Obituaries
Mildred Marak
Nov 6, 2013
Mildred Rose Glotzbach was born on May 5, 1927 in Paxico, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Stork) Glotzbach. She was raised and received her early education in the Paxico area. She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Kansas State University in 1950. Mildred and Eldon John Marak were united in marriage on May 31,...
Lynn Foreman
Nov 6, 2013
Lynn Edward Foreman, Jay resident, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Jay, OK at the age of 44 years old. Lynn was born on August 5, 1969 in Gravette, AR to his parents, Edward Foreman and Betty (Wolf) Culver. He attended Jay schools until the 10th grade. Lynn worked many different jobs during his lifetime, from poultry worker to general...
Carl I
Nov 5, 2013
Carl Ramond Gull I, 88 year old Nowata resident passed from this life Tuesday November 5, 2013. He was born November 13, 1924 in Deepwater, Missouri, to William and Opal (Schmidt) Gull. Carl graduated from Eureka, Kansas High school where he played quarterback on the football team and ran track. On December 18, 1942 Carl enlisted in the United States...
Geneva Jackson
Nov 5, 2013
Geneva Mae Jackson, 92 year old Pensacola resident, passed away Tuesday, Novmeber 5, 2013 at the home of Sherry Hayes in Pensacola, where she was residing. Geneva was born in Vinita on May 9, 1921 to J. W. and Nellie (Muncy) Minson. On July 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to J. T. Jackson. Geneva enjoyed traveling with her...
Mary Martin
Nov 5, 2013
Mary Louise Martin, age 81, of Grove, OK passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Mary was born on June 19, 1932 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania to the late Leo C. and Freda Bickert. She was raised and graduated from New Kensington High School in 1950. She later joined the United States Navy on March...
Lonnie Trimble
Nov 4, 2013
Lonnie Dean Trimble, 58 year old lifelong Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 4, 2013. Lonnie was born in Vinita on August 14, 1955 to Hugh and Ruth (Woodall) Trimble. On April 4, 2005 he was united in marriage to Teina Munson. Lonnie was a man of many trades. He worked at the B. F. Goodrich...
James Md
Nov 4, 2013
James Wallace "Wally" Coonfield, M. D. 68, of Vinita, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at his home. His son, Daniel, was by his side. He had lived in Vinita since 1996 and was employed as a physician at Oklahoma Forensics Center. Since 1996 he had also worked at Grand Lake Mental Health, Willowcrest Hospital in Miami and the Northeastern Tribal...
William Young
Nov 4, 2013
William L. "Bill" Young, 84 year old Vinita resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013. Bill was born in Vinita on September 12, 1929 to Edwin and Grace (Reheard) Young. He married Wilma Bartmess and they were married for over 60 years. Throughout Bill's life he worked as a truck driver and was the founder...
Saddie Breshears
Nov 3, 2013
Saddie Louise Breshears, 80 year old Langley resident, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 3, 2013. Saddie was born in Strang, OK on August 28, 1933 to John and Tempa (Wickliffe) Trice. On November 19, 1962 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Breshears. Saddie was actually the one who started Langley City Hall running it for years...

Zeff Sharp
Nov 2, 2013
Zeff Leigh Sharp, passed away at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, AR, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the age of 24. Zeff was born on November 10, 1988 in Gravette, AR, the daughter of Jeffrey Bush and Sherri (Sharp) Bush. Zeff attended Jay Public Schools and Kansas Public Schools. After school she was employed by Simmons...
Pearlie Pickup
Oct 31, 2013
Pearlie Pickup, Eucha resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 31, 2013, at the age of 68 years. She was born on January 12, 1945 in Clouds Creek, Delaware County, Oklahoma, to her parents, Charlie and Lula (Cornshucker) Davis. She attended and graduated Jay Schools in 1963. Pearlie married Turner Pickup on September 5, 1967. Pearlie enjoyed fishing,...

Bill Matney
Oct 31, 2013
Bill Wayne Matney, 69 year old Vinita resident, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. Bill was born on October 14, 1944 to Raymond and Catherine Vivian Matney. He worked as a mechanic for many years and enjoyed watching sci-fi movies. Survivors include his daughters Misty Stalford and Vivian Stalvig of Oregon and grandchildren: Emerald and Nyah Stalford, Elyjah Thorp, Korrin, Olivia,...
Susie Nichols
Oct 29, 2013
Susie Nichols, 74 years, former owner of Grove Tag Agency, died Tuesday October 29, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Susie was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on April 4, 1939 to her parents, Raymond Young Graham and Helen Strode Graham. Upon graduating from Grove schools, she attended Stephens College and then graduated University of Arkansas in 1960. Susie obtained her Masters Degree...

Paula Dunlavy
Oct 29, 2013
Graveside services for Paula Mae Dunlavy are 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Ball Cemetery in Childers. OK with Pastor Wendell Abbott officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Paula Mae Dunlavy, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Sequoyah Point Care Center on Owasso. She was born November 30, 1952 in Tulsa to Mable Mae (Huddleston)...
John Benge
Oct 28, 2013
John Steven Benge, 52 year old, lifetime Grove area resident, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 in Grove, Oklahoma. John was born on July 15, 1961 in Grove, Oklahoma to Earl and Nancy Katherine (Melton) Benge. John attended Grove high school. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid motorcycle rider and a member...
Linda Chandler
Oct 28, 2013
Linda Darlene Chandler, age 61 of Vinita, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. Linda was born in Claremore on December 13, 1951 to William Dick Sr. and Ruby (Secondine) Dick. Her hobbies included crocheting, working crossword puzzles, watching soap operas, doing traditional dance, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....
Ronald Page
Oct 28, 2013
Ronald Lewis "Ronnie" Page, 67 year old life time Vinita resident, died, Monday evening, October 28, 2013 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on October 17, 1946 in Vinita to William Ernest and Francis Virginia (Bell) Page. Ronnie was a 1964 graduate of Vinita High School. He served his country in the United States...
Betty Tagg
Oct 27, 2013
Betty Jean Tagg, passed away at her home in Kenwood, OK on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the age of 68. Betty was born January 5, 1945 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of the late Sam Vann and Katie (Snell) Vann. After Betty attended school, she married Cornelius "Cornbread" Smith in the late 1950's and to this union six children...
Earl Grumbein
Oct 27, 2013
Earl Lavern Grumbein, 78 year old Vinita resident died at his home on Sunday October 27, 2013. He was born on February 11, 1935 in Brownell, Kansas to Merle and Bertha (Sunley) Grumbein. Earl attended and graduated from Cleora Schools. Earl served his country in the United States Army in Germany for two years. He married Gwen Drake on March...
James Whitfield
Oct 26, 2013
James Franklin "Jimmy" Whitfield 73 year old Vinita resident, died Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Vinita to Henry Whitfield, Sr. and Dora (Han) Whitfield. He married Marilyn Gayle (Stafford) Whitfield on April 14, 2000 in Eureka Springs Arkansas. Jimmy moved back to Vinita in 1996 from Tulsa, He went to work for the...