Obituaries

Apr 22, 2016

Nhu Tuong Ly, daughter of Mr. Xi Ly and Mrs. Phien Ly, was born July 1, 1972, in Saigon, South Vietnam. She is a resident of Broken Arrow, OK. She was a graduate of Jenks Public High School. She quietly departed this life Friday, April 22, 2016, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, OK. Nhu was preceded in...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Dorothy Richardson Parkening got her long-awaited wish to go to “her home upstairs” on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the age of 102. She was born December 1, 1913, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, the middle daughter of H.R. “Dick” and Zetta Richardson. Her two sisters, Thelma Sherriff and Mildred Misenheimer predeceased her. Dorothy married Lloyd Parkening at East Side Christian Church...

Apr 20, 2016

Peter Charles Vuzzo born in Brooklyn, New York to Anna and James Vuzzo on March 15, 1944. He was the youngest and last remaining of three boys, his brothers, Vincent and Joe Vuzzo. He passed away at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma on April 20, 2016. He retired from America Airlines where he participated in the JC’s and other...

Apr 20, 2016

Apr 19, 2016

Richard Alan Alford, 62, Broken Arrow resident, left his earthly home, April 19, 2016. Survived by his wife, Susan Alford, son, Michael Alford (fiancee Traci Hedrick), daughters, Suzanne Alford (Fiance Sean Hawkins) and Jennifer Whynot (Fiance Manny Pacheco) and 15 grandchildren. Richard leaves a sister, Venita Alford, and a brother, Bill Niergarth. Having a great interest in the celestial skies,...

Apr 18, 2016

James Albert Wasson age 81 passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Senior Suites in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. James was born July 18, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frank James Wasson and Katherine Imogene (Davis) Wasson. He graduated from Jenks High School in 1954. James married Mary "Sue" (Baker) on July 27, 1956 . He...

Apr 18, 2016

Apr 18, 2016

Betty Louis Christian passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Forest Hills Care Center in Broken Arrow, Ok. Betty was born February 5, 1928 to Grant and Catherine (Pitts) Cline in Eureka Springs, AR. She graduated from Eureka Springs High School in 1946, graduated from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri. She married Charles O. Christian on September 18, 1949...

Apr 17, 2016

Ronald Lee Carpenter Ronald Lee "Pops" Carpenter, age 72 passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his Glenpool residence surrounded by his loving family members. Ron was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 27, 1944 to Wayne Carpenter and Betty (Collier) Carpenter. He served his country in the United States Army. Ron, also known as "Pops", worked in the fuel...

Apr 16, 2016

Katherine Asberry Sayles was born in Haskell, Oklahoma on April 12, 1929 to Ennis Asberry and Pinky Lee Goree. Katherine attended school at W.T. Vernon School in Taft, Oklahoma . Katherine met William Murray Sayles in Bartlesville, OK in 1954. She was a strong and powerful mother who became the matriarch of her family due to the unexpected death of...

Apr 16, 2016

Douglas Ray Lewis, age 67, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his Glenpool, Oklahoma residence. Doug was born on May 10, 1948 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Robert Oren Lewis and Fancy Violet (Lee) Lewis. He enlisted into the United States Air Force and served his country for four years. He received his Bachelor's of Science Degree from Tulsa University...

Apr 15, 2016

Cheri Beth King passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cheri was born May 1, 1951 in Niagara Falls, NY to Jack and Bernice (Oliver) Browning. Cheri was a devoted caregiver at Mercy Hospital in Berryville. She loved caring for people throughout her career. Some of her hobbies are painting ceramics, scrapbooking family pictures and cuddling up in...

Apr 15, 2016

Services arrangements will be private.

Apr 10, 2016

Karl Pierz passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born on February 7, 1948, the son of Harold and Bernice Pierz. Karl was a quiet man with a big heart for helping others. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Father-in-law, Grandpa, Son and Brother. He never asked for much in life. After spending 42 years working for Union Pacific...

Apr 10, 2016

Kenneth W. Elliott age 82 passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his Tulsa residence. Ken was born May 5, 1933 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma to Walter Elliott and Arlie (Lyles) Elliott. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School . He married the love of his life, Ruth E. Canaday, in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Ken worked as a union carpenter...

Apr 10, 2016

Charles Karl Tencer passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa. No services will be planned.

Apr 9, 2016

Twila Gail Organ passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Tulsa. Twila was born December 27, 1946 in Arkansas City, KS to Garold Hall and Betty Jane (Guntharp) Parsons. Twila graduated from McClain High School 1964. She worked in accounting most of her career as a bookkeeper for Sun Oil, Fair Meadows and Warehouse Market. Twila also, worked for Tulsa...

Apr 9, 2016

John Edward Miller age 76 passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born June 19, 1939 in Sylvania, Georgia . He married Shirley Jean Binnicker in Augusta, Georgia. John enlisted into the United States Navy in 1955 and was honorably discharged. He worked in the maintenance department of various schools throughout his...

Apr 7, 2016

Judith Ragaly passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judith was born to Istvan and Ilona (Barcal) Raglay on November 28, 1929 in Yugoslavia. She was a dress seamstress. Judith was survived by her niece, Judith E. Horvath of Tulsa. There are no services planned at this time.