All Obituaries

Betty Mae (Harrison) Minson passed away Sunday morning May 30, 2021 surrounded by her family at Birch Pointe Health facility in Springfield, Missouri. She was born January 18, 1931, in Stilwell, Oklahoma the daughter of Noah Harrison and Winnie (Patterson) Harrison. Betty was raised at Big Cabin, and graduated in the Big Cabin High School Class of 1948. She married the love of her life Robert Wayne Minson on January 22, 1949 in Vinita, Oklahoma. Betty and Bob made their home in Vinita, until...

Glenna June Herman, 83, of Vinita, passed away in Vinita at the Heartsworth Senior Living Center on May 29, 2021. She was born July 3, 1937, in Vinita to Fred and Selastine (Tippett) Walker. June was a graduate of Big Cabin High School and on December 24, 1955, she married the love of her life, Kelly Leon Herman and they have been together for over 65 years. June worked for a time at Craig General Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. She was a longtime member of the Craig County Baptist Church...

Gary Ray Thompson was born in Tulsa, OK, to Bob and Helen (Jenkins) Thompson. He passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Vinita, Oklahoma. Gary was a believer and worshipped at the First Christian Church.  He was a gun and rifle enthusiast, he really enjoyed being a member of the American Rifle Association. Gary had many hobbies but firearms training, working dog training and watching westerns were a few of his favorites. He loved watching anything that John Wayne was...

Twin boys Leon Wayne Clark & Easton Wyatt Clark went to be with their Lord and Savior on May 18, 2021 in Claremore, Ok. They were the sons of Ashley Nicole Clark, Vinita, OK. Leon and Easton are survived by their mother, Ashley; grandparents, Darrell and Tammy Henderson; great grandparents, Susan and Wyatt Walkup, Leon and Carolyn Reed, Hulbert Hernderson; aunts and uncles, Alicia and Lois Osten, Jamie Woolman, Travis and Tisha Henderson, Pat and Wacey Henderson, Shawn and Tisha...

Bobby Gene Bennett passed away May 14, 2021 in Vinita. He was born May 25, 1934 in White Oak, the son of Roy Bennett and Jewell (Williams) Bennett. Bob graduated from White Oak High School in 1952, following high school in 1953 he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned from the military and married Sue Coppedge, to this union two children were born, Randy and Cathy Bennett. Bob was a Korean War Veteran and a member of Dale Peace Post 40 for sixty eight years. He owned...

Shelby Taylor Martin passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Hilcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was born October 8, 1991 in Tulsa, OK, to Robert Martin and Deborah Johnson.   Shelby was a believer and worshipped at Cowboy Junction in Vinita, OK.  She enjoyed traveling, fishing, cooking, going to Galveston Beach and spending time with her family and friends. Most of all Shelby loved being a mom. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.  Shelby is proceeded in...

Hildegard Eli Clark age 81, a resident of Ketchum, OK. passed away Friday, May 7th, 2021 at her home. She was born January 7th, 1940 in Oberjossa, Germany. The daughter of Wilhelm and Ida Janke. She was preceded in death by her parents and Ron Garman. Survivors: Daughter Belinda Feltner and husband Jeff, Debbie Phipps and husband Danny L. Brother Albert Janke and his wife Sabine of Germany Grandchildren: Tatyana Pair and husband Josh, Shelby Cohen and husband Dan Great Grandchildren:...

Sherry Miller-Preston, 66-year-old Bernice resident passed away at her home in Bernice, Oklahoma April 29, 2021. She was born April 26, 1955 in Vinita to Edward and Illa Mae (Lawson) Miller.  In 1996 Sherry married the love of her life, Bill Preston in Bernice, Oklahoma.  She had various jobs throughout her life, even owned her own house cleaning company. Most of all her favorite job was being a housewife and taking care of her family. She dedicated much of her life to caring for...

Vinita resident Donna Sue (Baker) Lawrence passed away April 26, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born near Hickory Grove on October 07, 1945 the daughter of James Harvey Baker and Blanche Naturia (Lett) Baker. Donna graduated from Wyandotte High School. She worked as a bookkeeper, seamstress, and convenience store manager. Donna loved to sew, read, and cook for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Mike, Jerry, Keith, Jimmy, Doyle, Wylie; sisters, Clevia, Imogene, Dodie,...

John Robert “Robby” Burns was born in Jay, Oklahoma to the parents of John Earnest and Leona (Allen) Burns.  He passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home in Eucha, OK. Robby was a very special man; he was the last male baby born at Jay hospital.  Everyone always says they’ll give the shirt off their back, but Robby would give you his boots and rough it on the creek bed just so you would feel comfortable.  Robby loved to have gatherings, whether it...