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Ethel Irene Skinner

Ethel Irene Skinner

May 21, 2008

Ethel €œIrene€ Skinner age 90 passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Jenks, Oklahoma. Irene was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma on May 1, 1918 and was the daughter of John Raymond Clark and Ethel Irene (Hamm) Clark. Irene just celebrated her 90th birthday. Her father was a Baptist preacher and their family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma where...

William Harry Goodman

William Harry Goodman

May 18, 2008

He was born May 7, 1924 to William Archie and Edna Winnefred Andrews Goodman in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He died on May 18, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was preceeded in death last December by his wife of 62 years, Rose Marie Garner, his brother Bristol Goodman, and his sister Tonnie Greer. He...

Mary Ruth Glenn

Mary Ruth Glenn

May 11, 2008

Mary Ruth (Murphy) Glenn age 81 passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born May 20, 1926 in Vernon, Texas to Hardy Brown and Edna Florence Baker Deatherage Brown. Mary attended schools in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She married Cecil Glenn March 19, 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a homemaker...

Lonny Joe Hanna

Lonny Joe Hanna

May 6, 2008

Lonny Joe Hanna age 51 passed away at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Lonny was born November 18, 1956 in Helena, Arkansas to Duone Hanna and Florence LaRue (Hornbaker) Hanna. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended Haysville Schools. Lonny worked as a carpenter for a local general contractor. Lonny liked working on cars...

Jack G. Covington

Jack G. Covington

Apr 30, 2008

Ted (Jack) Gilford Covington, Jr. age 81 passed away at the Claremore Veterans Center on Thursday, April 30, 2008. Jack was born August 25, 1926 to Ted G. Covington, Sr. and Alice C. (Saxon) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Lone Star Elementary in Sapulpa and Tulsa Central High School. He joined the United States Navy during World War II and...

Joyce W. Buciuman

Joyce W. Buciuman

Apr 27, 2008

Joyce W. (Meredyk) Buciuman age 77 passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma Mrs. Buciuman was born February 24, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edward Meredyk and Ellen (Lahti) Meredyk. Joyce worked as a secretary for TRW before retiring eleven years ago. She played the organ and piano. Joyce enjoyed taking day...

Kaye F. Jeffers

Kaye F. Jeffers

Apr 24, 2008

Kaye F. Jeffers, age 60 was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kaye was born March 9, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert J. Farris and Fern (Sharp) Farris. Kaye graduated from Edison High School in 1966. She was IFC Sweetheart and Football Queen at Tulsa...

Dr Tony Blanchard

Dr Tony Blanchard

Apr 20, 2008

Werlein Anthony €œTony€ Blanchard age 56 passed away at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 20, 2008. Tony Blanchard was born September 25, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Werlein Anthony Blanchard, Sr. and Ethel (Praunt) Blanchard. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a MS degree in Environmental Science and continued on with his education and received...

Ava W. Boatner

Ava W. Boatner

Apr 18, 2008

Ava W. Boatner age 90 passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2008 at St. John Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ava was born September 4, 1917 to Richard Berry Wood and Elizabeth (Webb) Wood in Crowder, Oklahoma. She graduated from Crowder High School in 1934. Ava worked twenty years for the United States Army Ammunition Department in McAlester, Oklahoma before retiring....

Dortha Mae Allen

Dortha Mae Allen

Apr 16, 2008

Dortha Mae Allen age 72 passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dortha was born May 14, 1935 in Collinsville, Oklahoma to Emmitt Craghead and Minnie (Turpin) Craghead. She attended schools in Collinsville and worked for Lowrance Electronics as a production worker before retiring. Dortha moved to the Tulsa area from Collinsville approximately...

Carisma Kay Brill

Carisma Kay Brill

Apr 5, 2008

Carisma Kay Brill, infant daughter of Crystal and Jim Brill, went to be with our Lord and was welcomed into the arms of angels on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carisma is survived her parents: Crystal Kay (Ransom) Brill and Jim Robert Brill of Glenpool, Oklahoma; grandparents: Doug and Cheryl Ransom, Jeri Brill and Jim...

Eugene Herbert Brown

Eugene Herbert Brown

Apr 4, 2008

On Friday, April 4, 2008 Eugene Herbert Brown, Jr. passed away peacefully at his Broken Arrow residence surrounded by family members. Eugene was born October 16, 1922 in Cadillac, Michigan to Eugene Herbert Brown, Sr. and Rose Marie (Lindestrom) Brown. He graduated from Manton High School in 1941. He enlisted into the United States Army November 20, 1942 and served...

Mitchell Joseph Vaughan

Mitchell Joseph Vaughan

Apr 3, 2008

Mitchell (Mitch) Joseph Vaughan age 39 passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mitchell was born May 28, 1968 in Lawton, Oklahoma and grew up in Anadarko and the Tulsa areas. He was the son of William Vaughan and Kathleen Inkanish Vaughan. Mitch was a self-employed artist. He was preceded in death by his...

Isabel Brown

Isabel Brown

Apr 2, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, 2008, after 69 wonderful years of life, Isabel Brown left this world on a journey to meet her maker, Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her loving family members at her daughter's home in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Isabel was born on October 6, 1938 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Isabel was raised as a Catholic and was baptized...

John Edward Hark

John Edward Hark

Apr 2, 2008

John Edward Hark age 60 passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born September 9, 1947 in Pomona, California to Byron Leslie Heck and Margaret Ann (Moran) Heck. He graduated from Barstow High School in 1965 and attended college in Branson, Missouri. John served his country in the United States...

Bette Rae Kennedy

Bette Rae Kennedy

Mar 27, 2008

Bette Rae Kennedy, age 66 passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bette was born September 20, 1941 to Ray Edmiston and Maxine (Ruyle) Edmiston Gregory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Jenks High School in 1959. Bette married the love of her life, Larry Frank Kennedy, on June 22, 1960 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Bette...

Richard Porterfield

Richard Porterfield

Mar 24, 2008

Richard Howe Porterfield, age 67 passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born July 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John Howe Porterfield and Florence A. (Powell) Porterfield. Richard had a master's degree. He was a design engineer and worked for Harris Engineering for thirty years. Richard liked to collect cars. He...

Kenneth Francis Horne

Kenneth Francis Horne

Mar 22, 2008

Kenneth Francis Horne, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his Catoosa, Oklahoma residence. Kenneth was born April 29, 1933 to Francis Edward Horne and Thelma E. (Thorp) Horne in Choctaw, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school and on May 23, 1951 he enlisted and served in the United States Army for the next three years. Ken was...

Juan Jose Rodriguez

Juan Jose Rodriguez

Mar 21, 2008

Services Pending.

Helen Jean Galler

Helen Jean Galler

Mar 17, 2008

Galler €“ Helen Jean, age 82, passed away March 17, 2008, in Tulsa, OK. She was born in Dalhart, Texas, on October 28, 1925. Helen attended elementary and high school in Fort Worth, Texas. She received her Dietetics degree from Texas College for Women. After interning in Seattle, Washington, she took a job at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana,...

Ethel Irene Skinner

Ethel Irene Skinner

May 21, 2008

Ethel €œIrene€ Skinner age 90 passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Jenks, Oklahoma. Irene was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma on May 1, 1918 and was the daughter of John Raymond Clark and Ethel Irene (Hamm) Clark. Irene just celebrated her 90th birthday. Her father was a Baptist preacher and their family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma where...

William Harry Goodman

William Harry Goodman

May 18, 2008

He was born May 7, 1924 to William Archie and Edna Winnefred Andrews Goodman in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He died on May 18, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was preceeded in death last December by his wife of 62 years, Rose Marie Garner, his brother Bristol Goodman, and his sister Tonnie Greer. He...

Mary Ruth Glenn

Mary Ruth Glenn

May 11, 2008

Mary Ruth (Murphy) Glenn age 81 passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born May 20, 1926 in Vernon, Texas to Hardy Brown and Edna Florence Baker Deatherage Brown. Mary attended schools in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She married Cecil Glenn March 19, 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a homemaker...

Lonny Joe Hanna

Lonny Joe Hanna

May 6, 2008

Lonny Joe Hanna age 51 passed away at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Lonny was born November 18, 1956 in Helena, Arkansas to Duone Hanna and Florence LaRue (Hornbaker) Hanna. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended Haysville Schools. Lonny worked as a carpenter for a local general contractor. Lonny liked working on cars...

Jack G. Covington

Jack G. Covington

Apr 30, 2008

Ted (Jack) Gilford Covington, Jr. age 81 passed away at the Claremore Veterans Center on Thursday, April 30, 2008. Jack was born August 25, 1926 to Ted G. Covington, Sr. and Alice C. (Saxon) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Lone Star Elementary in Sapulpa and Tulsa Central High School. He joined the United States Navy during World War II and...

Joyce W. Buciuman

Joyce W. Buciuman

Apr 27, 2008

Joyce W. (Meredyk) Buciuman age 77 passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma Mrs. Buciuman was born February 24, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edward Meredyk and Ellen (Lahti) Meredyk. Joyce worked as a secretary for TRW before retiring eleven years ago. She played the organ and piano. Joyce enjoyed taking day...

Kaye F. Jeffers

Kaye F. Jeffers

Apr 24, 2008

Kaye F. Jeffers, age 60 was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kaye was born March 9, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert J. Farris and Fern (Sharp) Farris. Kaye graduated from Edison High School in 1966. She was IFC Sweetheart and Football Queen at Tulsa...

Dr Tony Blanchard

Dr Tony Blanchard

Apr 20, 2008

Werlein Anthony €œTony€ Blanchard age 56 passed away at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 20, 2008. Tony Blanchard was born September 25, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Werlein Anthony Blanchard, Sr. and Ethel (Praunt) Blanchard. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a MS degree in Environmental Science and continued on with his education and received...

Ava W. Boatner

Ava W. Boatner

Apr 18, 2008

Ava W. Boatner age 90 passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2008 at St. John Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ava was born September 4, 1917 to Richard Berry Wood and Elizabeth (Webb) Wood in Crowder, Oklahoma. She graduated from Crowder High School in 1934. Ava worked twenty years for the United States Army Ammunition Department in McAlester, Oklahoma before retiring....

Dortha Mae Allen

Dortha Mae Allen

Apr 16, 2008

Dortha Mae Allen age 72 passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dortha was born May 14, 1935 in Collinsville, Oklahoma to Emmitt Craghead and Minnie (Turpin) Craghead. She attended schools in Collinsville and worked for Lowrance Electronics as a production worker before retiring. Dortha moved to the Tulsa area from Collinsville approximately...

Carisma Kay Brill

Carisma Kay Brill

Apr 5, 2008

Carisma Kay Brill, infant daughter of Crystal and Jim Brill, went to be with our Lord and was welcomed into the arms of angels on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carisma is survived her parents: Crystal Kay (Ransom) Brill and Jim Robert Brill of Glenpool, Oklahoma; grandparents: Doug and Cheryl Ransom, Jeri Brill and Jim...

Eugene Herbert Brown

Eugene Herbert Brown

Apr 4, 2008

On Friday, April 4, 2008 Eugene Herbert Brown, Jr. passed away peacefully at his Broken Arrow residence surrounded by family members. Eugene was born October 16, 1922 in Cadillac, Michigan to Eugene Herbert Brown, Sr. and Rose Marie (Lindestrom) Brown. He graduated from Manton High School in 1941. He enlisted into the United States Army November 20, 1942 and served...

Mitchell Joseph Vaughan

Mitchell Joseph Vaughan

Apr 3, 2008

Mitchell (Mitch) Joseph Vaughan age 39 passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mitchell was born May 28, 1968 in Lawton, Oklahoma and grew up in Anadarko and the Tulsa areas. He was the son of William Vaughan and Kathleen Inkanish Vaughan. Mitch was a self-employed artist. He was preceded in death by his...

Isabel Brown

Isabel Brown

Apr 2, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, 2008, after 69 wonderful years of life, Isabel Brown left this world on a journey to meet her maker, Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her loving family members at her daughter's home in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Isabel was born on October 6, 1938 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Isabel was raised as a Catholic and was baptized...

John Edward Hark

John Edward Hark

Apr 2, 2008

John Edward Hark age 60 passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born September 9, 1947 in Pomona, California to Byron Leslie Heck and Margaret Ann (Moran) Heck. He graduated from Barstow High School in 1965 and attended college in Branson, Missouri. John served his country in the United States...

Bette Rae Kennedy

Bette Rae Kennedy

Mar 27, 2008

Bette Rae Kennedy, age 66 passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bette was born September 20, 1941 to Ray Edmiston and Maxine (Ruyle) Edmiston Gregory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Jenks High School in 1959. Bette married the love of her life, Larry Frank Kennedy, on June 22, 1960 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Bette...

Richard Porterfield

Richard Porterfield

Mar 24, 2008

Richard Howe Porterfield, age 67 passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born July 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John Howe Porterfield and Florence A. (Powell) Porterfield. Richard had a master's degree. He was a design engineer and worked for Harris Engineering for thirty years. Richard liked to collect cars. He...

Kenneth Francis Horne

Kenneth Francis Horne

Mar 22, 2008

Kenneth Francis Horne, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his Catoosa, Oklahoma residence. Kenneth was born April 29, 1933 to Francis Edward Horne and Thelma E. (Thorp) Horne in Choctaw, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school and on May 23, 1951 he enlisted and served in the United States Army for the next three years. Ken was...

Juan Jose Rodriguez

Juan Jose Rodriguez

Mar 21, 2008

Services Pending.

Helen Jean Galler

Helen Jean Galler

Mar 17, 2008

Galler €“ Helen Jean, age 82, passed away March 17, 2008, in Tulsa, OK. She was born in Dalhart, Texas, on October 28, 1925. Helen attended elementary and high school in Fort Worth, Texas. She received her Dietetics degree from Texas College for Women. After interning in Seattle, Washington, she took a job at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana,...