Obituaries

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short

Dec 16, 2022

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short entered in the arms of her loving Father on December 16, 2022 at the young age of 56. Jamie was born on June 18, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas to Dudley James and Rita Smith Capps.

Jamie lived a beautiful life with many wonderful memories that have been imbedded in the hearts of many. One of those special memories...

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Barbara Marlene Ledford

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Marlene Bowling Bromley Pettit Ledford passed from this life on December 15, 2022 at the age of 87. Barbara was born on July 28, 1935, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James A and Ruby I Bowling.

Barbara spent over 20 years calling Glenpool, Oklahoma her home. She enjoyed watching Nascar races, coloring, listening to country music, visiting with friends and...

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Lauretta Irene Turner

Dec 11, 2022

Lauretta Irene Demmer, second child of Otto and Laura Demmer was born June 1, 1931 at their farm home north of Mills, Nebraska in Keya Paha County. She attended grade school in Mills, Nebraska and then moved with her family to Hastings, Nebraska where her parents were employed at the Naval Ammunition Depot. At age 16, Lauretta graduated from high...

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Betty Lou Goodwin

Dec 10, 2022

Betty Lou (Moore) Goodwin passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday December 10, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on February 25, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roland David Moore and Willie Muriel (Mock) Moore.

Betty grew up in the rural areas of Unger, Soper, Boswell and Hugo in southern Oklahoma. She attended...

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William Miles Coussens

Dec 9, 2022

William Miles Coussens II peacefully passed into Heaven on Friday, December 9, 2022. Miles was born Friday, August 17, 1956, in Oklahoma City to Bill J. and Angelene E. (Jones) Coussens. He attended Wilson Elementary, Central Jr. High, and Classen High School in OKC before moving to Blackwell, OK in 1972 with his family that now included four siblings. Miles...

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Gwendolyn N. Stiles

Dec 8, 2022

Born to George Nelson and Anna (Korthals) Nelson in Bismarck, ND, July 31, 1923, died December 8, 2022 at the Claremore Veteran's Center, Claremore, OK.

Gwendolyn Georgian Nelson grew up on a farm in North Dakota but as a teenager, she answered an ad in the paper for a family advertising space in their car going to Oregon to defray...

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Karan Ann Gilliam

Dec 6, 2022

Karan A. Gilliam (Rice) passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Hill Crest South Hospital. Karan was 79 years of age and was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma on July 16, 1943 to the parents of J.C. and Helen M. Rice.

Karan was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, drinking coffee on her...

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Jeffrey Brian Nelson

Dec 5, 2022

Jeffrey Brian Nelson passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Despite ongoing health issues relating to diabetes, he died unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents Don & Nancy Nelson of Tulsa, OK, his sisters, Christine Nelson of Morristown, NJ, and Susan Studebaker of Tulsa, OK, his brother-in-law, John Studebaker, and his beloved niece and nephews, Olivia, Joseph, and Ian...

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Beatrice Lorraine Harrell

Dec 5, 2022

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Lorraine Orcutt, 79, passed away on December 5, 2022. Born in Claremore, OK to Juanita and Adolphus Orcutt.

Bea was the proud author of 2 published books and many unpublished writings. She enjoyed writing, art, gardening, and music. Bea was always laughing and dancing. She loved being at the library, surrounded by books.

Bea lived in Glenpool for 35 years...

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Anthony Michael O’Leary

Dec 4, 2022

Anthony Michael "Mike" O'Leary peacefully passed away in his sleep on December 4, 2022, at 68 years old. Mike was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents William Thomas O'Leary and Almerta "Pearl" McNew O'Leary on August 15, 1954. Tulsa was his home for the entirety of his life where he shares many wonderful moments and memories with his family.

Mike's...

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Velva Veronica Stout

Dec 3, 2022

Velva Veronica Stout finished her journey on December 3, 2022, at the age of 77, at her home in Glenpool, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Velva was born on March 5, 1946, in Broken Arrow to Lydia and Sam Chisholm. She grew up on the Haikey Chapel grounds with her family. She attended Jenks Public Schools and received her GED at...

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Micheal James Lee

Dec 3, 2022

Micheal James Lee (Mikey) gained his wings on December 3, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 24 years of age. He was born December 24, 1997, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Those who knew Mikey lost a shining light in their lives. Mikey was so loved by everyone who knew him. He was always there to lend a helping hand when he could. His...

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Harold Ronald Combs

Dec 2, 2022

Harold Ronald (Ron) Combs, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 2,

2022. Ron was born January 12, 1933 in Tulsa to Harold and Maxine Combs. He was a man of

many talents and interests. Ron played baseball and served in the bugle corp with the Navy.

After serving in the military he attended Tulsa University where he majored in journalism....

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Mary Victoria Wood

Dec 2, 2022

Children:

Mary Kathleen Bach (deceased), married to David, with children Hillary and Lindsey

Mark James Welch, married to Jaylyn, with children Matthew and Katelyn

Sarah Elizabeth Carter (deceased)

Mary had a great smile and was known to be fun-loving and funny. She took pride in her presentation, whether it was her clothes or her house, she wanted nice things.

Born in Trinidad, Colorado, Mary moved...

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Bryan Lee Carroll

Dec 1, 2022

Bryan Lee Carroll, age 64, of Sand Springs passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital after a brave battle against cancer.

Bryan was born July 10, 1958 in Tulsa to Bobby and Jo (Hrenchir) Carroll. Bryan grew up with his parents and two younger siblings in the South Brookside area. He attended: Holmes Elementary, Wright Junior High, and...

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Carmen Mercedes Goette

Nov 30, 2022

Carmen Mercedes Goette passed away from this earthly life into the arms of her loving Father on November 30, 2022, at 102 years old. She was born on March 22, 1920, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Carmen emigrated from Puerto Rico in the mid 1920's to Brooklyn, New York where she started her life's journey and hard work. She first attended...

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Howard Black

Nov 30, 2022

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Henceforth there is laid for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

~2 Timothy 4:7-8

Howard "Coach" Black, 82, died November 30, 2022...

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Barbara Jean Cummings

Nov 28, 2022

Barbara Jean Cummings of Sand Springs, OK, passed away peacefully at at her home on November 28, 2022, at the age of 76.

Barbara entered into the world on November 8, 1946, in El Centro, CA, the eldest of five children born to Lawrence and Wanda (Queen) Cummings. As a child she helped her mother care for her younger siblings and...

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Carl Joseph Melnick

Nov 27, 2022

Carl Joseph Melnick Jr., 90, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1932, in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Carl Sr. and Vera Melnick of Elmhurst, New York, and his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Carlo Rana of Butler, New Jersey.

Carl was in the...

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Gilbert Andrew Agronis

Nov 27, 2022

Gilbert Andrew Agronis was born October 28, 1930, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Andrew and Marion (Blunt) Agronis. Gil, as we all knew him, would say he had an idyllic childhood. His parents and grandparents were best friends, and they did everything together. He was equally at home playing baseball with his friends in Bridgeport or spending weekends in the woods...

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