Obituaries
Joyce Yvonne Thomas
Jun 22, 2020
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Joyce Yvonne Spurgeon Thomas will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Schaudt's Okmulgee Chapel with pastor Dennis Taylor officiating. Her family moved from the Butner area when she was turning six, so she could attend the Wewoka school system, graduating from Wewoka High School in May 1956, she married briefly...
Jon Thomas Mason
Jun 22, 2020
Jon Thomas (Tom) Mason, whose kind and loving spirit brought joy and light to the lives he touched, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020. Tom was born February 2, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Tulsa—the place he would always call home—in 1953. As a member of Edison High School’s first graduating class in 1958, Tom was...
Sean Christian Gainey
Jun 21, 2020
Sean Christian Gainey passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at the age of 29 years. Sean was born on August 22, 1990 in Dallas, TX to his parents, Bruce and Donna (Alcorn) Gainey. Sean was currently attending college in Colorado. He is preceded in death by Grandfathers, Kenneth Alcorn and E.M. Gainey; and Grandmother, Colleen Gainey. Sean leaves many...
Patsy Pauline Schrimsher
Jun 20, 2020
Patsy Pauline Schrimsher passed from this life with loving family by her side on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Patsy was born on August 11, 1943, in Peggs, OK to her parents, Stonewall and Cornelia (Shankles) Smith. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Schrimsher, her parents, Stonewall and Cornelia Smith, two brothers,...
Christy Deanne Pickens
Jun 18, 2020
A memorial service for Christy will be Friday, July 17, 2020 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service at 2:00 PM. Please be respectful of the efforts to keep social distancing, although mask are not required, we do encourage wearing them. The service will be streamed through Facebook Live. The live feed will be able to be viewed prior to the service...
Sandra Faye Hilliard
Jun 17, 2020
After a four year battle with breast cancer, Sandra Faye Cooper-Hilliard was called home on June 17th, 2020 at the age of 57. She was born on April 20th,1963 in Pineville, Louisiana. She was raised in LeCompte, Louisiana. She attended LSUA and was a well known, respected, and loved bank teller at the local bank in LeCompte. Following her marriage...
Arthur Kenneth Frank
Jun 16, 2020
Arthur Kenneth Frank born January 2nd 1960, went to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep on June 16th 2020. Arthur resided in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his three children, Casey Frank, Erica Smith, and Amanda Frank, his three grandchildren, Jack Lucas, Graham Smith, and Oliver Claybrook, his mother Shui-Ying Hwa Frank, his sisters Danielle Endsley, and...
Jill Roberts Falvey
Jun 14, 2020
Jill Roberts Falvey passed away Sunday morning, June 14, 2020, at her Tulsa home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Jill's life will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, August 8, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma, with Pastor David Daniels officiating. Jill was born August 4, 1975, to Amazing parents Darryl and Kathleen (Forrestal) Roberts....
Sharon Kay Taylor
Jun 13, 2020
Sharon Kay Taylor passed away at her home Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the age of 71 years. Sharon was born on November 18, 1948, in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Charles and Norma (DeBoard) Neely. Sharon worked as a Corporate Accounts Representative for Vanguard Car Rental. Her hobbies included crafting and sewing. She is preceded in death by Charles...
Melonnie Bea Dauben
Jun 11, 2020
A Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Melonnie Bea Dauben will be held 10:00AM Monday June 22, 2020 at Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Amy Venable officiating. Interment will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.Melonnie Dauben passed away on June 11, 2020 at the age of 79 after a long term illness....
Margaret West Lindsey
Jun 10, 2020
Margaret West Lindsey, age 78, of Collinsville, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born on February 9, 1942, to Phillip and Marie Faulstick. A private family service will held a later date, but a memorial page has been place in her honor on Facebook.
Rudolph John Sasko
Jun 10, 2020
Rudolph Sasko of Kimberling City, Missouri passed away on Jun 10, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Joshua Akheem Stuart
Jun 7, 2020
Joshua Akheem Stuart, 22 years old, died on Sunday June 7, 2020 in Tulsa. Josh was born on March 2, 1998 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He and his biological brother Caleb were both adopted by his father Andrew Stuart and mother Sarah Panther on February 18, 2005. Along with his mother, father and brother, he is also survived by his three...
Lyubov Valentin Desyatnikov
Jun 6, 2020
Our beloved Lyuba Desyatnikov passed away peacefully in her home in Tulsa, OK on the morning of June 6, 2020. She was a beautiful and vibrant soul; loved by many. She will forever be cherished and missed. Lyubov’s journey started on May 20th, 1984. Born in the small town of Krasnodar, Russia. She was the 6th child to Anna and...
Sue Helen Bennett
Jun 5, 2020
Sue Helen Fleetwood Bennett, 80, of Tulsa, died Friday, June 5th, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital after a courageous month-long battle with COVID-19. Sue Helen was born July 15, 1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Rex Owen and Susie Irene (Wright) Fleetwood. She grew up in Sallisaw, where her family owned a gift shop and traded livestock. Sue loved horses...
John Dugan Freeman
Jun 5, 2020
John D. Freeman, Jr., born December 25, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, to John D. Freeman, Sr., and Frances J. Hilliard Freeman. Passed into his eternal life Friday, June 5, 2020. John's family moved to Tulsa when he was age three. He attended Tulsa Central High School and Tulsa University. John joined the U.S. Army and served from 1959 to 1961,...
Bryant Calip
Jun 4, 2020
Bryant had a natural gift for connecting with people, a big, memorable smile he flashed often... and an even bigger heart. He was an instant friend to everyone he met, an impactful coach and teacher who influenced and mentored countless men & women, young and old, in his celebrated 34-year career. His students will remember him as their favorite teacher,...
Scott Duane Howard
Jun 3, 2020
Scott Howard of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Jun 3, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Benjamin Kent Beleele
Jun 2, 2020
SSgt. Benjamin Kent Beleele was born on May 18, 1970 at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England to Jessica Stowell and Lawrence Beleele. He grew up in Tulsa attending St. John's Episcopal Church, participating in Scouting, graduating from Edison High School. Ben trained as a Medical Tech, and worked at Hillcrest Hospital. But eventually he joined the U.S Army where...
Donald Carrol Coile
May 31, 2020
Donald Carrol Coile passed away on May 31, 2020 at his residence in Kiefer, Oklahoma. He was born June 3, 1941 to Carrol Earl and Mary Alice (Fox) Coile in Shelby County Illinois. He moved to McLean County Illinois in 1943. He attended Saybrook Arrowsmith Schools, where he graduated in 1959 and then moved to Gibson City, Illinois. He worked...
Joyce Yvonne Thomas
Jun 22, 2020
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Joyce Yvonne Spurgeon Thomas will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Schaudt's Okmulgee Chapel with pastor Dennis Taylor officiating. Her family moved from the Butner area when she was turning six, so she could attend the Wewoka school system, graduating from Wewoka High School in May 1956, she married briefly...
Jon Thomas Mason
Jun 22, 2020
Jon Thomas (Tom) Mason, whose kind and loving spirit brought joy and light to the lives he touched, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020. Tom was born February 2, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Tulsa—the place he would always call home—in 1953. As a member of Edison High School’s first graduating class in 1958, Tom was...
Sean Christian Gainey
Jun 21, 2020
Sean Christian Gainey passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at the age of 29 years. Sean was born on August 22, 1990 in Dallas, TX to his parents, Bruce and Donna (Alcorn) Gainey. Sean was currently attending college in Colorado. He is preceded in death by Grandfathers, Kenneth Alcorn and E.M. Gainey; and Grandmother, Colleen Gainey. Sean leaves many...
Patsy Pauline Schrimsher
Jun 20, 2020
Patsy Pauline Schrimsher passed from this life with loving family by her side on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Patsy was born on August 11, 1943, in Peggs, OK to her parents, Stonewall and Cornelia (Shankles) Smith. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Schrimsher, her parents, Stonewall and Cornelia Smith, two brothers,...
Christy Deanne Pickens
Jun 18, 2020
A memorial service for Christy will be Friday, July 17, 2020 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service at 2:00 PM. Please be respectful of the efforts to keep social distancing, although mask are not required, we do encourage wearing them. The service will be streamed through Facebook Live. The live feed will be able to be viewed prior to the service...
Sandra Faye Hilliard
Jun 17, 2020
After a four year battle with breast cancer, Sandra Faye Cooper-Hilliard was called home on June 17th, 2020 at the age of 57. She was born on April 20th,1963 in Pineville, Louisiana. She was raised in LeCompte, Louisiana. She attended LSUA and was a well known, respected, and loved bank teller at the local bank in LeCompte. Following her marriage...
Arthur Kenneth Frank
Jun 16, 2020
Arthur Kenneth Frank born January 2nd 1960, went to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep on June 16th 2020. Arthur resided in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his three children, Casey Frank, Erica Smith, and Amanda Frank, his three grandchildren, Jack Lucas, Graham Smith, and Oliver Claybrook, his mother Shui-Ying Hwa Frank, his sisters Danielle Endsley, and...
Jill Roberts Falvey
Jun 14, 2020
Jill Roberts Falvey passed away Sunday morning, June 14, 2020, at her Tulsa home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Jill's life will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, August 8, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma, with Pastor David Daniels officiating. Jill was born August 4, 1975, to Amazing parents Darryl and Kathleen (Forrestal) Roberts....
Sharon Kay Taylor
Jun 13, 2020
Sharon Kay Taylor passed away at her home Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the age of 71 years. Sharon was born on November 18, 1948, in Tulsa, OK to her parents, Charles and Norma (DeBoard) Neely. Sharon worked as a Corporate Accounts Representative for Vanguard Car Rental. Her hobbies included crafting and sewing. She is preceded in death by Charles...
Melonnie Bea Dauben
Jun 11, 2020
A Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Melonnie Bea Dauben will be held 10:00AM Monday June 22, 2020 at Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Amy Venable officiating. Interment will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.Melonnie Dauben passed away on June 11, 2020 at the age of 79 after a long term illness....
Margaret West Lindsey
Jun 10, 2020
Margaret West Lindsey, age 78, of Collinsville, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born on February 9, 1942, to Phillip and Marie Faulstick. A private family service will held a later date, but a memorial page has been place in her honor on Facebook.
Rudolph John Sasko
Jun 10, 2020
Rudolph Sasko of Kimberling City, Missouri passed away on Jun 10, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Joshua Akheem Stuart
Jun 7, 2020
Joshua Akheem Stuart, 22 years old, died on Sunday June 7, 2020 in Tulsa. Josh was born on March 2, 1998 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He and his biological brother Caleb were both adopted by his father Andrew Stuart and mother Sarah Panther on February 18, 2005. Along with his mother, father and brother, he is also survived by his three...
Lyubov Valentin Desyatnikov
Jun 6, 2020
Our beloved Lyuba Desyatnikov passed away peacefully in her home in Tulsa, OK on the morning of June 6, 2020. She was a beautiful and vibrant soul; loved by many. She will forever be cherished and missed. Lyubov’s journey started on May 20th, 1984. Born in the small town of Krasnodar, Russia. She was the 6th child to Anna and...
Sue Helen Bennett
Jun 5, 2020
Sue Helen Fleetwood Bennett, 80, of Tulsa, died Friday, June 5th, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital after a courageous month-long battle with COVID-19. Sue Helen was born July 15, 1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Rex Owen and Susie Irene (Wright) Fleetwood. She grew up in Sallisaw, where her family owned a gift shop and traded livestock. Sue loved horses...
John Dugan Freeman
Jun 5, 2020
John D. Freeman, Jr., born December 25, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, to John D. Freeman, Sr., and Frances J. Hilliard Freeman. Passed into his eternal life Friday, June 5, 2020. John's family moved to Tulsa when he was age three. He attended Tulsa Central High School and Tulsa University. John joined the U.S. Army and served from 1959 to 1961,...
Bryant Calip
Jun 4, 2020
Bryant had a natural gift for connecting with people, a big, memorable smile he flashed often... and an even bigger heart. He was an instant friend to everyone he met, an impactful coach and teacher who influenced and mentored countless men & women, young and old, in his celebrated 34-year career. His students will remember him as their favorite teacher,...
Scott Duane Howard
Jun 3, 2020
Scott Howard of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Jun 3, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Benjamin Kent Beleele
Jun 2, 2020
SSgt. Benjamin Kent Beleele was born on May 18, 1970 at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England to Jessica Stowell and Lawrence Beleele. He grew up in Tulsa attending St. John's Episcopal Church, participating in Scouting, graduating from Edison High School. Ben trained as a Medical Tech, and worked at Hillcrest Hospital. But eventually he joined the U.S Army where...
Donald Carrol Coile
May 31, 2020
Donald Carrol Coile passed away on May 31, 2020 at his residence in Kiefer, Oklahoma. He was born June 3, 1941 to Carrol Earl and Mary Alice (Fox) Coile in Shelby County Illinois. He moved to McLean County Illinois in 1943. He attended Saybrook Arrowsmith Schools, where he graduated in 1959 and then moved to Gibson City, Illinois. He worked...
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