Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Sylvia Shipley

Sylvia Shipley

Jun 29, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Sylvia Elaine Shipley, 75, of Nowata, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville. She was born November 22, 1944 in Nowata to Art and Virginia (York) Froelich. She attended and graduated from Alluwe High School in 1962. On October 5, 1963 she married Walter Franklin “Walt” Shipley....

Patricia Kuder

Patricia Kuder

Jun 27, 2020

Patricia Lou (Paddock) Kuder passed away June 27, 2020 in Claremore, OK. She was born May 18, 1933, the daughter of Fred Lowell Paddock and Ozie (Maddox) Paddock in Lebanon, Indiana. She graduated from Vinita High School. Patricia married Bobby Kuder on October 14, 1951. She and Bobby lived in many places during his career in the Navy. Patricia...

Patricia Kuder

Patricia Kuder

Jun 27, 2020

Patricia Lou (Paddock) Kuder passed away June 27, 2020 in Claremore, OK. She was born May 18, 1933, the daughter of Fred Lowell Paddock and Ozie (Maddox) Paddock in Lebanon, Indiana. She graduated from Vinita High School. Patricia married Bobby Kuder on October 14, 1951. She and Bobby lived in many places during his career in the Navy. Patricia...

Lou Ann Mckelvain

Lou Ann Mckelvain

Jun 26, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK -

Lou Ann McKelvain, age 60, and resident of Bartlesville, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Lou Ann McKelvain was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on November 11, 1959 to Harvey and Martha Wetzel.

She was raised in Duncan and graduated from Duncan Schools.

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Lou Ann Mckelvain

Lou Ann Mckelvain

Jun 26, 2020

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK -

Lou Ann McKelvain, age 60, and resident of Bartlesville, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Lou Ann McKelvain was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on November 11, 1959 to Harvey and Martha Wetzel.

She was raised in Duncan and graduated from Duncan Schools.

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Kyle Helmecy

Kyle Helmecy

Jun 26, 2020

Kyle David Helmecy, age 22, Grove, Ok. passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020.

He was born on August 26, 1997 in Roseville, California to David A. Helmecy and Amanda Spring Dunlap Helmecy.

Kyle later moved to Kirwin, Kansas after graduating high School, he was hired as the youngest prison guard in the history of Norton...

Kyle Helmecy

Kyle Helmecy

Jun 26, 2020

Kyle David Helmecy, age 22, Grove, Ok. passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020.

He was born on August 26, 1997 in Roseville, California to David A. Helmecy and Amanda Spring Dunlap Helmecy.

Kyle later moved to Kirwin, Kansas after graduating high School, he was hired as the youngest prison guard in the history of Norton...

Judith Rickett

Judith Rickett

Jun 25, 2020

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Judith Arlene (Compston) Rickett, 81, Claremore resident, formerly of Nowata, passed away at the Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Claremore, Thursday, June 25, 2020. Judith was born in Nowata, OK, on May 5, 1939, to Chester J. Compston and Verline Pauline (Lybarger) Compston.

She graduated from Nowata High...

Judith Rickett

Judith Rickett

Jun 25, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700

Judith Arlene (Compston) Rickett, 81, Claremore resident, formerly of Nowata, passed away at the Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Claremore, Thursday, June 25, 2020. Judith was born in Nowata, OK, on May 5, 1939, to Chester J. Compston and Verline Pauline (Lybarger) Compston.

She graduated from Nowata High...

Gayle Clifton

Gayle Clifton

Jun 23, 2020

Gayle Ann Clifton, 71 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 23, 2020 in Springdale, Arkansas.

Gayle was born on December 9, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was one of five children born to Homer and Irene (Sexton) Parkerson.  She was united in marriage to Larry Clifton on December 11, 1965....

Gayle Clifton

Gayle Clifton

Jun 23, 2020

Gayle Ann Clifton, 71 year old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on June 23, 2020 in Springdale, Arkansas.

Gayle was born on December 9, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was one of five children born to Homer and Irene (Sexton) Parkerson.  She was united in marriage to Larry Clifton on December 11, 1965....

Doris Goforth

Doris Goforth

Jun 22, 2020

Doris Lee (Mann) Goforth passed away June 22, 2020 in Vinita, OK. She was born December 22, 1955 in Vinita, the daughter of Robert Mann and Vera (Rathjen) Mann. Doris was raised in Vinita where she attended school. She worked at Valentine Meat Market and Grand Lake Mental Health. Doris was a Baptist by faith and attended Calvary Baptist...

Doris Goforth

Doris Goforth

Jun 22, 2020

Doris Lee (Mann) Goforth passed away June 22, 2020 in Vinita, OK. She was born December 22, 1955 in Vinita, the daughter of Robert Mann and Vera (Rathjen) Mann. Doris was raised in Vinita where she attended school. She worked at Valentine Meat Market and Grand Lake Mental Health. Doris was a Baptist by faith and attended Calvary Baptist...

Roland Bourdeau

Roland Bourdeau

Jun 19, 2020

Roland Bourdeau, 82 of Grove, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.  Roland was born in Pawtucket, RI on April 23, 1938 to Edeas and Florence (St. George) Bourdeau.  He proudly served as a paratrooper in the United States Army.  He worked for numerous years as a Master Tool Maker for General Motors.  During his retirement he served as a...

Roland Bourdeau

Roland Bourdeau

Jun 19, 2020

Roland Bourdeau, 82 of Grove, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.  Roland was born in Pawtucket, RI on April 23, 1938 to Edeas and Florence (St. George) Bourdeau.  He proudly served as a paratrooper in the United States Army.  He worked for numerous years as a Master Tool Maker for General Motors.  During his retirement he served as a...

Lilly Hadley

Lilly Hadley

Jun 17, 2020

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Lilly Jane (Allison) Hadley passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Emerald Care Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born October 21, 1941 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Claude Lee Allison and Thelma (Linn) Allison. After graduating high school, she attended a one-year LPN licensing school and worked at Eastern State Hospital...

Lilly Hadley

Lilly Hadley

Jun 17, 2020

BENJAMIN FUNERAL SERVICE NOWATA, OKLAHOMA 918-273-2700....

Lilly Jane (Allison) Hadley passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Emerald Care Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born October 21, 1941 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Claude Lee Allison and Thelma (Linn) Allison. After graduating high school, she attended a one-year LPN licensing school and worked at Eastern State Hospital...

Jesse Bushyhead

Jesse Bushyhead

Jun 15, 2020

Jesse David Bushyhead, lifetime Grove resident, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.  Jesse was born in Claremore in 1965 to Jack and Freda Madean (Payton) Bushyhead, one of nine children.  He graduated from Grove High School in 1983 and from NSU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences.  Majority of his career he worked as a security guard.  He...

Jesse Bushyhead

Jesse Bushyhead

Jun 15, 2020

Jesse David Bushyhead, lifetime Grove resident, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.  Jesse was born in Claremore in 1965 to Jack and Freda Madean (Payton) Bushyhead, one of nine children.  He graduated from Grove High School in 1983 and from NSU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences.  Majority of his career he worked as a security guard.  He...

Ruby Collier

Ruby Collier

Jun 14, 2020

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Ruby "Nona" Allene Collier, 89, of Nowata, passed away June 14, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was born May 23, 1931, in Childers, Oklahoma to Walter Harrison and Eva Jane (Adamson) Hicks.  Nona married Dempsey Donald "Pete" Collier on February 21, 1948. Nona worked as a Nurses Aid at the Nowata Hospital for...