Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Neal E. Stauffer
Apr 28, 2017
Neal E. Stauffer passed away April 28, 2017. He died peacefully with his wife of 38 years, Kathy, by his side. Neal fought a hard fight against cancer, but that did not define his life. Neal was born in Tulsa, February 29, 1956 to Joan and Dale Stauffer. Clearly, his leap year birth made him exceptional from the beginning. Neal...
Raymond B. Kelly
Apr 27, 2017
Raymond Kelly, 88, Dies; Beloved Family Man, Attorney and Korean War Veteran Raymond Bartholomew Kelly, retired Attorney and Shareholder at Tulsa’s Hall-Estill Law Firm, Veteran, Father and Grandfather, born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1928 to Francis Kelly and Rose Fitzgerald Kelly as the third of eight children, died peacefully in his home the morning of Thursday, April 27,...
Billy Gene Payton
Apr 26, 2017
Billy Gene Payton Billy Gene Payton, 64, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at his residence. Billy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 1953, to Arlene B (Shaw) Casey and the late Andrew L. Payton. He attended Kearney High School in Kearney, Arizona. After graduation he served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1970...
Charlene Renee Vaught
Apr 20, 2017
Renee Vaught, 50, of Glenpool, Oklahoma, passed on away, Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Cancer Treatment Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Renee was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1967 to Jean Ann (Stocum) Bishop and the late Charles Bernard Vaught. Renee married the love of her life, Misty Dawn Coe, on October 22,2016 at the Black Gold Park in...
Sheila Sue Carter
Apr 20, 2017
Sheila Sue Carter Sheila Sue Carter passed away April 20, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sue was born August 26, 1950 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Bill and Maxine Carter of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was the only child and was loved very much by her caring parents. After graduation from Sapulpa High School, she also attended Northeastern State University. Sue went to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Neal E. Stauffer
Apr 28, 2017
Neal E. Stauffer passed away April 28, 2017. He died peacefully with his wife of 38 years, Kathy, by his side. Neal fought a hard fight against cancer, but that did not define his life. Neal was born in Tulsa, February 29, 1956 to Joan and Dale Stauffer. Clearly, his leap year birth made him exceptional from the beginning. Neal...
Raymond B. Kelly
Apr 27, 2017
Raymond Kelly, 88, Dies; Beloved Family Man, Attorney and Korean War Veteran Raymond Bartholomew Kelly, retired Attorney and Shareholder at Tulsa’s Hall-Estill Law Firm, Veteran, Father and Grandfather, born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1928 to Francis Kelly and Rose Fitzgerald Kelly as the third of eight children, died peacefully in his home the morning of Thursday, April 27,...
Billy Gene Payton
Apr 26, 2017
Billy Gene Payton Billy Gene Payton, 64, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at his residence. Billy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 1953, to Arlene B (Shaw) Casey and the late Andrew L. Payton. He attended Kearney High School in Kearney, Arizona. After graduation he served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1970...
Charlene Renee Vaught
Apr 20, 2017
Renee Vaught, 50, of Glenpool, Oklahoma, passed on away, Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Cancer Treatment Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Renee was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1967 to Jean Ann (Stocum) Bishop and the late Charles Bernard Vaught. Renee married the love of her life, Misty Dawn Coe, on October 22,2016 at the Black Gold Park in...
Sheila Sue Carter
Apr 20, 2017
Sheila Sue Carter Sheila Sue Carter passed away April 20, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sue was born August 26, 1950 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Bill and Maxine Carter of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was the only child and was loved very much by her caring parents. After graduation from Sapulpa High School, she also attended Northeastern State University. Sue went to...
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