Mrs. Arbbara Lora McQuigg

Arbbara Lora Vineyard McQuigg, age 92, of Miami, Oklahoma peacefully passed away from this life at her home on Friday, April 6, 2012. Arbbara was born in Lawrence County Missouri, October 7, 1919, to Leonard Harvey and Mary Ruth (Stinson) Vineyard. Moving with her family to Oklahoma she spent her childhood years in the Wyandotte area. She loved growing up in Wyandotte where her family was very active in the Friends Church, community and schools. Arbbara would proudly say, “Those years were difficult but we all took care of each other.” Arbbara graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1938, followed by enrollment at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami where she graduated in 1940. Upon graduation she taught in the Ottawa County rural school known as Yellow Dog School, one of the last one room schools. In 1942 she began teaching business, bookkeeping and typing at Wyandotte High School. Additionally time was spent as principal, senior class and cheerleader sponsor. She enjoyed those years immensely, proudly staying in touch with many of her students over the years. She received her bachelors degree in education from Northeastern Oklahoma State College (now University) in 1944. While at NEO she met her husband, Clark in the Kaw-Nee Hall Dining Room. They married in 1945 while Clark was on leave from the Navy. In 1946 they moved to Stillwater, Ok where she taught at Perkins, OK School and Clark taught at OSU. In 1948, she moved to Kansas City, MO where she taught at Center Elementary School while her husband was in Dental School at the University of Missouri Kansas City. In 1952, she returned to Miami, Oklahoma where they raised their family and called it home. Arbbara was very active in the Miami Friends Church as a Sunday School Teacher and Clerk. She loved and supported mission groups and youth camps. Family trips to Colorado, Yellowstone and the Northwest filled many summers. She was active in PTA at Rockdale School where she returned as a first grade teacher for 17 years before retiring. She and her husband were proud to be named the Wyandotte Schools Alumnus of the Year in 1992. Arbbara always had an encouraging word for everyone she spoke with. She was loved by all who knew her. Her legacy will be remembered by her dedication to God, Family, Church and Friends which were displayed in her life. Arbbara was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Dr. A.C. McQuigg, Jr, her parents Leonard and Mary Vineyard, her brother, Dr. Ben Vineyard, Pittsburg, Kansas and sister Ms. Della Vineyard, Wyandotte, Oklahoma. She is survived by her children and their spouses Jan Thomas and husband Dr. Roger of Derby, Kansas; Dr. Clark McQuigg and wife Janie of Miami; and Dr. Alan McQuigg and wife Sara of Miami. Eleven grandchildren: Kristy Sowden (David) Derby, KS; Kimi Moon, Castle Rock, Colorado; Rachel Thomas, Frisco, TX; Addison McQuigg, Los Angeles, California; Megan Frazier (David), Miami, Carter McQuigg (Stefani), Tulsa, Oklahoma; Chelsea McQuigg, Miami; Charlie McQuigg, Miami; Kayla McQuigg, Miami, Michael Crockett, Miami; Kaitlyn Crockett, Miami. Six great grandchildren: Ashton Sowden, Coen Sowden, Derby, Ks; Lucy Moon, Castle Rock, CO; Cadence Frazier, Blake Frazier and Hadlee Frazier, Miami. Additional survivors include: Brother in law Marion L. McQuigg, Tulsa, OK; Sister in Law Katherine Vineyard, Overland Park, KS and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday April 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Miami Friends Church, Miami, Oklahoma with Pastors David Frazier and Casey Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at the Wyandotte Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. at the Cooper Memorial Chapel at the Brown-Winters Funeral Home (formerly Cooper-Althouse Funeral Home). Memorial contributions may be made to Miami Friends Church, Miami.

Mrs. Arbbara Lora McQuigg

October 7, 1919 - April 6, 2012