Obituaries

May 22, 2014

Jean Corington Duncan, age 96, passed away on May 22, 2014. Jean was born on December 23, 1917 to Tandy and Beula Corington in Gower MO. She attended Northwest Teachers College in Maryville MO. and graduated from University of Missouri in 1942. Married Stephen Clay Duncan Jr. and Lived in St. Cloud, Minn., Sedalia MO., Prairie Village KS. and moved...

May 22, 2014

Carol Ann Weiand passed away May 22, 2014 at her residence in Tulsa. She was born May 22, 1958 in Pueblo, Colorado to William and Delores Trout. The family will hold a private memorial gathering.

May 20, 2014

Keli Michele (Bowers) Short passed away May 20, 2014 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born September 16, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska to Rolland and Violet Bowers. Keli married David Short on August 6, 2003. Keli is survived by her parents and her husband David. The family will hold a private memorial service.

May 19, 2014

Jackie Lynn Whitson age 66 passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jackie was born December 19, 1947 in Ranger, Texas to Hugh Kenneth Branch and Mattie Bell Ruth who preceded her in death. She worked as a Customer Service Manager for Wal-Mart Stores. Some of Jackie's hobbies were fishing, going to garage sales, boating and she loved...

May 15, 2014

May 14, 2014

Edward Thomas (Tom Tom) Boak age 50 slipped away in his sleep at his home on the family farm just outside of Miami, Oklahoma on Thursday, May 14, 2014. Tom was born November 1, 1963 in Escondido, California to Della June (Bartlett) Boak and Tom Boak. He lived in Reno, Nevada before moving to Missouri. In 2013 he and his...

May 14, 2014

Imbi Martenson passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, 2014 at her residence in Tulsa. She was born May 14, 1923 in Tallinn, Estonia, a small country on the Baltic Sea. In 1940, she married Edgar Martenson and they came to America in 1947. They proceeded to start a new life, work hard, and raise a family. Imbi was a devoted...

May 9, 2014

William Lyman "Lynn" Moore III passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in Muskogee, OK with his loving family by his side. He was born June 30, 1949 in Tulsa, OK to William and Bettie Moore. Lynn graduated from Nathan Hale High School and Northeastern State University. He was a total jokester, loved cars, his family, and he was always dedicated...

May 8, 2014

Helen Marie Smit, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the age of 73. She was born April 25, 1941 to Homer Seth Salmon and Virginia Lee (Corn) in Morris, Oklahoma. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee with Reverend Bill Fuller officiating. Arrangements...

May 8, 2014

Carl Armstrong Hendricks, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the age of 64. He was born on September 17, 1949 to William and Katie (Sands) Hendricks. He was preceded in death by his father, William Hendricks; brother, Charles Hendricks and granddaughter, Lily Hendricks. Survivors include his wife, Linda Kay Hendricks of the home; mother,...

May 7, 2014

Kashleigh Serenity Hill passed away May 7, 2014 at 11 days old. She was born April 27, 2014 to Brandon Hill and Kasey Sheets in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Survivors include her parents, Brandon Hill and Kasey Sheets; grandparents, Toby Sheets, Mike Meure, Jeanna Branson, Vernon Carter, Vivian Carter and Bobby Sheets; sister, Kiah Hill and brother, Kade Hill, who preceded her...

May 2, 2014

James "Jim" Francis Courtney passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa with his loving family by his side. Jim was 79 years old and born in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Alice Courtney. He was raised in the Brooklyn area, graduated from St. John High School, and attended Brooklyn College. He married the love...

Apr 30, 2014

Tonya Lynn (DeCamp) Newkirk age 41 passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her Sand Springs residence. Tonya was born October 26, 1972 in Tulsa to Leslie Wayne DeCamp and Janice (McQueeney) DeCamp. She graduated from Glenpool High School with the Class of 1991. She worked as a secretary in the oil industry for Pioneer Pipe Company. Tonya was preceded...

Apr 29, 2014

Rosalie Elaine Meyers died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Companions Specialized Care Center in Tulsa, OK. She was born January 8, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to Frederick Daniel Meyers and Rosalie Mary (Conigliaro) Meyers. Rosalie worked many years in the food services industry. A private memorial gathering has been arranged by the family.

Apr 28, 2014

Joan Cherry Shepherd, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at the age of 62. She was born on February 21, 1952 to Joe and Joan Cherry (Albert) Zuniga in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Joan Zuniga; husband, John Joseph Shepherd; brothers; granddaughter, Aurora Rose Shepherd and two great grandchildren....

Apr 28, 2014

Michael Patrick McGuire, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away at the age of 50 years old. He was born May 19, 1963 to William John and Beulah Mae (Rainbolt) McGuire in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He attended St. Anthony Church in Okmulgee. He was a transit driver for KATS. Michael was a big Texas fan and a WWE fan. He loved spending...

Apr 27, 2014

Opal Mae Dunham age 88 passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Cedarcrest Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Opal was born September 4, 1925 in Springfield, MO to Andrew J. Hughes and Laura (Johns) Hughes. She owned The Opal Company and worked as a real estate broker for fifteen years in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She was a member of Trinity...

Apr 26, 2014

Marion Dean Ledbetter age 51 passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dean was born February 7, 1963 in Tulsa to Marion Dennis Ledbetter and Bonnie Elizabeth (Dean) Ledbetter. He graduated in 1981 from Jenks High School. Dean worked as a Lead Supervisor for Tulsa Technology Center for the past ten years. Dean was...

Apr 26, 2014

Susan "Susie" Jo Davidson was born October 2, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her residence in Tulsa. Susie worked as a dental hygienist in the Navy for six years. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery.

Apr 23, 2014

Joseph Harry Volpe age 70 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joe was born October 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joe graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the Class of 1962 in Philadelphia. He attended Temple University and Mercer College in New Jersey.  Joe married Lynda Gail Hemphill on February 25, 1967. ...