Mar 24, 2022

Bruce Page went on to be with our heavenly father on Thursday, March 24, 2022.  Bruce was born January 9, 1956 to Harold and Virginia Page of Langley, OK.  As a child, he was just as ornery as he was  curious about the world.  He learned from those he loved at a young age to fish, hunt, garden, and...

Mar 23, 2022

Stanley Leon Bridgeman, 81, of Big Cabin, Oklahoma passed away March 23, 2022, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on May 6, 1940, to Arthur Stanley “Sonny” Bridgeman and Helen Loren (McCusland) Bridgeman. On July 6, 1960, he married the love of his life, Juanita Murphy, In Vinita. He worked in the...

Mar 21, 2022

Viola Virginia Harper, 92, passed away at Saint Francis Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 21, 2022. She was born April 15, 1929, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to David Emery Stephens, and Maude Elizabeth (Wilson) Stephens. On January 25, 1946, she married Raymond Lloyd Harper. Viola worked at Craig General Hospital and Eastern State Hospital for many years. She...

Mar 14, 2022

Betty Mae Moody “Clark”, 93, passed away in Paola, Kansas on March 14, 2022. She was born October 11, 1928, in Ketchum, Oklahoma, to James Madison McKnight and Cloe Etta (Jones) McKnight. She was a 1946 graduate of Ketchum High School. Betty worked as a switchboard operator for many years. She was a member of the First...

Mar 10, 2022

Life-long Vinita area resident, Ray Irvin Hays, 84, passed away at his home on March 10, 2022. He was born March 2, 1938, in Vinita to Rutherford Hays and Hazel (Smith) Hays. Ray was a graduate of Bluejacket High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country until his discharge in May of 1959. Ray...

Mar 8, 2022

Arthur Craig Lemons, 75, of Vinita, passed away at Heartsworth Senior Living Center, in Vinita, on March 8, 2022. He was born September 30, 1946, in Vinita to James and Lorena (Williams) Lemons. On April 20, 1965, Arthur joined to United States Navy and proudly served during the Vietnam War. In 1969 Arthur was discharged and returned to Vinita....

Mar 7, 2022

Vinita resident Judy Kay Livingston, 78, passed away at her home on March 7, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 7, 1943, to Arthur Lloyd Kampfer and Lillian Virginia (Lyon) Kampfer. She graduated from high school in Tonganoxie, Kansas. She worked many years as a secretary at White Oak, Oklahoma School system. Judy was a...

Mar 7, 2022

Janie Lerlene (Johnson) Loffer passed away on March 7, 2022.  She was born on September 13, 1973, to parents Jimmie L. Johnson and Era Lerlene "Shine" Leonard Johnson in Pryor, Oklahoma.  After four older brothers, she was the apple of her parents’ eye.  Janie was very loved by her family, cousins, relatives, and friends.   In May 1993 she married Jason...

Mar 5, 2022

Betty Ruth Brautigan, 79, of Langley passed away at Saint Francis South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born September 9, 1942, to Pleasant Ray Burton and Ruth Oneta (Dunford) Burton. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse.  She was a member of the Ketchum Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Red Hat...

Mar 5, 2022

Shari Lynne Bell of Vinita went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 5, 2022 following a brief illness.

She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 14, 1945, to Millard H. Hall and Lola Inez (Kirkwood) Hall. She attended Southeast High School and then attended Beauty College. She met the love of her...

Mar 1, 2022

Phyllis Jean Pryor, 78 of Langley, Oklahoma passed away at Saint Francs Heart Hospital in Tulsa, March 1, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1943, to Robert Felts and Almeda (Simms) Felts in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phyllis worked as a cashier at Wal Mart and was a member of the Disney Assembly of God Church. On March 7, 1997,...

Feb 26, 2022

Longtime Grand Lake resident and business owner, Carl Richard Kieslich, 88, passed away at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 2022. Carl was born June 27, 1933, in Joplin, Missouri, to Carl and Birdie (Davis) Kieslich. He graduated from Joplin High School and on February 23, 1952, married the love of his life, Marlene Perry...

Feb 26, 2022

Millie Waddle, 88-year-old Vinita resident, went to her eternal home on February 26, 2022, with her family at her side. She was born September 8,1933, in Vinita, to Hugh Story and Myrtle (Bryant) Story. Millie was a graduate of Afton High School. She was a woman of great faith, loved her family unconditionally and was a true Proverbs 31...

Feb 12, 2022

Longtime Vinita resident Patrick Michael Bingham, 52, passed away suddenly at his home on February 12th, 2022. Patrick was born October 20th, 1969, to Mary and Buddy Bingham. He was a Vinita High School graduate class of 1987 and also attended NSU receiving a degree in business, Patrick had numerous friends that he considered family, he was always the...

Feb 10, 2022

Lifelong Vinita resident Danny Lee McDougal, 75, passed away in Vinita on February 10, 2022. He was born October 3, 1946, in Vinita, to Thomas A. McDougal, and Buena Mae (Cariker) McDougal. Danny was a 1965 graduate of Vinita High School. He was a truck driver for most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. Danny enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2022

Dale Anthony Blount, 74, of Vinita, passed away in Pryor, Oklahoma, on February 10, 2022. He was born November 19, 1947, in Vinita Oklahoma to Julian W. Blount and Norma Lee (Epperson) Blount. Dale was a graduate of Vinita High School and continued his education at NEO in Miami, and Oklahoma State University. Dale owned his own printing company...

Feb 6, 2022

Owen M. “Jack” Davenport, 95-year-old lifelong Centralia resident, passed away February 6th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on October 5th, 1926, in Medford, Oklahoma to Orville M and Leda (McVay) Davenport. He attended school in Centralia and was drafted during his senior year. After serving his country for two years, he...

Jan 30, 2022

Kevin Elizabeth (Grider) Williams, of Vinita passed away on January 30, 2022. She surely ran to the waiting arms of her Savior and was greeted gleefully by her mother and father whom she missed with all her heart. Kevin loved babies, craft shows, new shoes, trips to Boston, a clean kitchen, and shopping with her beloved friends. She made...

Jan 30, 2022

Long time Craig County Sheriff Jaye Dayne Solomon “JD” Baldridge, 88, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Friday, January 28, 2022. JD was born in Strang, Oklahoma, to Solomon S. Baldridge and Rosa (Parks) Baldridge, on August 20, 1933. He was educated at the Mayes County Island Ford School. JD served as a...

Jan 21, 2022

Larry Wayne Seaton, (CB handle, “Lockjaw”), 70, of Vinita, passed with his family at his side, Friday January 21, 2022, at his home in Vinita. He was born January 2, 1952, as the New Year’s Baby in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Seaton and Mary Lou (McDonough) Seaton. Larry enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from...