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.