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Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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...
Bobby Downing
Feb 6, 2009
Bobby Gene Downing, 29, 0f Jay, Oklahoma died February 6, 2009 at his home. He was born April 26, 1979 in Harrison, Arkansas to Jerry Downing and Susan Haight Downing. He was a 1997 graduate of Jay High School and attended NEO in Miami studying computers. Bobby loved music, motorcycles and being a dad. To those who knew and loved...
Bobby Downing
Feb 6, 2009
Bobby Gene Downing, 29, 0f Jay, Oklahoma died February 6, 2009 at his home. He was born April 26, 1979 in Harrison, Arkansas to Jerry Downing and Susan Haight Downing. He was a 1997 graduate of Jay High School and attended NEO in Miami studying computers. Bobby loved music, motorcycles and being a dad. To those who knew and loved...

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...
Rachel Potter-Barker
Feb 4, 2009
Rachel Potter-Barker, 84, departed this life on February 4, 2009 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Rachel was born on January 16, 1925 to Vern & Mabel (Alumbaugh) Henley at Jay, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated school from Jay High School, Jay, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Leonard Potter on March 15, 1942 at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. They...
Thurman Rowe Sr.
Feb 4, 2009
Thurman Lee Rowe Verlie Rowe and Lorene Parks were married in 1940, and to this union a son was born on January 19, 1941 Thurman Lee Rowe was born in Pensacola, Oklahoma. Thurman died in Medical City Hospital on Wednesday February 4, 2009 in Dallas, Texas He was raised in the Langley area and joined the Island Ford Methodist Church...
Rachel Potter-Barker
Feb 4, 2009
Rachel Potter-Barker, 84, departed this life on February 4, 2009 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Rachel was born on January 16, 1925 to Vern & Mabel (Alumbaugh) Henley at Jay, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated school from Jay High School, Jay, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Leonard Potter on March 15, 1942 at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. They...
Madeline Mccarroll
Feb 4, 2009
Mrs. Madeline D. McCarroll, 65 years old, retired Conoco Phillips, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at Heritage Villa Nursing Center in Bartlesville Mrs. McCarroll is survived by her husband Michael E. McCarroll of the home, one son Michael Jay McCarroll and his wife Mary of Fairbanks, Alaska, three grandchildren, Alicia, Michael Allen and Katie McCarroll all of Fairbanks, Alaska and...
Madeline Mccarroll
Feb 4, 2009
Mrs. Madeline D. McCarroll, 65 years old, retired Conoco Phillips, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at Heritage Villa Nursing Center in Bartlesville Mrs. McCarroll is survived by her husband Michael E. McCarroll of the home, one son Michael Jay McCarroll and his wife Mary of Fairbanks, Alaska, three grandchildren, Alicia, Michael Allen and Katie McCarroll all of Fairbanks, Alaska and...
Thurman Rowe Sr.
Feb 4, 2009
Thurman Lee Rowe Verlie Rowe and Lorene Parks were married in 1940, and to this union a son was born on January 19, 1941 Thurman Lee Rowe was born in Pensacola, Oklahoma. Thurman died in Medical City Hospital on Wednesday February 4, 2009 in Dallas, Texas He was raised in the Langley area and joined the Island Ford Methodist Church...
Virginia Keys
Feb 3, 2009
Virginia Lee Keys, age 75 and longtime Vinita resident, died Tuesday February 3, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born on January 24, 1934 to Clyde and Nettie (Wilson) Keys. In 1957 she married Jack Ornder and they raised 5 children together before his passing in 1995. Virginia was a strong and loving woman who not only enjoyed taking care...
Virginia Keys
Feb 3, 2009
Virginia Lee Keys, age 75 and longtime Vinita resident, died Tuesday February 3, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born on January 24, 1934 to Clyde and Nettie (Wilson) Keys. In 1957 she married Jack Ornder and they raised 5 children together before his passing in 1995. Virginia was a strong and loving woman who not only enjoyed taking care...
William Young
Feb 2, 2009
William J. Young, age 68, a resident of Disney, OK died Monday February 2, 2009 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born December 1, 1940 in Murphy, MO the son of Clyde Young and Iva (Cropper) Young. He was reared and received his education in various small towns in Jefferson County Missouri and was a marketing representative in...
Frenchie Hines
Feb 2, 2009
Mrs. Frenchie Belle Hines, 85 years old, died Monday February 2, 2009 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey where she had been a resident since Friday, January 30, 2009. Frenchie Belle Hines was born in Peggs, Oklahoma. She was raised and educated in Jenks graduating from high school in 1942. Edward L. Hines and Frenchie Belle (Still) Hines were...
William Young
Feb 2, 2009
William J. Young, age 68, a resident of Disney, OK died Monday February 2, 2009 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born December 1, 1940 in Murphy, MO the son of Clyde Young and Iva (Cropper) Young. He was reared and received his education in various small towns in Jefferson County Missouri and was a marketing representative in...
Frenchie Hines
Feb 2, 2009
Mrs. Frenchie Belle Hines, 85 years old, died Monday February 2, 2009 at Forrest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey where she had been a resident since Friday, January 30, 2009. Frenchie Belle Hines was born in Peggs, Oklahoma. She was raised and educated in Jenks graduating from high school in 1942. Edward L. Hines and Frenchie Belle (Still) Hines were...
Richard Zink, Sr.
Feb 1, 2009
Richard Lynn "Ric" Zink, Sr., father of Richard Lynn Zink, Jr., and grandfather of Madalynn Skye Zink, has found peace in our Savior's loving arms having passed from this life to serve God in His kingdom above on February 1, 2009. Ric, as he was known to his family, friends, and loved ones, achieved some very impressive accomplishments during his...
Richard Zink, Sr.
Feb 1, 2009
Richard Lynn "Ric" Zink, Sr., father of Richard Lynn Zink, Jr., and grandfather of Madalynn Skye Zink, has found peace in our Savior's loving arms having passed from this life to serve God in His kingdom above on February 1, 2009. Ric, as he was known to his family, friends, and loved ones, achieved some very impressive accomplishments during his...
Brian Shoff
Jan 30, 2009
Brian Mott Shoff, 59, longtime Dewey and Bartlesville resident, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 of complications of heart disease. Mr. Shoff was born on February 14, 1949 in Bartlesville, the son of the late Dolores (Prichard) and Brady M. Shoff. The late maternal grandparents were Stella "Honey" (Armstrong) and Vern Prichard. He married Mary L. Brown of Dewey in...

Anna Shaw
Jan 30, 2009
Anna Lou Shaw, 89, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Shaw. Survivors and their spouses are Tom and Ann Shaw of Tulsa, Ok and Jean and Don Robinson of League City, Tx, Granddaughters Kristen Reeser of Phoenix, Az, Jennifer Coleman of League City, Tx, Julie Hasfjord...
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