Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Thelma Walker

Thelma Walker

Jul 18, 2006

Thelma Ruth Walker, 75, a resident of Vinita passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in Claremore, OK at Wood Manor. She was born on August 22, 1930 in Kingfisher, OK to Harold and Hazel (Mattie) Wallace. She was married to her husband Jess O. Walker for over fifty years, he precedes her in death. Mrs. Walker was a member...

Archie Cornelius

Archie Cornelius

Jul 18, 2006

Archie J. Cornelius, age 74, retiree of Phillips Petroleum Company, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at his home in Bartlesville. He was born October 16, 1931 at Westmoreland, Kansas. He graduated from high school in 1949 at Vermillion, Kansas, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He was engaged on farming on the family farm until enlisting...

Charles Grotholson

Charles Grotholson

Jul 17, 2006

Charles Leonard GrothOlson, age 55, a resident of Bartlesville Died Sunday July 16, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Charlie was born March 12, 1951 in Hudson, South Dakota the son of Leonard Groth and Barbara Meyers Groth. In 1961 he and his family moved to Estherville, IA. He graduated from Estherville High in 1969 and attended Denver Technical...

Loyce Curtis

Loyce Curtis

Jul 17, 2006

Loyce E. Curtis, 78-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 5:00a.m., Monday, July 17, 2006 at the Osage Nursing Home in Nowata. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Curtis will be held at 10:00a.m., Friday, July 21, 2006 at the Lincoln Cemetery in Nowata with the Rev. Jerry Jeffries officiating. Services are under the direction of the Benjamin Funeral Home of Nowata....

Charles Grotholson

Charles Grotholson

Jul 17, 2006

Charles Leonard GrothOlson, age 55, a resident of Bartlesville Died Sunday July 16, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Charlie was born March 12, 1951 in Hudson, South Dakota the son of Leonard Groth and Barbara Meyers Groth. In 1961 he and his family moved to Estherville, IA. He graduated from Estherville High in 1969 and attended Denver Technical...

Loyce Curtis

Loyce Curtis

Jul 17, 2006

Loyce E. Curtis, 78-year-old Nowata resident, passed away at 5:00a.m., Monday, July 17, 2006 at the Osage Nursing Home in Nowata. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Curtis will be held at 10:00a.m., Friday, July 21, 2006 at the Lincoln Cemetery in Nowata with the Rev. Jerry Jeffries officiating. Services are under the direction of the Benjamin Funeral Home of Nowata....

Kenny Stevens

Kenny Stevens

Jul 15, 2006

Kenny Stevens, 28, a resident of Vinita passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Joplin, MO at Freeman Hospital. Kenny was born on August 19, 1977 to Corby and Judith (Brown) Stevens in Claremore, OK. He married his wife Christi (Smith) on November 7, 1998 in Claremore. Mr. Stevens worked for Daylight Donuts as a Truck driver for the...

Samuel Vanover

Samuel Vanover

Jul 15, 2006

Spavinaw, OK - Samuel Paul Vanover, 77, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at his home near Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Sam was born August 2, 1928 at Eucha, Oklahoma to Floyd Riley Vanover and Cordi Gertrude (Phillips) Vanover. He married Amogene Roberts, who preceded him in death August 20, 1987. Sam later married Hjordis H. Wirebjer on July 27, 1990 in Missouri....

Kenny Stevens

Kenny Stevens

Jul 15, 2006

Kenny Stevens, 28, a resident of Vinita passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Joplin, MO at Freeman Hospital. Kenny was born on August 19, 1977 to Corby and Judith (Brown) Stevens in Claremore, OK. He married his wife Christi (Smith) on November 7, 1998 in Claremore. Mr. Stevens worked for Daylight Donuts as a Truck driver for the...

Samuel Vanover

Samuel Vanover

Jul 15, 2006

Spavinaw, OK - Samuel Paul Vanover, 77, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at his home near Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Sam was born August 2, 1928 at Eucha, Oklahoma to Floyd Riley Vanover and Cordi Gertrude (Phillips) Vanover. He married Amogene Roberts, who preceded him in death August 20, 1987. Sam later married Hjordis H. Wirebjer on July 27, 1990 in Missouri....

Tina Hesslen

Tina Hesslen

Jul 14, 2006

Tina Sue Hesslen, 38, of Vinita, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Tulsa. Born on Aug. 18, 1967 in Stella, MO to Leon and Linda (Morgan) Hesslen. Tina had lived in the Vinita area since 1986 moving from Broken Arrow after graduating Broken Arrow High School. Tina is survived by her mother and step-father; Linda and Hallie Schoonover...

Austin House

Austin House

Jul 14, 2006

In the Beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth. On July 14th of 2006, Born into our hands on this earth is Jaxson Lee House; Born into Gods hands in heaven is Austin Cole House. Austin Cole House, Infant son of Justin and Amanda House passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Rogers, AR at St. Mary's Hospital....

Ruby Mayes

Ruby Mayes

Jul 14, 2006

Bella Vista, Arkansas - Ruby Charlotte Mayes, 66, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Friday morning, July 14, 2006 at her home. Ruby was born August 1, 1939 at Vinita, Oklahoma to Robert Guy Thurman and Ruby E. (Hawkins) Thurman. She grew up in the Vinita area and attended Ketchum Adventist Junior Academy. Ruby later attended Ozark Adventist Academy at Gentry,...

Ruby Mayes

Ruby Mayes

Jul 14, 2006

Bella Vista, Arkansas - Ruby Charlotte Mayes, 66, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Friday morning, July 14, 2006 at her home. Ruby was born August 1, 1939 at Vinita, Oklahoma to Robert Guy Thurman and Ruby E. (Hawkins) Thurman. She grew up in the Vinita area and attended Ketchum Adventist Junior Academy. Ruby later attended Ozark Adventist Academy at Gentry,...

Austin House

Austin House

Jul 14, 2006

In the Beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth. On July 14th of 2006, Born into our hands on this earth is Jaxson Lee House; Born into Gods hands in heaven is Austin Cole House. Austin Cole House, Infant son of Justin and Amanda House passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Rogers, AR at St. Mary's Hospital....

Tina Hesslen

Tina Hesslen

Jul 14, 2006

Tina Sue Hesslen, 38, of Vinita, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Tulsa. Born on Aug. 18, 1967 in Stella, MO to Leon and Linda (Morgan) Hesslen. Tina had lived in the Vinita area since 1986 moving from Broken Arrow after graduating Broken Arrow High School. Tina is survived by her mother and step-father; Linda and Hallie Schoonover...

Dewey Ward

Dewey Ward

Jul 12, 2006

Dewey Edgar Ward Funeral services for Dewey Edgar Ward will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday July 15, 2006, at Benjamin Funeral Home, Nowata, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Dewey Edgar Ward, 52, of Bartlesville passed away on July 12th, 2006. He was born in Nowata, OK on May 16, 1954 to the late Earl Edgar (Pete)...

Dewey Ward

Dewey Ward

Jul 12, 2006

Dewey Edgar Ward Funeral services for Dewey Edgar Ward will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday July 15, 2006, at Benjamin Funeral Home, Nowata, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Dewey Edgar Ward, 52, of Bartlesville passed away on July 12th, 2006. He was born in Nowata, OK on May 16, 1954 to the late Earl Edgar (Pete)...

Beulah Powers

Beulah Powers

Jul 11, 2006

Wichita, KS - Beulah Belle (Snell) Powers, 86, died Tuesday night, July 11, 2006 at Presbyterian Manor, Wichita, Kansas. Beulah was born March 6, 1919 near Southwest City, Missouri to Alexander Snell and Rachel (Silversmith) Snell. She grew up on a farm near Southwest City and after high school, attended Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas. As a young woman, Beulah taught...

Beulah Powers

Beulah Powers

Jul 11, 2006

Wichita, KS - Beulah Belle (Snell) Powers, 86, died Tuesday night, July 11, 2006 at Presbyterian Manor, Wichita, Kansas. Beulah was born March 6, 1919 near Southwest City, Missouri to Alexander Snell and Rachel (Silversmith) Snell. She grew up on a farm near Southwest City and after high school, attended Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas. As a young woman, Beulah taught...