Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Francis Cunningham

Francis Cunningham

Feb 13, 2009

Francis "Frank" James Cunningham, Sr., 87, Nowata resident, died Friday February 13, 2009 in the Nowata Nursing Center. Frank served in the United States Navy and The Air Force in World War II and the Korean War. After his military service he was employed with the General Motors Company for 28 years as an electrician at several of the auto...

Bill Chambers

Bill Chambers

Feb 13, 2009

Bill Chambers, 82, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born November 4, 1926 in Braman, Oklahoma to Billey Edwin and Lelia Fern (Smith) Chambers. Bill was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Army and Paratroopers, form 1945 to...

Billie Mathias

Billie Mathias

Feb 13, 2009

Billie Jeane Mathias was born February 9, 1928, to William F. and Emma H. (Truitt) Porter in Wichita, Kansas. Billie was raised mainly in Wichita, graduating from Wichita East High School in 1946. She married Arthur R. Mathias, Jr. in 1946 and remained as husband and wife until Arthur's death in 2007. Billie enjoyed bowling and fishing was a member...

Billie Mathias

Billie Mathias

Feb 13, 2009

Billie Jeane Mathias was born February 9, 1928, to William F. and Emma H. (Truitt) Porter in Wichita, Kansas. Billie was raised mainly in Wichita, graduating from Wichita East High School in 1946. She married Arthur R. Mathias, Jr. in 1946 and remained as husband and wife until Arthur's death in 2007. Billie enjoyed bowling and fishing was a member...

Bill Chambers

Bill Chambers

Feb 13, 2009

Bill Chambers, 82, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born November 4, 1926 in Braman, Oklahoma to Billey Edwin and Lelia Fern (Smith) Chambers. Bill was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Army and Paratroopers, form 1945 to...

Francis Cunningham

Francis Cunningham

Feb 13, 2009

Francis "Frank" James Cunningham, Sr., 87, Nowata resident, died Friday February 13, 2009 in the Nowata Nursing Center. Frank served in the United States Navy and The Air Force in World War II and the Korean War. After his military service he was employed with the General Motors Company for 28 years as an electrician at several of the auto...

Iva Burton

Iva Burton

Feb 12, 2009

Iva Lucille Lasure Burton went home to the Lord on February 12, 2009 following an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1923 in Dewey and was married to Richard H. Burton in 1941 in Dewey. She gave her life to raising her children. She loved to sew and made dolls for children throughout the community. She excelled in embroidery...

Carolyn Robbins

Carolyn Robbins

Feb 12, 2009

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Saturday, February 14th, 2009 3:00pm

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Carolyn Robbins

Carolyn Robbins

Feb 12, 2009

Service Details

Saturday, February 14th, 2009 3:00pm

Interment Details

Iva Burton

Iva Burton

Feb 12, 2009

Iva Lucille Lasure Burton went home to the Lord on February 12, 2009 following an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1923 in Dewey and was married to Richard H. Burton in 1941 in Dewey. She gave her life to raising her children. She loved to sew and made dolls for children throughout the community. She excelled in embroidery...

Frances White

Frances White

Feb 9, 2009

Frances R. White, 89, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 3:05 a.m., Monday, February 09, 2009 at her home. Frances was born January 10, 1920 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Walter William and Allie Lerlene (King) Rozzell. She attended schools in Nowata and graduated from Nowata High School. Frances was a homemaker who took her role seriously. She was an excellent seamstress,...

Frances White

Frances White

Feb 9, 2009

Frances R. White, 89, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 3:05 a.m., Monday, February 09, 2009 at her home. Frances was born January 10, 1920 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Walter William and Allie Lerlene (King) Rozzell. She attended schools in Nowata and graduated from Nowata High School. Frances was a homemaker who took her role seriously. She was an excellent seamstress,...

Donn Pennel

Donn Pennel

Feb 8, 2009

Donn Phillip Pennel, age 69, a longtime resident of Langley, OK died Sunday February 8, 2009 at his home. He was born in Vici, Ok the son of J.C. and Fern (Evans) Pennel. He was raised in Pryor where he received his formal education graduating from Pryor high school. Don was a veteran paratrooper serving with the 101st. airborne division...

Donn Pennel

Donn Pennel

Feb 8, 2009

Donn Phillip Pennel, age 69, a longtime resident of Langley, OK died Sunday February 8, 2009 at his home. He was born in Vici, Ok the son of J.C. and Fern (Evans) Pennel. He was raised in Pryor where he received his formal education graduating from Pryor high school. Don was a veteran paratrooper serving with the 101st. airborne division...

Stanley Christian

Stanley Christian

Feb 8, 2009

Stanley Wayne Christian 69 year old longtime area resident, died Sunday February 8, 2009 at his home in Miami. He was born on December 7, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas to Glenn and Pauline (Holcomb) Christian. Stan graduated from Vinita High School and later attended and played football at Northeastern A & M College in Miami. He was a cowboy, making...

Stanley Christian

Stanley Christian

Feb 8, 2009

Stanley Wayne Christian 69 year old longtime area resident, died Sunday February 8, 2009 at his home in Miami. He was born on December 7, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas to Glenn and Pauline (Holcomb) Christian. Stan graduated from Vinita High School and later attended and played football at Northeastern A & M College in Miami. He was a cowboy, making...

Deloris Looney

Deloris Looney

Feb 7, 2009

Deloris Looney, age 85, of Vinita died Saturday February 7, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace Nursing center in Vinita. She was born February 9, 1923 in Wichita, KS to Doris Graham and Mona (Davis) Graham. She was reared and received her formal education in Augusta, Kansas where she graduated high school. She moved to Vinita from Pryor, OK in 1970 and...

Deloris Looney

Deloris Looney

Feb 7, 2009

Deloris Looney, age 85, of Vinita died Saturday February 7, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace Nursing center in Vinita. She was born February 9, 1923 in Wichita, KS to Doris Graham and Mona (Davis) Graham. She was reared and received her formal education in Augusta, Kansas where she graduated high school. She moved to Vinita from Pryor, OK in 1970 and...

Grace Creason

Grace Creason

Feb 6, 2009

Gracie Laura Creason, 70 year-old Vinita resident passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, after a short illness. Gracie was born in Centralia to Ora B. and Alma (Cox) Leforce. She was retired from Home of Hope after 22 years of service. She loved to can fresh vegetables and fruit, go fishing, and hunting. She...

Virginia Pierce

Virginia Pierce

Feb 6, 2009

Virginia Pierce, 78 year old Nowata resident passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Pierce will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in the Hillside Christian Church in Nowata with Rev. Ben Killion and Rev. John Presko officiating. Final committal rites will be accorded Mrs. Pierce in the Nowata Memorial Park...