Obituaries

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,...

Feb 20, 2012

Feb 20, 2012

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.

Feb 4, 2012

Blake Randall Ingram age 39 passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blake was born October 7, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona to Randy Ingram and Dava (Kirtley) Chrisco. In 1990 he graduated from Henryetta High School and attended Oklahoma State University and Tulsa Community College. He worked as a machine operator for an asphalt...

Feb 2, 2012

George Clinton age 87 passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Clare Bridge in Tulsa, Oklahoma. George was born April 30, 1924 in Mulberry, Kansas to Charles (Frank) Clinton and Bertha (Ellings) Clinton. He graduated from Hartsthorne High School and from Tulsa University with a degree in petroleum engineering. George married L. Maxine (Church) Clinton on October 11, 1955. George...

Feb 2, 2012

Charley Wayne Gunkel, a resident of Schulter, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the age of 73. He was born December 2, 1938 in Beggs, Oklahoma to Bill Gunkel and Marie June Sadler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clytie Jo Gunkel. He is survived by his mother, Marie June Sadler; brother & wife, Bill Gunkel &...

Jan 31, 2012

Anna E. “Dot” Rumsey, born October 24, 1905, to Marshall and Della Binns in Cherokee City, Arkansas. “Dot” went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the age of 106. She married Orace Rumsey of Hanna, Oklahoma, in Wagoner, Oklahoma on June 25, 1928. They lived in and around Hanna until her husband passed away on May...

Jan 28, 2012

James Earl Willing, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the age of 42. He was born October 6, 1969 to William Joseph Willing and Bobbie Jean (Sweeney) Willing in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee with Brother Steve Gallagher officiating....