Obituaries

Opal Faulconer

Opal Faulconer

Nov 4, 2007

Vinta, OK - Opal M. Faulconer, 82, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Opal was born September 18, 1925 at White Oak, Oklahoma to Leroy "Roy" Bennett and Jewell Agnes (Williams) Bennett. She grew up in White Oak and lived most of her life there. She married Willard Elmer Faulconer, Sr. in 1942 at Vinita,...

Ruth Faulkner

Ruth Faulkner

Nov 4, 2007

Mrs. Ruth Ann (Mason) Faulkner, 84, widow of the late Jack C. "Perk" Faulkner, died at 6:46 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2007 in the Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Faulkner will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the First Christian Church, 211 S. Pine St., Nowata, Oklahoma, with Reverend Rob Crawford officiating, and Deacon Dean Draper...

John Sunday

John Sunday

Nov 2, 2007

Vinita, OK - John J. Sunday, 94, died late Friday, November 2, 2007 at Veterans Regional Medical Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma. John was born August 27, 1914 at Eucha, Oklahoma to Levi Sunday and Charlotte A. "Sallie" (Cochran) Sunday. He grew up in the Eucha area and resided there most of his life. In 1941, John enlisted in the U.S. Army,...

Dora Deppe

Dora Deppe

Oct 31, 2007

Grove, Ok. - Dora L. "Dee" Deppe, 74, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Integris Grove General Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1933 in Abilene, Texas to Ross Thomas Wright and Viola Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Gibbs. Dee was the owner of Dee's Liquor Store in Grove. Dee enjoyed music, singing, dancing, playing the organ, traveling and fishing. She was...

Ardell Warren

Ardell Warren

Oct 31, 2007

Ardell Warren, 77, a resident of Grove passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Grand Lake Villa. She was born in Bloomsfield, Missouri on September 30, 1930 to Albert and Vema (Ruth) Mullinix. Mrs. Warren worked as a cook all around this area in nursing centers and restaurants. She married Troy Warren in 1984. Together they worked in his music...

David Tracy

David Tracy

Oct 31, 2007

David Tracy, 73, a resident of Grove passed away at his home on October 31, 2007. Mr. Tracy was born on February 21, 1934. He worked as a laborer that worked different construction type jobs through his life. Survivors include a son Charles "Chuck" Mays of Lewisville, TX. A Graveside service for Mr. Tracy was held on Tuesday, November 13,...

Rita Hoyt

Rita Hoyt

Oct 29, 2007

Langley, OK - Rita Angela Hoyt, 72, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rita was born August 11, 1935 at Oppollo, Arkansas to Albert Gottsponer and Josephine (Nagel) Gottsponer. Early in her childhood, Rita's family moved to Laken, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Laken, but moved to Vinita, Oklahoma her senior year,...

Ralph Ramseyer

Ralph Ramseyer

Oct 29, 2007

Jay- Ralph Eugene Ramseyer "Corky", 49, died October 29, 2007 in Grove, Oklahoma at Integris Grove General Hospital. Corky was born May 29, 1958 in St. Louis Missouri to Roy Sr. and Mary Alice (McMonigle) Ramseyer. Ralph served eight years in the Army National Guard. Ralph married Rosie SourJohn February 7, 1981 in Jay, Oklahoma. He worked for Simmons Foods...

Clarence Caywood

Clarence Caywood

Oct 28, 2007

Clarence Caywood, 95, died October 27, 2007 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born October 2, 1912 to Saul and Annie Caywood. He married Cherokee Mathison in June of 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas. He worked at Union Station Train Terminal transferring mail from train to train. Mrs. Caywood worked there for years along with Clarence. They loved to travel and...

Patricia Hendrix

Patricia Hendrix

Oct 28, 2007

Patricia Hendrix 72 year-old Vinita resident, died late Sunday evening at her home in Vinita. She was born November 10, 1934 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to Lewis George Brill and Iola (Atkins) Brill. Patricia moved to the Vinita area in 1976 from Alabama, she worked several jobs in the area including Eastern State Hospital and cleaning homes. Patricia really enjoyed being...

Tracy Williams

Tracy Williams

Oct 27, 2007

Tracy J. Williams, 52 year-old lifetime Vinita resident, died on Saturday October 27, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital. He was born May 23, 1955 in Vinita to Eldon and Margaret (Gilbert) Williams. Tracy was a graduate of Vinita High School. He married Judi Grayson on April 8, 1977 at the First United Methodist Church in Vinita. Tracy was an...

Louise Bidwell

Louise Bidwell

Oct 26, 2007

Disney, OK - Louise L. Bidwell, 82, died Friday morning, October 26, 2007 at Rosewood Terrace, Vinita, Oklahoma. Louise was born August 8, 1925 at Little Rock, Arkansas to William Barney Otey and Lavenia (Haltom) Otey. She grew up in Little Rock and on March 20, 1943, married Horace "Blaine" Howson. The Howsons moved to Wichita, Kansas and then to...

Cecil Williams

Cecil Williams

Oct 25, 2007

Grove, Ok. - Cecil Ray Williams, 72, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his home in Grove. Cecil was born on July 20, 1935 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Otis L. and Julia (Graue) Williams. He married Gail on June 18, 1955 in Farmington, Arkansas. Cecil was a mechanic for American Airlines for twenty-five years before his retirement in 1993. He...

Louis Smith

Louis Smith

Oct 25, 2007

Louis E. Smith, 79, a resident of Lakemont Shores passed away at his home on Thursday, October 25, 2007. He was born September 25, 1928 in Claremore, OK to Ed and Babe (Crutchfield) Smith. Mr. Smith was a truck driver for Contract Freighters Incorporated for several years. He played the bass guitar and sang for many years also. He married...

Jack Hoffman

Jack Hoffman

Oct 22, 2007

Jack Virgil Hoffman, 76, of Grove, Oklahoma, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at Integris Grove General Hospital, Grove, OK. He was born October 5, 1931 in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Virgil Hoffman and Veronica Hoffman. He graduated from high school and college in Fullerton, CA. He served in the U. S. Air Force...

Richard Haysom

Richard Haysom

Oct 21, 2007

Richard Haysom, age 61, a resident of Bartlesville died Sunday morning, October 21, 2007 at the residence of his daughter in Bartlesville. Mr. Haysom is survived by a daughter: Carrie Krueger and husband Dwain, of Bartlesville also Ashley Haysom and Andy Krueger. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Neekamp...

Johnny Fields

Johnny Fields

Oct 17, 2007

Johnny Joe Fields 57 year-old Vinita resident, died Wednesday evening, October 17, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. Johnny was born September 2, 1950 in Caldwell, Idaho to Walter and Vera (Finnell) Fields. He worked for Hope Industries, and many other Home of Hope endeavors. Johnny was a participant in many Special Olympics in running events, as well...

William Hites

William Hites

Oct 16, 2007

William Junior "Bill" Hites 81 year-old Afton resident, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Craig General Hospital in Vinita. He was born May 2, 1926 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Elmer and Ruth (Freeman) Hites. Bill married Doris Walton on May 2, 1944, to this union two children were born, Carol and Billy Joe. Bill married Martha Arline Swart in...

Dale Litchfield, Sr.

Dale Litchfield, Sr.

Oct 16, 2007

Dale Litchfield, Sr. Obituary Disney, OK - Dale Irven Litchfield, Sr., 69, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at St. John Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri. Dale was born August 8, 1938 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Rollen Thomas Litchfield and Margie Mae (Harrison) Litchfield. He grew up in the Wynnewood, Oklahoma area and was a draftsman in the U.S. Army reserve....

Gladys Wofford

Gladys Wofford

Oct 14, 2007

Gladys Wofford 93 year-old long time Vinita resident, died early Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Heartsworth Assisted Living. She was born August 23, 1914 on a farm near Mountain View and Cowden, Oklahoma to L. J. and Annie Elizabeth (Hipp) Willis. Gladys married Glen Wofford on August 22, 1932 in Miami; Glen preceded her in death on January 29, 1970....

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