Obituaries

Sep 6, 2012

Cecil Virgil Calvert, 85, long- time resident of Glenpool OK, earned his wings to Heaven September 6, 2012. He was born September 13, 1926 in McIntosh County Oklahoma to Virgil and Dora Calvert. He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers and sisters, his two great granddaughters. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Neva Calvert of the...

Sep 1, 2012

Richard Allen Gathman age 67 passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his Broken Arrow residence. Richard was born October 20, 1944 in Mulberry, Kansas to Wayne Gathman and Mary (Minson) Gathman. He married Bessie Mae Gathman. Richard worked as a plumber. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends...

Sep 1, 2012

Aug 29, 2012

Craig David Weaver age 59 passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his Glenpool residence. Craig was born August 20, 1953 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Ellsworth Dee Weaver and Annette Effie (Porter) Weaver. He graduated from Oil City High School with the Class of 1971. He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. Craig married...

Aug 29, 2012

Melanie Dawn Fixico-Locust passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in Okemah at the age of 38. She was born February 25, 1974 to Benny Fixico and Rose (Starr) Fixico in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Melanie received her Associate Degree of Business Administration from Sipi Indian College in New Mexico and was studying to receive her Bachelor’s Degree. She loved spending time with...

Aug 27, 2012

Linda Louise (Gibson) White 65 passed away at her Mounds residence on Monday, August 27, 2012. Linda was born September 28, 1946 in Liberty Mounds, Oklahoma to Willie Gibson and Ella (Green) Gibson. She graduated from Liberty High School. She married Garry White August 1978. Linda was a homemaker. Linda was preceded in death by her parents: Willie and Ella...

Aug 26, 2012

Carlos "Papa" Triplett age 64 went to be with his Savior on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his Glenpool residence surrounded by his loving family members. Carlos was born January 11, 1948 in Olustee, Oklahoma to Buck and Melba Triplett. He worked as a cement finisher and he and his brothers started their own company, Triplett Brothers Construction Company. They...

Aug 26, 2012

Norma Sue (Stanton) Hodge 74 passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Liberty Mounds, Oklahoma surrounded by her family members. Norma was born March 1, 1938 to William Charles Stanton and Florence (Kidwell) Stanton. Norma grew up in Hoffman, Oklahoma and attended schools in Hoffman, Hichita and Morris, Oklahoma. She has resided in Liberty Mounds for twenty-four years coming from...

Aug 22, 2012

Tommy Savage age 57 passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at his Tulsa, Oklahoma residence. Tommy was born January 10, 1955 in Twist, Arkansas. He worked as a mechanic (aviation field) for Nordam. His hobbies included repairing computers, being a ham radio operator and a storm chaser for Channel 6. Tommy was preceded in death by his son Joshua Lee...

Aug 20, 2012

Carolynn (Tucker) Opal Fike age 48 passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carolynn was born February 13, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School with the Class of 1982. She married Richard (Rick) Pike on February 14, 1984 in Port Aransas, Texas. Carolynn worked for Farm Bureau Insurance Company. She was...

Aug 19, 2012

David Arthur Kirkpatrick age 68 passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Companions Specialized Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. David was born July 31, 1944 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Clifford E. Kirkpatrick and Buelah Mae (Jenkins) Kirkpatrick. He worked in the construction business as a laborer. David was preceded in death by his parents: Clifford and Buelah Kirkpatrick and his...

Aug 19, 2012

Doris Deane (Smith) Pringle age 75 passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Doris was born September 3, 1936 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Gilford Smith and Helen (Jenkins) Smith. She received her diploma in nursing and worked as a registered nurse for forty-five years. Doris was preceded in death by her parents: Gilford and Helen Smith, her son...

Aug 19, 2012

Former long-time Menominee and Marinette resident Richard 'Dick' Ruleford, 88, left this world on August 19, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born July 15, 1924 in Urbana, Illinois to William and Clara (Williams) Ruleford, but moved to the Menominee and Marinette area as a child. Most will remember his teasing ways and always having a joke to tell, along...

Aug 18, 2012

William Knowles (Bill) Hite, Jr. age 69 passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bill was born February 13, 1943 to William Hite, Sr. and Mary Kathryn (Fink) Hite in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois and Bradley University. He married Lecia Hite...

Aug 18, 2012

Belva Jean Folsom, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the age of 82. She was born October 6, 1929 to Please May and Minnie (Few) Smith in Talihina, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Deliverance Tabernacle in Okmulgee. Belva was an avid reader and a seamstress. She worked as...

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 13, 2012

Carol Mary (Deckman) Ketterer age 66 passed away at her Glenpool, Oklahoma residence on Monday, August 13, 2012 surrounded by her family members. Carol was born December 29, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James William Deckman and Catharine (Smith) Deckman. In 1963 she graduated from John Bartman High School. Carol has lived in Glenpool, Oklahoma area for seven years moving...

Aug 12, 2012

Dorothy Maxine Hankins, a resident of Morris, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born to Charles and Cora (Dunigan) Dodds in Drumright, Oklahoma. On June 11, 1945, she married W.F. Hankins. She was a very loving mother to her children and a dear wife. She was preceded in death by her parents, two...

Aug 12, 2012

Donald Lee McDonald age 65 passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donald born November 9, 1946 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Richard Lee McDonald and Donna Jean (Short) McDonald. He graduated from Bartlesville High School with the Class of 1965. Donald continued his education at Bolivar University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science...

Aug 11, 2012

Joy Ann Ebert, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born May 30, 1935 to Jim and Gertrude (Fuller) Newman in Weleetka, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Preston Assembly of God Church and a lifetime member of the ASCPA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim...