Obituaries

Apr 17, 2011

Betty Jeanne Humphrey, 82 year old resident of Vinita, died early Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born May 21, 1928 in Guthrie to Ivan Wayne and Rhetta Dona (Robinson) Morgan. Betty worked in nursing at the Eastern State Hospital in Vinita. She was a member of the Pentecostal House of Prayer in...

Apr 16, 2011

Robert Prather Watson, 89 year longtime Vinita resident died Saturday April 16, 2011 at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore. He was born October 14, 1921 in Grove, OK the son of Charles and Martha Prather Watson. He was raised and educated at Okmulgee and Wetumka and graduated Morris high school in 1940 then attended Okmulgee Tech for one year....

Apr 16, 2011

Walter Eugene Johnston, 80 years old, Grove, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday April 16, 2011, following an extended illness. Walter was born on July 16, 1930, in Marion County, Kansas to Clark and Martha (Schlotthauer) Johnston. Walter married Anna Marie May on October 19, 1946, in Salina, Kansas and together they made their home in Newton and Wichita, Kansas. Walter...

Apr 16, 2011

Bonnie Marie Salley, a 79 year old Vinita resident died Saturday April 16 2011 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born March 22, 1932 in Marlin, OK the daughter of Walter and Ruby Johnson Lewis. She was raised and educated in Vinita and moved to back in 2004 from Aurora, Colorado . She was a production worker and...

Apr 15, 2011

Service Details

Monday, April 18th, 2011 11:00am, Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home

Apr 14, 2011

Funeral services for Bill Mitchell will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Hillside Christian Church with Mr. Ben Killion officiating. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. William "Bill" Ray Mitchell (83) of Nowata was born April 28, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Denzel...

Apr 14, 2011

Esther "Pat" P. Morgan, 92, a longtime resident of Jay passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Monroe Manor. She was born on January 14, 1919 in Bismark, North Dakota to John and Christina (Stoltz) Dutt. Pat was a homemaker who loved living on the lake where her and her husband Carl would enjoy the lake life. She loved...

Apr 13, 2011

Memorial services are pending in Clarkson, Nebraska for Robert Anton Travnicek, who died peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Grove, Oklahoma after a short hospital stay. He was only 26 days shy of his 90th birthday. Bob (as he was known to all his friends) was born on May 9, 1921 on the Travnicek family farm located four miles west...

Apr 13, 2011

Wendell Terrell Phillips, Jr. 80 year-old lifetime Vinita resident, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his home in Vinita. He was born October 24, 1930 in Murphy (Mayes County) Oklahoma to Wendell T. Phillips, Sr. and Elizabeth (Davis) Phillips. Wendell served his country in the United States Marines from 1952 - 1954. He had worked for Yellow Freight for many...

Apr 12, 2011

Ida Mae Linn a ninety year old Colcord resident passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Delaware County, Oklahoma to D.K. and Mary (Teehee). Ida Worked as a poultry worker for Peterson's for years. She lived in Delaware County all of her life, was a member of the First...

Apr 12, 2011

Apr 12, 2011

Allene Beatrice (Ditto) Howard, Grove resident, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2011, following an extended illness at the age of 89 years. She was born on April 30, 1921 in Monroe, Texas to Benjamin and Otto Bell (Fairley) Ditto. Growing up, Allene lived in many different places since her father was an evangelist who traveled by horseback. Allene married the...

Apr 11, 2011

He was born December 15, 1922 in Hominy, OK, son of George H. Blackwood and Eva (Duncan) Blackwood. Paul grew up and received his education in Hominy, OK, graduating with the Hominy High School class of 1940. Paul was highly involved in various activities throughout high school and furthered his education by attending Oklahoma State University. Paul was united in...

Apr 10, 2011

Patty Lou Schoonover, 67 year old resident of Vinita, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Osborne Care and Rehab Center in Miami. She was born in Pryor, Oklahoma to Ben and Therma (Wood) Keller. Patty had worked in accounting, including at Westco in Vinita and Claremore Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Apr 9, 2011

Betty P. Hinkle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. She was born in Spavinaw to James and Ollie Johnson on May 15, 1936. She married James W. Hinkle on November 8, 1954. Betty was a member of the Open Door Community Church. She loved her family and her church...

Apr 9, 2011

Beatrice Flanagan Ethington, 88, formerly from Nowata, OK passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Beatrice was born on November 5, 1922 to Francis and Helena Flanagan. Beatrice was known for her kind heart, sweet nature, and generosity that was felt and seen in helping raise her children and grandchildren. She cherished her family as they were...

Apr 8, 2011

Donna Sue McDonald, age 67 of Vinita, died Friday, April 8, 2011. Sue was born in Peggs, Oklahoma on September 24, 1943 the daughter of Floyd Ivory Martin and Lois Marie Palmer. On December 10, 1966 she was united in marriage to Marvin McDonald. Sue was a licensed beautician for numerous years working four years in the Bartlesville area. She...

Apr 8, 2011

Nelda was born the daughter of Harry Bauer and Ruth Baxter Bauer on May 4, 1927 in Broughton, Kansas. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Clay Center, Kansas graduating from high school in 1945. She earned her nursing degree from the St. Lukes Nursing School in Kansas City. Nelda was united in marriage with Louis...

Apr 7, 2011

Basil Dennis Jr., age 84 of Grove died Thursday, April 7, 2011. Basil was born in Big Cabin on March 15, 1927, the son of Basil and Florence (Bell) Dennis. At a young age he had enlisted in the Merchant Marine Corp. serving in WWII. He later enlisted in the Army serving during the Korean War. By the time he...

Apr 5, 2011

Mark Phillip Fitzgibbon, a fifty-nine year old resident of Tulsa passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa. Mark was born on January 28, 1952 in Chanute, Kansas to Patrick Anthony and Lila Frances (Linder) Fitzgibbon. Mark was a big fan of the Beatles, he loved to listen to their music. He enjoyed Geography...