Chris attended Vinita Schools, then joined the United States Navy in August of 2003, and was Honorably Discharged in July of 2009. He was currently the Assistant Manager...

Christopher Lucas

Christopher Lucas

May 22, 2011

Christopher Don Lucas, 27 year old former Vinita resident, died Sunday May 22, 2011 in Joplin. He was born November 24, 1983 in Claremore to Terry Don Lucas and Pamela Jean Parker. Chris attended Vinita Schools, then joined the United States Navy in August of 2003, and was Honorably Discharged in July of 2009. He was currently the Assistant Manager...

Betty Weaver

Betty Weaver

May 22, 2011

Betty Jo Weaver, age 85 of Vinita, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Betty was born in Vinita on May 14, 1926, the daughter of John and Edna (Paulding) Willis. She was a 1944 graduate of Big Cabin High School. On August 5, 1944 she was united in marriage to George Weaver in Pryor, Ok. Together they raised two children. Betty...

John Kingfisher

John Kingfisher

May 20, 2011

John "Spud" Bryce Kingfisher, 3, of Vermillion, SD, passed peacefully on May 20, 2011 in his home with his family. Spud was born August 15, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, "half a heart", which affected, but did not define his life. Spud endured three open heart surgeries, frequent hospitalizations and innumerable medical...

John Kingfisher

John Kingfisher

May 20, 2011

John "Spud" Bryce Kingfisher, 3, of Vermillion, SD, passed peacefully on May 20, 2011 in his home with his family. Spud was born August 15, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, "half a heart", which affected, but did not define his life. Spud endured three open heart surgeries, frequent hospitalizations and innumerable medical...

Sidney Schiff

Sidney Schiff

May 17, 2011

Sidney Schiff was born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Nathan and Ida Schiff. He furthered his education by attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating with a Batchelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Sidney and the former Miss Treva Hammond were united in marriage on July 31, 1954...

Sidney Schiff

Sidney Schiff

May 17, 2011

Sidney Schiff was born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Nathan and Ida Schiff. He furthered his education by attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating with a Batchelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Sidney and the former Miss Treva Hammond were united in marriage on July 31, 1954...

Iva Dobbs

Iva Dobbs

May 15, 2011

Iva (Gurley) Dobbs, 93 year old, Grove Oklahoma resident passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 following an extended illness. Iva was born on March 3, 1918 in Cave Springs, Arkansas, to Frank and Callie (Ford) Gurley. Iva enjoyed shopping and yard sales, and loved her birds; at one time, she had 14 cockatoos and a parakeet. Iva was preceded...

Iva Dobbs

Iva Dobbs

May 15, 2011

Iva (Gurley) Dobbs, 93 year old, Grove Oklahoma resident passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 following an extended illness. Iva was born on March 3, 1918 in Cave Springs, Arkansas, to Frank and Callie (Ford) Gurley. Iva enjoyed shopping and yard sales, and loved her birds; at one time, she had 14 cockatoos and a parakeet. Iva was preceded...