Obituaries

Nov 8, 2017

Olive Floretta Moore, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 29, 1927 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Edna (Cantrell) Wheatcraft and Oliver Wheatcraft. Olive graduated from Central High School in 1946 and attended the University of Oklahoma. On February 2, 1951 she married William Manning Moore in Oklahoma City....

Nov 7, 2017

Lucian (Tom) Thomas Hill, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born October 3, 1931 in Stigler, Oklahoma. The son of Zula (Cummings) Hill and Martin Hill. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War. After his time in the service he met the love of his life,...

Nov 7, 2017

Melissa Dianne Gilliam, 40, of Tulsa, Oklahoma was killed tragically in a house fire, along with her husband, Robert Gilliam and loyal canine companion, Kiki, the morning of November 7, 2017. She was born on August 17, 1977, in Exeter, California to Donita (Watkins) and Randall Leon Robbins. She attended Poteau High School and graduated from Northeastern State University with...

Nov 7, 2017

Linda Colleen Patterson gave up her fight with cancer on November 7, 2017 at the age of 67. She lived in Sapulpa for 47 years. Linda was born on January 22, 1950 in Columbus, Kansas to Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Gensicke and Christopher Elisha Gensicke. Linda married Bill Patterson on June 14, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary...

Nov 6, 2017

Della Valentina (Keller) Sargent, 78, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 6, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. Della was born on February 14, 1939, in Kulm, North Dakota to Ruth (Jerke) Keller and Oscar Keller. The family later moved to Philip, South Dakota, where she graduated from high school. She continued her education at Open Bible College in...

Nov 6, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Conaway, 20, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 in Tulsa with her family by her side. Becca was born in Tulsa, OK on December 16, 1996, a daughter of Karen Norris and Jeremy Conaway. She worked as a machinist. Becca enjoyed various hobbies, such as volunteering for animal rescue, playing with her cats, always being...

Nov 4, 2017

Doris Condrey Davis, a native of Okmulgee, OK passed away in Lafayette, LA on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Doris was born to Newton Condrey and Ruth Gouge Condrey, on October 7, 1926. She was born and reared in Okmulgee with her three sisters: Janice Condrey Altstatt, Dezzie Condrey Wares, and Doris’ twin sister, Dorothy Condrey Hurst. She married Clyde Junior...

Nov 3, 2017

Betty Jane Little, 82, of Beggs, OK, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in Tulsa. Betty was born in Wilson, Arkansas on December 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Lottie Mae (Delancey) Crow and Henry Dellie Alexander. She was a member of Compass Assembly of God in Okmulgee, and worked as a Delivery Driver at Dick Bailey’s car dealership...

Nov 2, 2017

Jill Corbin Glenn, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Zelma (Corbin) and Edwin Bloss. Jill received her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and her Master's degree in Counseling from Oklahoma State University. In May 1961, she married Paul William Johnson at the University...

Nov 2, 2017

Kenneth Ray Whitmore, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ken was born December 31, 1937 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Geneva (Jenkins) Whitmore and Harley Whitmore. He attended Charles Page High school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. After graduation, Ken served our country in the United States Air Force. On November 19, 1971 he married...

Nov 1, 2017

Gretchen Bohm Olsen died on November 1, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 7, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, to Walter Bohm and Marion Scott Bohm. She married Stephen Olsen on June 5, 1970, in Flint, Michigan. Gretchen was a lifelong supporter and employee of non-profit organizations, including Big Brothers and Sisters and Planned Parenthood. She loved to...

Oct 29, 2017

James Lee Stricklin, 90, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017, in Tulsa. James was born in Raleigh, IL on January 27, 1927, a son of the late Tina Fay (Murphy) and Robert Lee Stricklin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Corrine Springer in Michigan on October 22, 1976. They celebrated 41 years of marriage this...

Oct 29, 2017

Thomas Michael Hayward, 64, of Broken Arrow, passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, October 29, 2017, with his wife at his side. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norma Lea (Barclay) and Louis C. Hayward. He grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Memorial High School, Class of ’71. He attended Oklahoma State...

Oct 28, 2017

Christopher Neil (Chris) Dunn, 56, of Kiefer, Oklahoma passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 28, 2017.  He was born in Tulsa, OK on March 14, 1961, the son of Margaret Isabel (Keener) and John Woodrow Dunn. Chris was such a wonderful and loving father; he especially cared for his granddaughters. He had such an adventurous...

Oct 27, 2017

Our beloved “Mikey” answered The Lord’s call to Heaven on October 27, 2017 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family and a legion of angels. Mike was born on October 17, 1945 in Houston, Texas to proud parents Jack and Marguerite O’Brien. He grew up in Bellaire, Texas, graduating...

Oct 27, 2017

Oct 26, 2017

Sarah Katherine Crowl, 97 of Glenpool, OK passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at her granddaughter Kathy's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Eastland, Texas on February 1, 1920 the daughter of Fannie Jane (Little) and Thomas Bender. Sarah's family moved from Texas to Oklahoma where she attended Webster High School she was a member...

Oct 25, 2017

Virginia “Jinny” Mudd passed away peacefully at Montereau Retirement Center on October 25, 2017. She recently celebrated a joyful 96th birthday with family and friends. Jinny was born in Tulsa on October 16. 1921. Except for a five year stay in Ohio with her family, she was a lifelong Tulsa resident. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School, attended Oklahoma...

Oct 24, 2017

John David Clifton, 65, of Tulsa, OK, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 24th, at St John Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Clarice Lorene (Shadrick) and Carlos Eugene Clifton. He grew up in California before moving and completing his senior year of high school in Owasso, Oklahoma. John...

Oct 24, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Rising Diehl Born Dec 7, 1928, in Kings County, Washington, to Ruth and Guy Rising. The family then moved to Bryson, Texas, and ultimately to Stillwater, OK. Elizabeth went to OK A&M College, was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, was selected as a Redskin Beauty, and graduated with a degree in Art. In 1948, she married Thomas...