Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Joe Ewers

Joe Ewers

Oct 27, 2006

Captain Joe E. Ewers, a decorated fighter pilot with the 27th Squadron of the 1st Fighter group stationed in Italy during WWII, passed this life on Friday, October 27, 2006 at his home in Welch, OK at the age of 83. He was born on a farm near Welch, OK on June 14, 1923 to T.B. and Nellie Mae (York)...

Opal Alexander

Opal Alexander

Oct 27, 2006

Opal May Alexander, 93, of Miami, OK, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Osborne Care and Rehab Center in Miami. Born on January 9, 1913 in Nowata County, OK to James and Florence (Shipley) Chaney. Mrs. Alexander had lived in Bernice for 20 years moving from South Coffeyville, OK and had lived in Miami since 2001. She was...

Opal Alexander

Opal Alexander

Oct 27, 2006

Opal May Alexander, 93, of Miami, OK, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Osborne Care and Rehab Center in Miami. Born on January 9, 1913 in Nowata County, OK to James and Florence (Shipley) Chaney. Mrs. Alexander had lived in Bernice for 20 years moving from South Coffeyville, OK and had lived in Miami since 2001. She was...

Joe Ewers

Joe Ewers

Oct 27, 2006

Captain Joe E. Ewers, a decorated fighter pilot with the 27th Squadron of the 1st Fighter group stationed in Italy during WWII, passed this life on Friday, October 27, 2006 at his home in Welch, OK at the age of 83. He was born on a farm near Welch, OK on June 14, 1923 to T.B. and Nellie Mae (York)...

Jack Gillett

Jack Gillett

Oct 26, 2006

Jack Edgar Gillett, 82 year-old resident of Tulsa, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at the Craig General Hospital after a length illness. He was born January 16, 1924 in Vinita, to Russell and Eva (Ratcliff) Gillett. Jack graduated high school from the Oklahoma Military Academy and college from the University of Oklahoma, with a degree in journalism. He was a...

Jack Gillett

Jack Gillett

Oct 26, 2006

Jack Edgar Gillett, 82 year-old resident of Tulsa, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at the Craig General Hospital after a length illness. He was born January 16, 1924 in Vinita, to Russell and Eva (Ratcliff) Gillett. Jack graduated high school from the Oklahoma Military Academy and college from the University of Oklahoma, with a degree in journalism. He was a...

Gary Umbarger

Gary Umbarger

Oct 26, 2006

Gary went home to be with the lord on Thursday Oct 26, 2006 at the age of 65. He was born March 16, 1941 to Mattie Cottrell and Leo Glenn Umbarger on the family farm in Thayer, KS where he spent his childhood. Gary graduated from Thayer High School, Parsons Junior College, and Tulsa Junior College. He also attended Kansas...

Gary Umbarger

Gary Umbarger

Oct 26, 2006

Gary went home to be with the lord on Thursday Oct 26, 2006 at the age of 65. He was born March 16, 1941 to Mattie Cottrell and Leo Glenn Umbarger on the family farm in Thayer, KS where he spent his childhood. Gary graduated from Thayer High School, Parsons Junior College, and Tulsa Junior College. He also attended Kansas...

Truman Robison

Truman Robison

Oct 25, 2006

Grove, OK - Truman Kenneth Robison, 83, lost his battle with cancer Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2006 at Betty Ann Nursing Home, Grove, Oklahoma. He was born September 29, 1923 at Purcell, Oklahoma to James E. Robison and Maggie Roberta (Fletcher) Robison. He married Loretta Aluwee Westen on January 20, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington. The Robisons were married 61 years....

Betty Adams

Betty Adams

Oct 25, 2006

Betty Louise Adams, 73-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 10:25p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Betty Louise Adams was born December 19, 1932 in Nowata, Oklahoma to C.W. Kays and Mary Maggard-Kays. She grew up and attended schools in Nowata. On July 10, 1955, she married Melvin Adams. Ms. Adams loved collecting...

Truman Robison

Truman Robison

Oct 25, 2006

Grove, OK - Truman Kenneth Robison, 83, lost his battle with cancer Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2006 at Betty Ann Nursing Home, Grove, Oklahoma. He was born September 29, 1923 at Purcell, Oklahoma to James E. Robison and Maggie Roberta (Fletcher) Robison. He married Loretta Aluwee Westen on January 20, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington. The Robisons were married 61 years....

Betty Adams

Betty Adams

Oct 25, 2006

Betty Louise Adams, 73-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 10:25p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Betty Louise Adams was born December 19, 1932 in Nowata, Oklahoma to C.W. Kays and Mary Maggard-Kays. She grew up and attended schools in Nowata. On July 10, 1955, she married Melvin Adams. Ms. Adams loved collecting...

Alden Jones

Alden Jones

Oct 22, 2006

Alden Edward "Ed" Jones, 83 year-old long time Vinita resident died early Sunday morning October 22, 2006 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Ed was born September 13, 1923 in Weathers, Oklahoma to Isaac Leonard and Winnie (Baker Jones). He was a Veteran of World War II serving in United States Army Air Corp from July of 1945 to...

Alden Jones

Alden Jones

Oct 22, 2006

Alden Edward "Ed" Jones, 83 year-old long time Vinita resident died early Sunday morning October 22, 2006 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Ed was born September 13, 1923 in Weathers, Oklahoma to Isaac Leonard and Winnie (Baker Jones). He was a Veteran of World War II serving in United States Army Air Corp from July of 1945 to...

Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers

Oct 20, 2006

Ralph William Rogers, 74 year-old Jay resident, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He was born Friday, March 11, 1932 in Omaha, Arkansas to Roy and Carmie (Youngblood) Rogers. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for over thirty years. After retirement he worked as...

Virginia Ropp

Virginia Ropp

Oct 20, 2006

Virginia Beatrice Ropp, age 84, a resident of Bartlesville died Friday October 20, 2006 at Silver Lake Care Center in Bartlesville. She was born June 25, 1922 in Bartlesville the daughter of Jacob A. Hymer and Mabel Shoup Hymer. She was reared and educated in Oklahoma and Kansas graduating high school in May of 1941 from Bartlesville High School. She...

Virginia Ropp

Virginia Ropp

Oct 20, 2006

Virginia Beatrice Ropp, age 84, a resident of Bartlesville died Friday October 20, 2006 at Silver Lake Care Center in Bartlesville. She was born June 25, 1922 in Bartlesville the daughter of Jacob A. Hymer and Mabel Shoup Hymer. She was reared and educated in Oklahoma and Kansas graduating high school in May of 1941 from Bartlesville High School. She...

Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers

Oct 20, 2006

Ralph William Rogers, 74 year-old Jay resident, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He was born Friday, March 11, 1932 in Omaha, Arkansas to Roy and Carmie (Youngblood) Rogers. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for over thirty years. After retirement he worked as...

Jimmie Johnson, Sr.

Jimmie Johnson, Sr.

Oct 19, 2006

Jimmie Lewis Johnson, 74 year-old Ketchum resident, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Craig General Hospital. He was born September 25, 1932 in Eucha, Oklahoma to James and Ollie Johnson. He was married to his wife Era Lerlene (Shine) on June 12, 1961 in Miami, OK. Jimmie was a Carpenter; he grew up in the Kenwood-Eucha area and lived in...

Jimmie Johnson, Sr.

Jimmie Johnson, Sr.

Oct 19, 2006

Jimmie Lewis Johnson, 74 year-old Ketchum resident, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Craig General Hospital. He was born September 25, 1932 in Eucha, Oklahoma to James and Ollie Johnson. He was married to his wife Era Lerlene (Shine) on June 12, 1961 in Miami, OK. Jimmie was a Carpenter; he grew up in the Kenwood-Eucha area and lived in...