Mary Ann Bles

VINITA, Okla. — Mary Ann Bles, 92, of Vinita died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Trinity Woods in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born July 5, 1931, in Scott City to Owen J. and Anna Welter Rogers, the youngest of five children. She married John Bles on Sept. 1, 1951, in Kelso and proceeded to raise their three children in St. Louis and later in Lombard, Illinois. Their final move was in 1972 to Vinita. John proceeded Mary Ann in death July 21, 2004. They were always each other’s true “best friend forever”.

Mary Ann was very active in the Catholic church in Vinita, where she was a member of the women’s guild and volunteered countless hours to various parish programs. She also supported her community as a Cherry Reds, volunteering her time and energy at the community hospital, as well as volunteering her help at the local library.

She cherished her friends and family and loved nothing more than being in their company, either dining together, shopping or just enjoying a cup of coffee or cocktail on the patio. She truly had a gift of gab and always took you to a happier place.

Mary Ann is survived by her three children, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren — son, Scott (Diane) Bles of Midland, Texas, and their three children; son, Jeff Bles of Crown Point Indiana, and his three children and seven grandchildren; and daughter, Susan (Jon) Grady of Tulsa, and their three children and one grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret Parker of Chesterfield, and her brother, Charles Rogers of Arnold, and many nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death were her brothers, William Rogers of Kelso and Owen Rogers of Scott City, and her daughter-in-law, Peggy Bles of Crown Point.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Vinita, with the Rev. Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita.

Stanleys Funeral and Cremation Service in Tulsa is in charge of arrangements.