Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Lark Little

Lark Little

Feb 1, 2011

Lark Channing Little, 39 year old, lifetime Jay, Oklahoma area resident, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2011 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lark was born on March 2, 1971 in Gravette, Arkansas to Frank Smith and Lela Little. She lived in the area most of her life and graduated from Colcord High School. Lark was an avid...

Christopher Gress

Christopher Gress

Feb 1, 2011

Christopher James Gress, age 33 of Vinita, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Chris was born in Independence, KS on September 16, 1977 the son of Fred and Vicki (Hudson) Gress. He was a 1996 graduate of Independence, KS High School. Although he was an avid OU fan he earned his associates degree...

Anna Johnston

Anna Johnston

Jan 31, 2011

Anna Marie (May) Johnston, 82, a resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Grove Nursing Center. Anna was born on October 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Fredrick May and Eva (Feil) May Helmer. Anna married Walter E. Johnston on October 19, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. Mrs. Johnston...

Alma Ketchum

Alma Ketchum

Jan 31, 2011

Pat Ketchum was born the daughter of Ralph Dick Smith and Alma Rose (Noss) Smith on November 13, 1932, in Dewey, Okla. She was raised and educated in the Dewey area. Pat was united in marriage with Charles W. Ketchum on December 19, 1949, in Bartlesville, Okla. They made their home and raised their children on the family farm north...

Alma Ketchum

Alma Ketchum

Jan 31, 2011

Pat Ketchum was born the daughter of Ralph Dick Smith and Alma Rose (Noss) Smith on November 13, 1932, in Dewey, Okla. She was raised and educated in the Dewey area. Pat was united in marriage with Charles W. Ketchum on December 19, 1949, in Bartlesville, Okla. They made their home and raised their children on the family farm north...

Anna Johnston

Anna Johnston

Jan 31, 2011

Anna Marie (May) Johnston, 82, a resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Grove Nursing Center. Anna was born on October 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Fredrick May and Eva (Feil) May Helmer. Anna married Walter E. Johnston on October 19, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. Mrs. Johnston...

Bill White

Bill White

Jan 29, 2011

Bill C. White 85 year old Vinita resident went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was born September 30, 1925 in Maysville, Arkansas to Edward and Myrtle (Wells) White. Bill married Frankie L. Wright on June 15, 1947, celebrating their 63rd anniversary this past year. From the time he was 8 years old, Bill had...

Keith Folk

Keith Folk

Jan 29, 2011

Keith Sterling Folk, "Sonny" died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Tulsa. He was born November 10, 1928 in Wann, Oklahoma, son of Claude and Minnie (Harris) Folk. Sonny grew up in Wann and South Coffeyville before joining the United States Army. He worked various other jobs including: bartender/bouncer and welder/ironworker. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union #...

Bill White

Bill White

Jan 29, 2011

Bill C. White 85 year old Vinita resident went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was born September 30, 1925 in Maysville, Arkansas to Edward and Myrtle (Wells) White. Bill married Frankie L. Wright on June 15, 1947, celebrating their 63rd anniversary this past year. From the time he was 8 years old, Bill had...

Keith Folk

Keith Folk

Jan 29, 2011

Keith Sterling Folk, "Sonny" died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Tulsa. He was born November 10, 1928 in Wann, Oklahoma, son of Claude and Minnie (Harris) Folk. Sonny grew up in Wann and South Coffeyville before joining the United States Army. He worked various other jobs including: bartender/bouncer and welder/ironworker. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union #...

Tony Brown

Tony Brown

Jan 29, 2011

Tony Brown age 51, died Saturday January 29, 2011. The son of Bert Brown and Ginger Hopkins, he was born on July 29, 1959 at Downey, CA. He married Fannie Anderson on August 14, 1981 in Miami, OK. Tony worked for 20 years as a turkey loader for Larry Hodson. For the last 10 years, he worked as a diesel...

Tony Brown

Tony Brown

Jan 29, 2011

Tony Brown age 51, died Saturday January 29, 2011. The son of Bert Brown and Ginger Hopkins, he was born on July 29, 1959 at Downey, CA. He married Fannie Anderson on August 14, 1981 in Miami, OK. Tony worked for 20 years as a turkey loader for Larry Hodson. For the last 10 years, he worked as a diesel...

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Jan 28, 2011

Charles Gray was born July 28, 1937 in Grove, OK and passed away January 28, 2011 at the age of 73. He was the fourth child of Wilbur William and Elta Pearl Gray. Charles graduated from Grove High School in 1955, received his BSE degree in Education from Pittsburg State University in 1960 and his MSE degree in Education in...

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Jan 28, 2011

Charles Gray was born July 28, 1937 in Grove, OK and passed away January 28, 2011 at the age of 73. He was the fourth child of Wilbur William and Elta Pearl Gray. Charles graduated from Grove High School in 1955, received his BSE degree in Education from Pittsburg State University in 1960 and his MSE degree in Education in...

Doris Belz

Doris Belz

Jan 27, 2011

Doris Mae (Albert) Belz died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Muenster Health and Rehabilitation in Muenster, TX at the age of 80 years . She was born February 24, 1930 in Nowata, Oklahoma, daughter of Lewis Albert and Margaret E. (Barnes) Albert. Doris worked as a cafeteria cook for the Denton, Texas public school system. Doris loved to fish and...

Doris Belz

Doris Belz

Jan 27, 2011

Doris Mae (Albert) Belz died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Muenster Health and Rehabilitation in Muenster, TX at the age of 80 years . She was born February 24, 1930 in Nowata, Oklahoma, daughter of Lewis Albert and Margaret E. (Barnes) Albert. Doris worked as a cafeteria cook for the Denton, Texas public school system. Doris loved to fish and...

Jerry Cotter

Jerry Cotter

Jan 25, 2011

Jerry Dee Cotter, Grove resident, died at his home January 25, 2011 at the age of 75 years. He was born April 12, 1935 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Everet Dee and Glendola Marie (Hayes) Cotter. Jerry graduated from Miami High School and joined the US Army. Jerry served his country starting in 1954 until his retirement in 1975....

William Lopez

William Lopez

Jan 25, 2011

William Lopez age 59 of Grove, died Tuesday January 25, 2011 in the Integris Grove General Hospital. The son of Filomeno Lopez and Henryetta Montijo Lopez, he was born on May 11, 1951 in Tucson, AZ. At age 18, he went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which later became the Union Pacific, until he became sick. William moved...

Hattie Arning

Hattie Arning

Jan 25, 2011

Marie Arning, 94, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on January 25, 2011, at her home in John Knox Village, Pompano Beach. Marie was born December 23, 1916, in Chelsea, Oklahoma, to James W. and Eva Lillie (Burt) Tilley. She was a lifetime resident of the Nowata/Chelsea area until moving to Florida in May of 2002. Marie was a lifetime...

Hattie Arning

Hattie Arning

Jan 25, 2011

Marie Arning, 94, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on January 25, 2011, at her home in John Knox Village, Pompano Beach. Marie was born December 23, 1916, in Chelsea, Oklahoma, to James W. and Eva Lillie (Burt) Tilley. She was a lifetime resident of the Nowata/Chelsea area until moving to Florida in May of 2002. Marie was a lifetime...