All Obituaries

Sylvia Yvonne (Grubbs) Gieser Crawford passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born November 21, 1937, in Pensacola, Oklahoma, the daughter of Delbert and Cora Marie (Morrison) Grubbs. Sylvia was raised in Mayes County, attended Spavinaw School and then graduated from Jay High School. She sang in a gospel trio called The Daughters of God for over twenty years. Sylvia and the Daughters of God made CDs for Songs of Hope Ministries. One of Sylvia’s favorite things...

Floyd Vol Faulkner, of Vinita passed away Monday, May 9,2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Floyd was born September 19, 1946, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Clarence Vol and Ola Faye Faulkner. He graduated from Vinita High School in 1965 and then joined the United States Navy. After being discharged from the Navy, Floyd married the love of his life Sherry Seabolt on December 12, 1967, in Vinita. After a career in the restaurant and bakery business he attended the Dallas institute of Funeral Service...

Doyle Lynn Burrus, 74, of Vinita, passed away at his home on May 6, 2022. He was born July 9, 1947, in Vinita, to David Arnold Burrus and Velda Alene (Taylor) Burrus. Doyle graduated from Bluejacket High School and continued his education graduating from NEO in Miami and spent some time at OU. On March 25, 1969, he joined the United States Navy and served his country until being discharged on March 8, 1971.Doyle worked many years as a nursing home caregiver. He was very artistic and enjoyed...

Brody Cheyenne Williams Deitrick, 26-year-old lifelong resident of rural Craig County Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday evening, May 4, 2022. Brody was born on July 12, 1995, at Craig General Hospital, Vinita Oklahoma, to Kittye Williams of Vinita and Brian Jackson of Vinita, Oklahoma. Brody was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willard and Patricia (Campbell) Deitrick, of Vinita, maternal grandfather, Jennings Van Williams, of Sallisaw, OK, paternal grandparents, Jack Leon and...

Chelsea resident, Paul James Dick, 70, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born to John and Ada Dick on May 11, 1951, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He graduated from White Oak Highschool and completed the Diesel Mechanic program at Okmulgee Tech. Paul was a proud member of the Cherokee, Shawnee, and Delaware Tribes and enjoyed going to tribal events and stomp dances.  He enjoyed fishing but most of all loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He loved his...

Lifelong Vinita resident, Alvin Eugene Ramsey, 66, passed away April 24, 2022, at the Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Oklahoma. He was born February 22, 1956, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Robert Ramsey Sr. and Frances (Vann) Ramsey. Alvin attended Vinita schools where he excelled in sports. He was a member of the Army National Guard for several years. Alvin was a member of the Serenity Missionary Baptist Church in Vinita. On December 6, 1975, he married the love of his life, Vina Downing....

William (Bill) Doyce Carr, 88-year-old Vinita resident, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022. He was born on November 14, 1933, to Claud and Erie (Simpson) Carr. After finishing high school in Big Cabin , he served 4 years in the Navy from 1952-1956 as a cook and engine mechanic. Bill served aboard the U.S.S. Elder where he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct medal. Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, he worked for B. F. Goodrich in Miami,...

Emily Eulene Horton, 29, of Vinita, passed away at her home on March 30, 2022. She was born November 18, 1992, in Miami, Oklahoma to Robert Horton and Lora Comstock Hensley. She attended Vinita Schools and was a 2011 graduate of Vinita High School. Emily was a CNA and a veterinary assistant. She loved caring for animals as well as caring for people in the nursing homes and home health care. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Commerce, Oklahoma. Emily loved the outdoors, was a...

Viola Elizabeth “Beth” Woodall Smith, 90-year-old Vinita resident, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.  The fourth child of Charles W. and Adeline Woodall, she attended grade school at Wayside rural school, Haskell Indian Institute in Lawrence, Kansas and Vinita High School.  Beth married Glenn D. Smith of Vinita, and lived most of her married life in Missouri. Originally trained as a Certified Nurse Aide at the Vinita hospital, Beth worked as a waitress while living...

Oscar Black Johnston III, “O.B.”   O.B. Johnston III, 80, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and son who took great pride in helping people throughout his long and distinguished legal career.  He passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 26, 2022.  O.B. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to parents Oscar Black Johnston Jr. and Mary Kiser Johnston.  His mother died when he was ten years old.  His father later married Carol VanDerwiele Johnston who...