Obituaries

Stephanie Johnson

Feb 9, 2011

Stephanie Diane Johnson, age 37 of Vinita, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Stephanie was born in Vinita on August 31, 1973 the daughter of Scott Hopwood and Diana Faulconer. She enjoyed watching her children play sports, spending time with friends, traveling, and watching soap operas. Survivors include her children Cash Socia, Connor Steidley, and Kennedy Maxon all of Vinita, parents...

Marion Laird

Feb 8, 2011

Service Details

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 3:00pm, Colonial Chapel, Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home

Robert Lightfoot Sr.

Feb 8, 2011

Robert Raymond "Bob" Lightfoot, Sr. died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Emeritus Senior Living, formerly known as Brighton Gardens, in Tulsa. He was born September 14, 1925 in the Kelso District, northeast of Vinita, to Sidney Ray and Louise (Rudisill) Lightfoot. Bob graduated from Bluejacket High School in 1944. He served his country in the Army during World War II...

Christian Dubois

Feb 7, 2011

Christian Bernard DuBois, a resident of Monkey Island, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at the age of 23 years. He was born December 7, 1987 in Claremore, Oklahoma to his parents, Barry and Bernadette (Erp) DuBois. Christian worked in construction for Oliphant Construction. He loved to hunt and fish, work on trucks, ride four wheelers, spend time outdoors. He...

Ernest Shipp

Feb 6, 2011

Ernest Leaton Shipp was born August 20, 1923, in Bristow, Oklahoma to Russell Edward and Della Marie (Keen) Shipp. He passed from this life February 6, 2011, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ernest moved to Wyandotte as a small boy and received his education there. He later moved to Oregon and enlisted in the United States Army....

Crystal Basil

Feb 5, 2011

Service Details

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 2:00pm, First Church of God - Dewey

Paul Irvine

Feb 5, 2011

Paul Lawrence Irvine, 63 year old Grove area resident passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Integris General Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma following an extended illness. Paul was born on August 6, 1947. Paul proudly served his country in 3 different branches of the military over the course of his life. After high school, Paul joined the United States...

James Daves

Feb 5, 2011

James Richard Daves, Fairland, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the age of 84. James was a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam era veteran, serving in both the Army Air Corps and the United States Navy, retiring as a Master Chief. He was preceded in death by Marjo "JoyLynn," his wife of over fifty years....

Joe Tappehorn

Feb 4, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Mark Tappehorn lost his brave battle with cancer on Friday, February 4, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born March 20, 1955 in Sabetha, KS to Joseph Victor and Jean (Dillaplain) Tappehorn. He graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS in 1982 with a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He was employed,...

Troy Oxford

Feb 3, 2011

Troy Oxford, ninety four year old lifetime area resident died Thursday February 3, 2011 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Troy was born September 1, 1916 in Adair, OK the son of Troy and Janie Oxford and was raised and educated in Adair. Troy was a farmer at Spavinaw for many years and for the last four and half years...

Frances Stookey

Feb 3, 2011

Funeral services for Frances Stookey will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Nowata. Services are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata. Frances Fern Stookey was born April 10, 1924, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Arthur Lee, and Addie (Turner) Coker. She passed from this life February 3, 2011, at St....

Raymond Darveau

Feb 3, 2011

Raymond Joseph Darveau of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully February 3, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Raymond was born January 14, 1930 in Rulo, Nebraska, the son of Peter B. Darveaux and Mary A. Majerus Darveaux. He graduated with the 1948 Senior Class of the Sacred Heart High School, Falls City, Nebraska. Raymond joined the United States Navy...

Lucinda Sharp

Feb 2, 2011

Lucinda Marie Sharp was born on February 25, 1964 to Betty Wolf and Max Sharp and left this life on February 2, 2011at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin Missouri, following a short illness. Lucinda was preceded in death by her father Max Sharp Jr., a step-father Cooney Swake, and a special friend Ivan Barnes 1984, as well as numerous uncles,...

Lark Little

Feb 1, 2011

Lark Channing Little, 39 year old, lifetime Jay, Oklahoma area resident, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2011 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lark was born on March 2, 1971 in Gravette, Arkansas to Frank Smith and Lela Little. She lived in the area most of her life and graduated from Colcord High School. Lark was an avid...

Christopher Gress

Feb 1, 2011

Christopher James Gress, age 33 of Vinita, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Chris was born in Independence, KS on September 16, 1977 the son of Fred and Vicki (Hudson) Gress. He was a 1996 graduate of Independence, KS High School. Although he was an avid OU fan he earned his associates degree...

Alma Ketchum

Jan 31, 2011

Pat Ketchum was born the daughter of Ralph Dick Smith and Alma Rose (Noss) Smith on November 13, 1932, in Dewey, Okla. She was raised and educated in the Dewey area. Pat was united in marriage with Charles W. Ketchum on December 19, 1949, in Bartlesville, Okla. They made their home and raised their children on the family farm north...

Anna Johnston

Jan 31, 2011

Anna Marie (May) Johnston, 82, a resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Grove Nursing Center. Anna was born on October 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Fredrick May and Eva (Feil) May Helmer. Anna married Walter E. Johnston on October 19, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. Mrs. Johnston...

Keith Folk

Jan 29, 2011

Keith Sterling Folk, "Sonny" died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Tulsa. He was born November 10, 1928 in Wann, Oklahoma, son of Claude and Minnie (Harris) Folk. Sonny grew up in Wann and South Coffeyville before joining the United States Army. He worked various other jobs including: bartender/bouncer and welder/ironworker. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union #...

Tony Brown

Jan 29, 2011

Tony Brown age 51, died Saturday January 29, 2011. The son of Bert Brown and Ginger Hopkins, he was born on July 29, 1959 at Downey, CA. He married Fannie Anderson on August 14, 1981 in Miami, OK. Tony worked for 20 years as a turkey loader for Larry Hodson. For the last 10 years, he worked as a diesel...

Bill White

Jan 29, 2011

Bill C. White 85 year old Vinita resident went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was born September 30, 1925 in Maysville, Arkansas to Edward and Myrtle (Wells) White. Bill married Frankie L. Wright on June 15, 1947, celebrating their 63rd anniversary this past year. From the time he was 8 years old, Bill had...