Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Donald Spurgeon

Donald Spurgeon

Dec 31, 2010

Donald Leon Spurgeon, 82, Monkey Island resident, died December 31, 2010 at Grove Nursing Center. He was born September 18, 1928 in Labette County, Kansas to Curtis A. and Olive E. Spurgeon. He grew up in the Labette County area and graduated from Altamont High School. Donald married Mary Ann (Blackwell) Spurgeon on January 15, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas. They...

Nancy Shorter

Nancy Shorter

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Faye Shorter, age 69, died on December 31, 2010 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Nancy was born on March 16, 1941 in Trails End, Oklahoma to William T and Fannie Francis (Woods) Craig. Nancy were united in marriage to Harry Shorter Sr. in August of 1964 in Syracuse, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2004....

Donald Spurgeon

Donald Spurgeon

Dec 31, 2010

Donald Leon Spurgeon, 82, Monkey Island resident, died December 31, 2010 at Grove Nursing Center. He was born September 18, 1928 in Labette County, Kansas to Curtis A. and Olive E. Spurgeon. He grew up in the Labette County area and graduated from Altamont High School. Donald married Mary Ann (Blackwell) Spurgeon on January 15, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas. They...

Nancy Shorter

Nancy Shorter

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Faye Shorter, age 69, died on December 31, 2010 at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove, Oklahoma. Nancy was born on March 16, 1941 in Trails End, Oklahoma to William T and Fannie Francis (Woods) Craig. Nancy were united in marriage to Harry Shorter Sr. in August of 1964 in Syracuse, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2004....

Reva Strange

Reva Strange

Dec 30, 2010

Reva Eileen (Stanley) Strange, Grove resident died December 30, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was born February 2, 1929 in Savonburg, Kansas. She was the youngest child of H. Clyde and Edna M. (McKinley) Stanley. Reva grew up in Erie, Kansas and graduated from Chanute, Kansas. She attended Chanute Junior College and then moved to Lawrence, Kansas...

Willis Mullis

Willis Mullis

Dec 30, 2010

Willis Dale Mullis, 92 year old rural Chelsea resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. He was born on March 14, 1918 in Alton, Missouri to John Edward and Ella (Sisco) Mullis. Willis was married to Marie Miller on April 20, 1938 in Vinita; she preceded him in death on February 9, 1997. He...

Willis Mullis

Willis Mullis

Dec 30, 2010

Willis Dale Mullis, 92 year old rural Chelsea resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. He was born on March 14, 1918 in Alton, Missouri to John Edward and Ella (Sisco) Mullis. Willis was married to Marie Miller on April 20, 1938 in Vinita; she preceded him in death on February 9, 1997. He...

Reva Strange

Reva Strange

Dec 30, 2010

Reva Eileen (Stanley) Strange, Grove resident died December 30, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was born February 2, 1929 in Savonburg, Kansas. She was the youngest child of H. Clyde and Edna M. (McKinley) Stanley. Reva grew up in Erie, Kansas and graduated from Chanute, Kansas. She attended Chanute Junior College and then moved to Lawrence, Kansas...

Samuel Parks

Samuel Parks

Dec 29, 2010

Saumuel Leroy Parks, 83 year old Vinita resident died Wednesday December 29, 1010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born March 4, 1927 at Strang, OK the son of Samuel Parks Jr. and Judy Rattlingourd Parks. Sam was a life area resident of the Spavinaw Strang area and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed being visiting, helping and...

Samuel Parks

Samuel Parks

Dec 29, 2010

Saumuel Leroy Parks, 83 year old Vinita resident died Wednesday December 29, 1010 at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita. He was born March 4, 1927 at Strang, OK the son of Samuel Parks Jr. and Judy Rattlingourd Parks. Sam was a life area resident of the Spavinaw Strang area and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed being visiting, helping and...

Ezelle Cochrane

Ezelle Cochrane

Dec 29, 2010

Ezell Cochrane It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved and loving mother, Ezell Cochrane, passed away after a short illness on December 29, 2010 at the age of 93. Ezell will be remembered by all who knew her as a beacon of warmth, graciousness, fun, and positivity. She was spunky and smart and sweet and sassy...

Ezelle Cochrane

Ezelle Cochrane

Dec 29, 2010

Ezell Cochrane It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved and loving mother, Ezell Cochrane, passed away after a short illness on December 29, 2010 at the age of 93. Ezell will be remembered by all who knew her as a beacon of warmth, graciousness, fun, and positivity. She was spunky and smart and sweet and sassy...

Leona Lee

Leona Lee

Dec 28, 2010

Service Details

Monday, January 3rd, 2011 2:00pm, First Baptist Church - Dewey

Interment Details

Dewey Cemetery

Merrill Reynolds

Merrill Reynolds

Dec 28, 2010

Merrill J. Reynolds, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in Vinita, OK. Born July 5, 1924, he was preceded in death by Gladys and Ross Reynolds (parents) and Lyndell (brother) of Carrollton, Illinois. He was a retired geologist. He graduated from Carrollton High School, served our country as a proud member of the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated...

Merrill Reynolds

Merrill Reynolds

Dec 28, 2010

Merrill J. Reynolds, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in Vinita, OK. Born July 5, 1924, he was preceded in death by Gladys and Ross Reynolds (parents) and Lyndell (brother) of Carrollton, Illinois. He was a retired geologist. He graduated from Carrollton High School, served our country as a proud member of the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated...

Leona Lee

Leona Lee

Dec 28, 2010

Service Details

Monday, January 3rd, 2011 2:00pm, First Baptist Church - Dewey

Interment Details

Dewey Cemetery

Terry Woods

Terry Woods

Dec 27, 2010

Terry Lee Woods, 53 year old resident of Disney, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at the St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. He was born October 17, 1957 to Willis D. and Dorothy M. (Carpenter) Woods. He served his country during the Vietnam War, in the U. S. Navy. He had worked as a roofer. Terry married Tamara Marie Skelly on...

Terry Woods

Terry Woods

Dec 27, 2010

Terry Lee Woods, 53 year old resident of Disney, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at the St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. He was born October 17, 1957 to Willis D. and Dorothy M. (Carpenter) Woods. He served his country during the Vietnam War, in the U. S. Navy. He had worked as a roofer. Terry married Tamara Marie Skelly on...

Shirley Reed

Shirley Reed

Dec 25, 2010

Shirley "Geraldine" Reed, age 87, of Vinita, OK died Saturday December 25, 2010 at her home. She was born February 18, 1923 in Pawhuska, OK the daughter of K.W. Bruce and Lenora Callahan Bruce. She was raised and received her formal education at Pawhuska. She and Joe M. Reed were united in marriage in Miami, OK and moved to Vinita...

Harmon Allen

Harmon Allen

Dec 25, 2010

Harmon Benson Allen, a former Tulsa lawyer passed on Saturday, Dec. 25th at 2010 following an extended illness. Mr. Allen was born on Oct. 24,1934 in Colcord Oklahoma to Ray Benson and Gertrude Hyde Allen. He spent his childhood there and attended Mt Hermon church as a young man. Harmon graduated Jay H. S. in 1952 and went on to...