Mar 20, 2023

Carol Ann Haney, a lifetime area resident passed from this life into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on the night of March 20, 2023. Carol took her first breath of life in Paden, Oklahoma, on May 21, 1940. Carol was the daughter of Lloyd Wiggins and Martha (Bryant) Wiggins.

Carol was full of life and truly...

Mar 18, 2023

Thomas V. (Tom) Heard 68, of White Oak, Oklahoma, passed away at his home, on March 18, 2023, with his family at his side. He was born October 24, 1954, in Vinita, Oklahoma to Ralph Warren Heard and Louise Rames Heard, He was educated at White Oak Public Schools, and on February 5, 1999, he married Teresa Park. Tom...

Mar 16, 2023

David Douglas Seely, 64, passed from this life into eternal rest at the Saint Francis Hospital on the evening of March 16, 2023. David was born on June 6, 1958, in Nowata, Oklahoma to George Berton Seely Jr. and Peggy Joann Hurst.

David grew up in the Vinita area and attended and graduated from Vinita High School....

Mar 15, 2023

Virginia (Ginny) Iscimenler was born in Nashville, TN on Dec 20, 1934 to Robert and

Betty Martin and departed this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. Ginny was the eldest of 3 brothers and spent part of her youth at Oak Ridge, a “Secret City” where the...

Mar 9, 2023

Donna LaDeane Brooks, 82-year-old Big Cabin resident, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2023. Donna was born in Inola, OK on September 3, 1940, to Albert Pearl Burns and Beulah Ione (Dieterle) Burns.

She married Roy Cecil Brooks on June 8, 1961, in Inola, OK. It was a family joke that Donna was an Okie...

Feb 28, 2023

John Dee Grubbs, 91 of Spavinaw, Oklahoma took his first breath of life on February 25th, 1932, in Pensacola, Oklahoma. John left this world to join family and friends in eternal rest on February 28th 2023 at his home in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.

John enjoyed life and all it had to offer and never missed a moment to enjoy...

Feb 27, 2023

Johnnie Franklin Hayes, long time Northeast Oklahoma native, left this world the afternoon of February 27th, 2023, at Saint Francis in Tulsa OK. Johnnie was born July 8th 1955 in Claremore, OK. He was the son of Sandra Hayes (Merritt) and Jacob “Frank” Hayes.

Johnnie served his country in the US Army and was retired. He loved living...

Feb 24, 2023

Orville Ray Breazeale (Ray) lifelong resident of northeast Oklahoma left this world on February 24, 2023, a little before noon. He was born in a small house in Salina Oklahoma on March 30, 1936. Ray was the second son of William Breazeale and Opal Carter Breazeale.

Ray was outgoing and full of laughter and tried to help...

Feb 21, 2023

Michael Edwin Shellenbarger long time Vinita area resident passed from this life into eternal rest at home on the evening of February 21st, 2023. Michael was born April 29th, 1962, in Wenatchee Washington.

Michael loved family and was the happiest surrounded by children and grandchildren. Michael loved a good cup of coffee and could be often found...

Feb 19, 2023

Whitney Lena Sunday-Bailey, lifelong Vinita area resident, took flight with angels on the evening of Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Langley OK. Whitney took her first breath of life on May 5, 1987, in Claremore OK, the beautiful daughter of Jess Sunday and Yulonda Donell.

Whitney was full of life and loved everyone. She really enjoyed the outdoors but...

Feb 19, 2023

Gus Anthony “Tony” Duwel, 63-year-old Ketchum resident, passed away on Sunday, February 19,2023.  Tony was born in Pryor on June 30, 1959, to Gus and Barbara (Dorsey) Duwel.  He attended schools in both Pryor and Ketchum where he played baseball.  As an adult, Tony was a hard worker, working as a general laborer.  If you were driving down the road, you’d recognize Tony...

Feb 18, 2023

Gary Thomas Duncan, 45, of Missoula, Montana, died on February 18, 2023, in Clinton, Montana. He was born on April 27, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Larry Don and Nancy Faye (Rice) Duncan. Gary graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1995 and then continued his education at Northeastern State University, in Tahlequah where he earned his degree in Computer...

Feb 11, 2023

Phyllis Ann Chambers, 83 year old Disney resident, went home to her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2023.  Phyllis was born in Disney on July 17, 1939, to William and Garland (Zimmerman) Akin.  She worked in Tulsa at an insurance agency until she retired and moved back to Disney.  Phyllis loved her family and took great joy in...

Feb 10, 2023

Jeffery Harron Johnson, of Tulsa, went to be with his Lord on February 10, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born August 26, 1968, in Pryor, Oklahoma to Jimmie Lewis Johnson and Era (Leonard) Johnson. Jeff was a 1986 graduate of Ketchum High School and was honored as the Valedictorian. He continued his education at Oral Roberts University and...

Feb 9, 2023

Paul Allen obituary

Paul Richard Allen, 85 year old life-long resident of Ketchum, departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Heartsworth Senior Living in Vinita.

Paul was born to Fred and Bertha Allen on December 22, 1937.  He attended Ketchum Public Schools from which he graduated in 1956.  He served in...

Feb 6, 2023

Patty Ann Bowers, 59, a long time Vinita resident, gained her Heavenly reward on the morning of February 6, 2023. Although you may be gone, we find comfort in knowing you are at rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior.

Patty was born on October 31, 1963, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of John Patrick...

Feb 5, 2023

Duane Francis Patterson was born May 8, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Francis Cleo Patterson and his wife, Agnes Olson. He died February 5, 2023, at 90 years of age. Duane’s father died while he was quite young, leaving him and his mother to fend for themselves. At an early age, Duane determined to live a...

Feb 3, 2023

On February 3, 2023, Mary Elizabeth Claiborne died in Afton, Oklahoma. Mary was 77 years old. She passed away at Nancy Dalquest’s home at Grand Lake Towne where she was being cared for. Mary Claiborne was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on March 1, 1945 to the parents of Edgar and Viola Claiborne. She attended schools in Bartlesville where she starred...

Jan 21, 2023

Mason William Miller, 2, of Claremore passed from this life into the arms of our Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 21, 2023. Although our hearts are truly broken, we find comfort in knowing he is resting in the arms of Jesus. Mason took his first breath of life on January 16th, 2021, in Claremore,...

Dec 24, 2022

Vinita resident Connie Porter passed away December 24, 2022. She was born January 29, 1962, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Chauncey and Roberta (Breshears) DeVore. Connie was a 1980 graduate of Big Cabin High School. On March 3, 1980, she married the love of her life, Jay Don Porter. About five years later they had a son, Justin. Connie worked...