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Lois Maxine Zwahlen

Lois Maxine Zwahlen

May 23, 2017

Lois Maxine Zwahlen of Tulsa, passed away May 23, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Lois was born August 10, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Adeline (McLaughlin) Morgan. She married the love of her life, Jerroll D. Zwahlen on January 23, 1956 in Chicago, who survives...

Edward Harrison Carr

Edward Harrison Carr

May 23, 2017

Edward Harrison Carr, 64, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born on October 9, 1952 in Enid, Oklahoma at Vance Air Force Base to Adrian Harrison and Virginia (Sumpter) Carr. Edward graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. He worked many years as an automotive mechanic in the Tulsa area. He enjoyed racing...

April Marie Ankeny

April Marie Ankeny

May 19, 2017

April Marie Ankeny, 56, passed away in peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017 at home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born August 12, 1960 in Warren, Ohio to Joseph Henry Neely and Lois (Grayson) Nicholas. She attended College of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida and graduated with an Associates of Applied Science from the University of Madonna in Lavonia,...

Thomas Mansfield Meason

Thomas Mansfield Meason

May 17, 2017

Tom was born December 11, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to George Hollingsworth and Sarah Elizabeth Scott Meason and died peacefully in his sleep on May 17, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of 10, his family moved from Dallas to Ardmore, Oklahoma. He graduated Ardmore High School in 1944 where he was Senior Class President and an All-State football...

Thomas Dwayne Mayes

Thomas Dwayne Mayes

May 17, 2017

Thomas Dwayne Mayes, 63, of Weleetka, OK, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his sister's residence in Tulsa. Thomas and his twin brother, Jerry were born in Tahlequah, OK on January 13, 1954 to Gladys (Barnett) and Samuel Mayes. Thomas served in the U.S. Army and worked as a handyman. He loved to listen to 70's blues and rock...

Anna Margaretta Phillips

Anna Margaretta Phillips

May 17, 2017

Anna Margaretta Phillips of Kiefer passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was 35. Anna was born on May 21, 1981 in Bartlesville, OK. She was the daughter of Mary Henning.She graduated from Beggs High School, Beggs, OK with the Class of 1999. She married her high school sweetheart Danny Ray Phillips...

Elsie Willine Wooters

Elsie Willine Wooters

May 14, 2017

Elsie Willine (Brannum) Wooters was born on March 23, 1937 in Centralia, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Lilly Mae (Watson) Brannum and Charles Brannum. Willine passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 80. Willine married Jackie Vern Wooters in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on...

Chase Scott Webb

Chase Scott Webb

May 14, 2017

Born June 8th 1989 to Tammy McClendon and Bradley Scott Webb, left this world on May 14th, 2017. Chase loved just having fun with family and friends. He was an outdoorsman, avid reader, and was into astronomy. Chase is survived by his mother Tammy McClendon& stepfather Scott Simmons, his daughter Leyna Christine Webb, his girlfriend Chelsea Delane Johnson and children...

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe

May 13, 2017

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe, better known as Bro. Tom or Papa, 84, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born October 27, 1932 in Delano, California to Artie and Tressie Julia (Couch) Bledsoe. He was the second of three children. Thomas married the love of his life, JoAnn Cone Bledsoe, on August...

Odean Johnson

Odean Johnson

May 11, 2017

Odean “Mookie” Johnson, age 21, was born on January 9, 1996 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Sherita Jawuan Johnson and Ronald Evans. Odean grew up in Okmulgee until he reached the third grade, then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended school. Odean, better known to his family, as “Stinky.” Odean enjoyed playing basketball; he loved to sing, loved to rap and...

Mary Ellen Thomas

Mary Ellen Thomas

May 11, 2017

Mary Ellen (Langston) Thomas, 59, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She was born October 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California to James Kenneth and Ellen Sue (Curb) Langston. She was one of six children that enjoyed growing up near Los Angeles/Pasadena area. She met her husband, the late Virgil Thomas, all by chance. Her vehicle had...

Betty Jo Maloney

Betty Jo Maloney

May 8, 2017

Betty Jo Maloney, 84 years old, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away early Monday morning, May 8, 2017 in Tulsa, OK, after battling Alzheimer’s. Betty was born in Webb City, Oklahoma on September 2, 1932 to the late Gladys May (Chambers) McGrew and Calvin Monroe McGrew. She was married to the late Roy Denzell Maloney for over 41 years. In 1950...

Patrick Dale  Asher

Patrick Dale Asher

May 7, 2017

Patrick Dale Asher Patrick Dale Asher, 66, of Mounds, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at St John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving wife, Teri, and daughter, Raina Lincoln. Patrick was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 3,1951,to the late Ruth (Philpot) Asher and Taylor Joseph Asher. Patrick and Teri began dating on and off during...

Warren Alexander Hensley

Warren Alexander Hensley

May 7, 2017

Warren Alexander Hensley passed peacefully at his home just before 2pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017, his last hours could have not unfolded any better with family at his side. He was 79, and battling the final stages of dementia - observing this disease for the past 5 years in particular was quite an experience, especially for him. Warren was...

Geraldine Jane Jones

Geraldine Jane Jones

May 6, 2017

Geraldine Jane Jones, 74, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Saturday, May 6th, at her residence. . Geraldine was born in Cherokee, OK on May 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Ralph and Vera (Coss) White. She graduated from Dacoma High School and went on to attain an Associate Degree in Nursing. Jane as she was known to friends and...

Gelena Mae Benge

Gelena Mae Benge

May 6, 2017

Gelena Mae (Holder) Benge, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born March 22, 1929 in Paden, Oklahoma to Tom and Pearl (Newton) Holder. She graduated from Paden High School. She later met her husband, the late Alfred H. Benge, of Seminole. Al’s father soon told him to “marry that girl, you...

Fred Hennigshausen

Fred Hennigshausen

May 4, 2017

Fred H. Hennighausen Fred H. Hennighausen passed away on May 4, 2017 surrounded by loving family. A family, graveside memorial service will be held at South Park Cemetery. Fred was born May 21, 1924 to Frederick H. and Augusta Duval Hennighausen in Baltimore Maryland. He attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina where he participated in lacrosse, was co-captain of...

James Emmet Housewright

James Emmet Housewright

May 2, 2017

James Emmet Housewright James Emmet Housewright, 79, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family. James was born in Olney, Oklahoma, on January 11, 1938, to the late Edith (Luna) Housewight and Emmett A. Housewright. James graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and went on to earn his associate degree...

Tommy Lee Bennett

Tommy Lee Bennett

Apr 29, 2017

Tommy Lee Bennett, 67, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Brookdale at Cedar Ridge, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born December 29, 1949 in Borger, Texas to Thomas Leroy and Alma (Lawrence) Bennett. He was the youngest of three, and the only son. Tommy graduated from Nowata High School with honors. He married Joanne (Newhart) Bennett in 1971...

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft

Apr 29, 2017

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft, 96, died the morning of Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born November 15, 1920 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the Charles Lester and Lillian (Lewis) Autry. She grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. After high school, she attend beauty school. On July 4, 1941 she...

Lois Maxine Zwahlen

Lois Maxine Zwahlen

May 23, 2017

Lois Maxine Zwahlen of Tulsa, passed away May 23, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Lois was born August 10, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Adeline (McLaughlin) Morgan. She married the love of her life, Jerroll D. Zwahlen on January 23, 1956 in Chicago, who survives...

Edward Harrison Carr

Edward Harrison Carr

May 23, 2017

Edward Harrison Carr, 64, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born on October 9, 1952 in Enid, Oklahoma at Vance Air Force Base to Adrian Harrison and Virginia (Sumpter) Carr. Edward graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. He worked many years as an automotive mechanic in the Tulsa area. He enjoyed racing...

April Marie Ankeny

April Marie Ankeny

May 19, 2017

April Marie Ankeny, 56, passed away in peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017 at home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born August 12, 1960 in Warren, Ohio to Joseph Henry Neely and Lois (Grayson) Nicholas. She attended College of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida and graduated with an Associates of Applied Science from the University of Madonna in Lavonia,...

Thomas Mansfield Meason

Thomas Mansfield Meason

May 17, 2017

Tom was born December 11, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to George Hollingsworth and Sarah Elizabeth Scott Meason and died peacefully in his sleep on May 17, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of 10, his family moved from Dallas to Ardmore, Oklahoma. He graduated Ardmore High School in 1944 where he was Senior Class President and an All-State football...

Thomas Dwayne Mayes

Thomas Dwayne Mayes

May 17, 2017

Thomas Dwayne Mayes, 63, of Weleetka, OK, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his sister's residence in Tulsa. Thomas and his twin brother, Jerry were born in Tahlequah, OK on January 13, 1954 to Gladys (Barnett) and Samuel Mayes. Thomas served in the U.S. Army and worked as a handyman. He loved to listen to 70's blues and rock...

Anna Margaretta Phillips

Anna Margaretta Phillips

May 17, 2017

Anna Margaretta Phillips of Kiefer passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was 35. Anna was born on May 21, 1981 in Bartlesville, OK. She was the daughter of Mary Henning.She graduated from Beggs High School, Beggs, OK with the Class of 1999. She married her high school sweetheart Danny Ray Phillips...

Elsie Willine Wooters

Elsie Willine Wooters

May 14, 2017

Elsie Willine (Brannum) Wooters was born on March 23, 1937 in Centralia, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Lilly Mae (Watson) Brannum and Charles Brannum. Willine passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 80. Willine married Jackie Vern Wooters in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on...

Chase Scott Webb

Chase Scott Webb

May 14, 2017

Born June 8th 1989 to Tammy McClendon and Bradley Scott Webb, left this world on May 14th, 2017. Chase loved just having fun with family and friends. He was an outdoorsman, avid reader, and was into astronomy. Chase is survived by his mother Tammy McClendon& stepfather Scott Simmons, his daughter Leyna Christine Webb, his girlfriend Chelsea Delane Johnson and children...

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe

May 13, 2017

Thomas Aaron Bledsoe, better known as Bro. Tom or Papa, 84, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born October 27, 1932 in Delano, California to Artie and Tressie Julia (Couch) Bledsoe. He was the second of three children. Thomas married the love of his life, JoAnn Cone Bledsoe, on August...

Odean Johnson

Odean Johnson

May 11, 2017

Odean “Mookie” Johnson, age 21, was born on January 9, 1996 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Sherita Jawuan Johnson and Ronald Evans. Odean grew up in Okmulgee until he reached the third grade, then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended school. Odean, better known to his family, as “Stinky.” Odean enjoyed playing basketball; he loved to sing, loved to rap and...

Mary Ellen Thomas

Mary Ellen Thomas

May 11, 2017

Mary Ellen (Langston) Thomas, 59, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She was born October 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California to James Kenneth and Ellen Sue (Curb) Langston. She was one of six children that enjoyed growing up near Los Angeles/Pasadena area. She met her husband, the late Virgil Thomas, all by chance. Her vehicle had...

Betty Jo Maloney

Betty Jo Maloney

May 8, 2017

Betty Jo Maloney, 84 years old, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away early Monday morning, May 8, 2017 in Tulsa, OK, after battling Alzheimer’s. Betty was born in Webb City, Oklahoma on September 2, 1932 to the late Gladys May (Chambers) McGrew and Calvin Monroe McGrew. She was married to the late Roy Denzell Maloney for over 41 years. In 1950...

Patrick Dale  Asher

Patrick Dale Asher

May 7, 2017

Patrick Dale Asher Patrick Dale Asher, 66, of Mounds, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at St John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving wife, Teri, and daughter, Raina Lincoln. Patrick was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 3,1951,to the late Ruth (Philpot) Asher and Taylor Joseph Asher. Patrick and Teri began dating on and off during...

Warren Alexander Hensley

Warren Alexander Hensley

May 7, 2017

Warren Alexander Hensley passed peacefully at his home just before 2pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017, his last hours could have not unfolded any better with family at his side. He was 79, and battling the final stages of dementia - observing this disease for the past 5 years in particular was quite an experience, especially for him. Warren was...

Geraldine Jane Jones

Geraldine Jane Jones

May 6, 2017

Geraldine Jane Jones, 74, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Saturday, May 6th, at her residence. . Geraldine was born in Cherokee, OK on May 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Ralph and Vera (Coss) White. She graduated from Dacoma High School and went on to attain an Associate Degree in Nursing. Jane as she was known to friends and...

Gelena Mae Benge

Gelena Mae Benge

May 6, 2017

Gelena Mae (Holder) Benge, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born March 22, 1929 in Paden, Oklahoma to Tom and Pearl (Newton) Holder. She graduated from Paden High School. She later met her husband, the late Alfred H. Benge, of Seminole. Al’s father soon told him to “marry that girl, you...

Fred Hennigshausen

Fred Hennigshausen

May 4, 2017

Fred H. Hennighausen Fred H. Hennighausen passed away on May 4, 2017 surrounded by loving family. A family, graveside memorial service will be held at South Park Cemetery. Fred was born May 21, 1924 to Frederick H. and Augusta Duval Hennighausen in Baltimore Maryland. He attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina where he participated in lacrosse, was co-captain of...

James Emmet Housewright

James Emmet Housewright

May 2, 2017

James Emmet Housewright James Emmet Housewright, 79, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family. James was born in Olney, Oklahoma, on January 11, 1938, to the late Edith (Luna) Housewight and Emmett A. Housewright. James graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and went on to earn his associate degree...

Tommy Lee Bennett

Tommy Lee Bennett

Apr 29, 2017

Tommy Lee Bennett, 67, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Brookdale at Cedar Ridge, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born December 29, 1949 in Borger, Texas to Thomas Leroy and Alma (Lawrence) Bennett. He was the youngest of three, and the only son. Tommy graduated from Nowata High School with honors. He married Joanne (Newhart) Bennett in 1971...

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft

Apr 29, 2017

Marjorie A. Wheatcraft, 96, died the morning of Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born November 15, 1920 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the Charles Lester and Lillian (Lewis) Autry. She grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. After high school, she attend beauty school. On July 4, 1941 she...