Arley Worthington

Jan 2, 2011

Arley C. "Bud" Worthington, age 89, died on January 2, 2011 at his residence in Newton, Kansas. Bud was born on January 12, 1921 in Towanda, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Hazel Barksdale on November 23, 1941. Arley was a WWII veteran; he served with the fifth Air force B 24 Bombers and flew out of Darwin N....

Vera Frazier-Smith

Jan 2, 2011

Vera Mae (Mathis) Frazier-Smith, resident of Wyandotte, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 78. She was born on January 22, 1932 in Fairland, Oklahoma to Charley Mathis and Blanche Collison. She was the 6th child of 8 children. Vera lived most of her life in the Wyandotte area except for...

Vera Frazier-Smith

Jan 2, 2011

Vera Mae (Mathis) Frazier-Smith, resident of Wyandotte, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 78. She was born on January 22, 1932 in Fairland, Oklahoma to Charley Mathis and Blanche Collison. She was the 6th child of 8 children. Vera lived most of her life in the Wyandotte area except for...

Marsha Sandoval

Jan 2, 2011

Marsha Joan Sandoval age 62 of Siloam Springs AR, died Sunday January 2, 2011 in Regency Hospital in Siloam, Springs. The daughter of Martin Schmeling and Mary Ester (Tipton) Schmeling, she was born on May 19, 1948 in Fairland, Oklahoma. She had worked as a cook in the Lorenes Resturant before being disabled. She had lived lately in Siloam Springs....

Frank Tyler

Jan 1, 2011

Frank Andrew Tyler, age 75 of Vinita, died Saturday, January 1, 2011. Frank was born in Emporia, KS on November 8, 1935 the son of William Andrew Tyler, Sr. and Thelma Armsteade. He served in the United States Army for 21 years, retiring as a Nuclear Missile Instructor. After retirement he worked as a dispatcher for the Vinita Police Department....

Frank Tyler

Jan 1, 2011

Frank Andrew Tyler, age 75 of Vinita, died Saturday, January 1, 2011. Frank was born in Emporia, KS on November 8, 1935 the son of William Andrew Tyler, Sr. and Thelma Armsteade. He served in the United States Army for 21 years, retiring as a Nuclear Missile Instructor. After retirement he worked as a dispatcher for the Vinita Police Department....

Donald Spurgeon

Dec 31, 2010

Donald Leon Spurgeon, 82, Monkey Island resident, died December 31, 2010 at Grove Nursing Center. He was born September 18, 1928 in Labette County, Kansas to Curtis A. and Olive E. Spurgeon. He grew up in the Labette County area and graduated from Altamont High School. Donald married Mary Ann (Blackwell) Spurgeon on January 15, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas. They...

Nancy Shorter

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Faye Shorter, age 69, died on December 31, 2010 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Nancy was born on March 16, 1941 in Trails End, Oklahoma to William T and Fannie Francis (Woods) Craig. Nancy were united in marriage to Harry Shorter Sr. in August of 1964 in Syracuse, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2004....

Donald Spurgeon

Dec 31, 2010

Donald Leon Spurgeon, 82, Monkey Island resident, died December 31, 2010 at Grove Nursing Center. He was born September 18, 1928 in Labette County, Kansas to Curtis A. and Olive E. Spurgeon. He grew up in the Labette County area and graduated from Altamont High School. Donald married Mary Ann (Blackwell) Spurgeon on January 15, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas. They...

Nancy Shorter

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Faye Shorter, age 69, died on December 31, 2010 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Nancy was born on March 16, 1941 in Trails End, Oklahoma to William T and Fannie Francis (Woods) Craig. Nancy were united in marriage to Harry Shorter Sr. in August of 1964 in Syracuse, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2004....

Reva Strange

Dec 30, 2010

Reva Eileen (Stanley) Strange, Grove resident died December 30, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was born February 2, 1929 in Savonburg, Kansas. She was the youngest child of H. Clyde and Edna M. (McKinley) Stanley. Reva grew up in Erie, Kansas and graduated from Chanute, Kansas. She attended Chanute Junior College and then moved to Lawrence, Kansas...

Willis Mullis

Dec 30, 2010

Willis Dale Mullis, 92 year old rural Chelsea resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. He was born on March 14, 1918 in Alton, Missouri to John Edward and Ella (Sisco) Mullis. Willis was married to Marie Miller on April 20, 1938 in Vinita; she preceded him in death on February 9, 1997. He...

Willis Mullis

Dec 30, 2010

Willis Dale Mullis, 92 year old rural Chelsea resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. He was born on March 14, 1918 in Alton, Missouri to John Edward and Ella (Sisco) Mullis. Willis was married to Marie Miller on April 20, 1938 in Vinita; she preceded him in death on February 9, 1997. He...

Reva Strange

Dec 30, 2010

Reva Eileen (Stanley) Strange, Grove resident died December 30, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was born February 2, 1929 in Savonburg, Kansas. She was the youngest child of H. Clyde and Edna M. (McKinley) Stanley. Reva grew up in Erie, Kansas and graduated from Chanute, Kansas. She attended Chanute Junior College and then moved to Lawrence, Kansas...

Samuel Parks

Dec 29, 2010

Saumuel Leroy Parks, 83 year old Vinita resident died Wednesday December 29, 1010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born March 4, 1927 at Strang, OK the son of Samuel Parks Jr. and Judy Rattlingourd Parks. Sam was a life area resident of the Spavinaw Strang area and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed being visiting, helping and...

Samuel Parks

Dec 29, 2010

Saumuel Leroy Parks, 83 year old Vinita resident died Wednesday December 29, 1010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born March 4, 1927 at Strang, OK the son of Samuel Parks Jr. and Judy Rattlingourd Parks. Sam was a life area resident of the Spavinaw Strang area and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed being visiting, helping and...

Ezelle Cochrane

Dec 29, 2010

Ezell Cochrane It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved and loving mother, Ezell Cochrane, passed away after a short illness on December 29, 2010 at the age of 93. Ezell will be remembered by all who knew her as a beacon of warmth, graciousness, fun, and positivity. She was spunky and smart and sweet and sassy...

Ezelle Cochrane

Dec 29, 2010

Ezell Cochrane It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved and loving mother, Ezell Cochrane, passed away after a short illness on December 29, 2010 at the age of 93. Ezell will be remembered by all who knew her as a beacon of warmth, graciousness, fun, and positivity. She was spunky and smart and sweet and sassy...

Leona Lee

Dec 28, 2010

Service Details

Monday, January 3rd, 2011 2:00pm, First Baptist Church - Dewey

Interment Details

Dewey Cemetery

Merrill Reynolds

Dec 28, 2010

Merrill J. Reynolds, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in Vinita, OK. Born July 5, 1924, he was preceded in death by Gladys and Ross Reynolds (parents) and Lyndell (brother) of Carrollton, Illinois. He was a retired geologist. He graduated from Carrollton High School, served our country as a proud member of the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated...