Obituaries

May 6, 2016

Brenda Jean Harris age 59 went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family members. Brenda was born February 4, 1957 in Natura, Oklahoma to Nathan and Allowe Webb. Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Nathan Eugene Webb, grandfather, Charles Ed. Doyle and grandmother, Ida Mae Webb. She is survived by...

May 6, 2016

Robert Trent was born June 25, 1963 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Rex and Beatrice (Williams) Trent. There are no services planned at this time.

May 6, 2016

Earl J. Butcher was born in Madill, OK on January 24, 1935 to Earl Lee and Ida Mae Butcher. He grew up in Sand Springs where he was very active in several sports programs. He passed away in Tulsa on May 6, 2016. Prior to his death, he was retired from American Airlines and lived in Owasso. Earl is preceded...

May 6, 2016

CSM (Ret.) Ricky Lewis "Rick" Wagner, 64 of Tulsa passed away May 6, 2016 after a valiant fight against cancer. Rick was born in Southgate, California on February 8, 1952. At the age of four he and his parents, Lewis "Buck" Wagner and Arabella "Bell" Wagner moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he remained a life long resident. Rick graduated from...

May 5, 2016

Phillip Wickham age 45 passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2016 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Phillip was born December 10, 1970 in Okinawa Japan to Tommy Wickham and Agnes (Crossman) Wickham. He grew up in the Jenks and Glenpool area and attended OSU. He worked as a cook in the restaurant business. Phillip was passionate about music. He is survived by...

May 5, 2016

Mathilda Koesler, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her son's home in Owasso, Ok. Mathilda was born March 23, 1926 in Germany to Julius and Agatha (Rhotenhausler) Barobier. She is survived by her son, Rene Koesler of Owasso, OK. There are no services planned at this time.

May 4, 2016

Douglas Ingle Keffer passed away on May 4th at his home in Tulsa. He was born June 24, 1942, in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Doug graduated from Shattuck High School and then Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. His thirty-six-year career in banking began at First National Bank & Trust Company in Oklahoma City and concluded...

May 3, 2016

Stacie Marie Dry age 22 passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stacie was born February 22, 1994 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Patrick Alva Campbell and Angela Gayle Chupco of Glenpool, Oklahoma. She graduated with the Class of 2012 from Sequoyah High School. Stacie attended Tulsa Community College and received her Associates Degree in Applied Arts. She...

May 2, 2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Turner, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, May 2, 2016. Liz was born on June 19, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gerald St. Clair and Leona Elizabeth Melson. Gerald was a Tulsa Police Officer, killed in the line of duty when Liz was 5 years old. Jim Livesay became a second father to...

Apr 30, 2016

Cecil "Toney" Phillips was born June 24, 1948 in Baton Rouge, LA. Toney is preceded in death by his parents: Cecil and Alice Phillips of Covington, LA. He is survived by siblings: Laurance Phillips of Lolo, MT; Annette Novinger of Broken Arrow, Ok; Catherine Wirtz of Covington, LA; Frank Phillips of Baton Rouge, LA and many nieces and nephews. Toney...

Apr 29, 2016

Virginia B. Davis, age 95, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at a Muskogee hospital. Virginia was born in California on December 26, 1920, to Porter and Ruby McCulley. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by a son, James Graham, a daughter, Portra McAlister, a granddaughter, Jill Helms, and a grandson, Gregory McAlister. Virginia is survived by companion, Jay Carman,...

Apr 28, 2016

Jim Turley was born in Lubbock, Texas, on March 1, 1940 to Zoe and Cecil Flippin. He died Thursday, April 28, 2016. As a child, he lived in Oklahoma City, but his family soon moved to Tulsa. At Grover Cleveland Jr. High School, he met the love of his life, Paula Null. In the early 50's rock and roll hit...

Apr 28, 2016

It is with a heavy heart that our family will mourn the loss of our beloved Virginia, who passed at the age of 90. Although we feel the pain of your exit of this world and into the next, we are at peace knowing that you will feel no more pain. Virginia Louise (Sulphur) Asbury, Tulsa resident, formerly of Eufaula,...

Apr 27, 2016

Garland Gene Duren passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Garland was born December 9, 1938 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Hubert Fetus and Alma Irene Duren. He grew up in Drumright and Cushing, Oklahoma. He loved working in the oil field, planting flowers and anything western. Garland was preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2016

Bill Hunt, age 94 of Owasso, OK (formerly Readington, NJ) died April 26, 2016 at Clarehouse Hospice Care in Tulsa, OK. Born and raised in Raritan, NJ, he was the son of the late William F. and Josephine Hunt. Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph’s School in Raritan, NJ and Somerville High School in Somerville, NJ. He attended East...

Apr 25, 2016

Maria B. Zehmeister passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at The Highlands in Owasso, Ok. Maria was born April 11, 1924 in Buschswhwahach, Germany to Johann and Babettta (Treuheit) Zehmeister. Maria was a auto worker for an automobile company. There are no services planned at this time.

Apr 23, 2016

Christie Tedford passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa. Christie was born January 5, 1970. Services are pending.

Apr 22, 2016

Nhu Tuong Ly, daughter of Mr. Xi Ly and Mrs. Phien Ly, was born July 1, 1972, in Saigon, South Vietnam. She is a resident of Broken Arrow, OK. She was a graduate of Jenks Public High School. She quietly departed this life Friday, April 22, 2016, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, OK. Nhu was preceded in...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Dorothy Richardson Parkening got her long-awaited wish to go to “her home upstairs” on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the age of 102. She was born December 1, 1913, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, the middle daughter of H.R. “Dick” and Zetta Richardson. Her two sisters, Thelma Sherriff and Mildred Misenheimer predeceased her. Dorothy married Lloyd Parkening at East Side Christian Church...