Aug 13, 2021

Lloyd Paul Wood sixty two year old Vinita resident passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri. He was born December 28, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of William Eugene Wood and Helen Geraldine (Burton) Wood. Lloyd attended school at Webster in Tulsa before moving to Afton and graduating from Afton High School. He was a career...

Aug 6, 2021

Lifelong rural Vinita resident, Tommy Lee McGlasson, 76, passed away on August 6, 2021, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was born in Vinita July 2, 1945, to Cecil and Allie Mae (Walls) McGlasson. Tommy was a Graduate of Ketchum High School. On April 7, 1965, he married the love of his life Mary Moore, a marriage which lasted for over...

Aug 5, 2021

Norma Lee Blount, 96, of Vinita, passed away at Heartsworth Senior Living Center in Vinita on August 5, 2021. She was born September 10, 1924, in Vinita, to O.L. Epperson and Ludie Nell (Ketchum) Epperson. Norma was a 1941 graduate of Big Cabin High School. Over the years Norma worked for Westinghouse, was a real estate agent, a legal...

Aug 4, 2021

On Wednesday August 4, 2021, Henry Powell Haynes III, passed away at his home at the age of 92.

Henry was born on May 7, 1929, in Okmulgee, OK to Mabel and Henry Haynes, JR. He married Betty Bankston on June 4, 1951. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Henry graduated from Chelsea High...

Aug 2, 2021

Bobby Lee Falling passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in Tulsa, OK with family by his side. He was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, December 28, 1948, the son of George Washington Falling and Blanche (Cordray) Falling.

Bobby was raised in White Oak where he graduated high school, after graduation Bobby joined the Army in 1966 to serve...

Aug 1, 2021

Dovie Jo (Johnson) Graves passed away August 01, 2021, in Vinita, OK. She was born September 14, 1946, in Disney, OK the daughter of Buster E. Johnson and May L. (Finley) Johnson. She graduated from Jay and attended Northeast Oklahoma University.  Dovie married Ronald W. Graves on October 02, 1970, in Miami, OK. They had four wonderful years together....

Jul 29, 2021

Dellas Williams passed away July 29, 2021 at Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born September 01, 1944 in Centralia, Oklahoma the son of Dellas Williams and Geraldine (Dawes) Williams. He attended and graduated Vinita High School class of 1962. Dellas married Hazel Britton in July of 1978. He worked and retired from REC. Dellas enjoyed working on his farm, fishing,...

Jul 28, 2021

Mary E. Bridges was born on July 16, 1958, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Tommy and Juanita (Woolman) Bridges.  She passed away on July 28, 2021, at her home in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Mary resided in Tulsa, OK until the summer of 1969 before moving to Vinita, Oklahoma. She graduated from Vinita High School in 1976. Following graduation, Mary...

Jul 26, 2021

Andrew Dreadfulwater Smoke passed away July 26, 2021, at Vinita, OK. He was born July 1, 1949, the son of Goldie (Dreadfulwater) Smoke and Sam Smoke in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He attended and graduated Strang High School. Andrew served his country during the Vietnam War in the Army. He married Brenda Hicks on December 23, 1983. They celebrated forty-eight years...

Jul 23, 2021

Paul Kevin McTighe was born February 14, 1951, in Waseca, MN to Willard McTighe and Audrey (Tosch) McTighe. He spent his early years in St Peter, MN before moving to Bixby, OK in 1969. He is a 1970 graduate of Bixby High School. He attended NE A&M College before finding a college home at East Central University in Ada....

Jul 11, 2021

Kathy Jane McCoy was born February 16, 1956, in Vinita, OK, to Norman and Geneva (Dawson) Tuell. She passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Vinita, OK.

Kathy was a long-time resident of Tulsa, OK, but recently moved to rural Vinita, OK.  She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in her adolescence and was baptized...

Jul 9, 2021

Kay Ann Rose lived life for 70 years. She passed away peacefully in the early morning on Friday, July 9th. Kay is reunited with her parents, Preston and Kathleen Roberts and brother, Preston Lynn Roberts. Kay is mother to Gary Sutton of Panama City, Florida and daughters Susan Weeks and Shalon Sharpe, both of Ketchum, OK. Kay is Nana...

Jul 6, 2021

Michael Jerome Elliott, known as  “Gambol” to many, was suddenly taken to the 27 club on July 6th, 2021 at 1:13 am in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 17th, 1994 but called both Texas and Oklahoma home. Mike was always such a kind and caring person

who had an infectious smile and...

Jul 3, 2021

Barbara Ann (Woolman) Cook passed away July 03, 2021, at Vinita. She was born December 06, 1948, in Vinita the daughter of Louie Woolman Sr. and Martha Elve (Glover) Woolman. Barbara attended and graduated Bluejacket high school. She married the love of her life Charles Vincent Cook September 20, 1966. Barbara was Baptist by faith and had attended the...

Jul 3, 2021

Edward George Burton Jr. passed away July 03, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born December 12, 1970, in Riverside California the son of Edward George Burton Sr. and Sandra (Thomas) Burton. Edward lived in Riverside, California for twelve years until moving to New Jersey with his family. He moved back to Vinita and Bluejacket in 2000. Edward had...

Jul 3, 2021

Phyllis Haikey passed away July 03, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born July 05, 1952, at Claremore, Oklahoma the daughter of Herman Haikey and Betty (Edwards) Haikey. Phyllis was raised in the Tulsa, Bixby area. She attended and graduated high school in Bixby, moved to the Vinita, Langley area in 1988. Phyllis worked and retired from Home of...

Jul 2, 2021

Kenneth Ray Tonihka was born December 03, 1966, in San Francisco, CA, to Kenneth Sr. and Leslie (Bigfeather) Tonihka.  He passed away on Friday, July 02, 2021, at his residence in Langley, OK.

Kenneth worked for Quality Aircraft Accessories as an aircraft mechanic for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycle riding, and wheeling and dealing.  Kenneth...

Jul 1, 2021

Evelyn Rosalee (Begley) Brannan was born in Verdigris, Oklahoma on October 16, 1923, to parents, Sara Ellen Holden Begley and Ernest Hugene Begley. She met William Ernest Brannan (Bud) and was married in Sapulpa Oklahoma, in a union lasting almost 75 years.

Her life with Bud began with leaving Oklahoma during the dust bowl era landing in...

Jul 1, 2021

Beverly Marie (Seigel) Haire passed away July 01, 2021, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born March 18, 1938, at Hollow, Oklahoma the daughter of Woodrow Seigel and Margaret (Grooms) Seigel. Beverly and Billy Jack Haire were married on March 31, 1956, in Welch, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker. Beverly was Baptist by faith and attended Calvary Baptist...

Jun 20, 2021

Pastor Darrell Keith Martin went to be with his Lord and Savior June 20, 2021, at Joplin, Missouri. He was born October 09, 1967, in Ozark, Arkansas the son of Cecil Martin and Melvina (Willis) Martin. Darrell attended school and graduated from Cedarville, Arkansas. He joined the Air National Guard in 1988. Darrell married the love of his life...