Obituaries

Terry Wade Nelson

Jan 28, 2017

Terry Wade Nelson, 75 of Havana, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Terry was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on April 5, 1941 to Beulah Valentine (Miller) and Frank Rubin Nelson. He married Patricia K (Nipps) Nelson and had one son, Michael. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Terry worked as a heavy...

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Alice May Allen

Jan 27, 2017

In loving memory of Alice May Allen, born July 18, 1926 to Emil Schroedar and Nellie Irene Howard. Alice was proceeded in death by both parents, one son, and husband, Jess Allen. Alice and Jess were happily married for forty five years. Their love was one we could only dream of. Alice has five children: two daughters, Debra Murphy and...

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Helen C. Foster

Jan 26, 2017

Helen (Koenig) Foster departed this world on Jan 26, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 87, to again be with her pre-deceased husband and love of her life, Joe Foster. Helen was a diminutive woman under five feet tall, but family and friends have no doubt that her fierce independence and a great love for family and friends...

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Elmer Franklin Headley

Jan 26, 2017

Elmer Franklin "Frank" Headley, 90, passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Claremore, OK. Frank was born February 16, 1926 in Jere, WV to Horace Paul and Edith Jane (Cowell) Headley. When Frank was just 14 years old he worked in the coal mines and bought his first car before he could drive. Frank joined the United States Army and...

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Robert Calvin Schmidt

Jan 24, 2017

Robert Calvin Schmidt, 94, of Glenpool, Oklahoma passed, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert was born in White River, South Dakota on July 13, 1922 to the late Evelyn (Arconge) and Fred S. Schmidt. He graduated from Sallisaw High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Tech 5. Robert married...

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Donald L. Hair, Sr.

Jan 24, 2017

Surrounded by loving family, Donald L. Hair, Sr., 63, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Donald was born in Wichita Falls, TX on December 7, 1953 the son of Pauline (Grissom) and Leroy Hair. He married his devoted wife Becky L (Hooten) Hair on October 8, 1993. Donald received extensive Heat and Air...

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Juanita Maxine Lay

Jan 23, 2017

Juanita Maxine Lay, 91, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her residence. Juanita was born in Shawnee, OK on September 5, 1925 to Commadore and Josephine May (Edwards) Sivils. She married Lester Lay who preceded her. Juanita was a homemaker and at the age of 79 had the proud accomplishment of being the oldest Okmulgee High...

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Charles Arthur Swake

Jan 21, 2017

Charles Arthur Swake, 55, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Tulsa. Charles was born August 14, 1961 to Louisa (Sanders) and Jasper Swake. He was a Butcher. Charles is survived by a son, Justin Swake No services are planned at this time.

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Jane Elizabeth Rollwagen

Jan 20, 2017

Jane Elizabeth (Rinkel) Rollwagen, 97, of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, at Legend at Tulsa Hills. Jane was born in Northfield, MN on September 9, 1919, daughter of Carolena Rose (Ebeling) and John Arthur Rinkel. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Clare August Rollwagen of St. Paul, MN. She is survived by children: John...

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Doyle Gene Cobb

Jan 20, 2017

Doyle Gene Cobb, 65, of Claremore, OK, passed away Friday, January 20th at his home in Claremore. Doyle was born in Hayward, CA on June 2, 1951to Verna (Smith) and Carl Niel Cobb. He graduated 1969 from Mt. Eden High School in Bay Area, California. He was the husband of Lori Ann (Rasmussen) Cobb. They were together for a total...

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Jacqueline Lewis

Jan 19, 2017

Jacqueline Lewis, 86, died on January 19, 2017. She was born August 9, 1930, in Clarence, MO, to CW and Virginia Mitchell. Jackie worked many jobs, including Boeing in Seattle, WA, and Triangle Company in Tulsa, OK. She also volunteered at Holland Hall Primary School in Tulsa. Jackie enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading the Bible, raising chickens in her backyard, watching...

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Jeff T. Boucher, Jr.

Jan 18, 2017

On January 18, 2017, Jeff T. Boucher Jr., husband, father, engineer, veteran, and master punster, died in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Tulsa to Jeff T. Boucher Sr. and Lucie Hassel Boucher December 27, 1928. He married Sandra Godbold June 9, 1979. Jeff graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1947 and Tulsa University with degrees in Petroleum Engineering...

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Eureka Allen

Jan 16, 2017

Eureka lost her battle with cancer and now is with the Lord. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Eureka enjoyed spending her time taking cruises to Alaska, traveling by train, reading a good book, and her most precious time was spent with her family. She leaves behind her husband and love of her life; Thomas Allen, son;...

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Hyla J Vanmeveren

Jan 16, 2017

Hyla J. VanMeveren, 52, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Monday, January 16th, at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa. Hyla was born in Dubois, PA on July 10, 1964, the daughter of Stella (Biven) and the late Phillip Lamar Thorn Sr. She was a member of Jubilee Christian Center Okmulgee. She worked as a Truck Driver and enjoyed spending time with her...

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Joe Wayne Kinsey

Jan 16, 2017

Joe Wayne Kinsey was a man who lived for his family. He loved his wife, Terrie Kinsey. He loved his four sons, Joshua, Ethan, Noah, and Adam. But it was his grandchildren that gave him the most joy in life: Leeann Kinsey, Kyler Kinsey, Makenna Kinsey, and Connor Kinsey. The family often told him he was “born to be a...

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May Gregory Wynn

Jan 15, 2017

May Gregory Wynn, 82, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Tulsa. May was born on December 27, 1934. She is the daughter of the Eddie May (DeWees) and Lon Vess Stephens Gregory. May was born and raised in Tulsa. She attended Holland Hall Elementary, graduated from Central High School in 1951 and attended two years at the University of...

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Connie Jay Joyner

Jan 14, 2017

Connie Jay Joyner was born June 9, 1940, the eldest of 10 children in Farmville, North Carolina, to the late Ecclesiastes and Laura Mae Bullock-Joyner. Connie Jay graduated from H.B. Sugg High School in Farmville, NC and moved on to New York City, NY, where he later met and married his first wife Barbara Ann Parker-Joyner (deceased). They had two...

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Sam No-Se Proctor

Jan 13, 2017

Sam Proctor, 83, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Friday, January 13th, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born in Hanna, OK on April 14, 1933, a son of the late Maggie (Beaver) and Johnson Proctor. He enjoyed playing bingo, was very involved and a cultural activist for Creek Nation. Sam served as...

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Linda A. Bowen

Jan 13, 2017

Linda A. (Hudspeth) Bowen passed away January 13, 2017. Linda was born in Parsons, KS on January 11, 1954. She worked as a Driver License Examiner for DPS of OK. She is preceded in death by her brother Dave Crockett. Linda is survived by her mother Shirley (Crockett) Anderson of Tulsa, one son, Rick Hudspeth of Muskogee, one daughter, Kelly...

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Donelle Stephens

Jan 12, 2017

Donnelle Stephens, formerly of Oklahoma City, died peacefully Thursday evening January 12, 2017 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 84 years. She was born October 14, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK. Donnelle grew up in Oklahoma City area. She enjoyed spending time with her many friends, playing tennis, Mahjong, and was very active in her church. She was a...

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