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Carolyn Glennis Morris

Carolyn Glennis Morris

Jan 6, 2023

Carolyn Glennis Bean, age 96 of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma was born July 26, 1926 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to Robert Bruce Bean III and Opal Gertrude Wright. Carolyn passed away quietly at her home of over 70 years, early January 6th. She was a twin sister to Marilyn Glenna Bean (Allen) who preceded her in death on April 11, 1987...

Wesley Bernard

Wesley Bernard

Jan 5, 2023

Wesley Bernard, of Ponca City, OK passed away at the age of 77 on January 5th, 2023. He was born in Waldkirchen, Germany on July 30th, 1945, near the end of World War II to his mother Jozefa Graczyk. He lived in Poland until 1981 when he immigrated to America with his wife Halina and their two sons, John, and...

Mary Diane Purdom

Mary Diane Purdom

Jan 5, 2023

Services to honor and celebrate the life of Mary Diane "Dione" Purdom will be 1:00PM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Simple Church, 5900 S Union Ave in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00PM at Schaudt's Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service, 1329 E. 151st in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Mary departed this life on January 5, 2023...

Glen E. Vail

Glen E. Vail

Jan 3, 2023

Surrounded by his loved ones & extended family, Glen Edward Vail, 73, of Wilburton, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 03, 2023. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Hitchita, Oklahoma.

Glen was born on August 30th, 1949, McAlester General Hospital, to Colman "Coley" and Delia "Tinsey" (Gray) Vail and grew up in Canadian, Oklahoma....

Derek Alexander Sago

Derek Alexander Sago

Jan 3, 2023

Derek Alexander Sago passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023 at the age of 41 of natural causes.

Derek was born to Clayton Sago and Gerry Kauley on November 15, 1981 in Tulsa, OK.

His family is grieving his sudden death, but our faith and trust in the Lord is our comfort during this time. He touched the lives of those around...

Jacob Anakin Bonilla

Jacob Anakin Bonilla

Jan 2, 2023

Jacob Anakin Bonilla, Our beautiful boy, made his debut into this world on a sublime Saturday evening at 6:52pm in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 24th, 1999. His bright light physically left this world way too soon on the morning of Monday January 2nd, 2023.

Jacob was extremely detailed and animated in his quest to furthering his education. He attended Tulsa Community...

Kim Denise Daniels

Kim Denise Daniels

Jan 1, 2023

Kim Denise Daniels, of Okmulgee, Ok passed away on January 1st, 2023. Kim was born on January 19, 1969, to Charles Cannon and Carol (Sossaman) Williamson in Vancouver Washington. She spent most of her childhood in Bakersfield, CA, and at the age of 12 years old, the family moved to Oklahoma and settled in Konawa.

She eventually landed in Okmulgee...

Dawson Keith Sumner

Dawson Keith Sumner

Dec 31, 2022

Dawson Keith Sumner, 19, of Beggs, passed away December 31, 2022. He was born October 6, 2003, in Oklahoma City, to parents Derek Sumner and Heather (Murry) Sumner.

Dawson was a 2022 graduate of Preston High School. He was a college student and had just wrapped up another semester at Carl Albert University and had plans to attend OSUIT in the...

Ernest Cleveland Johnson

Ernest Cleveland Johnson

Dec 31, 2022

Ernest Cleveland Johnson IV, 47, of Broken Arrow , passed away December 31 after a battle with cancer.

Ernie was born on December 19, 1975 to Ernest Johnson III and Donna Knuckles in Houston, MO. Ernie graduated from Dixon High School, Dixon,MO in 1994. Ernie went to University of Missouri-Rolla to study Electrical Engineering. He later went on to get his...

Paul Tinnin Lynch

Paul Tinnin Lynch

Dec 29, 2022

Paul Tinnin Lynch, age 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, December 29, 2023, at his home, with his loving family by his side.

Paul was born August 5, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to James and Martha Belle Lynch. He grew up in the area and served in the United States Force and then became an accountant. Later in life,...

Robert Teel

Robert Teel

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Teel passed away on Dec 28, 2022. Robert’s loved ones are composing Robert’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James "Jim" Albert Arns

James "Jim" Albert Arns

Dec 28, 2022

James "Jim" Albert Arns, 79, Tulsa, OK passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at Hillcrest Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY on December 14, 1943, to Albert Arns and Margaret (Smith) Arns, Jim grew up alongside one brother, William, known as "Bill" and one sister, Barbara.

Jim lived his early years in Syracuse, NY, where he...

Effie Valentine Fields

Effie Valentine Fields

Dec 24, 2022

Effie Valentine Fields passed away on December 24, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1931 at home on Turkey Mountain to Minne Lou Taylor and John Thomas Mainard, the youngest of seven children, and grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She married George B. Fields on August 30, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas. They moved back to Glenpool in 1960, raised...

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Wallace Danforth Joslyn, 83, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died Saturday, December 24th 2022. The body will be cremated and interred in Charleston, Missouri at a later date.

Dan was born on April 13, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Lewis Danforth Joslyn and Margaret Bernice Gallup Joslyn. Dan enjoyed running, track and field, travel, photography, history, carpentry, investing and staying...

Ronald Gary Hall

Ronald Gary Hall

Dec 23, 2022

Surrounded by his loved ones, Ronald Gary Hall, 65, of Tulsa, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022. Ron was a remarkable husband, father, mentor and leader, and he faced his cancer diagnosis with the same courage and grace that he displayed throughout his life. Ron was a bright source of compassion and optimism, and he...

Winifred Jane Shanor

Winifred Jane Shanor

Dec 23, 2022

Winnie Shanor, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at the age of 94, remaining actively engaged with her family, her friends, and her world until the very end of her life.

Born at Tulsa's Morningside Hospital on September 27, 1928, she was the daughter of Ozro Bruce Badger and Bessie Hancock Badger. Although Winnie moved...

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Kathrine O'Connell was born on September 5, 1949 to Walter and Margaret Lamb. Elizabeth had 6 siblings. Three brothers; Donald, Jimmy and Edward. Three sisters; Linda, Mary and baby sister Sarah.

Elizabeth grew up in Hartford, Connecticut attending school from the age of four until graduation while her family lived in Burlington, Vermont.

After graduation Elizabeth bravely set off on...

Rudolph Nelson

Rudolph Nelson

Dec 20, 2022

Rudolph Nelson passed away on December 20, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held at Schaudt Funeral Service Tulsa on December 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. 

Michael Douglas Huston

Michael Douglas Huston

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Douglas Huston of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on December 18, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Schaudt Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks. 

Dennis W Shepard

Dennis W Shepard

Dec 17, 2022

Dennis "Slim" Wayne Shepard was born March 1, 1959 in Cortland, New York to Ruby and Richard Shepard. He moved to Okemah, Oklahoma in 1975 with his family. He passed away at his home north of Haydenville, Oklahoma on December 17, 2022 at the age of 63.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister Sharon,...

Carolyn Glennis Morris

Carolyn Glennis Morris

Jan 6, 2023

Carolyn Glennis Bean, age 96 of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma was born July 26, 1926 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to Robert Bruce Bean III and Opal Gertrude Wright. Carolyn passed away quietly at her home of over 70 years, early January 6th. She was a twin sister to Marilyn Glenna Bean (Allen) who preceded her in death on April 11, 1987...

Wesley Bernard

Wesley Bernard

Jan 5, 2023

Wesley Bernard, of Ponca City, OK passed away at the age of 77 on January 5th, 2023. He was born in Waldkirchen, Germany on July 30th, 1945, near the end of World War II to his mother Jozefa Graczyk. He lived in Poland until 1981 when he immigrated to America with his wife Halina and their two sons, John, and...

Mary Diane Purdom

Mary Diane Purdom

Jan 5, 2023

Services to honor and celebrate the life of Mary Diane "Dione" Purdom will be 1:00PM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Simple Church, 5900 S Union Ave in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00PM at Schaudt's Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service, 1329 E. 151st in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Mary departed this life on January 5, 2023...

Glen E. Vail

Glen E. Vail

Jan 3, 2023

Surrounded by his loved ones & extended family, Glen Edward Vail, 73, of Wilburton, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 03, 2023. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Hitchita, Oklahoma.

Glen was born on August 30th, 1949, McAlester General Hospital, to Colman "Coley" and Delia "Tinsey" (Gray) Vail and grew up in Canadian, Oklahoma....

Derek Alexander Sago

Derek Alexander Sago

Jan 3, 2023

Derek Alexander Sago passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023 at the age of 41 of natural causes.

Derek was born to Clayton Sago and Gerry Kauley on November 15, 1981 in Tulsa, OK.

His family is grieving his sudden death, but our faith and trust in the Lord is our comfort during this time. He touched the lives of those around...

Jacob Anakin Bonilla

Jacob Anakin Bonilla

Jan 2, 2023

Jacob Anakin Bonilla, Our beautiful boy, made his debut into this world on a sublime Saturday evening at 6:52pm in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 24th, 1999. His bright light physically left this world way too soon on the morning of Monday January 2nd, 2023.

Jacob was extremely detailed and animated in his quest to furthering his education. He attended Tulsa Community...

Kim Denise Daniels

Kim Denise Daniels

Jan 1, 2023

Kim Denise Daniels, of Okmulgee, Ok passed away on January 1st, 2023. Kim was born on January 19, 1969, to Charles Cannon and Carol (Sossaman) Williamson in Vancouver Washington. She spent most of her childhood in Bakersfield, CA, and at the age of 12 years old, the family moved to Oklahoma and settled in Konawa.

She eventually landed in Okmulgee...

Dawson Keith Sumner

Dawson Keith Sumner

Dec 31, 2022

Dawson Keith Sumner, 19, of Beggs, passed away December 31, 2022. He was born October 6, 2003, in Oklahoma City, to parents Derek Sumner and Heather (Murry) Sumner.

Dawson was a 2022 graduate of Preston High School. He was a college student and had just wrapped up another semester at Carl Albert University and had plans to attend OSUIT in the...

Ernest Cleveland Johnson

Ernest Cleveland Johnson

Dec 31, 2022

Ernest Cleveland Johnson IV, 47, of Broken Arrow , passed away December 31 after a battle with cancer.

Ernie was born on December 19, 1975 to Ernest Johnson III and Donna Knuckles in Houston, MO. Ernie graduated from Dixon High School, Dixon,MO in 1994. Ernie went to University of Missouri-Rolla to study Electrical Engineering. He later went on to get his...

Paul Tinnin Lynch

Paul Tinnin Lynch

Dec 29, 2022

Paul Tinnin Lynch, age 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, December 29, 2023, at his home, with his loving family by his side.

Paul was born August 5, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to James and Martha Belle Lynch. He grew up in the area and served in the United States Force and then became an accountant. Later in life,...

Robert Teel

Robert Teel

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Teel passed away on Dec 28, 2022. Robert’s loved ones are composing Robert’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James "Jim" Albert Arns

James "Jim" Albert Arns

Dec 28, 2022

James "Jim" Albert Arns, 79, Tulsa, OK passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at Hillcrest Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY on December 14, 1943, to Albert Arns and Margaret (Smith) Arns, Jim grew up alongside one brother, William, known as "Bill" and one sister, Barbara.

Jim lived his early years in Syracuse, NY, where he...

Effie Valentine Fields

Effie Valentine Fields

Dec 24, 2022

Effie Valentine Fields passed away on December 24, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1931 at home on Turkey Mountain to Minne Lou Taylor and John Thomas Mainard, the youngest of seven children, and grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She married George B. Fields on August 30, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas. They moved back to Glenpool in 1960, raised...

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Wallace Danforth Joslyn, 83, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died Saturday, December 24th 2022. The body will be cremated and interred in Charleston, Missouri at a later date.

Dan was born on April 13, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Lewis Danforth Joslyn and Margaret Bernice Gallup Joslyn. Dan enjoyed running, track and field, travel, photography, history, carpentry, investing and staying...

Ronald Gary Hall

Ronald Gary Hall

Dec 23, 2022

Surrounded by his loved ones, Ronald Gary Hall, 65, of Tulsa, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022. Ron was a remarkable husband, father, mentor and leader, and he faced his cancer diagnosis with the same courage and grace that he displayed throughout his life. Ron was a bright source of compassion and optimism, and he...

Winifred Jane Shanor

Winifred Jane Shanor

Dec 23, 2022

Winnie Shanor, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at the age of 94, remaining actively engaged with her family, her friends, and her world until the very end of her life.

Born at Tulsa's Morningside Hospital on September 27, 1928, she was the daughter of Ozro Bruce Badger and Bessie Hancock Badger. Although Winnie moved...

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Kathrine O'Connell was born on September 5, 1949 to Walter and Margaret Lamb. Elizabeth had 6 siblings. Three brothers; Donald, Jimmy and Edward. Three sisters; Linda, Mary and baby sister Sarah.

Elizabeth grew up in Hartford, Connecticut attending school from the age of four until graduation while her family lived in Burlington, Vermont.

After graduation Elizabeth bravely set off on...

Rudolph Nelson

Rudolph Nelson

Dec 20, 2022

Rudolph Nelson passed away on December 20, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held at Schaudt Funeral Service Tulsa on December 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. 

Michael Douglas Huston

Michael Douglas Huston

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Douglas Huston of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on December 18, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Schaudt Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks. 

Dennis W Shepard

Dennis W Shepard

Dec 17, 2022

Dennis "Slim" Wayne Shepard was born March 1, 1959 in Cortland, New York to Ruby and Richard Shepard. He moved to Okemah, Oklahoma in 1975 with his family. He passed away at his home north of Haydenville, Oklahoma on December 17, 2022 at the age of 63.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister Sharon,...