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Della Valentina Sargent

Della Valentina Sargent

Nov 6, 2017

Della Valentina (Keller) Sargent, 78, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 6, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. Della was born on February 14, 1939, in Kulm, North Dakota to Ruth (Jerke) Keller and Oscar Keller. The family later moved to Philip, South Dakota, where she graduated from high school. She continued her education at Open Bible College in...

Rebecca Lynn Conaway

Rebecca Lynn Conaway

Nov 6, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Conaway, 20, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 in Tulsa with her family by her side. Becca was born in Tulsa, OK on December 16, 1996, a daughter of Karen Norris and Jeremy Conaway. She worked as a machinist. Becca enjoyed various hobbies, such as volunteering for animal rescue, playing with her cats, always being...

Doris Condrey Davis

Doris Condrey Davis

Nov 4, 2017

Doris Condrey Davis, a native of Okmulgee, OK passed away in Lafayette, LA on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Doris was born to Newton Condrey and Ruth Gouge Condrey, on October 7, 1926. She was born and reared in Okmulgee with her three sisters: Janice Condrey Altstatt, Dezzie Condrey Wares, and Doris’ twin sister, Dorothy Condrey Hurst. She married Clyde Junior...

Betty Jane Little

Betty Jane Little

Nov 3, 2017

Betty Jane Little, 82, of Beggs, OK, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in Tulsa. Betty was born in Wilson, Arkansas on December 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Lottie Mae (Delancey) Crow and Henry Dellie Alexander. She was a member of Compass Assembly of God in Okmulgee, and worked as a Delivery Driver at Dick Bailey’s car dealership...

Jill Corbin Glenn

Jill Corbin Glenn

Nov 2, 2017

Jill Corbin Glenn, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Zelma (Corbin) and Edwin Bloss. Jill received her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and her Master's degree in Counseling from Oklahoma State University. In May 1961, she married Paul William Johnson at the University...

Kenneth Ray Whitmore

Kenneth Ray Whitmore

Nov 2, 2017

Kenneth Ray Whitmore, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ken was born December 31, 1937 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Geneva (Jenkins) Whitmore and Harley Whitmore. He attended Charles Page High school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. After graduation, Ken served our country in the United States Air Force. On November 19, 1971 he married...

Gretchen Bohm Olsen

Gretchen Bohm Olsen

Nov 1, 2017

Gretchen Bohm Olsen died on November 1, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 7, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, to Walter Bohm and Marion Scott Bohm. She married Stephen Olsen on June 5, 1970, in Flint, Michigan. Gretchen was a lifelong supporter and employee of non-profit organizations, including Big Brothers and Sisters and Planned Parenthood. She loved to...

James Lee Stricklin

James Lee Stricklin

Oct 29, 2017

James Lee Stricklin, 90, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017, in Tulsa. James was born in Raleigh, IL on January 27, 1927, a son of the late Tina Fay (Murphy) and Robert Lee Stricklin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Corrine Springer in Michigan on October 22, 1976. They celebrated 41 years of marriage this...

Thomas Michael Hayward

Thomas Michael Hayward

Oct 29, 2017

Thomas Michael Hayward, 64, of Broken Arrow, passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, October 29, 2017, with his wife at his side. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norma Lea (Barclay) and Louis C. Hayward. He grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Memorial High School, Class of ’71. He attended Oklahoma State...

Christopher Neil Dunn

Christopher Neil Dunn

Oct 28, 2017

Christopher Neil (Chris) Dunn, 56, of Kiefer, Oklahoma passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 28, 2017.  He was born in Tulsa, OK on March 14, 1961, the son of Margaret Isabel (Keener) and John Woodrow Dunn. Chris was such a wonderful and loving father; he especially cared for his granddaughters. He had such an adventurous...

Michael Lee O'Brien

Michael Lee O'Brien

Oct 27, 2017

Our beloved “Mikey” answered The Lord’s call to Heaven on October 27, 2017 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family and a legion of angels. Mike was born on October 17, 1945 in Houston, Texas to proud parents Jack and Marguerite O’Brien. He grew up in Bellaire, Texas, graduating...

Sarah Katherine Crowl

Sarah Katherine Crowl

Oct 26, 2017

Sarah Katherine Crowl, 97 of Glenpool, OK passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at her granddaughter Kathy's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Eastland, Texas on February 1, 1920 the daughter of Fannie Jane (Little) and Thomas Bender. Sarah's family moved from Texas to Oklahoma where she attended Webster High School she was a member...

Virginia "Jinny" Mudd

Virginia "Jinny" Mudd

Oct 25, 2017

Virginia “Jinny” Mudd passed away peacefully at Montereau Retirement Center on October 25, 2017. She recently celebrated a joyful 96th birthday with family and friends. Jinny was born in Tulsa on October 16. 1921. Except for a five year stay in Ohio with her family, she was a lifelong Tulsa resident. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School, attended Oklahoma...

John David Clifton

John David Clifton

Oct 24, 2017

John David Clifton, 65, of Tulsa, OK, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 24th, at St John Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Clarice Lorene (Shadrick) and Carlos Eugene Clifton. He grew up in California before moving and completing his senior year of high school in Owasso, Oklahoma. John...

Elizabeth Ann Diehl

Elizabeth Ann Diehl

Oct 24, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Rising Diehl Born Dec 7, 1928, in Kings County, Washington, to Ruth and Guy Rising. The family then moved to Bryson, Texas, and ultimately to Stillwater, OK. Elizabeth went to OK A&M College, was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, was selected as a Redskin Beauty, and graduated with a degree in Art. In 1948, she married Thomas...

Lois Jean Matthews

Lois Jean Matthews

Oct 24, 2017

Lois Jean Matthews, 90, formerly of Lake Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lois was born May 22, 1927 in Stockton, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ruth (Culter) Muir and Andrew Muir. She attended Girard High School in Kansas. In 1961, Lois married Jimmie Matthews in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a Christian and a member...

Summer Dawn Berryhill

Summer Dawn Berryhill

Oct 23, 2017

Summer Dawn Berryhill, 36, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away with loving family surrounding her bedside on Monday, October 23rd, at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Summer was born in Okmulgee, OK on December 29, 1980, a daughter of Rosie Lee (Rabbit) Berryhill, of Okmulgee, and the late Leonard Ray Berryhill. Summer was disabled at a very young age with Juvenile...

Patsy Marie Meyners

Patsy Marie Meyners

Oct 23, 2017

Patsy Marie Meyners, 83, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, October 23, 2017 at Saint Simeon's Senior Community. Patsy was born on September 18, 1934, in Eckert, Texas to Selma and Adolph Erfurt. She married the love of her life, Alfred Lance Meyners on December 29, 1966 in Texas; they celebrated 50 years of marriage this past...

Paula Kathrina Johnson

Paula Kathrina Johnson

Oct 23, 2017

Paula Kathrina Johnson, 83, of Tulsa, OK, passed away early Monday morning, October 23, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with family by her side. Paula was born on October 17, 1934 and lived a full and rewarding life. She was born in San Antonio Texas and raised in Cushing, OK. In 1956 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a...

Della Valentina Sargent

Della Valentina Sargent

Nov 6, 2017

Della Valentina (Keller) Sargent, 78, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 6, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. Della was born on February 14, 1939, in Kulm, North Dakota to Ruth (Jerke) Keller and Oscar Keller. The family later moved to Philip, South Dakota, where she graduated from high school. She continued her education at Open Bible College in...

Rebecca Lynn Conaway

Rebecca Lynn Conaway

Nov 6, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Conaway, 20, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 in Tulsa with her family by her side. Becca was born in Tulsa, OK on December 16, 1996, a daughter of Karen Norris and Jeremy Conaway. She worked as a machinist. Becca enjoyed various hobbies, such as volunteering for animal rescue, playing with her cats, always being...

Doris Condrey Davis

Doris Condrey Davis

Nov 4, 2017

Doris Condrey Davis, a native of Okmulgee, OK passed away in Lafayette, LA on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Doris was born to Newton Condrey and Ruth Gouge Condrey, on October 7, 1926. She was born and reared in Okmulgee with her three sisters: Janice Condrey Altstatt, Dezzie Condrey Wares, and Doris’ twin sister, Dorothy Condrey Hurst. She married Clyde Junior...

Betty Jane Little

Betty Jane Little

Nov 3, 2017

Betty Jane Little, 82, of Beggs, OK, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in Tulsa. Betty was born in Wilson, Arkansas on December 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Lottie Mae (Delancey) Crow and Henry Dellie Alexander. She was a member of Compass Assembly of God in Okmulgee, and worked as a Delivery Driver at Dick Bailey’s car dealership...

Jill Corbin Glenn

Jill Corbin Glenn

Nov 2, 2017

Jill Corbin Glenn, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Zelma (Corbin) and Edwin Bloss. Jill received her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and her Master's degree in Counseling from Oklahoma State University. In May 1961, she married Paul William Johnson at the University...

Kenneth Ray Whitmore

Kenneth Ray Whitmore

Nov 2, 2017

Kenneth Ray Whitmore, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ken was born December 31, 1937 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Geneva (Jenkins) Whitmore and Harley Whitmore. He attended Charles Page High school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. After graduation, Ken served our country in the United States Air Force. On November 19, 1971 he married...

Gretchen Bohm Olsen

Gretchen Bohm Olsen

Nov 1, 2017

Gretchen Bohm Olsen died on November 1, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 7, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, to Walter Bohm and Marion Scott Bohm. She married Stephen Olsen on June 5, 1970, in Flint, Michigan. Gretchen was a lifelong supporter and employee of non-profit organizations, including Big Brothers and Sisters and Planned Parenthood. She loved to...

James Lee Stricklin

James Lee Stricklin

Oct 29, 2017

James Lee Stricklin, 90, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017, in Tulsa. James was born in Raleigh, IL on January 27, 1927, a son of the late Tina Fay (Murphy) and Robert Lee Stricklin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Corrine Springer in Michigan on October 22, 1976. They celebrated 41 years of marriage this...

Thomas Michael Hayward

Thomas Michael Hayward

Oct 29, 2017

Thomas Michael Hayward, 64, of Broken Arrow, passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, October 29, 2017, with his wife at his side. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norma Lea (Barclay) and Louis C. Hayward. He grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Memorial High School, Class of ’71. He attended Oklahoma State...

Christopher Neil Dunn

Christopher Neil Dunn

Oct 28, 2017

Christopher Neil (Chris) Dunn, 56, of Kiefer, Oklahoma passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 28, 2017.  He was born in Tulsa, OK on March 14, 1961, the son of Margaret Isabel (Keener) and John Woodrow Dunn. Chris was such a wonderful and loving father; he especially cared for his granddaughters. He had such an adventurous...

Michael Lee O'Brien

Michael Lee O'Brien

Oct 27, 2017

Our beloved “Mikey” answered The Lord’s call to Heaven on October 27, 2017 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family and a legion of angels. Mike was born on October 17, 1945 in Houston, Texas to proud parents Jack and Marguerite O’Brien. He grew up in Bellaire, Texas, graduating...

Sarah Katherine Crowl

Sarah Katherine Crowl

Oct 26, 2017

Sarah Katherine Crowl, 97 of Glenpool, OK passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at her granddaughter Kathy's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Eastland, Texas on February 1, 1920 the daughter of Fannie Jane (Little) and Thomas Bender. Sarah's family moved from Texas to Oklahoma where she attended Webster High School she was a member...

Virginia "Jinny" Mudd

Virginia "Jinny" Mudd

Oct 25, 2017

Virginia “Jinny” Mudd passed away peacefully at Montereau Retirement Center on October 25, 2017. She recently celebrated a joyful 96th birthday with family and friends. Jinny was born in Tulsa on October 16. 1921. Except for a five year stay in Ohio with her family, she was a lifelong Tulsa resident. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School, attended Oklahoma...

John David Clifton

John David Clifton

Oct 24, 2017

John David Clifton, 65, of Tulsa, OK, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 24th, at St John Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Clarice Lorene (Shadrick) and Carlos Eugene Clifton. He grew up in California before moving and completing his senior year of high school in Owasso, Oklahoma. John...

Elizabeth Ann Diehl

Elizabeth Ann Diehl

Oct 24, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Rising Diehl Born Dec 7, 1928, in Kings County, Washington, to Ruth and Guy Rising. The family then moved to Bryson, Texas, and ultimately to Stillwater, OK. Elizabeth went to OK A&M College, was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, was selected as a Redskin Beauty, and graduated with a degree in Art. In 1948, she married Thomas...

Lois Jean Matthews

Lois Jean Matthews

Oct 24, 2017

Lois Jean Matthews, 90, formerly of Lake Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lois was born May 22, 1927 in Stockton, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ruth (Culter) Muir and Andrew Muir. She attended Girard High School in Kansas. In 1961, Lois married Jimmie Matthews in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a Christian and a member...

Summer Dawn Berryhill

Summer Dawn Berryhill

Oct 23, 2017

Summer Dawn Berryhill, 36, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away with loving family surrounding her bedside on Monday, October 23rd, at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Summer was born in Okmulgee, OK on December 29, 1980, a daughter of Rosie Lee (Rabbit) Berryhill, of Okmulgee, and the late Leonard Ray Berryhill. Summer was disabled at a very young age with Juvenile...

Patsy Marie Meyners

Patsy Marie Meyners

Oct 23, 2017

Patsy Marie Meyners, 83, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, October 23, 2017 at Saint Simeon's Senior Community. Patsy was born on September 18, 1934, in Eckert, Texas to Selma and Adolph Erfurt. She married the love of her life, Alfred Lance Meyners on December 29, 1966 in Texas; they celebrated 50 years of marriage this past...

Paula Kathrina Johnson

Paula Kathrina Johnson

Oct 23, 2017

Paula Kathrina Johnson, 83, of Tulsa, OK, passed away early Monday morning, October 23, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with family by her side. Paula was born on October 17, 1934 and lived a full and rewarding life. She was born in San Antonio Texas and raised in Cushing, OK. In 1956 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a...