Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Bonnie Galanis

Bonnie Galanis

May 23, 2011

A native of Bartlesville, Bonnie Louise Dixon was born in Bartlesville on May 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Roy Vern and Odessa C. "Dess" (Lynn) Dixon. She began her elementary education in the Bartlesville community schools. The Dixon family moved to Copan, Oklahoma during her youth where she continued her education in the Copan community, graduating...

Bonnie Galanis

Bonnie Galanis

May 23, 2011

A native of Bartlesville, Bonnie Louise Dixon was born in Bartlesville on May 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Roy Vern and Odessa C. "Dess" (Lynn) Dixon. She began her elementary education in the Bartlesville community schools. The Dixon family moved to Copan, Oklahoma during her youth where she continued her education in the Copan community, graduating...

Betty Weaver

Betty Weaver

May 22, 2011

Betty Jo Weaver, age 85 of Vinita, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Betty was born in Vinita on May 14, 1926, the daughter of John and Edna (Paulding) Willis. She was a 1944 graduate of Big Cabin High School. On August 5, 1944 she was united in marriage to George Weaver in Pryor, Ok. Together they raised two children. Betty...

Christopher Lucas

Christopher Lucas

May 22, 2011

Christopher Don Lucas, 27 year old former Vinita resident, died Sunday May 22, 2011 in Joplin. He was born November 24, 1983 in Claremore to Terry Don Lucas and Pamela Jean Parker. Chris attended Vinita Schools, then joined the United States Navy in August of 2003, and was Honorably Discharged in July of 2009. He was currently the Assistant Manager...

Christopher Lucas

Christopher Lucas

May 22, 2011

Christopher Don Lucas, 27 year old former Vinita resident, died Sunday May 22, 2011 in Joplin. He was born November 24, 1983 in Claremore to Terry Don Lucas and Pamela Jean Parker. Chris attended Vinita Schools, then joined the United States Navy in August of 2003, and was Honorably Discharged in July of 2009. He was currently the Assistant Manager...

Betty Weaver

Betty Weaver

May 22, 2011

Betty Jo Weaver, age 85 of Vinita, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Betty was born in Vinita on May 14, 1926, the daughter of John and Edna (Paulding) Willis. She was a 1944 graduate of Big Cabin High School. On August 5, 1944 she was united in marriage to George Weaver in Pryor, Ok. Together they raised two children. Betty...

John Kingfisher

John Kingfisher

May 20, 2011

John "Spud" Bryce Kingfisher, 3, of Vermillion, SD, passed peacefully on May 20, 2011 in his home with his family. Spud was born August 15, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, "half a heart", which affected, but did not define his life. Spud endured three open heart surgeries, frequent hospitalizations and innumerable medical...

John Kingfisher

John Kingfisher

May 20, 2011

John "Spud" Bryce Kingfisher, 3, of Vermillion, SD, passed peacefully on May 20, 2011 in his home with his family. Spud was born August 15, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, "half a heart", which affected, but did not define his life. Spud endured three open heart surgeries, frequent hospitalizations and innumerable medical...

Sidney Schiff

Sidney Schiff

May 17, 2011

Sidney Schiff was born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Nathan and Ida Schiff. He furthered his education by attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating with a Batchelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Sidney and the former Miss Treva Hammond were united in marriage on July 31, 1954...

Sidney Schiff

Sidney Schiff

May 17, 2011

Sidney Schiff was born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Nathan and Ida Schiff. He furthered his education by attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating with a Batchelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Sidney and the former Miss Treva Hammond were united in marriage on July 31, 1954...

Iva Dobbs

Iva Dobbs

May 15, 2011

Iva (Gurley) Dobbs, 93 year old, Grove Oklahoma resident passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 following an extended illness. Iva was born on March 3, 1918 in Cave Springs, Arkansas, to Frank and Callie (Ford) Gurley. Iva enjoyed shopping and yard sales, and loved her birds; at one time, she had 14 cockatoos and a parakeet. Iva was preceded...

Iva Dobbs

Iva Dobbs

May 15, 2011

Iva (Gurley) Dobbs, 93 year old, Grove Oklahoma resident passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 following an extended illness. Iva was born on March 3, 1918 in Cave Springs, Arkansas, to Frank and Callie (Ford) Gurley. Iva enjoyed shopping and yard sales, and loved her birds; at one time, she had 14 cockatoos and a parakeet. Iva was preceded...

Rachel Barton

Rachel Barton

May 14, 2011

Rachel A. Barton, 58 year old Vinita resident, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She was born November 10, 1952 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Dennis Wade and Phyllis (Filler) Ray, Sr. Rachel was married to Kenneth Barton on February 8, 1970 in Pryor; Kenneth preceded her in death in 2006. She was retired from Eastern...

Dolly Henley

Dolly Henley

May 14, 2011

Dolly Thelma (Taylor) Henley, 94, quietly went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, May 14th, 2011, in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a resident of Heartsworth Assisted Living Center at the time of her death. She was born January 6, 1917, and was one of ten children born to Asa Childs Taylor and Virginia Adaline Curnutt. She grew...

Rachel Barton

Rachel Barton

May 14, 2011

Rachel A. Barton, 58 year old Vinita resident, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She was born November 10, 1952 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Dennis Wade and Phyllis (Filler) Ray, Sr. Rachel was married to Kenneth Barton on February 8, 1970 in Pryor; Kenneth preceded her in death in 2006. She was retired from Eastern...

Dolly Henley

Dolly Henley

May 14, 2011

Dolly Thelma (Taylor) Henley, 94, quietly went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, May 14th, 2011, in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a resident of Heartsworth Assisted Living Center at the time of her death. She was born January 6, 1917, and was one of ten children born to Asa Childs Taylor and Virginia Adaline Curnutt. She grew...

Conley Turnbough

Conley Turnbough

May 13, 2011

Conley Jay Turnbough, sixty six year resident of Vinita died Friday May 13, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1944 in Chetopa, KS the son of Albert and Ruth (Kepner) Turnbough and was raised and educated in Columbus, KS then moved to Vinita in 1996. Conley was a loving father, brother and grandfather,...

Conley Turnbough

Conley Turnbough

May 13, 2011

Conley Jay Turnbough, sixty six year resident of Vinita died Friday May 13, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1944 in Chetopa, KS the son of Albert and Ruth (Kepner) Turnbough and was raised and educated in Columbus, KS then moved to Vinita in 1996. Conley was a loving father, brother and grandfather,...

Billie Swinney

Billie Swinney

May 12, 2011

Billie Jeune Bebout was born June 12, 1925 in Bartlesville. She was the daughter of William Magee Bebout and Hattie Almina (Shawl) Bebout. She was raised and received her education in Bartlesville, graduating from Bartlesville College High School with the Class of 1943. Billie and Gordon Woodrow Swinney were united in marriage on October 1, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, and...

Cynthia Woodard

Cynthia Woodard

May 12, 2011

Cynthia Ann (McBride) Woodard, age 47 of Tulsa, died Thursday, May 12, 2011. Cynthia was born in Muskogee, OK on April 23, 1964. She is the daughter of Carroll and Patricia McBride. On November 26, 2005 she was united in marriage to Paul Woodard. They reside in Tulsa with their four dogs and three cats. Survivors include her husband Paul...