Obituaries

Feb 24, 2012

John Thomas Olive age 82 passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at his Bixby, Oklahoma residence. John was born in Antlers, Oklahoma to Tom Olive and Thelma (Hudson) Olive on November 10, 1929. He graduated from Antlers High School and Central State University. He worked for fourteen plus years as an Instructor for OSU - Okmulgee. John also worked for...

Feb 23, 2012

Joel Charles Fortner, 40, of Glenpool, OK passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, in Tulsa, Ok. He was born May 7, 1971, in Fort Smith Arkansas to Charles and Becky Fortner. He started training at Spartan Aeronautics School in Tulsa, OK for his career in aviation after graduating Central High School in Sallisaw, OK. He worked 20 years in different...

Feb 20, 2012

Lee O. Bench Jr., 81, of Temple, Texas passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Okmulgee, OK. December 17, 1930. Married November 1, 1948, Lee remained married to his high-school sweetheart, Helen Ruth Casey for over 63 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Ruth (Casey) Bench; sister, Martha;...

Feb 20, 2012

Jennifer (Young) Trevino, 29, passed away February 20, 2012, at her home in Tulsa, OK with her husband at her side. She was born December 19, 1982 in Cheyenne, WY to Tony and JuDean Young. Jennifer married her best friend and the love of her life, Jacob Trevino, on September 4, 2010 in Cheyenne. Jennifer was a 2001 graduate of...

Feb 20, 2012

Glen Dale Sanders, Jr., a resident of Okemah, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at the age of 63. He was born October 17, 1948 to Glen Dale Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Sanders in Okemah, Oklahoma. Mr. Sanders graduated from Mason High School and was a musician. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Feb 20, 2012

Laura L. Lay, a former resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at the age of 64 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born December 13, 1947 to Thomas Crowson and Alice Mae (Kelley) in Haywood, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold James Lay; two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her two brothers,...

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Feb 16, 2012

Juanita (Sis) Virginia (Rosencutter) Summers age 83 passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Juanita was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 15, 1929 to Guy and Rhoda Rosencutter. She grew up all of her life in the Jenks area and attended Jenks Public Schools. Juanita loved to fish and raised "orphan" animals; she...

Feb 15, 2012

Melba D. Cotney, age 65 passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Melba was born August 22, 1946 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Elmer Chronister and Ethel (McBride) Chronister. She grew up in Ada, Oklahoma and graduated from Latta High School with the Class of 1964. She married the love of her life, James...

Feb 14, 2012

Loraine Annette Eberspacher, a resident of Bixby, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the age of 43. No Services are planned at this time.

Feb 14, 2012

Billie Susan (Powell) Murdock age 62 passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her Tulsa residence surrounded by loving family members. Billie was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 25, 1949 to Wilfred Martin Powell and Virginia Gertrude Powell. She graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1967 and graduated from NSU in December 1970. Billie was a...

Feb 9, 2012

Linda Mae Harjo, a resident of Clearview, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 53 year. No Services are planned at this time.

Feb 8, 2012

Loretta Green, 75, arrived at her eternal home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 after a short illness. She was born in her family home in rural Pawnee Co., OK on April 22, 1936 to Thelma and Charles Rust. She attended Stillwater schools, graduating in 1954. Her mission was to be a nurse, graduating as a registered nurse (RN) from the...

Feb 8, 2012

John Phillip Brooks a resident of Okmulgee passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2012 at the age of 81. He was born on April 15, 1930 in Woodville, OK to Steve and Minnie (Collins) Brooks. John served his country in the US Army and was a retired Home Builder. He is survived by his brother, James Brooks of Okmulgee, nephew,...

Feb 8, 2012

Shonda Lea (Sloan) Thompson age 44 passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shonda was born February 10, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kenneth Ray Sloan and Cleeta (Watkins) Coffman. She attended Glenpool High School and Tulsa Community College. Shonda enjoyed writing poetry, crocheting and reading. She had a marvelous sense of humor. No...

Feb 7, 2012

Leland Sherman Pascher, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born on June 5, 1932 to George and Myrtle Pascher. Survivors include his son, Sherman Pascher; one brother and a special friend, Jim Story of Okmulgee. Private Family Services will be held at a later time.

Feb 7, 2012

Mary Ellen Arnce, 88,a resident of Okmulgee, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2012 at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. She was born June 2, 1923 in Cushing, OK to Francis & Zoe Blackburn. Mary was a retired business owner having owned and operated both a shoe store and beauty salon. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Arnce of Okmulgee, 4...

Feb 4, 2012

Mildred Juanita Carl passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the age of 72. She was born March 3, 1939 in Forrester, Oklahoma to Walter Owen Brown and Magdelenia Brown Watson. She grew up around Heavener area until 1972, when she moved to Dustin. She attended grade school at Forrester and high school at Heavener. She got her Associate Degree...

Feb 4, 2012

Adam Adriel Williams, 33, passed away Saturday February 4, 2012 in Oklahoma City. He was born May 10, 1978 to Paul Boggs and Tammy Williams. No Services Planned. Services under the direction of Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee, OK.