Obituaries

Aug 14, 2015

Geraldine M. Burns, age 86 passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by loving family members. Mrs. Burns was born in Altus, Oklahoma on March 24, 1929 to HC McCarty and Iris (Bailey). She graduated from Borger High School in Borger, Texas and received her teaching degree from Northeastern State University. Geraldine taught school for over...

Aug 14, 2015

Arnetta Louise Judd passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at her home in Tulsa. Arnetta was born June 12, 1932 to Thomas and Rose (Vicory) Youngblood in Granby, Missouri. She was a homemaker. Arnetta was preceded in death by her husband Morris Donald Judd; parents; son, Fred Lee Judd and brother, Ray Youngblood. She is survived by two daughters, Donna...

Aug 14, 2015

Lucy Cruz Myers passed away, Friday, August 14, 2015 at her home in Tulsa. Lucy was born August 4, 1924 in the Philippines to Severino and Dionicia (Aquino) Cruz. She was an importer of mercantile. Lucy attended St. Paul Women's University in Phillipines, University of Arkansas, Women's Auxillary Unit in the Phillipines during World War II, Legion of Mary in...

Aug 13, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Barham passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Sarah was born in Tulsa, OK on December 24, 1990, the daughter of Pamela Jean and Daniel Keith Barham. She attended Broken Arrow School. Sarah was extremely compassionate, she loved animals, she was a magnificent artist, loved Celine Dion, Evanescence, and classical music. She is...

Aug 12, 2015

Vickie Lynn Checotah, a resident of Tulsa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the age of 61. She was born July 11, 1954 to Roman Checotah and Vernia (Grayson) Checotah in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Okmulgee Indian Baptist Church, the Women of the Moose Lodge, ACS, TBA, Inhouse Moose mixed doubles and competitive league international....

Aug 10, 2015

Dakota Austin Davis, age19, of Glenpool, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, August 10th, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dakota was born in Muncie, Indiana on September 17, 1995, a son of Jill (Fillinger) and Guy Davis. He attended Broken Arrow High School and was a graduate of the Class of 2014, where he was an accomplished state champion...

Aug 7, 2015

Norma June Barnes, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at the age of 87. She was born July 18, 1928 to Rufus Clarence Tapp and Capitola (Robinson) Tapp in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Barnes; her parents, brothers and sisters. Survivors include her grandson, Mark Shields and wife, Andrea; daughters,...

Aug 6, 2015

James Alan Waltrip, 63, Tulsa, OK, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, while in the company of family members, at St. Francis Hospital. James was born in Tulsa, OK on April 9, 1952, a son of the late Francis (Kreisvelt) and Homer James Waltrip. He graduated from Webster High School and attended Devry. He worked as a Welder at Cust-o-Fab....

Aug 6, 2015

Wendell Neil Harkey passed away August 6, 2015 at his Tulsa residence. He was born September 3, 1950 in Monahans, Texas, the son of Ira and Evelyn Harkey. No local services are planned. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 AM at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Monahans. Interment will follow at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery.

Aug 6, 2015

Aug 5, 2015

John E. McMillan, Jr. age 79 passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born in Church Point, Louisiana to John Emmitt McMillan, Sr. and Lucille M. (Richard) McMillan. He graduated from Sunset High School and served in the United States Air Force. He met the love of his life, Ataloa Dykes...

Aug 5, 2015

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Aug 5, 2015

Betty Sue (Butler) Collard, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Betty was born in Porter, Oklahoma on May 18, 1934 to Connellee and Lela Mae (Carter) Butler. She attended and graduated from Porter Public Schools. She married Kenneth Ray Collard on December 27, 1957. They celebrated almost 56 years of marriage prior to Kenneth’s death on...

Aug 4, 2015

Vanessa Hayes passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at her home in Coweta. She was born February 28, 1957 in Riverside, California, the daughter of Roger and Mary Ann (Bouse) Duncan. Vanessa attended from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City. She was employed by Modern Plating as a Wirer. Vanessa was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church....

Aug 3, 2015

Aug 3, 2015

Marietta Bitting passed away Monday morning, August 3, 2015 at Clarehouse in Tulsa. She was born June 27, 1944 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of O.J. and Nina (Kimball) Brown. Marietta graduated in the Class of 1962 from Atascadero High School in Atascadero, California. She married Richard Bitting on August 6, 1966 in Lompoc,CA. Marietta loved sewing, putting together puzzles,...

Aug 2, 2015

Shirley Ann Aabel passed away early Sunday morning, August 2, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born September 28, 1927 in Bladen, Nebraska, the daughter of Claude and Bernice McMahon. Shirley married Gene Aabel on March 27, 1948 in Hastings Nebraska, whom preceded her in death. She pursued a career as a medical assistant and spent many years raising her...

Aug 2, 2015

Richard Eugene Downs, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Robert Eugene Downs and Wanda (McDuff) Downs. He graduated from Tuttle High School in Oklahoma. Rich received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. He also earned...

Jul 31, 2015

Crystal Ann Lopez age 32 passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015. Crystal was born March 3, 1983 in San Antonio, Texas to Victor Lopez and Debra Ann (Hernandez) Lopez. In 2001 she graduated from Clark High School in San Antonio. Crystal received a Division 1 Soccer Scholarship to St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She graduated with a Bachelors...

Jul 31, 2015