Mary Engle

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita, 918-256-5555. William and Gertie Adams welcomed their eighth child and fourth daughter June 27, 1923. Mary Ethel Adams grew up in the Urbana, KS area and united in marriage with Floyd Wayne Engle July 25, 1943. The couple moved to the Bluejacket, OK area in 1954. In 1960 Ethel began a long and successful employment with Eastern State Hospital from which she retired. Ethel was a member of the Vinita First Christian Church and was active working with the youth and Christian Women's Fellowship. In declining health she remained interested in, and supportive of, her church family. Her home going was November 23, 2016. Ethel is survived by a son Wayne Engle and wife Dollretta of Bluejacket and daughters Mary Thornton of Dewey, OK and Florence Osborn and husband Leon of Bluejacket, eight grandchildren and a large number of great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother Roy Adams and wife Virginia of Chanute, KS, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ethel was pre-deceased by her husband of 58 years, a son and a daughter and eight siblings. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2016 at the First Christian Church of Vinita with Pastor Gary Graham officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the First Christian Church Youth Fund, 226 W. Canadian Ave, Vinita, OK 74301. Services are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com

Visitation Details

Sunday, November 27th, 2016 9:00am - 8:00pm, Luginbuel Funeral Home Vinita

Service Details

Monday, November 28th, 2016 2:00pm, First Christian Church-Vinita

Interment Details

Fairview Cemetery - Vinita