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Michael Glenn Strawser

Michael Glenn Strawser

Dec 29, 2011

Michael Glenn Strawser age 59 of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle. Michael was born May 25, 1952 to Cleo Laverne Strawser and Betty (Johnson) Strawser in Minnesota. He was the younger of two children. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Cleo L. Strawser. He is survived by...

Thomas Francis Martin

Thomas Francis Martin

Dec 28, 2011

Thomas F. Martin, Sr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the age of 86. Private Family Services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com

Earl Glen Caudle

Earl Glen Caudle

Dec 27, 2011

Earl Glen Caudle, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 77. He was born December 20, 1934 to Earl Glen Caudle, Sr. and Minnie Bagwell Caudle in Sayre, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Caudle was a full time minister last serving at CollegeDale Baptist Church in San Bernardino,...

June Yvonne Davis

June Yvonne Davis

Dec 27, 2011

June Yvonne Davis, a former resident Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 73. She was born on June 26, 1937 in Hominy, Oklahoma to George Davis and Canzadie Wood-Davis. She was a retired Sand Springs CPHS Spanish Teacher. She was preceded in death by her father, George Ellis Davis, and her mother, Canzadie Brown. June...

Delmar Pfortmiller

Delmar Pfortmiller

Dec 25, 2011

Services are pending.

Daniel Van Hagen

Daniel Van Hagen

Dec 22, 2011

Daniel Alan Van Hagen, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born December 2, 1964 to Donald Van Hagen and Beverly (Shaw) in Sonora, California. He graduated from Oakdale High School and married Michelle McCurdy for Oakdale, California. He is survived by his children, Sharyn Rene Van Hagen of Oakdale,...

Dorothy Irene Ries

Dorothy Irene Ries

Dec 20, 2011

Dorothy Irene (Edmonds) Ries age 86 passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born December 5, 1925 in Prague, Oklahoma to William Harrison Edmonds and Emma Elizabeth (Saunders) Edmonds. In 1946 she married Fredrick Ries in California. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Harrison and Emma...

William Martin Olsen, Iii

William Martin Olsen, Iii

Dec 20, 2011

William Martin Olsen III, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born September 22, 1964 to William Olsen, II and Jeannette Davidson in Whittier, California. Wood Carving was something that William loved to do in his free time. He was preceded death by his grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Jeannette...

Roseta C. Thompson

Roseta C. Thompson

Dec 19, 2011

Roseta Carolina Thompson, a resident of Sapulpa, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at the age of 72. She was born December 17, 1939 to Alfonso Cadiam and Bentorada (Domogma) in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Allen Thompson, Sr.; brothers, Joaquin Domingo and Hymie Cadiam. Survivors include her son, Robert Allen Thompson,...

Dorice C. Hensley

Dorice C. Hensley

Dec 18, 2011

Dorice C. Hensley, a resident of Norman, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the age of 73. No Services are planned at this time.

S. Russell Bryant, Jr.

S. Russell Bryant, Jr.

Dec 18, 2011

Silas Russell Bryant, Jr., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born May 31, 1932 to Silas Russell, Sr. and Cleo (Stanley) Bryant in Tuskegee, Oklahoma. Russell served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Vicki Bryant, Kathleen McClain and Avious Benavidez; brothers,...

Dorothy Santos

Dorothy Santos

Dec 17, 2011

Dorothy Jean Santos It is with great sadness and loss that we say goodbye to our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and for many a great friend with the recent passing of Dorothy Jean Santos. She passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Robertsdale, Alabama at the age of 78. She will be buried at home in Henryetta where...

David Everett Grummert

David Everett Grummert

Dec 14, 2011

David Everett Grummert age 46 passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Glenpool, Oklahoma. David was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 18, 1965 to Everett Donald Grummert and Peggy Mashburn Grummert. He attended Sand Springs Public Schools. David enjoyed working on cars, racing cars and spending time with his family and children. He worked as a truck driver. He...

Lana Jean Mcguire

Lana Jean Mcguire

Dec 11, 2011

Lana Jean (McCombs) McGuire age 63 passed away December 11, 2011 at her residence in Jenks, Oklahoma. Lana was born December 2, 1948 to Walter and Lola McCombs in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She attended schools in Avant, Oklahoma. On January 6, 1966 she married Leslie L. McGuire. Lana was a homemaker. Lana loved spending time with her family - especially...

Chancy L. Sloan

Chancy L. Sloan

Dec 5, 2011

Chancy L. (Basquez) Sloan age 77 passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at Grace Living Center in Jenks, Oklahoma. Chancy was born May 9, 1934 to Andy Basquez and Rafalia (Jaramillo) Basquez. She graduated in 1954 from Wetumka High School. Chancy worked for Parkview Nursing Home for fifteen years as a nurse's aide until her retirement. She was a member...

Frances Jones

Frances Jones

Dec 4, 2011

Frances Jones age 85 passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Glennwood Healthcare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Frances was born November 12, 1926 in San Angelo, Texas to Hal Sprague and Alma (France) Sprague. She graduated from Balmorhea High School in Balmorhea, Texas with the class of 1943. She married John D. Jones on December 31, 1945. Frances worked as...

Lela Mae Bingham

Lela Mae Bingham

Dec 3, 2011

Lela Vail-Bingham, 98 years old, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She was born in Holdenville, OK on February 13, 1913 to Claudia and Fred Horn. She was married to Luther Noble Vail on September 28, 1929 in Holdenville, OK. They had nine children: Don, Dorotha, Mary Anne, Maxine, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Susan, Paul, Barbara and John. She lost...

Ruth E. Osborn

Ruth E. Osborn

Dec 3, 2011

Ruth Ernese Osborn passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born January 10, 1929 to Harvey F. and Edith E. (Harris) Purdom in Pyatt, Arkansas. She was a resident of Okmulgee since 1970, moving here from Checotah, Oklahoma. She attended Oktaha and Keefeton Elementary and Checotah High School then went to Warner High School...

Patrick William Martin

Patrick William Martin

Dec 1, 2011

Patrick William Martin, a former resident of Okmulgee and Henryetta, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 52. He was born on March 13, 1959 to Patrick Neal Martin and Dora Margarite (Harnack) Martin in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Patrick’s favorite pastime was fishing and being with family. He will...

Cecil Ernest Edmonds

Cecil Ernest Edmonds

Nov 30, 2011

Cecil Ernest Edmonds, a resident of Morris, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born January 4, 1932 to John Wiley and Hazel Mary (Richwine) Edmonds in Morris, Oklahoma. Cecil graduated from Morris High School in 1949 and on June 8, 1950, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Dorene McIntyre in...

Michael Glenn Strawser

Michael Glenn Strawser

Dec 29, 2011

Michael Glenn Strawser age 59 of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle. Michael was born May 25, 1952 to Cleo Laverne Strawser and Betty (Johnson) Strawser in Minnesota. He was the younger of two children. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Cleo L. Strawser. He is survived by...

Thomas Francis Martin

Thomas Francis Martin

Dec 28, 2011

Thomas F. Martin, Sr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the age of 86. Private Family Services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com

Earl Glen Caudle

Earl Glen Caudle

Dec 27, 2011

Earl Glen Caudle, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 77. He was born December 20, 1934 to Earl Glen Caudle, Sr. and Minnie Bagwell Caudle in Sayre, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Caudle was a full time minister last serving at CollegeDale Baptist Church in San Bernardino,...

June Yvonne Davis

June Yvonne Davis

Dec 27, 2011

June Yvonne Davis, a former resident Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the age of 73. She was born on June 26, 1937 in Hominy, Oklahoma to George Davis and Canzadie Wood-Davis. She was a retired Sand Springs CPHS Spanish Teacher. She was preceded in death by her father, George Ellis Davis, and her mother, Canzadie Brown. June...

Delmar Pfortmiller

Delmar Pfortmiller

Dec 25, 2011

Services are pending.

Daniel Van Hagen

Daniel Van Hagen

Dec 22, 2011

Daniel Alan Van Hagen, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born December 2, 1964 to Donald Van Hagen and Beverly (Shaw) in Sonora, California. He graduated from Oakdale High School and married Michelle McCurdy for Oakdale, California. He is survived by his children, Sharyn Rene Van Hagen of Oakdale,...

Dorothy Irene Ries

Dorothy Irene Ries

Dec 20, 2011

Dorothy Irene (Edmonds) Ries age 86 passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born December 5, 1925 in Prague, Oklahoma to William Harrison Edmonds and Emma Elizabeth (Saunders) Edmonds. In 1946 she married Fredrick Ries in California. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Harrison and Emma...

William Martin Olsen, Iii

William Martin Olsen, Iii

Dec 20, 2011

William Martin Olsen III, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 47. He was born September 22, 1964 to William Olsen, II and Jeannette Davidson in Whittier, California. Wood Carving was something that William loved to do in his free time. He was preceded death by his grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Jeannette...

Roseta C. Thompson

Roseta C. Thompson

Dec 19, 2011

Roseta Carolina Thompson, a resident of Sapulpa, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at the age of 72. She was born December 17, 1939 to Alfonso Cadiam and Bentorada (Domogma) in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Allen Thompson, Sr.; brothers, Joaquin Domingo and Hymie Cadiam. Survivors include her son, Robert Allen Thompson,...

Dorice C. Hensley

Dorice C. Hensley

Dec 18, 2011

Dorice C. Hensley, a resident of Norman, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the age of 73. No Services are planned at this time.

S. Russell Bryant, Jr.

S. Russell Bryant, Jr.

Dec 18, 2011

Silas Russell Bryant, Jr., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born May 31, 1932 to Silas Russell, Sr. and Cleo (Stanley) Bryant in Tuskegee, Oklahoma. Russell served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Vicki Bryant, Kathleen McClain and Avious Benavidez; brothers,...

Dorothy Santos

Dorothy Santos

Dec 17, 2011

Dorothy Jean Santos It is with great sadness and loss that we say goodbye to our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and for many a great friend with the recent passing of Dorothy Jean Santos. She passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Robertsdale, Alabama at the age of 78. She will be buried at home in Henryetta where...

David Everett Grummert

David Everett Grummert

Dec 14, 2011

David Everett Grummert age 46 passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Glenpool, Oklahoma. David was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 18, 1965 to Everett Donald Grummert and Peggy Mashburn Grummert. He attended Sand Springs Public Schools. David enjoyed working on cars, racing cars and spending time with his family and children. He worked as a truck driver. He...

Lana Jean Mcguire

Lana Jean Mcguire

Dec 11, 2011

Lana Jean (McCombs) McGuire age 63 passed away December 11, 2011 at her residence in Jenks, Oklahoma. Lana was born December 2, 1948 to Walter and Lola McCombs in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She attended schools in Avant, Oklahoma. On January 6, 1966 she married Leslie L. McGuire. Lana was a homemaker. Lana loved spending time with her family - especially...

Chancy L. Sloan

Chancy L. Sloan

Dec 5, 2011

Chancy L. (Basquez) Sloan age 77 passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at Grace Living Center in Jenks, Oklahoma. Chancy was born May 9, 1934 to Andy Basquez and Rafalia (Jaramillo) Basquez. She graduated in 1954 from Wetumka High School. Chancy worked for Parkview Nursing Home for fifteen years as a nurse's aide until her retirement. She was a member...

Frances Jones

Frances Jones

Dec 4, 2011

Frances Jones age 85 passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Glennwood Healthcare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Frances was born November 12, 1926 in San Angelo, Texas to Hal Sprague and Alma (France) Sprague. She graduated from Balmorhea High School in Balmorhea, Texas with the class of 1943. She married John D. Jones on December 31, 1945. Frances worked as...

Lela Mae Bingham

Lela Mae Bingham

Dec 3, 2011

Lela Vail-Bingham, 98 years old, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She was born in Holdenville, OK on February 13, 1913 to Claudia and Fred Horn. She was married to Luther Noble Vail on September 28, 1929 in Holdenville, OK. They had nine children: Don, Dorotha, Mary Anne, Maxine, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Susan, Paul, Barbara and John. She lost...

Ruth E. Osborn

Ruth E. Osborn

Dec 3, 2011

Ruth Ernese Osborn passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born January 10, 1929 to Harvey F. and Edith E. (Harris) Purdom in Pyatt, Arkansas. She was a resident of Okmulgee since 1970, moving here from Checotah, Oklahoma. She attended Oktaha and Keefeton Elementary and Checotah High School then went to Warner High School...

Patrick William Martin

Patrick William Martin

Dec 1, 2011

Patrick William Martin, a former resident of Okmulgee and Henryetta, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 52. He was born on March 13, 1959 to Patrick Neal Martin and Dora Margarite (Harnack) Martin in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Patrick’s favorite pastime was fishing and being with family. He will...

Cecil Ernest Edmonds

Cecil Ernest Edmonds

Nov 30, 2011

Cecil Ernest Edmonds, a resident of Morris, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born January 4, 1932 to John Wiley and Hazel Mary (Richwine) Edmonds in Morris, Oklahoma. Cecil graduated from Morris High School in 1949 and on June 8, 1950, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Dorene McIntyre in...