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Dorothy Ann Sims

Dorothy Ann Sims

Feb 8, 2021

Dorothy Ann Sims died unexpectedly February 8, 2021 at the Springs Nursing Home, Muskogee Oklahoma.  She was born on October 16, 1933 in Beggs, Oklahoma, the daughter of Arthur E. and Elva (Davidson) Wiles.   Dorothy graduated Beggs High School, class of 1951 and earned an associate degree at Oklahoma State Tech.  Dorothy was married 66 years to her high school...

William Lee Gunkel

William Lee Gunkel

Feb 8, 2021

William Lee Gunkel of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, age 84, passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home. William was born in Beggs, Oklahoma to Bill Gunkel and Marie Gunkel. He is survived by his wife, Betty Gunkel of the home. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care.

Barbara Lee Potter

Barbara Lee Potter

Feb 7, 2021

Barbara Lee (McGowan) Potter, age 84, died on February 7, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born on August 26, 1936 in Barnsdall, OK, to parents Opal and Homer McGowan. She graduated from Barnsdall High School in 1954. She attended The University of Tulsa where she met her future husband, Bob. They eventually moved to Bartlesville where they raised...

Mary Jo Bennett

Mary Jo Bennett

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Jo Poplin Bennett of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on February 5, 2021. Mary was born on September 24, 1951 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Wanda “June” and Everett Lee Poplin. Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry, of 50 years, daughter Wendy (Dale) Niemeyer of South Coffeyville, daughter Gerri (Cris) Chandler of Tulsa, and son Brad (Lindsay) Bennett...

Naomi L Snowden

Naomi L Snowden

Feb 4, 2021

Naomi Lorene (Joy) Snowden died on Thursday, February 4th at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 80. She was born April 27th, 1940 to Lola Mae & Jack Daniel. Joy is survived by: her husband of 58 years, Mervin Snowden; her children Sherri (Steve) Voelkel, and Kevin Snowden; her grandchildren Taylor Voelkel and Michelle Voelkel; and her...

Leonard Maurice Bumm

Leonard Maurice Bumm

Feb 4, 2021

Leonard Maurice Bumm died February 4, 2021, with family by his side, at the age of 94. Leonard was born May 31, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA to his parents, Edwin and Matilda (Weiss) Bumm. Leonard served in the infantry in WWII in Europe. He attended Penn State under the GI bill and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in...

Stephen Michael Crosby

Stephen Michael Crosby

Feb 4, 2021

Steve passed away February 4, 2021 at Hillcrest hospital from a Cardiac Arrest on February 2.   He is survived by his wife Aleta, daughter Cara and son Kelly (wife Nikki) his mother Joyce and brother Tom (wife Madelyn) and sisters Kimberly(husband Greg) and Stacie.  He is also survived by grandsons Tanner, Barret and Conner Rumley and grandsons Lyric, Keenan Crosby...

Nyla Rae Graf

Nyla Rae Graf

Feb 2, 2021

Nyla Rae Graf passed away in the early morning on February 2, 2021 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Nyla Rae Epp was born November 28, 1933 in York, Nebraska to Abe and Clara Epp. She attended York High School where she excelled in her studies and was admitted into the National Honor Society. She later attended the University of...

Edna Mae Dennis

Edna Mae Dennis

Jan 31, 2021

Edna Mae Avery Dennis, 86.5 years young, beloved Mother, Wife, Meema, Sister, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She made her debut onto the world stage on August 8, 1934, in Coats, NC, born to Ira Colin Avery and Sudie Mae (Byrd) Avery Moore.  Eight of her nine siblings predecease Edna: six brothers,...

Dolores F Young

Dolores F Young

Jan 31, 2021

Dolores F Young, age 88, passed away on January 31, 2021.

Virginia May Gallien

Virginia May Gallien

Jan 30, 2021

Virginia May Gallien, age 70, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.  She was born on March 27, 1950, in Derry, New Hampshire. Ginny was raised in Derry by her mother, Pauline Hamblett. She was very proud to have attended, and graduated from the Pinkerton Academy in Derry and kept up with the school throughout her life. Ginny...

Sharon Wells Bostick

Sharon Wells Bostick

Jan 30, 2021

Sharon Wells Bostick died on Saturday, January 30th in Brownwood, Texas after a courageous battle with COVID 19. She was born December 21, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to Dewey & Margie (Moore) Wells, Jr. Sharon married Gary Bostick in April 1965. They divorced in 1976, but in May of 2015 they remarried in a beautiful ceremony at the home of...

Garth Harold Brown

Garth Harold Brown

Jan 30, 2021

Garth H. Brown, age 59, passed away in his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on November 29, 1961, in Tuscan, Arizona to John Brown and Pamela Brown. Garth is survived by his wife Bonnie Brown; son, Brent Brown; daughter, Jana Brown; two sisters, Nicole Tsolakidis and Stacy Brown; a brother, Greg Brown; two...

Sue Ann Unruh

Sue Ann Unruh

Jan 29, 2021

Sue Ann Unruh of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away, January 29, 2021 at her home at the age of 74. Sue was born February 22, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to her parents, Arthur and Lois (Bruner) Schrameck. In her younger years, Sue was a Girl Scout troop leader. Sue was always up for an adventure. One such adventure resulted in...

Geraldine Daniel

Geraldine Daniel

Jan 25, 2021

Geraldine Yawn Daniel passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25th, 2021, at age of 89 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Geraldine or Gerry as she was known to friends and family was born May 07th, 1931 in Spurger, Texas. She was the daughter of the late J. O. and Lydia Yawn. She grew up with 5 siblings. She married the “Love of...

Patricia Ann Walker

Patricia Ann Walker

Jan 25, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Walker, 69, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. John Medical Center after a long illness. Patricia Ann Walker (Pat) was born in Caney, Kansas on June 1, 1951 to Thelma Irene (Deal) Burch and James Dale Burch. They later divorced and Thelma married Walter Lyle Reed. He adopted Patricia and her name changed to Patricia Ann...

Donna Jean Fish

Donna Jean Fish

Jan 24, 2021

Donna Jean (Good) Fish, 85, Broken Arrow, OK died in her sleep of natural causes in the Memory Care Unit of Prairie House Assisted Living on January 24, 2021. She was born August 31, 1935 in Parsons, KS. Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edwin M. Fish of Broken Arrow, OK and their children Leanna, Brian and...

Floyd Haikey

Floyd Haikey

Jan 24, 2021

Floyd Haikey passed away on Jan 24, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Conner Thomas Day

Conner Thomas Day

Jan 24, 2021

On Sunday morning January 24, 2021, Conner Thomas Day, 21, passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Conner was born July 8, 1999, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the first child of Christopher William and Ginger LeAnn (Middleton) Day. He attended Eliot Elementary and Cascia Hall Preparatory School. Conner was a student at the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of Phi...

Janie E Foreman

Janie E Foreman

Jan 22, 2021

On Friday, January 22, 2021 Janie Foreman stepped onto the clouds to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Janie Elise Shirey Foreman was raised in Magnolia, Arkansas by Crelis and Kate Shirey. She was raised in dirt patches with her family producing and selling vegetables. She graduated from Magnolia High School and had a long career with Southwestern Bell....

Dorothy Ann Sims

Dorothy Ann Sims

Feb 8, 2021

Dorothy Ann Sims died unexpectedly February 8, 2021 at the Springs Nursing Home, Muskogee Oklahoma.  She was born on October 16, 1933 in Beggs, Oklahoma, the daughter of Arthur E. and Elva (Davidson) Wiles.   Dorothy graduated Beggs High School, class of 1951 and earned an associate degree at Oklahoma State Tech.  Dorothy was married 66 years to her high school...

William Lee Gunkel

William Lee Gunkel

Feb 8, 2021

William Lee Gunkel of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, age 84, passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home. William was born in Beggs, Oklahoma to Bill Gunkel and Marie Gunkel. He is survived by his wife, Betty Gunkel of the home. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care.

Barbara Lee Potter

Barbara Lee Potter

Feb 7, 2021

Barbara Lee (McGowan) Potter, age 84, died on February 7, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born on August 26, 1936 in Barnsdall, OK, to parents Opal and Homer McGowan. She graduated from Barnsdall High School in 1954. She attended The University of Tulsa where she met her future husband, Bob. They eventually moved to Bartlesville where they raised...

Mary Jo Bennett

Mary Jo Bennett

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Jo Poplin Bennett of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on February 5, 2021. Mary was born on September 24, 1951 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Wanda “June” and Everett Lee Poplin. Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry, of 50 years, daughter Wendy (Dale) Niemeyer of South Coffeyville, daughter Gerri (Cris) Chandler of Tulsa, and son Brad (Lindsay) Bennett...

Naomi L Snowden

Naomi L Snowden

Feb 4, 2021

Naomi Lorene (Joy) Snowden died on Thursday, February 4th at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 80. She was born April 27th, 1940 to Lola Mae & Jack Daniel. Joy is survived by: her husband of 58 years, Mervin Snowden; her children Sherri (Steve) Voelkel, and Kevin Snowden; her grandchildren Taylor Voelkel and Michelle Voelkel; and her...

Leonard Maurice Bumm

Leonard Maurice Bumm

Feb 4, 2021

Leonard Maurice Bumm died February 4, 2021, with family by his side, at the age of 94. Leonard was born May 31, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA to his parents, Edwin and Matilda (Weiss) Bumm. Leonard served in the infantry in WWII in Europe. He attended Penn State under the GI bill and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in...

Stephen Michael Crosby

Stephen Michael Crosby

Feb 4, 2021

Steve passed away February 4, 2021 at Hillcrest hospital from a Cardiac Arrest on February 2.   He is survived by his wife Aleta, daughter Cara and son Kelly (wife Nikki) his mother Joyce and brother Tom (wife Madelyn) and sisters Kimberly(husband Greg) and Stacie.  He is also survived by grandsons Tanner, Barret and Conner Rumley and grandsons Lyric, Keenan Crosby...

Nyla Rae Graf

Nyla Rae Graf

Feb 2, 2021

Nyla Rae Graf passed away in the early morning on February 2, 2021 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Nyla Rae Epp was born November 28, 1933 in York, Nebraska to Abe and Clara Epp. She attended York High School where she excelled in her studies and was admitted into the National Honor Society. She later attended the University of...

Edna Mae Dennis

Edna Mae Dennis

Jan 31, 2021

Edna Mae Avery Dennis, 86.5 years young, beloved Mother, Wife, Meema, Sister, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She made her debut onto the world stage on August 8, 1934, in Coats, NC, born to Ira Colin Avery and Sudie Mae (Byrd) Avery Moore.  Eight of her nine siblings predecease Edna: six brothers,...

Dolores F Young

Dolores F Young

Jan 31, 2021

Dolores F Young, age 88, passed away on January 31, 2021.

Virginia May Gallien

Virginia May Gallien

Jan 30, 2021

Virginia May Gallien, age 70, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.  She was born on March 27, 1950, in Derry, New Hampshire. Ginny was raised in Derry by her mother, Pauline Hamblett. She was very proud to have attended, and graduated from the Pinkerton Academy in Derry and kept up with the school throughout her life. Ginny...

Sharon Wells Bostick

Sharon Wells Bostick

Jan 30, 2021

Sharon Wells Bostick died on Saturday, January 30th in Brownwood, Texas after a courageous battle with COVID 19. She was born December 21, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to Dewey & Margie (Moore) Wells, Jr. Sharon married Gary Bostick in April 1965. They divorced in 1976, but in May of 2015 they remarried in a beautiful ceremony at the home of...

Garth Harold Brown

Garth Harold Brown

Jan 30, 2021

Garth H. Brown, age 59, passed away in his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on November 29, 1961, in Tuscan, Arizona to John Brown and Pamela Brown. Garth is survived by his wife Bonnie Brown; son, Brent Brown; daughter, Jana Brown; two sisters, Nicole Tsolakidis and Stacy Brown; a brother, Greg Brown; two...

Sue Ann Unruh

Sue Ann Unruh

Jan 29, 2021

Sue Ann Unruh of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away, January 29, 2021 at her home at the age of 74. Sue was born February 22, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to her parents, Arthur and Lois (Bruner) Schrameck. In her younger years, Sue was a Girl Scout troop leader. Sue was always up for an adventure. One such adventure resulted in...

Geraldine Daniel

Geraldine Daniel

Jan 25, 2021

Geraldine Yawn Daniel passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25th, 2021, at age of 89 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Geraldine or Gerry as she was known to friends and family was born May 07th, 1931 in Spurger, Texas. She was the daughter of the late J. O. and Lydia Yawn. She grew up with 5 siblings. She married the “Love of...

Patricia Ann Walker

Patricia Ann Walker

Jan 25, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Walker, 69, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. John Medical Center after a long illness. Patricia Ann Walker (Pat) was born in Caney, Kansas on June 1, 1951 to Thelma Irene (Deal) Burch and James Dale Burch. They later divorced and Thelma married Walter Lyle Reed. He adopted Patricia and her name changed to Patricia Ann...

Donna Jean Fish

Donna Jean Fish

Jan 24, 2021

Donna Jean (Good) Fish, 85, Broken Arrow, OK died in her sleep of natural causes in the Memory Care Unit of Prairie House Assisted Living on January 24, 2021. She was born August 31, 1935 in Parsons, KS. Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edwin M. Fish of Broken Arrow, OK and their children Leanna, Brian and...

Floyd Haikey

Floyd Haikey

Jan 24, 2021

Floyd Haikey passed away on Jan 24, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Conner Thomas Day

Conner Thomas Day

Jan 24, 2021

On Sunday morning January 24, 2021, Conner Thomas Day, 21, passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Conner was born July 8, 1999, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the first child of Christopher William and Ginger LeAnn (Middleton) Day. He attended Eliot Elementary and Cascia Hall Preparatory School. Conner was a student at the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of Phi...

Janie E Foreman

Janie E Foreman

Jan 22, 2021

On Friday, January 22, 2021 Janie Foreman stepped onto the clouds to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Janie Elise Shirey Foreman was raised in Magnolia, Arkansas by Crelis and Kate Shirey. She was raised in dirt patches with her family producing and selling vegetables. She graduated from Magnolia High School and had a long career with Southwestern Bell....