Our prayers are with the family of lifelong parishioner Leonard J. "Butch" Taylor, Jr., who passed on November 9, 2023 at his home near Vinita. A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Butch worked for Elliott Equipment, Craig Co. District 1, and as an Oklahoma Army National Guard recruiter, with 23 years of military service. His Rosary Service and family visitation was at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14 at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass was Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating.

Our prayers are with the family of parishioner Lt. Col. James M. Burckhalter, Ret., who passed on October 10, 2023. A graduate of Vinita High School and OSU, Jim was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had a second career as a funeral director at Burckhalter Funeral Home. His Rosary Service and family visitation was held Sunday, October 15 at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral Home in Vinita. The Funeral Mass was Monday, October 16 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating.