Obituaries

Feb 14, 2015

Young Hui Smith, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the age of 68. Graveside Services will be held at 2:30 Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Okmulgee Cemetery.

Feb 12, 2015

Feb 10, 2015

Tulsa resident Virginia Ray Stiles passed away at home with her family by her side early Tuesday morning February 10, 2015 at 69 years of age. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 16, 1945 to parents Troy Ray and Dorothy Virginia (Laughlin) Cawvey. She spent her childhood years with her mother and siblings in their Sapulpa home. She...

Feb 9, 2015

Frank Saldana, III passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born June 7, 1950 in Laredo Texas to Frank Saldana, II and Benicia (Aguilar) Saldana. Frank is survived by his sons: Joey Saldana and his wife Christina, Paul Saldana and his wife Kathlenn; and his daughter: Shelly Jenkins and her husband Brad;...

Feb 9, 2015

Joan Ellyn Bringedahl Syverson of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away February 9, 2015. Joan was born on May 8, 1940 in Muskegon, MI to Joseph and Edith Bringedahl. She graduated from Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan in 1958 and then from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education in 1962. She was Vice President of her...

Feb 7, 2015

Reecia Jo Mitchell, age 79, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reecia was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on August 27, 1935 to Claude Whittington and Madonna (Edelman) Whittington. She graduated from Duncan High School with the Class of 1952. She loved painting, doing arts and crafts and having "tea parties". She lived for...

Feb 6, 2015

Eldridge O. Hicks was born February 28, 1926 in Texas County, Missouri. He passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 in Tulsa. He was a retired mechanic for American Airlines where he was employed for 25 years. Eldridge graduated from high school in Summersville, Missouri and received his public elementary teaching certificate shortly thereafter. He was then drafted into the U.S....

Feb 6, 2015

Feb 5, 2015

Elijah Jordan Chisholm, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the age 17. He was born October 2, 1997 to Frank Eugene Chisholm and Amanda Day Chisholm in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Elijah was a great son and great grandson. We will all miss him – Love you Elijah from Grandma Chisholm. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 5, 2015

Elsie Burn went safely home into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 5, 2015. God gave her 91 wonderful years of life. She was born May 15, 1923 in LeRoy, Kansas. She graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Kansas. After graduating, she taught school for four years. In 1945 she married her high school...

Feb 4, 2015

William Eugene Wise age 81 passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bill was born in Springfield, Missouri on January 9, 1934 to Bryan W. Wise and Iderah E. (Porterville) Wise. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. William worked for the City of Tulsa...

Feb 4, 2015

Stanley Rost Keller age 62 passed February 4, 2015 at his Bixby, Oklahoma residence. Stanley was born June 9, 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Gabriel Keller and Gertrude (Todd) Keller. He graduated from Savannah High School. Stanley was an avid antique collector. He also enjoyed fishing. He worked as a retail salesperson for Gellco Clothing and Shoes in Tulsa,...

Feb 3, 2015

Edward Theodore Bohbrink age 78 passed away February 3, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Edward was born November 30, 1936 in Addieville, Illinois to Edward Theodore Bohbrink, Sr. and Marie Pruehsner. He graduated from Nashville High School and continued his education at St. Louis University. He married Joan Streuter on February 9, 1957 in Okawville, Illinois. He...

Feb 2, 2015

Kenneth Bernard Grant, Jr. age 72 passed away February 2, 2015 at the Clarehouse facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kenneth was born August 23, 1942 in Fort Henry, New York to Kenneth Bernard Grant, Sr. and Louise (Lapeter) Grant. He worked in the transportation field as a truck driver. He married Retta McCandless in Miami, Oklahoma on May 21, 1976. He...

Feb 1, 2015

No local services will be planned.

Jan 31, 2015

Mary Jeanne (Hicks) Shipman, age 56, passed away at her residence in Glenpool, Oklahoma on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Mary was born October 24, 1958 to William Wagner Hicks and Jojuana Irene (Horn) Hicks in Munich, Germany. She graduated from Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia and attended Oklahoma University. She married Gary Shipman in North Carolina in December...

Jan 31, 2015

Full obituary coming soon. Services are pending.

Jan 31, 2015

Freeman “Bunky” Lowe was born July 11, 1945 to Andrew Lowe, Sr. and Nora Roberts in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Bunky attended Nuyaka High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1965, serving two tours in Vietnam as a corporal. Bunky was a combat Vet and a member of the Muscogee Nation Red Stick Society. As a civilian, he was...

Jan 30, 2015

Dr. Richard Lee Hall passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa. He was born September 26, 1931 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Edgar Abraham and Helen K. (Block) Hall. Richard grew up in Chickasha and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1942. He furthered his education at the University of Oklahoma where he played trumpet...

Jan 30, 2015

Karla D. Robinson age 51 passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karla was born September 8, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paula (Massey) Hutton and Harvey Hutton. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1981. She worked as a trust operator in the banking field. Some of her hobbies were...