Obituaries
Effie Mae Smith
May 30, 2022
May 16, 1923, Giles Lee and Dehlia Lovett Burkhalter welcomed their tenth child, Effie Mae, into the world. This glorious birth occurred at home with a midwife in Eufaula(Huttonville), Ok. Effie's parents, siblings and one son(Milford) preceded her in death. Effie attended elementary and high school in the Huttonville/Eufaula school system. She graduated High School in Rentisville, Ok. After high...
Satyabama Johnson
May 30, 2022
Satyabama Chandrakantha Johnson, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FCCP. February 1930--May 2022. She was also affectionately known as "Bama", "Amma", "Ammachi", "Periamma", "Pechu Athai" and "Akka".S.C. Johnson was born in Chennai, India to Reverend D. Thambusami and Ruby Manikam. She is the second-born of five siblings--one sister and three brothers. She is a 1952 graduate of the Christian Medical College in Vellore,...
Jacquetta Jauntice Billingsly
May 29, 2022
Jacquetta Jauntice (Burch) Billingsly passed away suddenly in Kansas City while watching softball with her family by her side on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the age of 63 years. Jacquetta was born on February 13, 1959 in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Garland and Eva (Murrell) Burch. She met the love of her life , Johnnie Billingsly in 1976...
John Mack Harlan
May 29, 2022
John Mack Harlan went home to Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at age 70.Little John was born to John Mack Harlan and Billie Clark on December 18, 1951 in Oklahoma City. As a child, Little John was very active and free-spirited. As he got older he continued to live life to the fullest by joining the Army, at a...
Phyllis Joann Burruss
May 28, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and "Granny", Phyllis Joann Burruss on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child born to Anton and Anna (Prelesnick) Bileck on February 9, 1932 in Pleasant Valley, Oklahoma. Mrs. Burruss grew up in Pleasant Valley and Okmulgee, Oklahoma where she graduated from...
Michael Montgomery
May 27, 2022
Michael "Gubb" Montgomery of Mounds, OK, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Salinas, CA, to Dewayne Kenneth Montgomery and Hannah Mae Montgomery "Smith."On April 24, 2001, he married the love of his life Kimberly Dawn Reynolds-Strain in Eureka Springs, AR. They shared 31 wonderful years together.Mike drove...
Todd Martin
May 25, 2022
Todd Martin was born on May 23, 1962 in Tulsa, OK to Jerry and Donna Martin. Todd grew up spending much of his time working in the family-owned Martin's BBQ. During high school he attended Tulsa Vo-Tech for Culinary Arts where he won both local and national cooking competitions. After high school, he met and married his wife Jana at...
Joan Lena Ford
May 21, 2022
JOAN LENA (LEHMANN) FORD was born on August 5, 1936 in Lawrence, KS. SheDied May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the Clarehouse. She was 85 years old. Her childhood memories were from Lecompton, KS. Soon after the death of her mother, she was placed in foster homes around Kansas. Graduated High School from Minneapolis, KS. She went to McPherson...
Mark Aaron Bush
May 20, 2022
Mark Bush was born on October 1, 1951 in Marlette, Michigan to his parents, Lloyd and Naomi (Negus) Bush. Mark left this earth a day too soon on May 20, 2022 surrounded by comforting family.In 1983 Mark moved from his home state, Michigan, to Glenpool, Oklahoma. He was always a dedicated, hard-working man and never afraid to explored different career...
Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, Sr.
May 20, 2022
Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, a U.S. Navy Veteran of Okmulgee. Oklahoma passed on from this life into eternity on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the comfort of his own home at the age of 92. Lawrence was born on December 22. 1929 in Horton. Kansas to Oliver and Bessie "Wakolee" Kahbeah. He grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the home place...
Joan Burris
May 20, 2022
Joan Burris, born on May 24, 1934, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022. Joan, a loving mother, enjoyed cooking for her family. Everything she cooked was always good whether it was a dessert or a main meal. She also loved to crochet and watch old westerns especially, shows like GunSmoke and old movies. Joan loved spending time with family...
Arnold Mark Holdren
May 19, 2022
Arnold Mark Holdren was born on October 22, 1955, to the union of Dennis E. and Norma Jean (Main) Holdren in St Louis, Missouri. He passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Santa Fe Springs, California, at the age of 66.Arnold and Patti were married on May 11, 2019, at Arnold's childhood church in Owensville, Missouri.Arnold's childhood memories were...
Rochelle Pearl Red Kettle
May 18, 2022
Rochelle Pearl Red Kettle died May 18, 2022 in Tulsa, OK, with family by her side, at the age of 34.Rochelle was born March 25, 1988, in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Ernie and Jennifer (Red Kettle) Standing Soldier, Sr.She leaves behind four children; Gabriel Standing Soldier Garcia, Maricela Standing Soldier Garcia, Angel Standing Soldier and Tony Ruiz, three sisters;...
John Junior Ballard
May 17, 2022
John Junior Ballard was born on February 5, 1944 in Okmulgee Ok to the late John and Thelma (Howell) Ballard. John passed away peacefully at home with family on May 17, 2022 at the age of 78.John spent the last 20 years of his career life in construction doing the thing he loved most which was building log homes. For...
James Proctor
May 16, 2022
James Proctor, who was born on March 25, 1938, in rural Trenton area to Johnson and Maggie Proctor, left this earth on May 16, 2022.He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Proctor, parents Johnson and Maggie Proctor, brothers Lewis Proctor, Andy Proctor, John Proctor, and Sam Proctor. Sisters Eleen Billy, Amanda Lowe, Anna Billy, and Dora Proctor, as...
Patricia Douglas
May 16, 2022
Patricia Douglas of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed on May 16, 2022, at the age of 59.Patricia was born on January 7, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her parents, Joe and Maurine (Hutchison) Perkins.Patricia Ann also known as Pat or Bear was born in South Haven (Tulsa) to Maurine and Joe Perkins. Soon after she was born they moved to Kansas City...
Annetta Rogers
May 13, 2022
Annetta Rogers, 100, passed peacefully on May 13, 2022 in Rockwall Texas. She was born on September 9, 1921 in Liberty, Oklahoma to Jonathan and Mary Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Pete & John Rogers. Annetta is survived by her second-cousin Gerald Coppler and his family of Rockwall, Texas; cousin George Sutton of Liberty,...
Wesley Howard Boggs
May 12, 2022
Wesley Howard Boggs of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on May 12, 2022, at the age of 62. On May 15, 1959, Wesley was born in Madison, West Virginia to his parents, Leon and Janice (Hamilton) Boggs. Wesley worked as Mining Consultant. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may send memories and condolences...
Bill E. Chambers
May 7, 2022
Bill E. Chambers III passed away with loving family by his side on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 76.Bill was born on June 16, 1945 to his parents, Bill and Lorraine (Gossett) Chambers, Jr. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his early life, Bill served in the United States Air Force for a total of 8 years, both overseas...
Judith Antoinette Marie Novak
May 6, 2022
Judith Antionette Marie Bauer Novak was born to Vincent and Antoinette Bauer on March 28th, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri. She often talked about growing up in a three story, three generation brick home near Anheuser Busch brewery. The house is standing to this day, one of only four remaining on Wyoming Street. She used to talk about roller skating...
Effie Mae Smith
May 30, 2022
May 16, 1923, Giles Lee and Dehlia Lovett Burkhalter welcomed their tenth child, Effie Mae, into the world. This glorious birth occurred at home with a midwife in Eufaula(Huttonville), Ok. Effie's parents, siblings and one son(Milford) preceded her in death. Effie attended elementary and high school in the Huttonville/Eufaula school system. She graduated High School in Rentisville, Ok. After high...
Satyabama Johnson
May 30, 2022
Satyabama Chandrakantha Johnson, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FCCP. February 1930--May 2022. She was also affectionately known as "Bama", "Amma", "Ammachi", "Periamma", "Pechu Athai" and "Akka".S.C. Johnson was born in Chennai, India to Reverend D. Thambusami and Ruby Manikam. She is the second-born of five siblings--one sister and three brothers. She is a 1952 graduate of the Christian Medical College in Vellore,...
Jacquetta Jauntice Billingsly
May 29, 2022
Jacquetta Jauntice (Burch) Billingsly passed away suddenly in Kansas City while watching softball with her family by her side on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the age of 63 years. Jacquetta was born on February 13, 1959 in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Garland and Eva (Murrell) Burch. She met the love of her life , Johnnie Billingsly in 1976...
John Mack Harlan
May 29, 2022
John Mack Harlan went home to Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at age 70.Little John was born to John Mack Harlan and Billie Clark on December 18, 1951 in Oklahoma City. As a child, Little John was very active and free-spirited. As he got older he continued to live life to the fullest by joining the Army, at a...
Phyllis Joann Burruss
May 28, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and "Granny", Phyllis Joann Burruss on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child born to Anton and Anna (Prelesnick) Bileck on February 9, 1932 in Pleasant Valley, Oklahoma. Mrs. Burruss grew up in Pleasant Valley and Okmulgee, Oklahoma where she graduated from...
Michael Montgomery
May 27, 2022
Michael "Gubb" Montgomery of Mounds, OK, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Salinas, CA, to Dewayne Kenneth Montgomery and Hannah Mae Montgomery "Smith."On April 24, 2001, he married the love of his life Kimberly Dawn Reynolds-Strain in Eureka Springs, AR. They shared 31 wonderful years together.Mike drove...
Todd Martin
May 25, 2022
Todd Martin was born on May 23, 1962 in Tulsa, OK to Jerry and Donna Martin. Todd grew up spending much of his time working in the family-owned Martin's BBQ. During high school he attended Tulsa Vo-Tech for Culinary Arts where he won both local and national cooking competitions. After high school, he met and married his wife Jana at...
Joan Lena Ford
May 21, 2022
JOAN LENA (LEHMANN) FORD was born on August 5, 1936 in Lawrence, KS. SheDied May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the Clarehouse. She was 85 years old. Her childhood memories were from Lecompton, KS. Soon after the death of her mother, she was placed in foster homes around Kansas. Graduated High School from Minneapolis, KS. She went to McPherson...
Mark Aaron Bush
May 20, 2022
Mark Bush was born on October 1, 1951 in Marlette, Michigan to his parents, Lloyd and Naomi (Negus) Bush. Mark left this earth a day too soon on May 20, 2022 surrounded by comforting family.In 1983 Mark moved from his home state, Michigan, to Glenpool, Oklahoma. He was always a dedicated, hard-working man and never afraid to explored different career...
Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, Sr.
May 20, 2022
Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, a U.S. Navy Veteran of Okmulgee. Oklahoma passed on from this life into eternity on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the comfort of his own home at the age of 92. Lawrence was born on December 22. 1929 in Horton. Kansas to Oliver and Bessie "Wakolee" Kahbeah. He grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the home place...
Joan Burris
May 20, 2022
Joan Burris, born on May 24, 1934, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022. Joan, a loving mother, enjoyed cooking for her family. Everything she cooked was always good whether it was a dessert or a main meal. She also loved to crochet and watch old westerns especially, shows like GunSmoke and old movies. Joan loved spending time with family...
Arnold Mark Holdren
May 19, 2022
Arnold Mark Holdren was born on October 22, 1955, to the union of Dennis E. and Norma Jean (Main) Holdren in St Louis, Missouri. He passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Santa Fe Springs, California, at the age of 66.Arnold and Patti were married on May 11, 2019, at Arnold's childhood church in Owensville, Missouri.Arnold's childhood memories were...
Rochelle Pearl Red Kettle
May 18, 2022
Rochelle Pearl Red Kettle died May 18, 2022 in Tulsa, OK, with family by her side, at the age of 34.Rochelle was born March 25, 1988, in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Ernie and Jennifer (Red Kettle) Standing Soldier, Sr.She leaves behind four children; Gabriel Standing Soldier Garcia, Maricela Standing Soldier Garcia, Angel Standing Soldier and Tony Ruiz, three sisters;...
John Junior Ballard
May 17, 2022
John Junior Ballard was born on February 5, 1944 in Okmulgee Ok to the late John and Thelma (Howell) Ballard. John passed away peacefully at home with family on May 17, 2022 at the age of 78.John spent the last 20 years of his career life in construction doing the thing he loved most which was building log homes. For...
James Proctor
May 16, 2022
James Proctor, who was born on March 25, 1938, in rural Trenton area to Johnson and Maggie Proctor, left this earth on May 16, 2022.He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Proctor, parents Johnson and Maggie Proctor, brothers Lewis Proctor, Andy Proctor, John Proctor, and Sam Proctor. Sisters Eleen Billy, Amanda Lowe, Anna Billy, and Dora Proctor, as...
Patricia Douglas
May 16, 2022
Patricia Douglas of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed on May 16, 2022, at the age of 59.Patricia was born on January 7, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her parents, Joe and Maurine (Hutchison) Perkins.Patricia Ann also known as Pat or Bear was born in South Haven (Tulsa) to Maurine and Joe Perkins. Soon after she was born they moved to Kansas City...
Annetta Rogers
May 13, 2022
Annetta Rogers, 100, passed peacefully on May 13, 2022 in Rockwall Texas. She was born on September 9, 1921 in Liberty, Oklahoma to Jonathan and Mary Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Pete & John Rogers. Annetta is survived by her second-cousin Gerald Coppler and his family of Rockwall, Texas; cousin George Sutton of Liberty,...
Wesley Howard Boggs
May 12, 2022
Wesley Howard Boggs of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on May 12, 2022, at the age of 62. On May 15, 1959, Wesley was born in Madison, West Virginia to his parents, Leon and Janice (Hamilton) Boggs. Wesley worked as Mining Consultant. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may send memories and condolences...
Bill E. Chambers
May 7, 2022
Bill E. Chambers III passed away with loving family by his side on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 76.Bill was born on June 16, 1945 to his parents, Bill and Lorraine (Gossett) Chambers, Jr. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his early life, Bill served in the United States Air Force for a total of 8 years, both overseas...
Judith Antoinette Marie Novak
May 6, 2022
Judith Antionette Marie Bauer Novak was born to Vincent and Antoinette Bauer on March 28th, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri. She often talked about growing up in a three story, three generation brick home near Anheuser Busch brewery. The house is standing to this day, one of only four remaining on Wyoming Street. She used to talk about roller skating...
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