Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Billie Katherine Trolinger

Billie Katherine Trolinger

Oct 20, 2024

Billie Katherine Trolinger, Edmond resident and former longtime Pryor resident, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born September 17, 1932, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Walter A. and Katherine (Roberson) Brown. She married Alfred “Al” Trolinger in 1950 in Vinita.

Billie worked for Halliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma as an administrative assistant....

Jarod Ealum Matthews

Jarod Ealum Matthews

Oct 20, 2024

Obituary coming soon

Lucille A. Ervin

Lucille A. Ervin

Oct 19, 2024

Lucille Ervin, 103-year-old longtime Vinita resident, passed away Saturday, October 19th, 2024, in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born January 19, 1921, in Pensacola, Oklahoma, to Boyd and Lottie (Russell) Adams. Lucille attended and graduated from Springhill Public Schools in Kansas. She married Ben Simmons and the two were married until Ben and their son, Stan, were killed in a plane...

Patricia June Martin

Patricia June Martin

Oct 17, 2024

In Loving Memory of Patricia June (Conner) Martin, our beloved and cherished mother, and grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on October 17th, 2024, at the age of 80 years, surrounded by her loved ones and faithful dog Rosie. Born on November, 26th 1943, in West Plains, Missouri, Patricia was a remarkable woman whose kindness, strength, and compassion left a...

David Wesley Lebow

David Wesley Lebow

Oct 13, 2024

David Wesley Lebow, 74, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away at his home in Spavinaw. He was born July 30,1950, in Enid, Oklahoma to Davis William Lebow and Mary Maxine (Burkes) Lebow. David graduated from the Oklahoma City Schools and continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in Journalism. He enlisted in the United States...

Marilynn Andrea Breazeale

Marilynn Andrea Breazeale

Oct 13, 2024

Marilynn Breazeale went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2024, during the evening. She was born on November 10, 1959, to Claude Gorman Jr. of Bangor Maine and Gene Newton of Homestead, Florida. Marilynn has two older siblings, Duane Gorman of Bangor, Maine, and the late Deborah Evans of Bangor, Maine. Marilynn was born in Florida but was...

Linda Raye Gray

Linda Raye Gray

Oct 3, 2024

Linda Raye Gray, 76-year-old Langley resident, passed away October 3, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, surrounded by family. She was born April 21, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Earl and Hazel (Knight) Adams. She married Charles Eugene Gray on March 17, 1984, in Tulsa. 

Linda worked for over 35 years as an LPN for the Springer Clinic in Tulsa....

Willow Saige Rhoads

Willow Saige Rhoads

Sep 26, 2024

Willow Saige Rhoads, infant daughter of Taylor Rhoads, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Integris Miami Hospital.

Willow is survived by her parents; grandparents, Brad Medearis of Bluejacket, Kari Haff of Vinita, and Gary and Robin Tullis of Welch; great-grandparents, Don and Cindy Phillippi, Linda and Wayne Mildren, and Johnny Medearis; uncles, TJ Medearis of Miami, TY Medearis (Halley) of...

Scott Maynard Gordon

Scott Maynard Gordon

Sep 19, 2024

Scott Maynard Gordon, 65-year-old Joplin resident, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. He was born October 17, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Beall) Gordon. Scott was a 1976 graduate of Bluejacket High School. He married Brenda Underwood on April 19, 1986, in Vinita, Oklahoma. 

After high school, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University...

Della Ernestine Wright

Della Ernestine Wright

Sep 6, 2024

Della Ernestine Wright, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully on September 6, 2024, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on February 26, 1940, in Garfield, Arkansas, Della lived a life characterized by her unwavering generosity, compassion, and a profound commitment to lifting others. 

Della was well-known in her community as a Certified Nurses Aid for St....

Laura Jean Gray

Laura Jean Gray

Sep 5, 2024

Laura Jean Gray, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, was born July 28, 1939, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She left this world on September 5, 2024, in Vinita, Oklahoma, leaving behind a cherished legacy that will be honored and remembered by many.

Laura's vibrant spirit shined brightly through her many passions and hobbies. An enthusiastic member of the Grand Lake Swingers, she...

Tina Marie Simmons

Tina Marie Simmons

Sep 5, 2024

Tina Marie Simmons, 60-year-old Pryor resident, passed away at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa on September 5, 2024. She was born January 28, 1964, in Riverside, California to Bob and LaVon (Smith) Simmons. She attended Hissom School until its closure in the early 2000’s. She then moved into her own home in Pryor where she worked for Zebco on the...

Anthony Wayne Laughlin

Anthony Wayne Laughlin

Aug 30, 2024

Anthony Wayne Laughlin, 57-year-old Vinita resident, passed away Friday, August 30th, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born May 26, 1967, in Winfield, Kansas to Thomas Ray and Sherry Ann (Albert) Laughlin. 

Anthony worked many years as an automotive mechanic. He had a love for the outdoors and a fondness for frogs. He was always tinkering with something. If something didn’t...

Janet Lee Cox

Janet Lee Cox

Aug 30, 2024

Janet Lee Cox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, passed away August 30, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her cherished family by her side. Born on January 8, 1947, in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Melton and Margaret Hale (Hartronft), Janet lived a life that exemplified joy, passion, and an unwavering dedication to those she loved. She married Cecil Cox on June...

Emmett Ray Harp

Emmett Ray Harp

Aug 9, 2024

Emmett Ray Harp passed from this life on August 9, 2024, at the age of 97 years. Emmett was born July 8, 1927, in Mayes County, Oklahoma to Ezra Carroll Harp and Edna Naoma (Bogle) Harp, the fourth of ten children. He attended Military Grade School, Ketchum High School, and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. He married Maxine Helen Pagel on...

Arnold Beatty Mahoney

Arnold Beatty Mahoney

Aug 7, 2024

Arnold Beatty Mahoney, longtime Ketchum resident, passed away August 7, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. Beatty was born May 25, 1943, to Arnold Jackson “AJ” and Kathryn (Beatty) Mahoney in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He grew up in Nowata where he loved sports and played them in school. Beatty also attended Boys State. After graduating from Nowata High School, he...

Ernest Perry Thomas

Ernest Perry Thomas

Aug 5, 2024

Ernest Perry Thomas, 85, longtime Craig County resident, passed away peacefully Monday, August 5, 2024, surrounded by his family on the homeplace. Perry, as he was most well-known by, was born at home February 7, 1939, in rural Craig County to Jess and Alice (Overgard) Thomas. 

 Perry entered the United States Air Force after high school where he served as a...

Richard "Dick" Allen Randolph

Richard "Dick" Allen Randolph

Jul 28, 2024

Richard Allen Randolph, 83, long time Craig County resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday July 28, 2024. Richard, known as Dick to family and friends, was born on May 23, 1941, his parents were Sydney Thomas Randolph and Davie Ruth (Garrett) Randolph of Tulsa.

Dick graduated from Vinita High School in 1959 and went on to...

Marvin Eugene Cozart

Marvin Eugene Cozart

Jul 17, 2024

Marvin Eugene Cozart, 64-year-old Vinita resident, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at home. He was born March 19, 1960, in Marysville, California to Charles Edward and Helen (Manzer) Cozart.

Marvin worked for many years as a Mechanic in Big Cabin, Oklahoma. He loved to fish, work on old cars, and ride motorcycles. In his younger years, Marvin was quite the...

Betty Lorene Hicks

Betty Lorene Hicks

Jul 8, 2024

Obituary pending.