Obituaries
John Hatten
Aug 3, 2024
John Edward Hatten, a longtime resident of Jenks, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on December 15, 1947, in Shelbina, Missouri, to his loving parents, Jack and Esther (Bozarth) Hatten.
John proudly served his country in the Army for two years while in the DMZ in Korea, demonstrating...
Glenn Dickey
Aug 2, 2024
Glenn Alan Dickey of Morris, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on March 15, 1950, in Bryan, TX, to his loving parents, John and Norma (Robertson) Dickey. Glenn's heritage dates back decades to his great-great grandfather who was Scottish and married to a Peruvian woman.
Glenn graduated from Sam Houston High...
Dan Hilsheimer
Aug 2, 2024
Daniel Wayne Hilsheimer, born January 18, 1943, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to George and LaNora Hilsheimer, passed away on August 2, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side, he was 81. After George's return from World War II, the family relocated to Tulsa in 1946. From an early age, Dan showed a profound passion for horses, beginning to...
Ronald Dwight Saye
Aug 2, 2024
Ronald Dwight Saye, born May 10, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Thomas Dwight and Virginia Hope (Pride) Saye, passed away on August 2, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Ronald is survived by his beloved spouse, Linda; his children: son David Dwight Saye (Karen) and their children Cody Hammon (Megan), Coy Martin, Alexis Turner, and Kylee Saye; daughter Shannon Bowman (Gary) and their...
Marti Grant
Jul 31, 2024
Marti Grant, born Martha Wright on July 27, 1947, to Jim and Cheryl Wright, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her life. As the eldest of three children, Marti shared a close bond with her siblings, Wendy and Mark, and enjoyed a special relationship with her Uncle Barry, who was just five years her senior. She graduated from...
Dale Hair
Jul 27, 2024
Dale Hair was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he met his beloved wife, Patsy Taylor. After completing high school, Dale pursued higher education while playing sports, and he proudly graduated from Tulsa University in 1966. Following his graduation, Dale and his young bride moved to Oklahoma City, where he began his professional career.
In Oklahoma City, Dale built many...
Karen Marquette
Jul 27, 2024
Karen Lynn Marquette, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on November 9, 1955, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Robert and Juanda Gorbet, Karen spent her life in the community she loved, Bixby, Oklahoma.
Karen attended and graduated from Bixby High School in 1974, where she met and fell...
Tonya Combs
Jul 25, 2024
Rebecca Tonya Annette Barless Combs, age 56 of Jenks, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25, 2024. From Big Cabin, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Walt Barless and late Becky Barless.
Having served at several churches and other non-profit organizations, she was a spiritual leader and a light to those in her community. Most notably, Tonya's bright, witty, and...
Barbara James
Jul 24, 2024
Barbara James, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 24, 2024, just one day before her 73rd birthday. Barbara passed peacefully and was surrounded by her loved ones. She will be remembered for her warm heart, infectious smile, and unwavering love for her family and friends.
Barbara was born on July 25, 1951, and was...
Paul Chastain
Jul 23, 2024
Paul Raymond Chastain, Jr., aged 89, passed away gently on July 23, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was comforted by his cherished and adoring family. Paul's early years were marked by the hardships of the Dust Bowl which drove his extended family from Western Oklahoma to the San Francisco Bay area when he was a very young boy.
He graduated from...
Giorgio Kirylo
Jul 18, 2024
Giorgio Arrabito Kirylo was born on June 28, 1986, in New Jersey, and left this world suddenly on July 18, 2024 at the young age of 38. He was in high school when September 11, 2001, occurred, and he promptly "answered the call" and joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating. He was part of the elite Special Operations...
Aaron Mitchell Brown
Jul 17, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Mitchell Brown, a father of two beautiful children, greatly loved son, beloved nephew, and dear friend to many. Born on December 22, 1976, Aaron's life was a tapestry woven with love, dedication, and a spirit of adventure. He departed this world on July 17, 2024, leaving behind a...
Roberta Jones
Jul 17, 2024
In loving memory of my dear mother, Ms. Roberta Jones, who passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2024 at the age of 70.
She was a loving mother, cherished grandmother, sister, and a loyal friend to many. She had a heart of gold and was always there to offer a listening ear or a helping hand to those in need. She...
Imelda Vivar
Jul 16, 2024
Imelda de la Luz Vivar was born one of five children to Juan and Elvira in Guatemala City, Guatemala on May 21, 1942. She spent her days helping to care for her siblings, and running the family business, a storefront in Guatemala City where "Mamaía" and "Papa Juan" sold food and provided tailoring services.
She embodied character and conviction in everything...
Russell Wheeler
Jul 16, 2024
Russell Leon Wheeler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the age of 91 years. Russell was born on August 9, 1932, in Briartown, Oklahoma, the second of three sons to Arthur Wheeler and Mae Era (Barnes) Wheeler.
Russell's journey through life was marked by a diverse array of experiences and passions. He graduated from...
James Cline
Jul 15, 2024
James Leslie Cline, born on February 27, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 74 years old. James was a man who lived life with a passion for the simple joys that brought him happiness. He had an enduring love for fishing and music, often found with a guitar in hand,...
Andrea Kay Nightingale Hawkins Laceby
Jul 15, 2024
Andrea Kay Nightingale Hawkins Laceby, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her birthplace. She was 81 years old. Andrea was born to Andrew and Edna (Hall) Nightingale on February 17, 1943, and was the oldest sister in a close-knit family of five siblings.
Andrea is survived by her children: Rhonda...
Gwen Elliott
Jul 14, 2024
Gwen Elliott
(Gwen Baby)
May 23, 1950 - July 13, 2024
Gwen Elliott a long-time resident of Mounds Oklahoma lost her long battle with cancer here on Earth and gained her beautiful wings in Heaven on July 13th while resting peacefully at her home.
Gwen was known by many for her huge love of music and singing voice....
Linda Jane Hughes
Jul 14, 2024
Linda Jane Hughes, born on March 6, 1942, in Plainview, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, in Porter, Oklahoma. She was the beloved daughter of Walter C. Harris and Myrtle McDonel Harris.
Linda dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Her hands were never idle, always busy crocheting baby items and creating beautiful blankets, gifts that warmed...
John Hatten
Aug 3, 2024
John Edward Hatten, a longtime resident of Jenks, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on December 15, 1947, in Shelbina, Missouri, to his loving parents, Jack and Esther (Bozarth) Hatten.
John proudly served his country in the Army for two years while in the DMZ in Korea, demonstrating...
Glenn Dickey
Aug 2, 2024
Glenn Alan Dickey of Morris, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on March 15, 1950, in Bryan, TX, to his loving parents, John and Norma (Robertson) Dickey. Glenn's heritage dates back decades to his great-great grandfather who was Scottish and married to a Peruvian woman.
Glenn graduated from Sam Houston High...
Dan Hilsheimer
Aug 2, 2024
Daniel Wayne Hilsheimer, born January 18, 1943, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to George and LaNora Hilsheimer, passed away on August 2, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side, he was 81. After George's return from World War II, the family relocated to Tulsa in 1946. From an early age, Dan showed a profound passion for horses, beginning to...
Ronald Dwight Saye
Aug 2, 2024
Ronald Dwight Saye, born May 10, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Thomas Dwight and Virginia Hope (Pride) Saye, passed away on August 2, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Ronald is survived by his beloved spouse, Linda; his children: son David Dwight Saye (Karen) and their children Cody Hammon (Megan), Coy Martin, Alexis Turner, and Kylee Saye; daughter Shannon Bowman (Gary) and their...
Marti Grant
Jul 31, 2024
Marti Grant, born Martha Wright on July 27, 1947, to Jim and Cheryl Wright, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her life. As the eldest of three children, Marti shared a close bond with her siblings, Wendy and Mark, and enjoyed a special relationship with her Uncle Barry, who was just five years her senior. She graduated from...
Dale Hair
Jul 27, 2024
Dale Hair was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he met his beloved wife, Patsy Taylor. After completing high school, Dale pursued higher education while playing sports, and he proudly graduated from Tulsa University in 1966. Following his graduation, Dale and his young bride moved to Oklahoma City, where he began his professional career.
In Oklahoma City, Dale built many...
Karen Marquette
Jul 27, 2024
Karen Lynn Marquette, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on November 9, 1955, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Robert and Juanda Gorbet, Karen spent her life in the community she loved, Bixby, Oklahoma.
Karen attended and graduated from Bixby High School in 1974, where she met and fell...
Tonya Combs
Jul 25, 2024
Rebecca Tonya Annette Barless Combs, age 56 of Jenks, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25, 2024. From Big Cabin, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Walt Barless and late Becky Barless.
Having served at several churches and other non-profit organizations, she was a spiritual leader and a light to those in her community. Most notably, Tonya's bright, witty, and...
Barbara James
Jul 24, 2024
Barbara James, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 24, 2024, just one day before her 73rd birthday. Barbara passed peacefully and was surrounded by her loved ones. She will be remembered for her warm heart, infectious smile, and unwavering love for her family and friends.
Barbara was born on July 25, 1951, and was...
Paul Chastain
Jul 23, 2024
Paul Raymond Chastain, Jr., aged 89, passed away gently on July 23, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was comforted by his cherished and adoring family. Paul's early years were marked by the hardships of the Dust Bowl which drove his extended family from Western Oklahoma to the San Francisco Bay area when he was a very young boy.
He graduated from...
Giorgio Kirylo
Jul 18, 2024
Giorgio Arrabito Kirylo was born on June 28, 1986, in New Jersey, and left this world suddenly on July 18, 2024 at the young age of 38. He was in high school when September 11, 2001, occurred, and he promptly "answered the call" and joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating. He was part of the elite Special Operations...
Aaron Mitchell Brown
Jul 17, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Mitchell Brown, a father of two beautiful children, greatly loved son, beloved nephew, and dear friend to many. Born on December 22, 1976, Aaron's life was a tapestry woven with love, dedication, and a spirit of adventure. He departed this world on July 17, 2024, leaving behind a...
Roberta Jones
Jul 17, 2024
In loving memory of my dear mother, Ms. Roberta Jones, who passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2024 at the age of 70.
She was a loving mother, cherished grandmother, sister, and a loyal friend to many. She had a heart of gold and was always there to offer a listening ear or a helping hand to those in need. She...
Imelda Vivar
Jul 16, 2024
Imelda de la Luz Vivar was born one of five children to Juan and Elvira in Guatemala City, Guatemala on May 21, 1942. She spent her days helping to care for her siblings, and running the family business, a storefront in Guatemala City where "Mamaía" and "Papa Juan" sold food and provided tailoring services.
She embodied character and conviction in everything...
Russell Wheeler
Jul 16, 2024
Russell Leon Wheeler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the age of 91 years. Russell was born on August 9, 1932, in Briartown, Oklahoma, the second of three sons to Arthur Wheeler and Mae Era (Barnes) Wheeler.
Russell's journey through life was marked by a diverse array of experiences and passions. He graduated from...
James Cline
Jul 15, 2024
James Leslie Cline, born on February 27, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 74 years old. James was a man who lived life with a passion for the simple joys that brought him happiness. He had an enduring love for fishing and music, often found with a guitar in hand,...
Andrea Kay Nightingale Hawkins Laceby
Jul 15, 2024
Andrea Kay Nightingale Hawkins Laceby, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her birthplace. She was 81 years old. Andrea was born to Andrew and Edna (Hall) Nightingale on February 17, 1943, and was the oldest sister in a close-knit family of five siblings.
Andrea is survived by her children: Rhonda...
Gwen Elliott
Jul 14, 2024
Gwen Elliott
(Gwen Baby)
May 23, 1950 - July 13, 2024
Gwen Elliott a long-time resident of Mounds Oklahoma lost her long battle with cancer here on Earth and gained her beautiful wings in Heaven on July 13th while resting peacefully at her home.
Gwen was known by many for her huge love of music and singing voice....
Linda Jane Hughes
Jul 14, 2024
Linda Jane Hughes, born on March 6, 1942, in Plainview, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, in Porter, Oklahoma. She was the beloved daughter of Walter C. Harris and Myrtle McDonel Harris.
Linda dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Her hands were never idle, always busy crocheting baby items and creating beautiful blankets, gifts that warmed...
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