Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Berniece Mclain

Berniece Mclain

Sep 4, 2006

Berniece McLain 84 year-old rural Bluejacket resident, died Monday September 4, 2006 at her home. She was born August 30, 1922 in Vanoss, Oklahoma to Egbert Arnold Cannaday and Maude Elizabeth (Baker) Cannaday. She was married to Ewell "Jack" McLain, he preceded her in death. Berniece was over a 40 year member of the Bluejacket First Baptist Church. Berniece enjoyed...

Donald Giles

Donald Giles

Sep 3, 2006

Donald Ray Giles, 71, of Vinita, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2006 at his home after a 6 year battle with cancer. Born on January 14, 1935 in Vinita, to Charles and Anna Louise (Coppedge) Giles, he was the oldest of 5 children. Don graduated Vinita High School in 1953, and spent three years farming with his dad. He...

Donald Giles

Donald Giles

Sep 3, 2006

Donald Ray Giles, 71, of Vinita, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2006 at his home after a 6 year battle with cancer. Born on January 14, 1935 in Vinita, to Charles and Anna Louise (Coppedge) Giles, he was the oldest of 5 children. Don graduated Vinita High School in 1953, and spent three years farming with his dad. He...

Billy Bellamy

Billy Bellamy

Sep 2, 2006

Billy Joe Bellamy, 71-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 12:20p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2006 at his residence in Nowata. Billy Joe Bellamy was born October 16, 1934 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Clifford Bellamy and Finis E. Hall-Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy attended Nowata schools and on March 2, 1955 he married Anna Belle Woolman. Mr. Bellamy worked for Forrest Oil and later...

Alex Bates

Alex Bates

Sep 2, 2006

Alex Fredrick Bates, 76 of Ketchum, passed away Sat. September 2, 2006 in Miami, OK. Born on October 10, 1929 in Nowata County, OK to Fredrick and Lorinda (Doerflinger) Bates. He was a Truck Driver and veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include; Brothers and Sisters; Gwendolyn Giles of Big Cabin Wintafred Bates of Vinita Irene Robison of Claremore Anita...

Alta Shelton

Alta Shelton

Sep 2, 2006

Alta Rhea Shelton, 95, of Vinita, passed away Saturday at Craig General Hospital. Born on February 22, 1911 in Roff, OK to C.W. and Fannie(Magby) Moran. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, member of the Women's Home Extension Club. She was married in 1957 to Ted O. Shelton and they moved to CA. They moved back...

Alex Bates

Alex Bates

Sep 2, 2006

Alex Fredrick Bates, 76 of Ketchum, passed away Sat. September 2, 2006 in Miami, OK. Born on October 10, 1929 in Nowata County, OK to Fredrick and Lorinda (Doerflinger) Bates. He was a Truck Driver and veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include; Brothers and Sisters; Gwendolyn Giles of Big Cabin Wintafred Bates of Vinita Irene Robison of Claremore Anita...

Billy Bellamy

Billy Bellamy

Sep 2, 2006

Billy Joe Bellamy, 71-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 12:20p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2006 at his residence in Nowata. Billy Joe Bellamy was born October 16, 1934 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Clifford Bellamy and Finis E. Hall-Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy attended Nowata schools and on March 2, 1955 he married Anna Belle Woolman. Mr. Bellamy worked for Forrest Oil and later...

Alta Shelton

Alta Shelton

Sep 2, 2006

Alta Rhea Shelton, 95, of Vinita, passed away Saturday at Craig General Hospital. Born on February 22, 1911 in Roff, OK to C.W. and Fannie(Magby) Moran. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, member of the Women's Home Extension Club. She was married in 1957 to Ted O. Shelton and they moved to CA. They moved back...

Dr. Amen

Dr. Amen

Sep 1, 2006

Elvin M. Amen, M. D., long-time resident of Bartlesville, died Friday, September 1, 2006, at the Heritage Villa Care Center. Dr. Amen was born May 19, 1920, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Albert Marion and Mabel Jane (Shinn) Amen. When he was a very small child, the Amen family moved to South Dakota, and he grew up in Yankton....

Dr. Amen

Dr. Amen

Sep 1, 2006

Elvin M. Amen, M. D., long-time resident of Bartlesville, died Friday, September 1, 2006, at the Heritage Villa Care Center. Dr. Amen was born May 19, 1920, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Albert Marion and Mabel Jane (Shinn) Amen. When he was a very small child, the Amen family moved to South Dakota, and he grew up in Yankton....

Authula Hults

Authula Hults

Aug 28, 2006

Authula Hults 89 year-old Vinita resident died Monday, August 28, 2006 at the Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home in Vinita. She was born July 11, 1917 to Chester Miller and Cleo (Waggoner) Miller. She was married to Bill Hults, who preceded her in death. Authula worked at the University of Arkansas and for the St. Paul School District as a cook....

Authula Hults

Authula Hults

Aug 28, 2006

Authula Hults 89 year-old Vinita resident died Monday, August 28, 2006 at the Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home in Vinita. She was born July 11, 1917 to Chester Miller and Cleo (Waggoner) Miller. She was married to Bill Hults, who preceded her in death. Authula worked at the University of Arkansas and for the St. Paul School District as a cook....

Benjamin Adams

Benjamin Adams

Aug 27, 2006

Benjamin Samuel Adams, age 84, a resident of Bartlesville died Sunday August 27, 2006 at Jane Phillips Hospital. Mr. Adams was born October 21, 1921 in Pershing, Oklahoma the son of Joseph Adams and Bertha Jackson Adams. He was raised and educated in Pershing, Oklahoma. Sam joined the Navy and served during World War II as a Chief Aviation Machinist...

Raymond Swetland

Raymond Swetland

Aug 27, 2006

Raymond Lee Swetland, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at the age of 73. He was born on July 2, 1933 in Hastings, NE to Lee and Frances (Ferguson) Swetland. As a young boy, Raymond moved with his family to Tulsa, OK where he graduated Central High School. He then...

Raymond Swetland

Raymond Swetland

Aug 27, 2006

Raymond Lee Swetland, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at the age of 73. He was born on July 2, 1933 in Hastings, NE to Lee and Frances (Ferguson) Swetland. As a young boy, Raymond moved with his family to Tulsa, OK where he graduated Central High School. He then...

Benjamin Adams

Benjamin Adams

Aug 27, 2006

Benjamin Samuel Adams, age 84, a resident of Bartlesville died Sunday August 27, 2006 at Jane Phillips Hospital. Mr. Adams was born October 21, 1921 in Pershing, Oklahoma the son of Joseph Adams and Bertha Jackson Adams. He was raised and educated in Pershing, Oklahoma. Sam joined the Navy and served during World War II as a Chief Aviation Machinist...

Lt. Welsh

Lt. Welsh

Aug 26, 2006

Lt. Colonel Robert John Welsh, 85, resident of Disney, OK, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006 in Vinita, OK at Craig General Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1920 in Sanborn, Minnesota to Sylvester John & Carrie (Distel) Welsh. Bob knew at a young age that he wanted to fly and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After...

Lt. Welsh

Lt. Welsh

Aug 26, 2006

Lt. Colonel Robert John Welsh, 85, resident of Disney, OK, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006 in Vinita, OK at Craig General Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1920 in Sanborn, Minnesota to Sylvester John & Carrie (Distel) Welsh. Bob knew at a young age that he wanted to fly and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After...

Buanita Mcnelly

Buanita Mcnelly

Aug 24, 2006

Grove, OK - Buanita Florene McNelly, 83, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Buanita was born August 14, 1923 at Neodesha, Kansas to Bonnie Edgar Cowden and Molissa (VanDusen) Cowden. She had been a Grove resident for the past 20 years, moving there from Bentonville, Arkansas. Buanita married William "Bill" McNelly on February 5, 1943 at...