Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Helen Bretz

Helen Bretz

Apr 7, 2012

Helen "Marietta" Bretz, age 90 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Medicalodges in Dewey. Helen Marietta Stivers was born on June 19, 1921 in Litchfield, Illinois. She was the daughter of Merl Freeman Stivers and Helen Marietta (Neel) Stivers. As a young child her family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma then on...

Earl Ryder

Earl Ryder

Apr 7, 2012

Earl Bennett Ryder , age 77 of Tulsa, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012 in his home after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his immediate family and friends. Earl was born on February 18, 1935 to Fred. D. Ryder and Arstella Grimmitt, the youngest of four born to that union. After graduating from Attucks High School in 1953 he...

Helen Bretz

Helen Bretz

Apr 7, 2012

Helen "Marietta" Bretz, age 90 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Medicalodges in Dewey. Helen Marietta Stivers was born on June 19, 1921 in Litchfield, Illinois. She was the daughter of Merl Freeman Stivers and Helen Marietta (Neel) Stivers. As a young child her family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma then on...

Louise Bowie

Louise Bowie

Apr 7, 2012

Louise Bowie, age 87 of Vinita, died Saturday, April 7, 2012. Louise was born in Estella, OK on June 25, 1924 to William "Bid" Lay and Lela (Calvert) Lay. She was united in marriage to Johnny Bowie on September 26, 1940. Louise enjoyed cooking, quilting, fishing, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her children: Donna Wofford of Vinita,...

Rueberta Jumper

Rueberta Jumper

Apr 6, 2012

Rueberta Ann Jumper, 56 year old Jay area resident passed from this life on April 6, 2012. She was born on May 2, 1955 to Bert Jumper and Nancy Proctor. Rueberta worked as a caregiver for many years. She was a hard working single mother. Rueberta raised 5 children, April, Joe, Josh, Hoobie and Jarrod, and was a mother figure...

Rueberta Jumper

Rueberta Jumper

Apr 6, 2012

Rueberta Ann Jumper, 56 year old Jay area resident passed from this life on April 6, 2012. She was born on May 2, 1955 to Bert Jumper and Nancy Proctor. Rueberta worked as a caregiver for many years. She was a hard working single mother. Rueberta raised 5 children, April, Joe, Josh, Hoobie and Jarrod, and was a mother figure...

Oneita Hendren

Oneita Hendren

Apr 5, 2012

Oneita Ione Hendren, age 88, passed away on April 5, 2012 in Bartlesville, OK. She was born in Quapaw, OK on January 16, 1924 to James and Elsie (Shira) Burke. On September 6, 1940, Howard Kenneth Hendren became her husband. As a couple they resided on their farm near Centralia and later in Vinita and on Grand Lake. Oneita was...

Oneita Hendren

Oneita Hendren

Apr 5, 2012

Oneita Ione Hendren, age 88, passed away on April 5, 2012 in Bartlesville, OK. She was born in Quapaw, OK on January 16, 1924 to James and Elsie (Shira) Burke. On September 6, 1940, Howard Kenneth Hendren became her husband. As a couple they resided on their farm near Centralia and later in Vinita and on Grand Lake. Oneita was...

Homer Lane

Homer Lane

Apr 3, 2012

Homer Leon Lane age 70 of Grove, OK, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2012. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

Service Details

No Services Planned

Interment Details

Cremation

Homer Lane

Homer Lane

Apr 3, 2012

Homer Leon Lane age 70 of Grove, OK, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2012. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

Service Details

No Services Planned

Interment Details

Cremation

Frances Sanders

Frances Sanders

Apr 3, 2012

Funeral services for Frances May Sanders are Friday, 10:00 a.m., April 6, 2012 at Hillside Christian Church in Nowata, Oklahoma with Van Longbons and Mark Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Frances May Sanders, 59, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. She was...

Frances Sanders

Frances Sanders

Apr 3, 2012

Funeral services for Frances May Sanders are Friday, 10:00 a.m., April 6, 2012 at Hillside Christian Church in Nowata, Oklahoma with Van Longbons and Mark Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at the Relocated Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Frances May Sanders, 59, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. She was...

Virginia Mabery

Virginia Mabery

Apr 2, 2012

Virginia Lynn Mabery passed from this life on Monday, April 2, 2012. Virginia was the 8th child of P.C. and Emma Belle Stuart and was born on February 1, 1927 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Virginia graduated from Darlington High School in Darlington, South Carolina in 1944. She married Leonard Mabery on October 4, 1952 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Leonard and Virginia resided...

Retha Mcelhaney

Retha Mcelhaney

Apr 2, 2012

Retha Nora McElhaney 97 year old, Wyandotte, Oklahoma, resident passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Retha was born on December 7, 1914 in Beggs, Oklahoma to Jake and Virgie (Tosh) Marler. Retha was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting as well as gardening, especially irises and was a member of the Turkey Ford Assembly of...

Retha Mcelhaney

Retha Mcelhaney

Apr 2, 2012

Retha Nora McElhaney 97 year old, Wyandotte, Oklahoma, resident passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Retha was born on December 7, 1914 in Beggs, Oklahoma to Jake and Virgie (Tosh) Marler. Retha was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting as well as gardening, especially irises and was a member of the Turkey Ford Assembly of...

Melissa Tanner

Melissa Tanner

Apr 2, 2012

Melissa Irene Tanner, resident of Jay, OK, passed away in Tulsa, OK Monday, April 2, 2012 at the age of 44. Melissa was born on November 13, 1967 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Buck Tanner and Mary Jane (Buck) Tanner. Melissa enjoyed camping, fishing, dancing and listening to music with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. She was...

Virginia Mabery

Virginia Mabery

Apr 2, 2012

Virginia Lynn Mabery passed from this life on Monday, April 2, 2012. Virginia was the 8th child of P.C. and Emma Belle Stuart and was born on February 1, 1927 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Virginia graduated from Darlington High School in Darlington, South Carolina in 1944. She married Leonard Mabery on October 4, 1952 in Nowata, Oklahoma. Leonard and Virginia resided...

Melissa Tanner

Melissa Tanner

Apr 2, 2012

Melissa Irene Tanner, resident of Jay, OK, passed away in Tulsa, OK Monday, April 2, 2012 at the age of 44. Melissa was born on November 13, 1967 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Buck Tanner and Mary Jane (Buck) Tanner. Melissa enjoyed camping, fishing, dancing and listening to music with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. She was...

Joanne Haddock

Joanne Haddock

Apr 1, 2012

Joanne Haddock, age 82, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, died April 1, 2012, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. She was born November 30, 1929 to Hazel and Art Stewart in rural Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was a member of Southern Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, golf and volunteer work at the hospital. Jo was preceded in death by her husband,...

Virginia Frobel

Virginia Frobel

Apr 1, 2012

Virginia Esther Frobel, 89, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died April 1, 2012. She was born Dec. 6, 1922 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Henry and Caroline Poppe. She married the love of her life, Victor A. Frobel, in Rockford, Illinois in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by her daughters; Jackie (Fred) Malone of Bartlesville, Vicki...