Rosella Inman

Funeral services for Rosella Darlene Inman are at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at Winganon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benjamin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Rosella Darlene Inman, 70, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at her home in Nowata. She was born on October 30, 1941 in Winganon, Oklahoma to Gladys Pauline (Ketchum) and Joseph L. "Joe" Hayes. Darlene grew up in the Alluwe area, where she played basketball and graduated from Alluwe High School. She loved to sing and as a young lady, cut a record with her friends, Vicki Couch and Janice Allison. Darlene married Ronnie Lee Inman on May 21, 1959 at the Hillside Christian Church in Nowata. She had worked for Marcus Manufacturing, Oklahoma Beverage and Western Publishing. Darlene lived all her life in the Nowata area with the exception of the years spent traveling with Ron on his job as a pipe fitter. She was a long time member of the Hillside Christian Church and the Nowata Round-up Club. Darlene was known in her family for her marvelous cooking and just being a grandmother. She enjoyed Bingo for many years and later, going to the casinos. Darlene is survived by three children, Terry L. Inman of Coffeyville, Kansas, Jerry D. Inman and wife Tina of Nowata, Darla LaForte and husband Will of Coffeyville, Kansas; four sisters, Janet Clanton and husband Johnnie of Copan, Joila Noblitt and husband Roy of Nowata, Treva Murrey and husband David of Garfield, Arkansas, Sue Decker and husband Roy of Worland, Wyoming; five brothers, Bob Stephens of Dumas, Texas, Jackie Stpehens (Uncle Mossy) of Nowata, Jim Hayes and wife Sue of Winganon, John Hayes and wife Marla of Bartlesville, Doyle Hayes and wife Jane of Nowata, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Gladys Hayes, her spouse Ron Inman and her great granddaughter Kenadie Inman.

Service Details

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 11:00am, Hillside Christian Church

Interment Details

Winganon Cemetery