Obituaries

Jan 22, 2007

Doyle Eugene Wheat, 78, passed away January 22, 2007 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born October 27, 1928 in Sickles, OK to William E. and Kayte Wheat. He married Rita Webber on October 2, 1952. Doyle served his country in the United States Army. He later was self-employed as a carpet layer. His family and friends will miss him...

Jan 22, 2007

Hellen Frances Pennington, our beloved mother and grandmother, 87, went home with the Lord on January 22, 2007. She was a homemaker and long time resident of Collinsville, OK. Hellen was born on April 7, 1919 in Crossett, Arkansas to McKennon and Sallie Noble. She is preceded in death by her husband Alfred Leonard Pennington, a grandson Richard Webb,...

Jan 21, 2007

Robert James Hanigar died Sunday, Jan.21, 2007 after a long illness at the Claremore Veterans Center, Claremore Okla. Born August 15, 1923 in Rogers, Arkansas, son of James and Bess Hanigar, he served in the U.S. Army during WW ll in the Pacific Theater. After returning from the service, he was employed by the El Paso Herald Newspaper as...

Jan 15, 2007

Butts Sr., John Ira, 74, passed away Monday January 15, 2007. He was born on February 7, 1932 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Harvey & Ida (Daniel) Butts. He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1950. Following graduation he entered the United States Air Force. While serving in England he met and later married Gretchen Margaret Gosling in 1952. He...

Jan 15, 2007

Anna Lorraine (Buford) Jackson passed away January 15, 2007 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 87. Lorraine was born March 31, 1919 in Bartlesville, OK to Caprice and Ethyl Buford. She was raised in the Bartlesville area, and married Gerald Elliot Jackson. She returned to Oklahoma in the last year from Shepherd, Texas.

Lorraine was a homemaker who...

Jan 6, 2007

Mary Margaret McPherson Hoover passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She was 81. Mary was born December 16, 1925 in Ava, MO to Thomas Jefferson and Betty Ann Inmon. She later married Gene McPherson, whom she loved greatly and was the father of her three daughters. They both were members of the American Ex-Prisoners of War....

Jan 5, 2007

Berta "Joan" Torbett passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She was 73. She was born February 24, 1933 in Vera, OK to Fred and Flossie Miller. Joan was a lifetime resident of the area and worked as a hairdresser for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of the Vera Full Gospel Church. She will...

Dec 23, 2006

Marlin Mack Thetford, 71, went to be with his precious Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Vera , Oklahoma . He was born September 13, 1935 in McGregor , Texas to Homer Marlin and Stella Thetford. Mack married Kathryn Ruth Fleming on November 3, 1951 in Claremore , OK . He was a retired business owner....

Dec 22, 2006

Donna Mae Finnell Miller passed away December 22, 2006. Donna was born July 18, 1934 in Tulsa, OK to Herbert Earl and Edna Grace Finnell. She lived in Collinsville for the last 45 years having moved from Owasso. After retiring from Verdigris Valley Electric, Donna gave a lot of her time to family, friends and the community. Volunteered at...

Dec 17, 2006

LULA (MAYNARD) MAXEY May 4 1915 - DECEMBER 17, 2006 CHAPEL SERVICE 10a.m. WEDNSDAY DECEMBER 20, 2006 OFFICIATING PASTOR E.G. BASS MUSIC SELECTION I CAN ONLY IMAGINE MICHAEL J. SMITH MOMMA'S ROSE GARDEN, LAYED TO REST DEANIE (CHARLENE) MAXEY-RIDDLE FINAL RESTING PLACE RIDGELAWN CEMETARY, COLLINSVILLE, OKLA. * NO GRAVESIDE SERVICE REQUESTED REMAINING SURVIVORS: SON, DONALD MAXEY. THREE DAUGHTERS: LEODA...

Dec 16, 2006

Millie Lou Craghead, 83, of Collinsville, OK passed away, Saturday, December 16, 2006 in Collinsville, OK. She was born May 23, 1923 to J.H. and Millie Miller in Sardis, AR. She later married Doyle Craghead who preceded her in death. She had been in Frances Streitel Senior Care since November of 1989. She is survived by a sister-n-law, Millie...

Dec 14, 2006

George Everett Buford, 83, of Collinsville, OK passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 in Collinsville, OK. He was born on October 16, 1923 to Everett and Hazel Buford in Sugarcreek, MO. He is survived by 3 Daughters: Vicki Hayes and her husband Ray of Collinsville, OK, Joyce Montgomery and her husband George of Grove, OK, Georgia Hayes and her...

Dec 6, 2006

Ruby Arlene White, 76, of Collinsville, OK passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. She was born September 20, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois to Percy and Gladys Synder. She later married Marlin White on September 29, 1945. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Collinsville, OK. She is survived by her husband, Marlin of...

Dec 4, 2006

Gary “Pops” Hemphill of Talala, Oklahoma passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 in Talala. He was 62. He was born February 15, 1944 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma to Jessie and Betty Hemphill. He lived in the Talala area for the last 29 years having moved from Arizona. He worked as a welder for Gaffey Crane and Hoist for 16...

Dec 2, 2006

Evelyn Leona Baltzer (July 28, 1917 – December 2, 2006) Evelyn Leona (Jost) Baltzer, 89, of Collinsville, OK, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006. She was born July 28, 1917 in Flowing Wells Saskatchewan Canada to Henry S. and Helena Jost. In 1929 her family moved to a farm northwest of Hillsboro, Kansas where she completed high school. In...

Nov 22, 2006

Lawrence Keith Bailey, 57, of Oologah, OK, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. He was born July 8, 1949 to Glen and Ruby Bailey in Keota, OK. He Graduated from Oologah High School in 1968; he then served in the Army for 2 years. He later married the former Carol Manley in 1976. He worked as...

Nov 19, 2006

Willis Russell Waldorf, 71, of Collinsville, OK passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 in Collinsville, OK. He was born December 8, 1934 to Graydon Waldorf and the former Vivian Willis in El Dorado, KS. He grew up in Oil Hill, KS. He later married Margaret Ridgway on June 10, 1956. He served 16 years with Naval Construction Battalion (CB’s),...

Nov 18, 2006

Connie Wynell Nicholas, 52, of Owasso, OK passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 in Owasso, OK. She was born October 9, 1954 in Tulsa, OK to Marvin and Wynell Eastin. She graduated from Collinsville High School in 1972. She was a Realtor for Keller-Williams, She was a member of the Church of Christ of Owasso, OK. She is survived...

Nov 15, 2006

Howard Ray Inbody, 93, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Skiatook, Oklahoma. He was born August 28, 1913 in Catoosa, Oklahoma to his parents Charles Raymond and Jessie Inbody. He was a farmer who lived in the area for the last 60 years. Howard was married to Ellen Esta Inbody, who preceded him in death. He attended the...

Oct 30, 2006

Jacquelyn “Jackie” June Bradshaw, 66, of Oologah, OK passed away Monday, October 30, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. She was born June 10, 1940 to Herschel Chapman and the former Okla Juanita Sisco in Oologah, OK. She married Billy Joe Bradshaw on May 16, 1959 in Siloam Springs, AR. She lived most of her life in the Oologah area. She...