Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Carla Collins

Carla Collins

Nov 27, 2013

Carla Jean Collins of Nowata, OK passed from this life and went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born on December 6, 1936 in Nowata, OK to Carl Driskill and Margaret Conner Driskill. After graduating from Nowata High School she married Dalbert Collins of Delaware, OK. She and Dalbert raised two children, Kelly and...

Everett Vonschriltz

Everett Vonschriltz

Nov 26, 2013

Everett Lee "Buddy" VonSchriltz 56 year old resident of Claremore, formerly of Big Cabin, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1957 in Vinita to Floyd G. and Lucille B. (McHaney) VonSchriltz. Buddy attended Big Cabin schools and was of the Baptist Faith. He worked as a truck driver for many years, driving...

Jeannie Chaney

Jeannie Chaney

Nov 26, 2013

Jeannie Kay (Brown) Chaney, 42 year old Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Jeannie was born in Vinita on June 17, 1971 to Webb and Emogene (Powell) Brown. On February 14, 2008 she was united in marriage to Chris Chaney. Jeannie worked as a postmaster for several local post offices but was recently with the Grove Post Office....

Jeannie Chaney

Jeannie Chaney

Nov 26, 2013

Jeannie Kay (Brown) Chaney, 42 year old Vinita resident, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Jeannie was born in Vinita on June 17, 1971 to Webb and Emogene (Powell) Brown. On February 14, 2008 she was united in marriage to Chris Chaney. Jeannie worked as a postmaster for several local post offices but was recently with the Grove Post Office....

Everett Vonschriltz

Everett Vonschriltz

Nov 26, 2013

Everett Lee "Buddy" VonSchriltz 56 year old resident of Claremore, formerly of Big Cabin, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1957 in Vinita to Floyd G. and Lucille B. (McHaney) VonSchriltz. Buddy attended Big Cabin schools and was of the Baptist Faith. He worked as a truck driver for many years, driving...

Peggy Richards

Peggy Richards

Nov 25, 2013

Peggy Marie Richards, 83 year old Afton resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2013. Peggy was born on February 20, 1930 in Welch, OK to Johny and Stella (Green) Spunaugle. She was a graduate of Baxter Springs High School. On June 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to James Eugene Richards. Peggy loved the...

John Popkess

John Popkess

Nov 25, 2013

John Edwin Popkess, age 89 and a lifelong resident of Dewey, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey. John was born on Leap Year Day, February 29, 1924, to Fred A. and Mary G. Popkess of Dewey. He graduated from Dewey High School and studied at the University of Oklahoma and Notre...

John Popkess

John Popkess

Nov 25, 2013

John Edwin Popkess, age 89 and a lifelong resident of Dewey, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey. John was born on Leap Year Day, February 29, 1924, to Fred A. and Mary G. Popkess of Dewey. He graduated from Dewey High School and studied at the University of Oklahoma and Notre...

Peggy Richards

Peggy Richards

Nov 25, 2013

Peggy Marie Richards, 83 year old Afton resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2013. Peggy was born on February 20, 1930 in Welch, OK to Johny and Stella (Green) Spunaugle. She was a graduate of Baxter Springs High School. On June 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to James Eugene Richards. Peggy loved the...

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Nov 24, 2013

Mary Sue Carroll, 73 year old rural Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Autumn Wood Memory Care in Claremore. She was born September 1, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Cecil Edward and Helen Kathryn (Herbrecht) Calkin. They lived in Des Moines until 1955, when they moved to Vinita. Mary Sue...

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Nov 24, 2013

Mary Sue Carroll, 73 year old rural Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Autumn Wood Memory Care in Claremore. She was born September 1, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Cecil Edward and Helen Kathryn (Herbrecht) Calkin. They lived in Des Moines until 1955, when they moved to Vinita. Mary Sue...

Edgar Higeons

Edgar Higeons

Nov 24, 2013

Funeral services for Edgar Clyde Higeons are 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Talala with Rev. Lester Orwig officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Edgar Clyde Higeons, 93, of Wellington, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 24,...

Edgar Higeons

Edgar Higeons

Nov 24, 2013

Funeral services for Edgar Clyde Higeons are 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Talala with Rev. Lester Orwig officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Edgar Clyde Higeons, 93, of Wellington, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 24,...

Gladis Leaf

Gladis Leaf

Nov 22, 2013

Gladis Martha (Freeman) Leaf, 66 year old resident of rural Afton (Duck Creek), died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin. She was born April 3, 1947 in Vohenstrauss, Germany to S. D. and Margrit Freeman. Gladis was married to Mickey Leaf in 1974 in Vinita. She was retired from Cinch Connectors after 23 years with them....

Eddie Inman

Eddie Inman

Nov 22, 2013

Eddie Ray Inman, 70 year old Ketchum resident, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Delaware, Oklahoma to Jim and Virginia (Pearsall) Inman. Eddie was raised in the Delaware and Nowata area, then moved to Ketchum several years ago. His wife Bonnie Inman preceded him in death in 2004. In September...

Stephen Mclaughlin

Stephen Mclaughlin

Nov 22, 2013

Stephen Webster McLaughlin, 82 year old Grove, OK, resident passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Stephen was born May 10, 1931 to Helen Lucille Laffoon McLaughlin in Tulsa, OK. He married Betty (Cox) on August 24, 1956 in Tulsa, OK. Stephen served in the United States Air Force in Korea. He worked for the Union Petroleum Corporation as a vice...

Stephen Mclaughlin

Stephen Mclaughlin

Nov 22, 2013

Stephen Webster McLaughlin, 82 year old Grove, OK, resident passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Stephen was born May 10, 1931 to Helen Lucille Laffoon McLaughlin in Tulsa, OK. He married Betty (Cox) on August 24, 1956 in Tulsa, OK. Stephen served in the United States Air Force in Korea. He worked for the Union Petroleum Corporation as a vice...

Eddie Inman

Eddie Inman

Nov 22, 2013

Eddie Ray Inman, 70 year old Ketchum resident, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Delaware, Oklahoma to Jim and Virginia (Pearsall) Inman. Eddie was raised in the Delaware and Nowata area, then moved to Ketchum several years ago. His wife Bonnie Inman preceded him in death in 2004. In September...

Gladis Leaf

Gladis Leaf

Nov 22, 2013

Gladis Martha (Freeman) Leaf, 66 year old resident of rural Afton (Duck Creek), died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin. She was born April 3, 1947 in Vohenstrauss, Germany to S. D. and Margrit Freeman. Gladis was married to Mickey Leaf in 1974 in Vinita. She was retired from Cinch Connectors after 23 years with them....

Earl Hale Jr.

Earl Hale Jr.

Nov 22, 2013

Earl Edgar Hale, Jr., age 81 of Langley, OK passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Earl was born in Lyons, NE on October 20, 1932 to Earl and Louise (Case) Hale. On March 12, 1973 he was united in marriage to Doris Wood. Collectively they raised 6 children of their own and 596 foster children. Earl was a very proud...