Obituaries

Aug 28, 2009

Keturah Love Tanquary, 87-year-old Bartlesville resident, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mrs. Tanquary was born February 27, 1922 in Carthage, Missouri to Charles LaFayette McNabb and Delia Abigail Blankenship-McNabb. She grew up and attended schools in Carthage and later went on to attend business school in Carthage as well. On June...

Aug 27, 2009

Grace Frances Barron, 91 year old Vinita resident, died Thursday evening August 27, 2009 at the Craig General Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1918 in Baron, Oklahoma to Henry and Rose (Waits) Black. Grace married Woodrow Lynn Barron in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1938, he preceded her in death in December of 1994. They had lived in Long Beach,...

Aug 27, 2009

Fred Fulbright 74, of Owasso passed on from this life on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Bailey Medical Center in Owasso. Freddie Joe Fulbright was born on June 29, 1935 in Batesville, Arkansas to Earl Jeffrey and Myra (Cates) Fulbright. The family moved to Shreveport, LA in 1941. Following high school graduation, Fred married Elaine Marie Schexnaidre in February...

Aug 23, 2009

LOUISE CAGLE OBITUARY Louise Cagle age 75 from Spavinaw, OK died Sunday August 23, 2009 at her home near Spavinaw, OK. The daughter of Albert Thompson and Mildred Cochran Thompson, she was born on February 14, 1934, in Pryor, OK. Louise married Claud Cagle on August 23, 1951, in Jay, OK. Louise was very active in her church. She was...

Aug 23, 2009

Mary Joe (Friend) Williams, age 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2009. She resided at the Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lewisville, Texas. She was born on October 17, 1928, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to W. F. and Elsie J. Friend. The Friend family donated to the city of Vinita the land where the...

Aug 22, 2009

Orville Lee Hughes Jr., "Sonny" 68 of Delaware passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 in the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in the Martin Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Green officiating. Visitation for Mr. Hughes will be Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the...

Aug 21, 2009

Cathy Sue Bradley, age 45 went to be with the Lord and her parents on August 21, 2009. Cathy was born July 17, 1964 in Cocoa Beach, Florida to Bud and Roberta Williams (Husong). She married Gary Bradley on June 4, 1982 at the Indian Free Holliness Church. Cathy and Gary were members of Cornerstone Church in Grove. She was...

Aug 21, 2009

Clyde C. Vaughn, age 56, of Strang, Oklahoma died Friday August 21, 2009 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born July 30, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Willis Vaughn, and Wilma Griffith Vaughn. He was raised and educated in Kansas City and Denver, CO. he was a truck driver, driving for B. J. freight for...

Aug 20, 2009

Roger Lee Davis, 80, a resident of Grove passed away at Grove Nursing Center on Thursday, August 20, 2009. He was born on March 7, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas to Floyd Franklin and Florence Agnes (Justice) Davis. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the United States Air force and the United States Army. He then worked as a California...

Aug 19, 2009

Gary Richard McMains, 58-year-old South Coffeyville resident, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mr. McMains was born August 24, 1950 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Charles Lee McMains and Lillian Lena Russell-McMains. He grew up and attended schools in Alluwe and later went on to attend Oklahoma State University. Mr. McMains was working...

Aug 18, 2009

William Judson Baker, age 93 a lifetime Vinita resident, died Tuesday August 18, 2009. William was born on April 14, 1916 the son of James and Nannie (Easter) Baker. In 1970 William was united in marriage to Ellen Ornder and together they raised five children. William was a hardworking, friendly, and loving man. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing,...

Aug 18, 2009

Service Details

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 2:00pm, Benjamin Funeral Home

Interment Details

Aug 15, 2009

Mr. John Paul Overton, 93 years old, died Saturday August 15, 2009 at Medicalodge of Dewey. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Overton will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. David Hammonds will preside over the services. Funeral services are under the direction of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left...

Aug 15, 2009

Lee Edwin Houston, age 45, a resident of Ketchum, OK, formally of Tulsa, died Saturday August 15, 2009 at his home. He was born August 26, 1963 in Tulsa, OK the son of Bill Houston and Reba Perryman Houston. He was raised and educated in Tulsa graduating from Nathan Hale High School. He continued his education graduating from Spartan School...

Aug 14, 2009

Matthew Mark Johnston, age 20, of Ketchum, OK, left this world on August 14th., 2009 to be with loved ones gone before him. Matthew was born August 18, 1988, in Pryor, OK to Mark Johnston and Joy Gilpin Pendergraft . He graduated from Ketchum High School, Ketchum, OK, in 2007. He continued his education at NEO A&M College in Miami,...

Aug 13, 2009

Dale Jean Terwilliger, age 59 of Vinita, died Thursday August 13, 2009. Dale was born in Charleston, IL the daughter of Delbert and Anna (Stout) Hoover. Dale enjoyed many things in life especially her children, grandchildren, and her dog Rosie. Throughout her life she was a Sunday school teacher in Indiana, a race car driver, a truck driver, ran her...

Aug 12, 2009

Mildred Marie Beebe, 86 year-old former Vinita resident, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Medicalodges of Dewey. She was born October 23, 1922 in Chelsea to William M. and Pearl (Donaldson) Hensley. On June 28, 1940 she married Paul Beebe in Commerce. Paul preceded her in death on March 2, 2006. Marie was a member of the Assembly of...

Aug 12, 2009

Dennis R. Hinkle, age 73 passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his brother's residence. Dennis was born July 31, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Winfred E. Hinkle and Mary Lee Hinkle (Blair). He was in the Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Flight Engineer; he belonged to the Masons Catoosa Lodge #185. Dennis also was a primary coordinator for...

Aug 11, 2009

James Ernest "Jimmy" Page, 61 year old Vinita resident, died Tuesday morning August 11, 2009 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Jimmy was born March 1, 1948 in Vinita to William Ernest and Francis Virginia (Bell) Page. He was a 1966 graduate of Vinita High School. Jimmy was retired from the United States Air Force, serving his country for...

Aug 9, 2009

Judy Olivan Donley, 61 year old resident of Big Cabin, died Sunday evening August 9, 2009 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. She was born March 31, 1948 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Dale and Pearl (Keiger) McAlary. She attended college at Oklahoma Panhandle State in Goodwell. While attending college she met her future husband Doug Donley, they were united...