Obituaries

Oct 10, 2012

Elmer Eugene Sparks, a resident of Twin Hills, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the age of 70. He was born November 18, 1941 to Lucious and Liz (Coleman) Sparks in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Survivors include his son, Steve Sparks of Tennesse; daughter, Teri Scott and husband, Sean of California; numerous sisters and four grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held...

Oct 10, 2012

Alan D. Trentman age 47 passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his Glenpool, Oklahoma residence. Alan was born May 18, 1965 in Grand Island, Nebraska to David Trentman and Betty (McKellips) Hoeft. He graduated from Northwest High School in Grand Island. He received a Bachelors Degree in drafting from Nebraska Central Community College. He served in the United States...

Oct 9, 2012

Jimmie Arthur Wilson age 79 loving father and grandfather passed to his eternal home Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jimmie was born January 7, 1933 in Anderson, Missouri to Willie Arthur Wilson and Geneva Nile (Guinn) Wilson. He served in the United States Marine Corps from February 23, 1951 until February 24, 1954. Jimmie was honorably discharged and...

Oct 9, 2012

James L. McElroy, a resident of Morris, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born August 5, 1929 to Earl William and Aneta (Booth) McElroy in Graham, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army and he was a member of the Faith Christian Center in Sapulpa. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 7, 2012

Lela Dee (Parks) McCauley passed away October 7, 2012. She was born in Grandfield, Oklahoma to John McDaniel Parks and Delia May (Puckett) Parks. Lela graduated from Central High School in Tulsa. She received her B.A. from Oklahoma A&M (now OSU), where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and where she met Lawrence McCauley. Lela and Lawrence...

Oct 5, 2012

Gerrit "Jerry" Roelofsen age 59 also affectionately known by his grandson as "Poppie" left this earth surrounded by his loving family members on October 5, 2012 to be with our Lord and to join his family members who went before him. Jerry was born in Nieuw Vennep, Holland on June 12, 1953. In 1957 Jerry, his two sisters Betty Dejong...

Oct 3, 2012

Steven Kyle Rist age 29 passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida . Steven was born July 5, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Rodney K. Rist and Kathy J. (Means) Rist. He graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 2002. He was the State Champion Golfer while attending Jenks High School. Steven attended UCO. Steven...

Sep 27, 2012

Sep 25, 2012

Dale Halbrooks, a lifelong resident of Morris, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the age of 76. He was born October 14, 1935 to James Willard and Vera (Crisler) Halbrooks in Morris, Oklahoma. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morris, where he loved to sing in the choir. He received a 25 year plaque for...

Sep 24, 2012

Dorothy Mae (Brewer) Powell age 85 passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her Sapulpa, Oklahoma residence. Dorothy was born April 2, 1927 to O. W. Brewer and Julia (Simmons) Brewer in Terlton, Oklahoma. She graduated from Will Rogers High School with the Class of 1945. She married Robert Powell on September 4, 1946. Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2012

Margaret Josephine Stolba age 84 passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home in Bixby, Oklahoma. Margaret was born November 20, 1927 to Rayborn Smith and Anna (Yett) Smith in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married James Gaylord Stolba on April 8, of 1940. She worked at Midwestern Instruments/Formerly Telex Communications as a Galvanometer Technician from which she retired in 1991....

Sep 22, 2012

Thomas LaSarge, a resident of Sapulpa, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the age of 55. He was born May 11, 1957 to Burban Jerome and Lucy (McIntosh) LaSarge in Claremore, Oklahoma. He graduated from Sequoyah High School in 1976 and attended school in Maine as an exchange student. Thomas was a well-known artist and he loved to paint....

Sep 21, 2012

Sep 21, 2012

Stephen Edward Chasteen, a resident of Tulsa, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at the age of 49. He was born September 19, 1963 to Ennis Edward and Marlene (Buxton) Chasteen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father, Ennis Edward Chasteen. Survivors include his wife, Retha Ann Chasteen of Tulsa; mother, Marlene Strenge and husband, Karl...

Sep 20, 2012

Billy James Arthur Ragan, a resident of Hitchita, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the age of 19. He was born on February 7, 1993 to Billy Wayne and Judy Ann (Winter) Ragan in McAlester, Oklahoma. He graduated from Midway High School in 2011. He enjoyed singing at church and hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by...

Sep 19, 2012

George A. Robbins, a resident of Pawnee, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Henryetta at the age of 76. He was born April 4, 1936 to George Wallace and Anna Mae (Baker) Robbins in Claremore, Oklahoma. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Harvest Christian Center in Okmulgee.

Sep 19, 2012

Dale Wilson Ross age 62 passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Ambassador Manor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dale was born November 15, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Marvin and Margaret Ross. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School and NSU with a Bachelors of Science degree in sociology. He worked for the Tulsa World newspaper. He was preceded in death...

Sep 14, 2012

Norman Lee Manning, Jr. was born November 22, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Elizabeth and Norman Manning. He met Jesus Friday September 14, 2012 at the age of 62 years. He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Lillian Fixico-Manning at home. Preceded in death: parents, Elizabeth and Norman Manning; one brother, Larry Manning and one sister, Tammy Manning. Survivors...

Sep 14, 2012

Leo Melvin Rodebush age 79 passed away Friday, September 17, 2012 at The Gardens nursing facility in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Leo was born March 2, 1933 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Ralph and Minnie Ruth (Munns) Rodebush. He grew up on a farm northeast of Shamrock, Oklahoma and he attended schools in Drumright. Leo served in the United States Army as part...

Sep 13, 2012

Gretchen Isabel Seger Evans was born June 1, 1926, on a farm near Linn Grove, Iowa. She passed away on September 13, 2012, at the age of 86. Gretchen graduated from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, with a degree in music. Her appreciation of music was one of her greatest joys throughout her life. She married her husband, Don...