Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Duane Secrest
Jun 8, 2017
Richard "Dick" Duane Secrest, 76, passed away peacefully at home in Tulsa with his family on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born March 15, 1941 in Pana, IL to James and Ellen (Fortner) Secrest, he was the youngest of three children, raised in Owaneco, IL. Dick graduated from Taylorville High School, recently inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame for achievements...
William Lee Mitchell
Jun 6, 2017
William Lee Mitchell, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 78 years of age, on June 6, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. William was born on September 28, 1938 to the late Eddie and Pearl (Smith) Mitchell, in Mansfield, Arkansas. William is preceded in death by his parents; Eddie and Pearl Mitchell, six brothers; Recie, Hathern, Robert,...
Henry Dean Lack
Jun 3, 2017
Henry Dean Lack, 85, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He was born December 12, 1931 in Big Flat, Arkansas to John Estel and Leona Mae (Henry) Lack. As a young boy, he moved to Oklahoma in 1936. He grew up in Okemah, Oklahoma and graduated from Bearden...
Rodney Jay Jones
Jun 2, 2017
Rodney Jay (RJ) Jones, 40, of Mounds, OK, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. RJ was born in Blytheville, AR on October 18, 1976 to his parents, Cindy Joy (Richardson) Minick and the late Ronnie Mark Jones. He was a Business Partner at Mark's Heat & Air with his step father Mark Minick. RJ loved to tinker...
Mary Lorea Philpot
Jun 2, 2017
Mary Lorea Philpot, 95, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 27, 1921 in Clinton, MO to Jesse Clause and Sarah Lillian (Skaggs) Mann. Mary retired from the Internal Revenue System as supervisor after many years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary was very involved in her...
Danelle Carol Wilcox
Jun 1, 2017
Danelle Carol Wilcox, 43, died at her home in Glenpool, Oklahoma on Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born on April 6, 1974 to Joshua B. and Margaret A. (Johnson) Christy. She was raised in Glenpool, played school league volleyball and graduated from Glenpool High School in 1992. She attended Tulsa Tech in Broken Arrow and received her license in...
Paula Sue Turner
May 31, 2017
Paula Sue Turner Paula Sue Turner, 81, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 19, 1936, to the late Dorris (McDaniel) Pestel and Paul Pestel. She was a Webster High School graduate with the class of 1954. After graduation, Paula...
Darrell M. King
May 30, 2017
KING – Darrell Marr, passed away May 30, 2017 one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a Jenks native born on May 31, 1925. He was the son of early Jenks Pioneers “Barber” Roger R. and Virginia F. King. He graduated from Jenks High School in 1943 joined the Merchant Marines and served during WWII. After the war,...
Sammye Jane Hughes
May 30, 2017
Shawn's mother Sammye J. Hughes passed peacefully with her closest friends & Hospice by her side late Tuesday evening, May 30th. Shawn will be forever grateful for her bringing him into this world and he loved her dearly. Her last words before passing were 'Hi Daddy, I love you! Hi Mama, Hi Mama!...referring to Shawn's beloved Grandparents, Ralph & Pauline...
Jake "Jb" Bobby Stigall
May 28, 2017
Jake "JB" Stigall, 84, died peacefully at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born June 6, 1932 in Timbo, Arkansas to the late Oscar and Ollie (Dodson) Stigall. He graduated from Mason High School and went on to attend Connors State College on a basketball scholarship and Oklahoma State University, prior to joining the U.S....
Robert Henry Nicholson, Jr.
May 28, 2017
Robert Henry Nicholson, Jr. was born May 4, 1953 in Cushing Hospital, Cushing, Oklahoma. His parents, Robert Henry Nicholson, Sr. (deceased) and Ruth Marie Smith. Robert was known by friends and family as “Bob” or “Bobby”. His formative years were spent in Ponca City, Pawhuska and Dewey. In his elementary years, Bob was active in the church, participating in the...
Kenneth Lee Martin
May 28, 2017
Kenneth Lee Martin of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, passed away on May 28, 2017 at the age of 71 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born in Miami, Oklahoma on August 12, 1945 to parents William Thomas Martin and Maude Madelene Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force as...
Jared Andrew Gordon
May 26, 2017
Jared Andrew Gordon, 21, died the evening of Friday, May 26, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a result of a rare seizure disorder. He was born February 23, 1996 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dr. Andrew and Dr. Sherri (Long) Gordon. He grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma from the age of 3. He attended pre-K through senior year at Metro Christian...
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard "Dick" Duane Secrest
Jun 8, 2017
Richard "Dick" Duane Secrest, 76, passed away peacefully at home in Tulsa with his family on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born March 15, 1941 in Pana, IL to James and Ellen (Fortner) Secrest, he was the youngest of three children, raised in Owaneco, IL. Dick graduated from Taylorville High School, recently inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame for achievements...
William Lee Mitchell
Jun 6, 2017
William Lee Mitchell, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 78 years of age, on June 6, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. William was born on September 28, 1938 to the late Eddie and Pearl (Smith) Mitchell, in Mansfield, Arkansas. William is preceded in death by his parents; Eddie and Pearl Mitchell, six brothers; Recie, Hathern, Robert,...
Henry Dean Lack
Jun 3, 2017
Henry Dean Lack, 85, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He was born December 12, 1931 in Big Flat, Arkansas to John Estel and Leona Mae (Henry) Lack. As a young boy, he moved to Oklahoma in 1936. He grew up in Okemah, Oklahoma and graduated from Bearden...
Rodney Jay Jones
Jun 2, 2017
Rodney Jay (RJ) Jones, 40, of Mounds, OK, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. RJ was born in Blytheville, AR on October 18, 1976 to his parents, Cindy Joy (Richardson) Minick and the late Ronnie Mark Jones. He was a Business Partner at Mark's Heat & Air with his step father Mark Minick. RJ loved to tinker...
Mary Lorea Philpot
Jun 2, 2017
Mary Lorea Philpot, 95, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 27, 1921 in Clinton, MO to Jesse Clause and Sarah Lillian (Skaggs) Mann. Mary retired from the Internal Revenue System as supervisor after many years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary was very involved in her...
Danelle Carol Wilcox
Jun 1, 2017
Danelle Carol Wilcox, 43, died at her home in Glenpool, Oklahoma on Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born on April 6, 1974 to Joshua B. and Margaret A. (Johnson) Christy. She was raised in Glenpool, played school league volleyball and graduated from Glenpool High School in 1992. She attended Tulsa Tech in Broken Arrow and received her license in...
Paula Sue Turner
May 31, 2017
Paula Sue Turner Paula Sue Turner, 81, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 19, 1936, to the late Dorris (McDaniel) Pestel and Paul Pestel. She was a Webster High School graduate with the class of 1954. After graduation, Paula...
Darrell M. King
May 30, 2017
KING – Darrell Marr, passed away May 30, 2017 one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a Jenks native born on May 31, 1925. He was the son of early Jenks Pioneers “Barber” Roger R. and Virginia F. King. He graduated from Jenks High School in 1943 joined the Merchant Marines and served during WWII. After the war,...
Sammye Jane Hughes
May 30, 2017
Shawn's mother Sammye J. Hughes passed peacefully with her closest friends & Hospice by her side late Tuesday evening, May 30th. Shawn will be forever grateful for her bringing him into this world and he loved her dearly. Her last words before passing were 'Hi Daddy, I love you! Hi Mama, Hi Mama!...referring to Shawn's beloved Grandparents, Ralph & Pauline...
Jake "Jb" Bobby Stigall
May 28, 2017
Jake "JB" Stigall, 84, died peacefully at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born June 6, 1932 in Timbo, Arkansas to the late Oscar and Ollie (Dodson) Stigall. He graduated from Mason High School and went on to attend Connors State College on a basketball scholarship and Oklahoma State University, prior to joining the U.S....
Robert Henry Nicholson, Jr.
May 28, 2017
Robert Henry Nicholson, Jr. was born May 4, 1953 in Cushing Hospital, Cushing, Oklahoma. His parents, Robert Henry Nicholson, Sr. (deceased) and Ruth Marie Smith. Robert was known by friends and family as “Bob” or “Bobby”. His formative years were spent in Ponca City, Pawhuska and Dewey. In his elementary years, Bob was active in the church, participating in the...
Kenneth Lee Martin
May 28, 2017
Kenneth Lee Martin of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, passed away on May 28, 2017 at the age of 71 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born in Miami, Oklahoma on August 12, 1945 to parents William Thomas Martin and Maude Madelene Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force as...
Jared Andrew Gordon
May 26, 2017
Jared Andrew Gordon, 21, died the evening of Friday, May 26, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a result of a rare seizure disorder. He was born February 23, 1996 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dr. Andrew and Dr. Sherri (Long) Gordon. He grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma from the age of 3. He attended pre-K through senior year at Metro Christian...
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
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
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
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
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...
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