Obituaries

Aug 14, 2014

Lucille P. Shirley, a resident of Okemah, passed away August 14, 2014 at the age of 86. No Services are planned at this time.

Aug 13, 2014

Edward Robert Hauser II was born March 25, 1946 being the fine son of Edward Robert and Dorothy Virginia Runco Hauser. Ed was first married to Diane Graham on August 29th, 1964. To this union two wonderful children were born, Edward Robert Hauser III and Michelle Lynette Hauser his daughter. Then in 1981, Ed and Diane went their separate ways....

Aug 12, 2014

Dori Ann Talley passed away at her Tulsa residence Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Dori was born May 6, 1940 in Boonville, Arkansas to Guy and Jessie Davis. Dori grew up in California and Oregon. She attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She pursued a career in cosmetology and was known by many to be a master hairstylist. She...

Aug 12, 2014

John F. Lawhon August 7, 1928-August 12, 2014 Well, his name says it all. John F. Lawhon became a household name in Tulsa, Nashville, Phoenix, Detroit, and many other US cities in the 1970’s with the growth of his chain of furniture stores and his charismatic commercials. But his true legacy began much earlier than that. He was born in...

Aug 12, 2014

Gloria Faye Kovac, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the age of 65. She was born December 28, 1948 to Earl Dunham and Lou (Farrill) Dunham in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lou Dunham. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, John Kovac of the home; nine children,...

Aug 8, 2014

Diana Lee Ford, 66, Bixby area resident, passed away at her home on Friday evening, August 8, 2014, with her daughter by her side . Diana was born June 20, 1948 in Casper, Wyoming to her parents, Junior Leland & Betty Mae (Gilliland) Nichols. She attended Sunny Hills High School and was a member of the 1966 graduating class. She...

Aug 7, 2014

Francis Margaret Whisman, a resident of Sand Springs, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the age of 70. She was born August 21, 1943 to Fred William Daniels and Alice Mae (Behrens) Daniels in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. On January 13, 1969, she married Jessie James Whisman in Morris, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred William Daniels;...

Aug 7, 2014

Robert Lee Ford, 71, Bixby area resident, passed away at his home on Thursday morning, August 7, 2014, with his wife by his side. Robert was born July 4, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, Sid & Ina (Gentry) Ford. He attended Broken Arrow schools and was a member of the 1961 graduating class of the Broken Arrow Senior...

Aug 4, 2014

Gary Ray Butler was born October 11, 1951 to Otis Ray and Vina Mae (Scott) Englebright Butler in Hulbert, Oklahoma. He entered into the Kingdom of our Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014. His loving family was by his side. He grew up in the Hulbert area. Gary worked most of his career as a truck driver for Tri Mac...

Aug 3, 2014

Joy Merkey went to Heaven on August the 3rd, 2014 surrounded by her family singing praises to the Lord. She was preceeded in death by her husband, DR Merkey II. Joy is survived by her daughter Cherrie and husband Tom Kalbrier , Sons, DR Merkey III and Robert and Eugenia Merkey. She was a wonderful and beloved mother and grandmother...

Aug 3, 2014

Burhan Say, M.D., died at his Tulsa home Sunday, August 3, 2014. Mehmet Burhanettin (Burhan) Say was born February 26, 1923, in Ankara, Turkey, to parents Ayse and Serif Say. Dr. Say was a prominent pediatrician and geneticist who throughout his life espoused lofty humanist ideals, much like the new Turkish Republic in which he was raised. For both Dr....

Aug 2, 2014

Dan Junior Patty age 75 passed away at his Glenpool residence on Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family members. Dan was born February 9, 1939 in Massey, Oklahoma to Daniel Hill Patty and Hazel Faye (Ledford) Patty. He attended Crowder Public Schools in Crowder, Oklahoma. He married Anna Louise Tyler on June 8, 1963. Dan worked for...

Jul 30, 2014

Ralph Scott Philpot age 91 passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Villages at Southern Hills Nursing Home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ralph was born December 21, 1922 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Ben Philpot and Mae (Thomas) Philpot. He married Mary Mann on August 17, 1958. Ralph served in the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. After retiring from...

Jul 27, 2014

Craig Clarke passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Clarehouse in Tulsa. Craig was born March 9, 1938 in Perkins, Oklahoma to Harry and Doris Clarke. He graduated from Perkins High School in 1956. Craig attended Oklahoma State University where he earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. He pursued a career as an engineer for Boeing, American Airlines, TD...

Jul 26, 2014

Mary Linda Kurtz, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the age of 61. She was born on September 10, 1952 to Benny Harrison Beshear and Betty Jean (Eldridge) Beshear in McAlester, Oklahoma. She worked as a Respitory Therapist in many hospitals in California and Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her father, Benny Harrison...

Jul 26, 2014

Mildred Francis (Cole) Green age 93 passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. John Medical Center in Owasso, Oklahoma. Mildred was born June 26, 1921 in Pleasant Plains, Illinois to William Andy Cole and Inous Coffee. Mildred married Darrell Gordon Green on November 24, 1951 in Las Vegas, NV. She was a dedicated homemaker. Mildred liked to crochet and...

Jul 23, 2014

Jul 22, 2014

Leroy D. Slater, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the age of 74. No Services are planned at this time.

Jul 22, 2014

On July 22, 2014, Jimmy Stanhope took a seat at the Elite Poker Table in the sky sitting next to his father Max Stanhope, father-in-law Alfred Koetting, and all the other people who were too great for this world. Jimmy was a man that went by many names. He was a daddy, he was Papa Jimmy, he was Peepaw, and...

Jul 21, 2014

Mary Ethel (Greathouse) Dellis age 83 passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born July 20, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George "Cat" Greathouse and Grace Rusk. Mary graduated from Webster High School and married William "Bill" Dellis on September 7, 1950 in Tulsa. She was a dedicated homemaker. Mary was...