Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Randall Pound

Randall Pound

Jun 21, 2006

Randall Pound 49 year-old resident of Langley died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Southcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born March 13, 1957 in Northridge, California to Wilbur Pound and Lindy (Perry) Pound Cates. Randall worked as a Plumbing Contractor. The family includes: his wife LaVonne of the home, his mother, Lindy Cates of Langley, two sons, Nicholas...

Shirley Shipley

Shirley Shipley

Jun 21, 2006

Shirley Geraldine Shipley, a resident of Nowata was born August 10, 1929 in Delaware, Oklahoma to Vivian and LeRoy Lewis. She passed away June 21, 2006 at Nowata, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years 10 months and 11 days. Mrs. Shipley attended schools in Delaware, Oklahoma where she graduated with the Class of 1947. She was soonafter married to...

Orville Rathjen

Orville Rathjen

Jun 19, 2006

Dr. Harry Rathjen Dr. Orville "Harry" Rathjen died Monday June 19, 2006 at the Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Ok. He was 85. Dr. Rathjen was born January 10, 1921 to Harry and Laura (Tromerhauser) Rathjen in Marengo, Iowa. He married Bette Jean Fortner January 10, 1944 in Oklahoma City. He joined the United States Air Force, and served...

Orville Rathjen

Orville Rathjen

Jun 19, 2006

Dr. Harry Rathjen Dr. Orville "Harry" Rathjen died Monday June 19, 2006 at the Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Ok. He was 85. Dr. Rathjen was born January 10, 1921 to Harry and Laura (Tromerhauser) Rathjen in Marengo, Iowa. He married Bette Jean Fortner January 10, 1944 in Oklahoma City. He joined the United States Air Force, and served...

William Daugherty

William Daugherty

Jun 19, 2006

William "Hoggie" Daugherty Hoggie went to be with the Lord on Monday June 19, 2006 at the Monroe Manor in Jay, OK He was 77. Hoggie was born April 14, 1929 to Charlie and Ive (Turner) Daugherty at Jay, OK. He worked at Simmons Foods in Jay. Hoggie was very artistic, he loved to make wood carvings, draw, fox hunt,...

Charles Goforth

Charles Goforth

Jun 19, 2006

Charles E. Goforth Vinita resident passed away at Craig General Hospital in Vinita, OK on Monday, June 19, 2006. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 9, 1935 to George and Fannie Rose (Bateman) Goforth. Mr. Goforth worked as a mental health aide at Eastern State Hospital and was a member of the Masons in Vinita. He is preceded in...

Charles Goforth

Charles Goforth

Jun 19, 2006

Charles E. Goforth Vinita resident passed away at Craig General Hospital in Vinita, OK on Monday, June 19, 2006. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 9, 1935 to George and Fannie Rose (Bateman) Goforth. Mr. Goforth worked as a mental health aide at Eastern State Hospital and was a member of the Masons in Vinita. He is preceded in...

William Daugherty

William Daugherty

Jun 19, 2006

William "Hoggie" Daugherty Hoggie went to be with the Lord on Monday June 19, 2006 at the Monroe Manor in Jay, OK He was 77. Hoggie was born April 14, 1929 to Charlie and Ive (Turner) Daugherty at Jay, OK. He worked at Simmons Foods in Jay. Hoggie was very artistic, he loved to make wood carvings, draw, fox hunt,...

Gerald Vandyke

Gerald Vandyke

Jun 18, 2006

Grove, Ok. - Gerald R. VanDyke was born October 1, 1926 in St. Francis, Kansas. He passed away June 18, 2006 in Freeman Hospital, Neosho, Missouri at the age of 79 years. Gerald served in the United States Army Paratroopers during World War II. After World War II, he lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois for twenty-five years. He lived...

Gerald Vandyke

Gerald Vandyke

Jun 18, 2006

Grove, Ok. - Gerald R. VanDyke was born October 1, 1926 in St. Francis, Kansas. He passed away June 18, 2006 in Freeman Hospital, Neosho, Missouri at the age of 79 years. Gerald served in the United States Army Paratroopers during World War II. After World War II, he lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois for twenty-five years. He lived...

James Fortney

James Fortney

Jun 17, 2006

James William Fortney Vinita resident passed away at Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, OK on Saturday, June 17, 2006. He was born on July 7, 1959 in Bishop, California to James Ottis and Sylvia (Daughtery) Fortney. He worked as an Oilfield worker for many years. Mr. Fortney was preceded in death by his nephew, Aaron J. Kollars, his sister Serritta...

James Fortney

James Fortney

Jun 17, 2006

James William Fortney Vinita resident passed away at Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, OK on Saturday, June 17, 2006. He was born on July 7, 1959 in Bishop, California to James Ottis and Sylvia (Daughtery) Fortney. He worked as an Oilfield worker for many years. Mr. Fortney was preceded in death by his nephew, Aaron J. Kollars, his sister Serritta...

Edith Swanson

Edith Swanson

Jun 16, 2006

Edith Swanson, longtime Bartlesville resident, died on June, 16 , 2006, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota following a fall in her apartment on June 9th. Edith Elizabeth Brewer was born near Durant, Oklahoma on March 25, 1911. She completed a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Southeastern College in Durant. Her first job was teaching high school music...

Edith Swanson

Edith Swanson

Jun 16, 2006

Edith Swanson, longtime Bartlesville resident, died on June, 16 , 2006, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota following a fall in her apartment on June 9th. Edith Elizabeth Brewer was born near Durant, Oklahoma on March 25, 1911. She completed a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Southeastern College in Durant. Her first job was teaching high school music...

Lorraine Glass

Lorraine Glass

Jun 13, 2006

Peewee (Lorraine Mary Jane) Glass was born on November 2, 1945 in Highland Park, Michigan to Leslie Vern and Dorothy Glass. Peewee started life as a very special person and on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 she has gone home to the heaven above. Peewee grew up in Apperson, Oklahoma. Like Mama, she always saw the brighter side of life in...

Mildred Dart

Mildred Dart

Jun 13, 2006

Mildred Twylo Frauenberger Dart Mildred Twylo Frauenberger Dart, 90, died Tuesday morning, June 13, 2006, at Nowata Jane Phillips Medical Center Funeral Services for Mrs. Dart are scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in the Nowata Church of the Nazarene, 141 S. Pine. Mrs. Dart was born at her parent's home in Coody's Bluff, Oklahoma on October...

Mildred Dart

Mildred Dart

Jun 13, 2006

Mildred Twylo Frauenberger Dart Mildred Twylo Frauenberger Dart, 90, died Tuesday morning, June 13, 2006, at Nowata Jane Phillips Medical Center Funeral Services for Mrs. Dart are scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in the Nowata Church of the Nazarene, 141 S. Pine. Mrs. Dart was born at her parent's home in Coody's Bluff, Oklahoma on October...

Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker

Jun 13, 2006

Jimmy Ray Walker, 29, of Vinita passed away Tuesday in Vinita. Born on June 3, 1977 in Claremore to Bruce Perry and Brenda Heard Walker. Jimmy was a lifelong area resident. He had been a driveway attendant for Cherokee Truck Stop. Jimmy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Ralph and Louise Heard and his paternal grandfather-Thomas Leroy Walker...

Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker

Jun 13, 2006

Jimmy Ray Walker, 29, of Vinita passed away Tuesday in Vinita. Born on June 3, 1977 in Claremore to Bruce Perry and Brenda Heard Walker. Jimmy was a lifelong area resident. He had been a driveway attendant for Cherokee Truck Stop. Jimmy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Ralph and Louise Heard and his paternal grandfather-Thomas Leroy Walker...

Lorraine Glass

Lorraine Glass

Jun 13, 2006

Peewee (Lorraine Mary Jane) Glass was born on November 2, 1945 in Highland Park, Michigan to Leslie Vern and Dorothy Glass. Peewee started life as a very special person and on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 she has gone home to the heaven above. Peewee grew up in Apperson, Oklahoma. Like Mama, she always saw the brighter side of life in...