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Jason William Getz

Jason William Getz

Apr 26, 2011

Jason William Getz age 31 passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jason was born May 28, 1979 in Dicenza, Italy to William Paul Getz and Peggy Lee (Burkholder) Getz. He graduated in 1997 from Iver C. Ranum High School, Westminister, Colorado. Jason enjoyed staying active. He liked skydiving, scuba diving, water sports, paint ball and especially family...

Justin Charles Clarkson

Justin Charles Clarkson

Apr 24, 2011

Justin Charles Clarkson Justin Charles Clarkson, 33, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Bronx, NY. He was born January 16, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK. Justin attended Muskogee High School and worked as a furniture salesman. Justin is survived by his parents, Billy and Sharon Clarkson of Twin Hills, OK, brother, Travis John Clarkson of Twin Hills, brother and...

Thomas Van Withrow

Thomas Van Withrow

Apr 24, 2011

Thomas Van Withrow age 89 passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his Owasso residence surrounded by loving family members. Thomas was born January 14, 1922 in Beckley, West Virginia to Lee B. Withrow and May (Johnson) Withrow. He married Nancy Norris who was the love of his life. Thomas worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for thirty-one years before...

William James Baker

William James Baker

Apr 23, 2011

William James 'Dub' Baker was born November 1, 1939, in McCurtain, OK, the seventh of twelve children. He passed from this life on April 23, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He worked for Robertson Steel prior to twenty-two years of service as Parts Manager at C.L. Boyd in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK, from which he retired in 1985. After retiring...

Sibyl Chancey

Sibyl Chancey

Apr 22, 2011

Sibyl Alice Chancey, a resident of the Bryant Community, was born May 13, 1910 in Rodney, Arkansas to Ansley and Mattie Jones. Sibyl and her family moved to Bryant, Oklahoma in 1926. She passed away April 22, 2011 at her home in Bryant at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was married for 49 years...

Cleta Mae Martin

Cleta Mae Martin

Apr 21, 2011

Cleta Mae Martin Cleta Mae Martin, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born Friday, October 3, 1913 to William Elmer and Jessie (Pierce) Bowers in Waukomis, Oklahoma. On October 14, 1934, she married Jack B. Martin in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was an...

Helen V. Flores

Helen V. Flores

Apr 19, 2011

Helen V. Flores age 87 passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Wildwood Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Helen was born October 7, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Marciano Villarreal and Josephine Sanchez. She married Bruno Flores and they owned Bruno's Corn Tortillias. She was of Catholic faith. Helen enjoyed watching televison, attending church, square dancing, shopping and visiting with...

Richard Garrison

Richard Garrison

Apr 18, 2011

Richard “Dick” Arthur Garrison, 81, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in Edmond, OK. Dick was born November 19, 1929 in Wichita, KS to Homer & Dorothy Garrison. He was a retired airplane mechanic for Boeing Airline and Aero Commander in Bethany, OK. His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anita Garrison of Yukon, OK, two daughters, Debra Beam...

Jack Clayton Thomas

Jack Clayton Thomas

Apr 16, 2011

Jack Clayton Thomas Jack Clayton Thomas, a former resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 88. He was born March 22, 1923 to Clayton and Bertha (Everett) Thomas in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. At the age of 4, Jack and his family moved to the Henryetta area and then to the Wilson...

Gayle Smith

Gayle Smith

Apr 16, 2011

Ozelma Gayle Smith, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the age of 80. She was born June 11, 1930 to Edward Jessie and Norma Lee (Powers) Sullins in Elk City, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Glenda Carter, Tommie Carter...

Mary Sue Wasson

Mary Sue Wasson

Apr 15, 2011

Mary "Sue" (Baker) Wasson age 74 passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family members. Sue was born December 27, 1936 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Wallace Baker and Mabel E. (Stockton) Baker. She graduated from Jenks High School in 1955. Sue married James Albert Wasson on July 27, 1956 ....

Donald Bell

Donald Bell

Apr 15, 2011

Donald J. Bell age 96 passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at his Tulsa residence. Donald was born in Pierce, Nebraska on April 20, 1914 to John Bell and Martha (Detloff) Bell. He served in the United States Army for two years. Donald worked for Iowa Department of Transportation for twenty-five years before he retired. Donald was preceded in death...

Bill Alfred Miller

Bill Alfred Miller

Apr 9, 2011

William “Bill” A. Miller William “Bill” A. Miller, also known as Goat to many of his friends and family, passed from this earth into the Gates of Heaven, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Bill was born on September 29, 1928 to John and Ivy (Lucas) Miller in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Bill owned and operated Bill Miller, Inc. from 1972 to 2006 in...

Blanche Westfield

Blanche Westfield

Apr 8, 2011

Blanche May (Hopkins) Westfield age 97 passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Glenwood HealthCare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Blanche was born May 4, 1913 in Novice, Texas to Dan Hopkins and Annie (Ellis) Hopkins. Blanche married Clarence L. Westfield, Sr. She liked to fish, make quilts and she remained a faithful and dedicated member of in her church until...

Harry Olen Nichols

Harry Olen Nichols

Apr 7, 2011

Harry Olen Nichols Harry Olen Nichols, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the age of 88. He was born April 20, 1922 to Harry Oscar and Zora Mae (Ward) Nichols in Okemah, Oklahoma. Harry attended Banner School (a small community outside of Okemah). He served in the United States Navy as a naval gunner during...

Joanna Sherrin

Joanna Sherrin

Apr 5, 2011

JoAnna Ferne Sherrin JoAnna Ferne Sherrin, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the age of 45. She was born February 21, 1966 to Walter and Anna Shick in McKinney, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, James Sherrin of the home; three sons, Jessie Suggs of Blackwell, Colt Suggs...

Peggy Jean Tollison

Peggy Jean Tollison

Apr 2, 2011

Peggy Jean Tollison Peggy Jean Tollison, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the age of 73. She was born April 5, 1937 to Harold and Anna Naomi (Durant) Burchfield in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Peggy was an avid OU Fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Anna Naomi...

Faith Rosbrugh

Faith Rosbrugh

Apr 2, 2011

Faith Marie Rosbrugh, 86, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 in Henryetta. She was born September 28, 1924 in Weleetka, OK to William Frank ad Grace Thompson. Faith was a homemaker and longtime resident of the Henryetta area. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry Lee Rosbrugh, sons, Terry Lee and David Scott Rosbrugh, seven brothers, Frank,...

Christina Joy Peppers

Christina Joy Peppers

Apr 1, 2011

Christina Joy (Jones) Peppers age 33 passed away April 1, 2011 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Christina was born February 23, 1978 in Yakima, WA to Gerald Jones and Patricia (Payton) Scott. Christina was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father: Gerald Jones, her mother: Patricia Scott and her sister: Tena Stradley (2007). Christina...

David Gene Adams

David Gene Adams

Apr 1, 2011

David Gene Adams age 59 passed away April 1, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. David was born June 8, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph Virgil Adams and Cleona (Beltz) Adams. He graduated from Jenks High School in 1969. On September 21, 1973 he married Christine Elois Butler. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, hunting for artifacts and his...

Jason William Getz

Jason William Getz

Apr 26, 2011

Jason William Getz age 31 passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jason was born May 28, 1979 in Dicenza, Italy to William Paul Getz and Peggy Lee (Burkholder) Getz. He graduated in 1997 from Iver C. Ranum High School, Westminister, Colorado. Jason enjoyed staying active. He liked skydiving, scuba diving, water sports, paint ball and especially family...

Justin Charles Clarkson

Justin Charles Clarkson

Apr 24, 2011

Justin Charles Clarkson Justin Charles Clarkson, 33, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Bronx, NY. He was born January 16, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK. Justin attended Muskogee High School and worked as a furniture salesman. Justin is survived by his parents, Billy and Sharon Clarkson of Twin Hills, OK, brother, Travis John Clarkson of Twin Hills, brother and...

Thomas Van Withrow

Thomas Van Withrow

Apr 24, 2011

Thomas Van Withrow age 89 passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his Owasso residence surrounded by loving family members. Thomas was born January 14, 1922 in Beckley, West Virginia to Lee B. Withrow and May (Johnson) Withrow. He married Nancy Norris who was the love of his life. Thomas worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for thirty-one years before...

William James Baker

William James Baker

Apr 23, 2011

William James 'Dub' Baker was born November 1, 1939, in McCurtain, OK, the seventh of twelve children. He passed from this life on April 23, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He worked for Robertson Steel prior to twenty-two years of service as Parts Manager at C.L. Boyd in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK, from which he retired in 1985. After retiring...

Sibyl Chancey

Sibyl Chancey

Apr 22, 2011

Sibyl Alice Chancey, a resident of the Bryant Community, was born May 13, 1910 in Rodney, Arkansas to Ansley and Mattie Jones. Sibyl and her family moved to Bryant, Oklahoma in 1926. She passed away April 22, 2011 at her home in Bryant at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was married for 49 years...

Cleta Mae Martin

Cleta Mae Martin

Apr 21, 2011

Cleta Mae Martin Cleta Mae Martin, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born Friday, October 3, 1913 to William Elmer and Jessie (Pierce) Bowers in Waukomis, Oklahoma. On October 14, 1934, she married Jack B. Martin in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was an...

Helen V. Flores

Helen V. Flores

Apr 19, 2011

Helen V. Flores age 87 passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Wildwood Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Helen was born October 7, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Marciano Villarreal and Josephine Sanchez. She married Bruno Flores and they owned Bruno's Corn Tortillias. She was of Catholic faith. Helen enjoyed watching televison, attending church, square dancing, shopping and visiting with...

Richard Garrison

Richard Garrison

Apr 18, 2011

Richard “Dick” Arthur Garrison, 81, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in Edmond, OK. Dick was born November 19, 1929 in Wichita, KS to Homer & Dorothy Garrison. He was a retired airplane mechanic for Boeing Airline and Aero Commander in Bethany, OK. His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anita Garrison of Yukon, OK, two daughters, Debra Beam...

Jack Clayton Thomas

Jack Clayton Thomas

Apr 16, 2011

Jack Clayton Thomas Jack Clayton Thomas, a former resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 88. He was born March 22, 1923 to Clayton and Bertha (Everett) Thomas in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. At the age of 4, Jack and his family moved to the Henryetta area and then to the Wilson...

Gayle Smith

Gayle Smith

Apr 16, 2011

Ozelma Gayle Smith, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the age of 80. She was born June 11, 1930 to Edward Jessie and Norma Lee (Powers) Sullins in Elk City, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Glenda Carter, Tommie Carter...

Mary Sue Wasson

Mary Sue Wasson

Apr 15, 2011

Mary "Sue" (Baker) Wasson age 74 passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family members. Sue was born December 27, 1936 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Wallace Baker and Mabel E. (Stockton) Baker. She graduated from Jenks High School in 1955. Sue married James Albert Wasson on July 27, 1956 ....

Donald Bell

Donald Bell

Apr 15, 2011

Donald J. Bell age 96 passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at his Tulsa residence. Donald was born in Pierce, Nebraska on April 20, 1914 to John Bell and Martha (Detloff) Bell. He served in the United States Army for two years. Donald worked for Iowa Department of Transportation for twenty-five years before he retired. Donald was preceded in death...

Bill Alfred Miller

Bill Alfred Miller

Apr 9, 2011

William “Bill” A. Miller William “Bill” A. Miller, also known as Goat to many of his friends and family, passed from this earth into the Gates of Heaven, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Bill was born on September 29, 1928 to John and Ivy (Lucas) Miller in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Bill owned and operated Bill Miller, Inc. from 1972 to 2006 in...

Blanche Westfield

Blanche Westfield

Apr 8, 2011

Blanche May (Hopkins) Westfield age 97 passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Glenwood HealthCare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Blanche was born May 4, 1913 in Novice, Texas to Dan Hopkins and Annie (Ellis) Hopkins. Blanche married Clarence L. Westfield, Sr. She liked to fish, make quilts and she remained a faithful and dedicated member of in her church until...

Harry Olen Nichols

Harry Olen Nichols

Apr 7, 2011

Harry Olen Nichols Harry Olen Nichols, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the age of 88. He was born April 20, 1922 to Harry Oscar and Zora Mae (Ward) Nichols in Okemah, Oklahoma. Harry attended Banner School (a small community outside of Okemah). He served in the United States Navy as a naval gunner during...

Joanna Sherrin

Joanna Sherrin

Apr 5, 2011

JoAnna Ferne Sherrin JoAnna Ferne Sherrin, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the age of 45. She was born February 21, 1966 to Walter and Anna Shick in McKinney, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, James Sherrin of the home; three sons, Jessie Suggs of Blackwell, Colt Suggs...

Peggy Jean Tollison

Peggy Jean Tollison

Apr 2, 2011

Peggy Jean Tollison Peggy Jean Tollison, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the age of 73. She was born April 5, 1937 to Harold and Anna Naomi (Durant) Burchfield in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Peggy was an avid OU Fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Anna Naomi...

Faith Rosbrugh

Faith Rosbrugh

Apr 2, 2011

Faith Marie Rosbrugh, 86, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 in Henryetta. She was born September 28, 1924 in Weleetka, OK to William Frank ad Grace Thompson. Faith was a homemaker and longtime resident of the Henryetta area. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry Lee Rosbrugh, sons, Terry Lee and David Scott Rosbrugh, seven brothers, Frank,...

Christina Joy Peppers

Christina Joy Peppers

Apr 1, 2011

Christina Joy (Jones) Peppers age 33 passed away April 1, 2011 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Christina was born February 23, 1978 in Yakima, WA to Gerald Jones and Patricia (Payton) Scott. Christina was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father: Gerald Jones, her mother: Patricia Scott and her sister: Tena Stradley (2007). Christina...

David Gene Adams

David Gene Adams

Apr 1, 2011

David Gene Adams age 59 passed away April 1, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. David was born June 8, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph Virgil Adams and Cleona (Beltz) Adams. He graduated from Jenks High School in 1969. On September 21, 1973 he married Christine Elois Butler. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, hunting for artifacts and his...