Obituaries

Maurice Smith

May 5, 2013

Maurice M. Smith age 90 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Grace Living Centers in Jenks, Oklahoma. Maurice was born January 8, 1923 in Wapella, Illinois to Paul M. Smith and Lydia M. (Irwin) Smith. He spent three years in the United States Army during World War II. He received the following decorations and citations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with...

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Louella Violet Bunker

May 2, 2013

Louella Violet Bunker, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born May 5, 1927 to Clyde and Florence A. (Moore) Anderson in Circle, Montana. She attended the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Florence Anderson;...

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Donna Rae Ayres

Apr 24, 2013

Donna Rae (Downing) Ayres age 79 passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donna was born June 12, 1933 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Lewis Downing and Rose (Maderocha) Downing. She graduated from Chelsea High School with the Class of 1952. Donna attended Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas. She married J. W. Ayres January...

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Albert Benjamin Blankenship

Apr 24, 2013

Albert “Benji” Blankenship, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the age of 53. He was born June 17, 1959 to Albert Neal and Betty Jane (Sutterfield) Blankenship in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Survivors include his son, Albert Benjamin Blankenship, Jr. of Wisconsin; daughter, Elizabeth N. Perry; parents, Albert Neal and Betty Jane Blankenship of Okmulgee; three brothers,...

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Beverly Jean Coulson

Apr 23, 2013

Beverly Jean Coulson age 73 passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Sand Springs Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her loving family members. Beverly was born September 11, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Wayne Curtis and Maryietta (Rookes) Curtis. She married Larry Coulson on December 20, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Beverly worked as a secretary for her church,...

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Willis Elmo Sparks

Apr 22, 2013

Willis Elmo Sparks age 80 passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma surrounded by loving family members. Willis was born May 22, 1932 in Blaine, Kentucky to Harry Russell Sparks and Lexie Brook (Edwards) Sparks. He married Martha Mae Sparks who preceded him in death. Willis worked as a truck driver for over forty-five years. Willis was preceded...

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Glenn Edward Dearmond

Apr 21, 2013

Glenn Edward DeArmond, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born February 16, 1923 to Ralph and Myrtle (Forester) DeArmond in Weleetka, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Myrtle DeArmond; son, Clint DeArmond and numerous sisters...

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Troy Willard Hodge

Apr 17, 2013

Troy Willard Hodge age 97 passed away at his Tulsa residence on Tuesday, April 17, 2013 surrounded his loving family members. Troy was born in Dante, Virginia on October 21, 1915 to George Washington Hodge and Victoria (Starns) Hodge. Troy served in the United States Army. He worked as a Assembly Line Worker for Ford Motor Company Troy was preceded...

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Carolyn Bradford

Apr 13, 2013

Carolyn S. Bradford age 70 passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Continuous Care Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carolyn was born April 9, 1943 in Piggott, Oklahoma to William Edward Shaw and Margaret Crossfield. She worked as a secretary in the retail industry. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Margaret Shaw. She is survived by her...

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Dale Barrom Puett

Apr 13, 2013

Dale B. Puett died April 13, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Dale was born in Memphis, Tennessee and move to Oklahoma City with his mother and maternal grandmother at the age of three. He was raised in Oklahoma City, and moved to Tulsa as an adult. After working for Dryvit Systems for many years, Dale eventually moved to Physicians Mutual...

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Catherine Helen Pinneke

Apr 10, 2013

Catherine Helen (Sharp) Pinneke age 74 passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her Locust Grove, Oklahoma residence. Catherine was born November 8, 1938 in Mason City, Iowa to Bill and Juanita Sharp who preceded her in death. Catherine worked as a housekeeper in a nursing home. She is survived by her sons: Ralph Formanek of Palo Pinto, Texas, Joe...

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Dale F. Poulin

Apr 9, 2013

Dale F. Poulin age 61 passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her Beggs, Oklahoma residence. Dale was born in Fitchburg, Main to Leonard P. Couture and Jean A. Sass both whom have preceded her in death. She grew up in Maine. She had an older sister, Diane Paul, younger sister, Jean Aranson, younger brother, Peter Couture and younger brother,...

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Mary Baker

Apr 9, 2013

Mary Letha (Bierman) Baker passed away (on her 95th birthday) Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Frankly Home, Assisted Living, Residential and Respite Care facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born April 9, 1918 to Kaiser Bierman and Margaret (Wood) Bierman in Bache, Oklahoma. She married John Edward Baker who preceded her in death. She worked as a homemaker. Mary was...

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Kathryn Fitzer

Apr 7, 2013

Kathryn Ligon Fitzer age 80 passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at St. John Medical Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kathryn was born in Whitefield, Oklahoma on March 29, 1933 to Earl Ligon and Talitha (Sears) Stevens. She attended Quinton High School. Kathryn was a homemaker and loved to cook. She especially liked spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed crocheting....

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Maverick Charles Sadler

Apr 2, 2013

Heaven got a little tougher when Maverick Charles “Chuck” Sadler went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 52. He was born February 26, 1961 to Fred Lee and Shirley Ann (Lucas) Sadler in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was a loving father and grandfather, wonderful son and brother, and a true friend. He was...

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Brenda L. Biggs

Mar 30, 2013

Brenda Lee (Smith) Biggs age 46 passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brenda was born August 6, 1966 to Bobby Smith and Patricia Diane Morris in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Sequoyah High School and earned an Associates Degree in accounting from Rogers State University. Brenda worked as a bookkeeper. She was a...

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Joseph Andrew Lee

Mar 27, 2013

Joseph Andrew Lee, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the age of 25. He was born August 31, 1987 to William Rocky and Susan DeAnn (Gibson) Lee in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Dora Lee and grandfather,...

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James Newman

Mar 24, 2013

James Edward Newman age 53 passed away Sunday, March 24, 2003 in at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born May 29, 1959 in Tulsa to Otis Newman and Winnie Loretta (Holley) Newman. He married Ronda Gail Gray on December 31, 1986 in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. James worked for the past three years as an estimator for...

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William Bunky Chalakee

Mar 24, 2013

William D. “Bunky” Chalakee, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the age of 68. He was born November 6, 1944 to Webster and Martha (Bird) Chalakee in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He attended the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas and attended the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee. He retired from Southwestern Bell after working there for 33...

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Clay Ward

Mar 23, 2013

Clay Henry Ward II age 53 passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clay was born August 23, 1959 in Alpine, Texas to Henry Clayton Ward and Sandra (Guest) Ward. He graduated in 1977 from Hartshorne High School and attended college at Eastern Oklahoma State University. Some of Clay's hobbies were hunting, fishing, golfing,...

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