Doretta Vandeventer

Doretta Van Deventer passed from this life on June 20, 2016 at her home in Ripley. She was born to Russell and Ernestine Van Deventer, in Pawnee OK on February 10th, 1953 during the time of Bayer Aspirin, Turpentine, and Germitrol.Doretta grew up in Skedee where she developed her love for dirt roads. From there she ventured down the road to Blackburn, then off to Morrison where she raised her two children. She lived her final years in Ripley with her beloved dog Bella and spent many hours on her dream front porch. She worked many years as a beautician. She was also employed at OG&E, Southern Oaks Nursing Home, and at the office of Dr. Gene Evans MD. Her most important and most fulfilling job was that of a loving and caring mother. She never missed any activity her children were in, her children and grandchildren were her greatest joy. She was always first to brag about her children's accomplishments and would often joke, "My kids are pretty good-looking, but they dumb." She put her friends and family first; she loved to call all hours of the day or NIGHT just to say "Hi," and ask the time. She loved to laugh and was always making others laugh with her wit. She never met a stranger. Every check-out line to her was like a meet and greet, and by the time she left the store she knew everyone's name and story. She was generous to a fault. She loved the home shopping network and spent hours looking through catalogs to find the perfect gift. She really was her mother's daughter. Doretta is survived by her daughter Deanna Seat and husband Earl of Perkins , her son Colton Riley and wife Heather of Perkins, her grandchildren Adrian, Mason, Kaidence, Gracie, and a grandson expected in September; Monica Bellatti who she claimed as a daughter of Perkins, brothers Randy Van Deventer and wife Lynn of Owasso, and Ricky Van Deventer and wife Kathy of Skedee, many loved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and caretakers.Doretta was preceded in her death by parents Russell and Ernestine Van Deventer and sisters Carol Sue, and Tana Kay. She was loved and will be truly missed by all who knew her. Anyone who loved and knew her knows that the likes of her will never be seen again.