Earl Strack

Apr 25, 2008

Earl Dean Strack was born March 14, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Earl E. and Edith Strack. His family soon moved to Chanute where he spent most of his childhood. At the age of 17, he went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad, and it was during this time he met his future wife, Eileen Anderson. The two...

Leonard Nealis

Apr 25, 2008

Leonard Martin Eugene Nealis passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 88. He was born May 22, 1919, near Mulhall, Oklahoma, to Sam and Carrie Nealis. Both of his parents were in the 1889 Land Run as teenagers. Leonard was educated in country schools until he moved to live with his sister, Laura...

Henry Fox Jr.

Apr 23, 2008

Henry Hugo Fox, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, April 23, at the age of 95. He was born on January 14, 1913, in Washington, D.C., to Fredrica Swett Fox and Henry Hugo Fox. He and his younger brother, Fred Swett Fox, grew up in St. Louis, Mo., and later moved to Washington, D.C., while still in high school. Mr. Fox...

Henry Fox Jr.

Apr 23, 2008

Henry Hugo Fox, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, April 23, at the age of 95. He was born on January 14, 1913, in Washington, D.C., to Fredrica Swett Fox and Henry Hugo Fox. He and his younger brother, Fred Swett Fox, grew up in St. Louis, Mo., and later moved to Washington, D.C., while still in high school. Mr. Fox...

James Patrick

Apr 22, 2008

James "Gene" Patrick, age 84, a resident of Vinita died early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at his home. He was born May 26, 1923 in Vinita, OK the son of Joseph Patrick and Blanch Bush Patrick. He was raised in the Fairland area and attended school in Ogeeche where he played basketball, winning a trophy and four medals. At...

James Patrick

Apr 22, 2008

James "Gene" Patrick, age 84, a resident of Vinita died early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at his home. He was born May 26, 1923 in Vinita, OK the son of Joseph Patrick and Blanch Bush Patrick. He was raised in the Fairland area and attended school in Ogeeche where he played basketball, winning a trophy and four medals. At...

Leon Davenport

Apr 18, 2008

Leon "Cotton" Davenport, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Grove Nursing Center. He was born June 14, 1935 at Kansas, Oklahoma to Alva N. Davenport and Bertha Rice Davenport. Leon was married to Mary Sue Davenport who preceded him in death on August 18, 1990. He worked for and retired from Rockwell International in the...

Leon Davenport

Apr 18, 2008

Leon "Cotton" Davenport, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Grove Nursing Center. He was born June 14, 1935 at Kansas, Oklahoma to Alva N. Davenport and Bertha Rice Davenport. Leon was married to Mary Sue Davenport who preceded him in death on August 18, 1990. He worked for and retired from Rockwell International in the...

Rae Leas

Apr 16, 2008

Rae Nell Leas died early Wednesday morning at Grove General Hospital after a long illness. She was 67. Arrangements are pending with Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Grove.

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Rae Leas

Apr 16, 2008

Rae Nell Leas died early Wednesday morning at Grove General Hospital after a long illness. She was 67. Arrangements are pending with Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Grove.

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Patricia Melton

Apr 15, 2008

Patricia Mary Melton, 61 year old well known Vinita resident, died late Tuesday evening, April 15, 2008 at her home, after an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1947 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Martin and Denise (Adams) Doherty. Patricia graduated with a recreation degree from Southern Illinois University. She retired from Eastern State Hospital as Recreation Director after 30...

Patricia Melton

Apr 15, 2008

Patricia Mary Melton, 61 year old well known Vinita resident, died late Tuesday evening, April 15, 2008 at her home, after an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1947 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Martin and Denise (Adams) Doherty. Patricia graduated with a recreation degree from Southern Illinois University. She retired from Eastern State Hospital as Recreation Director after 30...

Peggy Tompers

Apr 14, 2008

Peggy B. Tompers of Grove went home to be with her Lord Monday, April 14, 2008 at Integris General Hospital in Grove. Peggy was born October 5, 1925 in Seattle, Washington to Peter and Ragna (Arnessan) Holen. She married Kay C. "K.C." Tompers on November 6, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2006. Due to his career...

John Murphy

Apr 14, 2008

John Nixon Murphy, age 67, a lifetime resident of Vinita died Monday April 14, 2008 in the Claremore Indian Hospital. He was born August 27, 1940 in Vinita the son of Minor Wesley Murphy and Clora M. Calbert Murphy. John was worked for many years as a auto mechanic and body man. He also worked for several years for Chase...

Larry Bryant

Apr 14, 2008

Larry Dewey Bryant 61 year-old Fairland resident, died Monday, April 14, 2008 in Fairland. He was born August 10, 1946 in Vinita, to Paul and Olive Ruth (Hunt) Bryant. Larry was a graduate of Afton High School and worked as a self employed carpenter. He was a professional Bass Fisherman and a Volunteer Fireman for the Bernice Fire Department. Larry...

John Murphy

Apr 14, 2008

John Nixon Murphy, age 67, a lifetime resident of Vinita died Monday April 14, 2008 in the Claremore Indian Hospital. He was born August 27, 1940 in Vinita the son of Minor Wesley Murphy and Clora M. Calbert Murphy. John was worked for many years as a auto mechanic and body man. He also worked for several years for Chase...

Peggy Tompers

Apr 14, 2008

Peggy B. Tompers of Grove went home to be with her Lord Monday, April 14, 2008 at Integris General Hospital in Grove. Peggy was born October 5, 1925 in Seattle, Washington to Peter and Ragna (Arnessan) Holen. She married Kay C. "K.C." Tompers on November 6, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2006. Due to his career...

Larry Bryant

Apr 14, 2008

Larry Dewey Bryant 61 year-old Fairland resident, died Monday, April 14, 2008 in Fairland. He was born August 10, 1946 in Vinita, to Paul and Olive Ruth (Hunt) Bryant. Larry was a graduate of Afton High School and worked as a self employed carpenter. He was a professional Bass Fisherman and a Volunteer Fireman for the Bernice Fire Department. Larry...

Mark Armstrong

Apr 13, 2008

Mark Charles "Bennie" Armstrong, 46-year-old former Nowata resident passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Mark Charles "Bennie" Armstrong, was born August 12, 1961 in Nowata to Bob Armstrong and Deloris "Dee" Ryan-Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong grew up and attended schools in Nowata. He later went on to further his education by attending Rogers State College. Mr. Armstrong...

Eugene Jones

Apr 13, 2008

Stan Jones, businessman, community leader and loving husband, died Sunday, April 13, 2008. He was 64. Stan was born in Kansas City, Missouri and attended McCoy Grade School and William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. Stan was active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed camping. He was also an accomplished pianist. He graduated from high school in 1961. Stan graduated...