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...

Jun 14, 2021

Richard Earl Nair of Bernice, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord at his home on Monday, June 14th, 2021. He was 75 years old. Richard was born on March 17, 1946 to Lillie (Sankey) Nair and Onis Nair in Vinita, Oklahoma. Richard attended elementary and high school in Vinita. He did not complete high school, but later on...

Jun 13, 2021

Peter Mark Baker was born in Vinita, OK, to George and Choon Lan (Ho) Baker. He passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence in Sand Springs, OK.

Peter worked as a mechanic but was very good at fixing all kinds of things. He was a true handyman, and in his spare time he also...

Jun 13, 2021

Jane Elizabeth McClain left her earthly home on June 13, 2021. She was 70 years old. Jane was born to Zon Gadd and Zelda (Ware) Gadd on November 28, 1950, in Magnolia, Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Monroe McClain; daughters, Sheila Foreman, Lesley Howard and husband Buddy; son, Paul McClain and...

Jun 13, 2021

Ruben Edmond Kerns of Welch, Ok passed away peacefully Sunday June 13, 2021 in Tulsa OK, at the age of 90 years. He was born to Rube and Myrtle Kerns, west of Welch near the Nowata co line. He was one of six children. He lived and worked there most of his life. At the age of 18 he...

Jun 12, 2021

Nedra Huselton was born on September 12, 1957. When she was six years old she encountered God in a real and impactful way. The love of God was her favorite thing about Him, even in her struggles she never stopped believing and she wanted others to experience it. Her life was a testament to God's faithfulness. To know Nedra...