Our prayers and condolences are with Jo, Kendra and the rest of the family of long-time parishioner Arthur Frederick "Freddie" Montana, who passed from this life on December 2, 2023. Freddie was born in California and moved to Vinita in 1983. He was very active in our community as a baseball umpire, was the circulation manager of the Vinita Daily Journal for 20 years, and volunteered at the Eastern Trails Museum in retirement. His Rosary will be held on Thursday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral Home in Vinita, with visitation to follow from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Vinita, with Rev. M.E. Cashen officiating. Burial will follow at the Carselowey Cemetery, southeast of Vinita.