Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Kiser

Barbara Kiser

Jan 3, 2012

Barbara Ann Faulkner Kiser, 58 of Stuarts Draft, VA formerly of Vinita, OK passed away at her home surrounded by her family, Tuesday January 3, 2011. She was born July 9, 1953 in Lincoln Arkansas the daughter of Ola Faye and Vol Faulkner. The family moved to Vinita in 1957 where she was raised and educated. She married and moved...

Norman Cramer

Norman Cramer

Jan 2, 2012

Norman Ray Cramer, age 74, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Norman was born on March 2, 1937 in Lowell, Kansas. He was the son of Clarence H. and Ruby M. (Fry) Cramer. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Edna Schnick in March of 1955 in Miami,...

Norman Cramer

Norman Cramer

Jan 2, 2012

Norman Ray Cramer, age 74, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Norman was born on March 2, 1937 in Lowell, Kansas. He was the son of Clarence H. and Ruby M. (Fry) Cramer. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Edna Schnick in March of 1955 in Miami,...

Fred Herman

Fred Herman

Jan 1, 2012

Fred Jewel Herman, age 81 of Vinita, died Sunday, January 1, 2012. Fred was born in Cottonwood Falls, KS on July 29, 1930, the son of Joe and Elfie (Taylor) Herman. On February 28, 1951 he was united in marriage to Wanda M. Olson and together they raised four sons. Fred worked as a truck driver for Elliott Trucking Company...

Fred Herman

Fred Herman

Jan 1, 2012

Fred Jewel Herman, age 81 of Vinita, died Sunday, January 1, 2012. Fred was born in Cottonwood Falls, KS on July 29, 1930, the son of Joe and Elfie (Taylor) Herman. On February 28, 1951 he was united in marriage to Wanda M. Olson and together they raised four sons. Fred worked as a truck driver for Elliott Trucking Company...

Francis Brinkmeyer

Francis Brinkmeyer

Dec 31, 2011

Francis M. "Brink" Brinkmeyer, age 77, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1934 in Independence, KS, the son of Carl and Beulah (Booe) Brinkmeyer. Francis grew up in Independence,KS graduating as valedictorian of the Independence High School senior class of 1952. He attended Southern Methodist University...

Pearline Blevins

Pearline Blevins

Dec 31, 2011

Pearline Mae Blevins, Grove resident, died at Integris Grove Hospital Saturday morning December 31, 2011 at the age of 84 years. She was born January 30, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents, William and Myrtle (Kinnamon) Hager. She married the love of her life, Ellis Blevins, Sr. on July 4, 1940 in Grove, OK. They had six children...

Marion Bushyhead

Marion Bushyhead

Dec 31, 2011

Marion James "Jim" Bushyhead, 77 year-old well known Vinita businessman and civic leader, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born August 2, 1934 in Claremore, Oklahoma; his parents were Rufus and Ivy (Beerline) Bushyhead. Jim went to school in Levelland, Texas and graduated from there. He later attended Oklahoma A&M for a...

Francis Brinkmeyer

Francis Brinkmeyer

Dec 31, 2011

Francis M. "Brink" Brinkmeyer, age 77, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1934 in Independence, KS, the son of Carl and Beulah (Booe) Brinkmeyer. Francis grew up in Independence,KS graduating as valedictorian of the Independence High School senior class of 1952. He attended Southern Methodist University...

Marion Bushyhead

Marion Bushyhead

Dec 31, 2011

Marion James "Jim" Bushyhead, 77 year-old well known Vinita businessman and civic leader, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born August 2, 1934 in Claremore, Oklahoma; his parents were Rufus and Ivy (Beerline) Bushyhead. Jim went to school in Levelland, Texas and graduated from there. He later attended Oklahoma A&M for a...

Dwayne Haff

Dwayne Haff

Dec 31, 2011

DWayne Edward Haff, age 52 of Vinita, died Saturday, December 31, 2011. Dwayne was born in Vinita on January 21, 1959, the son of Woodrow and Violet (King) Haff. Dwayne worked as an automotive machinist for numerous years as well as for the City of Vinita. He was fun loving and never met a stranger. He was a Chevy enthusiast,...

Dwayne Haff

Dwayne Haff

Dec 31, 2011

DWayne Edward Haff, age 52 of Vinita, died Saturday, December 31, 2011. Dwayne was born in Vinita on January 21, 1959, the son of Woodrow and Violet (King) Haff. Dwayne worked as an automotive machinist for numerous years as well as for the City of Vinita. He was fun loving and never met a stranger. He was a Chevy enthusiast,...

Pearline Blevins

Pearline Blevins

Dec 31, 2011

Pearline Mae Blevins, Grove resident, died at Integris Grove Hospital Saturday morning December 31, 2011 at the age of 84 years. She was born January 30, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents, William and Myrtle (Kinnamon) Hager. She married the love of her life, Ellis Blevins, Sr. on July 4, 1940 in Grove, OK. They had six children...

Garland Jones

Garland Jones

Dec 29, 2011

Garland "Buck" Jones, age 82 of Miami, died Thursday, December 29, 2011. Buck was born in Narcissa, OK on March 15, 1929, the son of Jack and Bernice (Burnett) Jones. Buck worked for numerous years as a welder for Lone Star Steel in Colorado before moving to Miami. He enjoyed fishing, guns, and collecting knives. Survivors include his sister Vera...

Garland Jones

Garland Jones

Dec 29, 2011

Garland "Buck" Jones, age 82 of Miami, died Thursday, December 29, 2011. Buck was born in Narcissa, OK on March 15, 1929, the son of Jack and Bernice (Burnett) Jones. Buck worked for numerous years as a welder for Lone Star Steel in Colorado before moving to Miami. He enjoyed fishing, guns, and collecting knives. Survivors include his sister Vera...

Victory Jenkins

Victory Jenkins

Dec 26, 2011

Victory Ollie Jenkins, a long time Wyandotte resident, passed away at her home on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the age of 93. Victory was born on November 11, 1918 in Alluwee, Oklahoma to Charles G. and Grace O. (McKnight) Riggs. Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker who loved to crochet and embroider, make dolls and work with her flowers. Victory...

Victory Jenkins

Victory Jenkins

Dec 26, 2011

Victory Ollie Jenkins, a long time Wyandotte resident, passed away at her home on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the age of 93. Victory was born on November 11, 1918 in Alluwee, Oklahoma to Charles G. and Grace O. (McKnight) Riggs. Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker who loved to crochet and embroider, make dolls and work with her flowers. Victory...

Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Allen

Dec 25, 2011

Dorothy Jean Allen, 79 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Sunday December 25, 2011, following an extended illness. Dorothy was born on January 12, 1932 in Neosho, Missouri to Lloyd Edward Jeffers and Viola Esther (Land) Jeffers. Dorothy worked for many years at the Grove High School and was the supervising custodian. She also worked at Day Care Building...

Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Allen

Dec 25, 2011

Dorothy Jean Allen, 79 year old, Grove, Oklahoma resident passed away Sunday December 25, 2011, following an extended illness. Dorothy was born on January 12, 1932 in Neosho, Missouri to Lloyd Edward Jeffers and Viola Esther (Land) Jeffers. Dorothy worked for many years at the Grove High School and was the supervising custodian. She also worked at Day Care Building...

Robert Higgins

Robert Higgins

Dec 24, 2011

Robert Higgins, 29 year old Cleora, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday December 24, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Robert was born on January 9, 1982 in Jay, Oklahoma to Glenn Higgins and Donna Renee Boily. Robert worked construction on water towers for USA Tanks. He was an avid fisher who also enjoyed cooking (especially biscuits and gravy). Robert loved to be...