Obituaries

Care Banner
Karon P. Rutland

Karon P. Rutland

Feb 9, 2010

Karon Pauline Rutland, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the age of 91. She was born on Friday, March 22, 1918 to Joseph Alonzo and Margaret Retimie (Blanton) Plemmons in Magazine, Arkansas. On June 6, 1936, she married Noble Herman Rutland in Pharoah, Oklahoma. She was an active member...

Sue Ann Rose

Sue Ann Rose

Feb 9, 2010

Sue Ann (Smith) Rose age 81 passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sue was born January 29, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri to Rexford Smith and Hazel (Salley) Smith. She graduated from high school in Chillicothe, Missouri and attended college. Sue worked in the garment industry as a credited manager. She moved to...

John Robert Hailman

John Robert Hailman

Feb 4, 2010

John Robert Hailman age 77 passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born October 15, 1932 to Leo Hailman and Lodusky Cohron in Henderson, Kentucky. He graduated in 1950 from Henderson High School and in 1958 he received his doctorate degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College. He worked as a Chiropractor. In his...

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter

Feb 4, 2010

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter age 80 passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on January 8, 1930 to John Martin Cope and Lucille M. Adams. She married Eugene Ledbetter in 1955. Dorothy worked as a cashier for Warehouse Market for over twenty-one years. She enjoyed crocheting, making...

Roy Brakey

Roy Brakey

Feb 3, 2010

Roy Brakey, a resident of Henryetta, was born on January 3, 1951. He passed away on February 3, 2010. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.

Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong

Feb 2, 2010

Mary Elizabeth (Stout) Armstrong age 83 passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Checotah Nursing Home in Checotah, Oklahoma. Mary was born October 14, 1926 in Checotah to Robert Stout and Virginia Mae (McIntosh) Stout. She attended schools in Checotah and also high school in Oxnard, California. Mary lived the majority of her life in Checotah, Oklahoma and owned her...

James Eugene Frew

James Eugene Frew

Feb 2, 2010

James Eugene Frew, a resident of Brookshire, Texas, was born on June 17, 1931 in Henryetta to Albena Bodzeck and John (Jaby) Frew. James was born and raised in Henryetta and attended college at the University of Oklahoma where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He worked in this industry for over 40 years. He also served time...

Mary Ruth White

Mary Ruth White

Jan 31, 2010

Mary Ruth White age 77 passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her Claremore, Oklahoma residence. Mary was born March 14, 1932 in Franklin County, Texas to Raymond D. Glover and Lilly Alta Newton. She married John Rayford White on July 24, 1953 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and working in her flower...

Elizabeth Jo Debolt

Elizabeth Jo Debolt

Jan 30, 2010

Elizabeth Jo (Bruner) DeBolt age 72 passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jo was born February 8, 1937 in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Joseph Bruner and Neotus Brown. She graduated with the Class of 1955 from Webster High School. Jo married the love of her life, William Earl DeBolt on February 26, 1955...

Debra Kay Snodgrass

Debra Kay Snodgrass

Jan 29, 2010

Debra Kay (Brisco) Snodgrass age 56 passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debra was born October 27, 1953 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lowell Russell Brisco and Leona Hester Cape. She graduated from McClain High School in 1972. She married Patrick Snodgrass on September 3, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debra worked as a teacher...

Betty Lou Largent

Betty Lou Largent

Jan 28, 2010

Betty Lou Largent, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the age of 71. She was born Friday, October 21, 1938 to Richard and Artie (Pulliam) Cody in Seminole, Oklahoma. On August 28, 1954, she married Floyd Largent in Paden, Oklahoma. They moved to Okmulgee, where she lived through out the rest of her life....

Dale M Richardson

Dale M Richardson

Jan 28, 2010

Dale M. Richardson, a resident of Henryetta, was born on October 3, 1935 to Edith Wanda Thompson and Stanley Dale Richardson. He passed away on January 28, 2010 at the age of 74 years old. Dale's service has been scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:00pm in the Shurden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery.

Dr Silvie Louis Alfonso

Dr Silvie Louis Alfonso

Jan 24, 2010

Dr. Silvie Louis Alfonso, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Alfonso was born May 18, 1931 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Silvie D. Alfonso and Antoinette (Maino) Alfonso. He graduated from Ellwood City High School in 1949. He continued his education at Allegheny College and University of Pennsylvania School of...

Johnny E. Sanders

Johnny E. Sanders

Jan 24, 2010

Johnny E. (John) Sanders, a resident of Henryetta, was born on June 12, 1933 in Beggs, OK to Lenora Heller and Clyde Joseph Sanders. He passed away on January 24, 2010 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 76 years old. He was married to Patricia L. Howard in Ardmore on December 17, 1955. Johnny was in the United States...

Nolen Clay Hamilton

Nolen Clay Hamilton

Jan 20, 2010

Nolen Clay Hamilton age 64 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nolen was born October 31, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Orley Clay Hamilton and Delora Ellen (Gregory) Hamilton. He graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1963. He lived in Birmingham, Alabama before moving to Glenpool, Oklahoma. He married...

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean

Jan 18, 2010

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean, a resident of Henryetta, was born on November 5, 1945 in Henryetta to Dallas Clinton Bicknell and Bertha Lee Tidwell. She was married to George Earl Dean on June 13, 1964 in Okemah, Oklahoma. For years she worked for Texas Instruments and also as a housewife. She went to see Jesus on January 18, 2010. Camilla...

Steven Fernando Meza

Steven Fernando Meza

Jan 15, 2010

Steven Fernando Meza age 38 passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Steven was born May 4, 1971 in Des Moines, Iowa to Terry (Mashek) Nelson. He attended Casa Grande Union High School in Arizona. Steve married the love of his life, Misty Lambert, September 7, 1991 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He worked as a...

Lillian Berneice Middleton

Lillian Berneice Middleton

Jan 15, 2010

Berneice Middleton, a resident of Bartlesville, was born on October 5, 1922 in Bryant, Oklahoma to William (Childs) and Katherine Eddington. She passed away on January 15, 2010 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years old. Berneice is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Middleton, in 1999 and by 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She is survived...

Doris Jene Brison Hardgrave

Doris Jene Brison Hardgrave

Jan 15, 2010

Doris Hardgrave, a resident of Henryetta, was born in Hanna, OK on December 6, 1928 to Bill Taber and Lizzie Mott. She worked as a hair dresser for over 40 years. She passed away on January 15, 2010 in Henryetta at the age of 81 years. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents; 2 sisters, Lorene Hunter...

Christel Maureen Smith

Christel Maureen Smith

Jan 14, 2010

Christel Maureen (Walter) Smith age 51 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Christel was born December 16, 1958 in Huntington, New York to Hans W. Walter and Hannelore M. (Schwantuschke) Walter. She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in South Huntington, New York and received an Associated Degree from State University of New...

Karon P. Rutland

Karon P. Rutland

Feb 9, 2010

Karon Pauline Rutland, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the age of 91. She was born on Friday, March 22, 1918 to Joseph Alonzo and Margaret Retimie (Blanton) Plemmons in Magazine, Arkansas. On June 6, 1936, she married Noble Herman Rutland in Pharoah, Oklahoma. She was an active member...

Sue Ann Rose

Sue Ann Rose

Feb 9, 2010

Sue Ann (Smith) Rose age 81 passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sue was born January 29, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri to Rexford Smith and Hazel (Salley) Smith. She graduated from high school in Chillicothe, Missouri and attended college. Sue worked in the garment industry as a credited manager. She moved to...

John Robert Hailman

John Robert Hailman

Feb 4, 2010

John Robert Hailman age 77 passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born October 15, 1932 to Leo Hailman and Lodusky Cohron in Henderson, Kentucky. He graduated in 1950 from Henderson High School and in 1958 he received his doctorate degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College. He worked as a Chiropractor. In his...

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter

Feb 4, 2010

Dorothy Ann Ledbetter age 80 passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on January 8, 1930 to John Martin Cope and Lucille M. Adams. She married Eugene Ledbetter in 1955. Dorothy worked as a cashier for Warehouse Market for over twenty-one years. She enjoyed crocheting, making...

Roy Brakey

Roy Brakey

Feb 3, 2010

Roy Brakey, a resident of Henryetta, was born on January 3, 1951. He passed away on February 3, 2010. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.

Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong

Feb 2, 2010

Mary Elizabeth (Stout) Armstrong age 83 passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Checotah Nursing Home in Checotah, Oklahoma. Mary was born October 14, 1926 in Checotah to Robert Stout and Virginia Mae (McIntosh) Stout. She attended schools in Checotah and also high school in Oxnard, California. Mary lived the majority of her life in Checotah, Oklahoma and owned her...

James Eugene Frew

James Eugene Frew

Feb 2, 2010

James Eugene Frew, a resident of Brookshire, Texas, was born on June 17, 1931 in Henryetta to Albena Bodzeck and John (Jaby) Frew. James was born and raised in Henryetta and attended college at the University of Oklahoma where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He worked in this industry for over 40 years. He also served time...

Mary Ruth White

Mary Ruth White

Jan 31, 2010

Mary Ruth White age 77 passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her Claremore, Oklahoma residence. Mary was born March 14, 1932 in Franklin County, Texas to Raymond D. Glover and Lilly Alta Newton. She married John Rayford White on July 24, 1953 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and working in her flower...

Elizabeth Jo Debolt

Elizabeth Jo Debolt

Jan 30, 2010

Elizabeth Jo (Bruner) DeBolt age 72 passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jo was born February 8, 1937 in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Joseph Bruner and Neotus Brown. She graduated with the Class of 1955 from Webster High School. Jo married the love of her life, William Earl DeBolt on February 26, 1955...

Debra Kay Snodgrass

Debra Kay Snodgrass

Jan 29, 2010

Debra Kay (Brisco) Snodgrass age 56 passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debra was born October 27, 1953 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lowell Russell Brisco and Leona Hester Cape. She graduated from McClain High School in 1972. She married Patrick Snodgrass on September 3, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debra worked as a teacher...

Betty Lou Largent

Betty Lou Largent

Jan 28, 2010

Betty Lou Largent, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the age of 71. She was born Friday, October 21, 1938 to Richard and Artie (Pulliam) Cody in Seminole, Oklahoma. On August 28, 1954, she married Floyd Largent in Paden, Oklahoma. They moved to Okmulgee, where she lived through out the rest of her life....

Dale M Richardson

Dale M Richardson

Jan 28, 2010

Dale M. Richardson, a resident of Henryetta, was born on October 3, 1935 to Edith Wanda Thompson and Stanley Dale Richardson. He passed away on January 28, 2010 at the age of 74 years old. Dale's service has been scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:00pm in the Shurden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery.

Dr Silvie Louis Alfonso

Dr Silvie Louis Alfonso

Jan 24, 2010

Dr. Silvie Louis Alfonso, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Alfonso was born May 18, 1931 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Silvie D. Alfonso and Antoinette (Maino) Alfonso. He graduated from Ellwood City High School in 1949. He continued his education at Allegheny College and University of Pennsylvania School of...

Johnny E. Sanders

Johnny E. Sanders

Jan 24, 2010

Johnny E. (John) Sanders, a resident of Henryetta, was born on June 12, 1933 in Beggs, OK to Lenora Heller and Clyde Joseph Sanders. He passed away on January 24, 2010 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 76 years old. He was married to Patricia L. Howard in Ardmore on December 17, 1955. Johnny was in the United States...

Nolen Clay Hamilton

Nolen Clay Hamilton

Jan 20, 2010

Nolen Clay Hamilton age 64 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nolen was born October 31, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Orley Clay Hamilton and Delora Ellen (Gregory) Hamilton. He graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1963. He lived in Birmingham, Alabama before moving to Glenpool, Oklahoma. He married...

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean

Jan 18, 2010

Camilla Sue (Bicknell) Dean, a resident of Henryetta, was born on November 5, 1945 in Henryetta to Dallas Clinton Bicknell and Bertha Lee Tidwell. She was married to George Earl Dean on June 13, 1964 in Okemah, Oklahoma. For years she worked for Texas Instruments and also as a housewife. She went to see Jesus on January 18, 2010. Camilla...

Steven Fernando Meza

Steven Fernando Meza

Jan 15, 2010

Steven Fernando Meza age 38 passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Steven was born May 4, 1971 in Des Moines, Iowa to Terry (Mashek) Nelson. He attended Casa Grande Union High School in Arizona. Steve married the love of his life, Misty Lambert, September 7, 1991 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He worked as a...

Lillian Berneice Middleton

Lillian Berneice Middleton

Jan 15, 2010

Berneice Middleton, a resident of Bartlesville, was born on October 5, 1922 in Bryant, Oklahoma to William (Childs) and Katherine Eddington. She passed away on January 15, 2010 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years old. Berneice is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Middleton, in 1999 and by 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She is survived...

Doris Jene Brison Hardgrave

Doris Jene Brison Hardgrave

Jan 15, 2010

Doris Hardgrave, a resident of Henryetta, was born in Hanna, OK on December 6, 1928 to Bill Taber and Lizzie Mott. She worked as a hair dresser for over 40 years. She passed away on January 15, 2010 in Henryetta at the age of 81 years. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents; 2 sisters, Lorene Hunter...

Christel Maureen Smith

Christel Maureen Smith

Jan 14, 2010

Christel Maureen (Walter) Smith age 51 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Christel was born December 16, 1958 in Huntington, New York to Hans W. Walter and Hannelore M. (Schwantuschke) Walter. She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in South Huntington, New York and received an Associated Degree from State University of New...