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Robert Teel

Robert Teel

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Teel passed away on Dec 28, 2022. Robert’s loved ones are composing Robert’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James "Jim" Albert Arns

James "Jim" Albert Arns

Dec 28, 2022

James "Jim" Albert Arns, 79, Tulsa, OK passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at Hillcrest Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY on December 14, 1943, to Albert Arns and Margaret (Smith) Arns, Jim grew up alongside one brother, William, known as "Bill" and one sister, Barbara.

Jim lived his early years in Syracuse, NY, where he...

Effie Valentine Fields

Effie Valentine Fields

Dec 24, 2022

Effie Valentine Fields passed away on December 24, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1931 at home on Turkey Mountain to Minne Lou Taylor and John Thomas Mainard, the youngest of seven children, and grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She married George B. Fields on August 30, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas. They moved back to Glenpool in 1960, raised...

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Wallace Danforth Joslyn, 83, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died Saturday, December 24th 2022. The body will be cremated and interred in Charleston, Missouri at a later date.

Dan was born on April 13, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Lewis Danforth Joslyn and Margaret Bernice Gallup Joslyn. Dan enjoyed running, track and field, travel, photography, history, carpentry, investing and staying...

Ronald Gary Hall

Ronald Gary Hall

Dec 23, 2022

Surrounded by his loved ones, Ronald Gary Hall, 65, of Tulsa, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022. Ron was a remarkable husband, father, mentor and leader, and he faced his cancer diagnosis with the same courage and grace that he displayed throughout his life. Ron was a bright source of compassion and optimism, and he...

Winifred Jane Shanor

Winifred Jane Shanor

Dec 23, 2022

Winnie Shanor, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at the age of 94, remaining actively engaged with her family, her friends, and her world until the very end of her life.

Born at Tulsa's Morningside Hospital on September 27, 1928, she was the daughter of Ozro Bruce Badger and Bessie Hancock Badger. Although Winnie moved...

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Kathrine O'Connell was born on September 5, 1949 to Walter and Margaret Lamb. Elizabeth had 6 siblings. Three brothers; Donald, Jimmy and Edward. Three sisters; Linda, Mary and baby sister Sarah.

Elizabeth grew up in Hartford, Connecticut attending school from the age of four until graduation while her family lived in Burlington, Vermont.

After graduation Elizabeth bravely set off on...

Rudolph Nelson

Rudolph Nelson

Dec 20, 2022

Rudolph Nelson passed away on December 20, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held at Schaudt Funeral Service Tulsa on December 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. 

Michael Douglas Huston

Michael Douglas Huston

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Douglas Huston of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on December 18, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Schaudt Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks. 

Dennis W Shepard

Dennis W Shepard

Dec 17, 2022

Dennis "Slim" Wayne Shepard was born March 1, 1959 in Cortland, New York to Ruby and Richard Shepard. He moved to Okemah, Oklahoma in 1975 with his family. He passed away at his home north of Haydenville, Oklahoma on December 17, 2022 at the age of 63.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister Sharon,...

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short

Dec 16, 2022

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short entered in the arms of her loving Father on December 16, 2022 at the young age of 56. Jamie was born on June 18, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas to Dudley James and Rita Smith Capps.

Jamie lived a beautiful life with many wonderful memories that have been imbedded in the hearts of many. One of those special memories...

Barbara Marlene Ledford

Barbara Marlene Ledford

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Marlene Bowling Bromley Pettit Ledford passed from this life on December 15, 2022 at the age of 87. Barbara was born on July 28, 1935, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James A and Ruby I Bowling.

Barbara spent over 20 years calling Glenpool, Oklahoma her home. She enjoyed watching Nascar races, coloring, listening to country music, visiting with friends and...

Lauretta Irene Turner

Lauretta Irene Turner

Dec 11, 2022

Lauretta Irene Demmer, second child of Otto and Laura Demmer was born June 1, 1931 at their farm home north of Mills, Nebraska in Keya Paha County. She attended grade school in Mills, Nebraska and then moved with her family to Hastings, Nebraska where her parents were employed at the Naval Ammunition Depot. At age 16, Lauretta graduated from high...

Betty Lou Goodwin

Betty Lou Goodwin

Dec 10, 2022

Betty Lou (Moore) Goodwin passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday December 10, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on February 25, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roland David Moore and Willie Muriel (Mock) Moore.

Betty grew up in the rural areas of Unger, Soper, Boswell and Hugo in southern Oklahoma. She attended...

William Miles Coussens

William Miles Coussens

Dec 9, 2022

William Miles Coussens II peacefully passed into Heaven on Friday, December 9, 2022. Miles was born Friday, August 17, 1956, in Oklahoma City to Bill J. and Angelene E. (Jones) Coussens. He attended Wilson Elementary, Central Jr. High, and Classen High School in OKC before moving to Blackwell, OK in 1972 with his family that now included four siblings. Miles...

Gwendolyn N. Stiles

Gwendolyn N. Stiles

Dec 8, 2022

Born to George Nelson and Anna (Korthals) Nelson in Bismarck, ND, July 31, 1923, died December 8, 2022 at the Claremore Veteran's Center, Claremore, OK.

Gwendolyn Georgian Nelson grew up on a farm in North Dakota but as a teenager, she answered an ad in the paper for a family advertising space in their car going to Oregon to defray...

Karan Ann Gilliam

Karan Ann Gilliam

Dec 6, 2022

Karan A. Gilliam (Rice) passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Hill Crest South Hospital. Karan was 79 years of age and was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma on July 16, 1943 to the parents of J.C. and Helen M. Rice.

Karan was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, drinking coffee on her...

Jeffrey Brian Nelson

Jeffrey Brian Nelson

Dec 5, 2022

Jeffrey Brian Nelson passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Despite ongoing health issues relating to diabetes, he died unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents Don & Nancy Nelson of Tulsa, OK, his sisters, Christine Nelson of Morristown, NJ, and Susan Studebaker of Tulsa, OK, his brother-in-law, John Studebaker, and his beloved niece and nephews, Olivia, Joseph, and Ian...

Beatrice Lorraine Harrell

Beatrice Lorraine Harrell

Dec 5, 2022

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Lorraine Orcutt, 79, passed away on December 5, 2022. Born in Claremore, OK to Juanita and Adolphus Orcutt.

Bea was the proud author of 2 published books and many unpublished writings. She enjoyed writing, art, gardening, and music. Bea was always laughing and dancing. She loved being at the library, surrounded by books.

Bea lived in Glenpool for 35 years...

Anthony Michael O’Leary

Anthony Michael O’Leary

Dec 4, 2022

Anthony Michael "Mike" O'Leary peacefully passed away in his sleep on December 4, 2022, at 68 years old. Mike was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents William Thomas O'Leary and Almerta "Pearl" McNew O'Leary on August 15, 1954. Tulsa was his home for the entirety of his life where he shares many wonderful moments and memories with his family.

Mike's...

Robert Teel

Robert Teel

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Teel passed away on Dec 28, 2022. Robert’s loved ones are composing Robert’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James "Jim" Albert Arns

James "Jim" Albert Arns

Dec 28, 2022

James "Jim" Albert Arns, 79, Tulsa, OK passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at Hillcrest Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY on December 14, 1943, to Albert Arns and Margaret (Smith) Arns, Jim grew up alongside one brother, William, known as "Bill" and one sister, Barbara.

Jim lived his early years in Syracuse, NY, where he...

Effie Valentine Fields

Effie Valentine Fields

Dec 24, 2022

Effie Valentine Fields passed away on December 24, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1931 at home on Turkey Mountain to Minne Lou Taylor and John Thomas Mainard, the youngest of seven children, and grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She married George B. Fields on August 30, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas. They moved back to Glenpool in 1960, raised...

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Wallace Danforth Joslyn

Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Wallace Danforth Joslyn, 83, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died Saturday, December 24th 2022. The body will be cremated and interred in Charleston, Missouri at a later date.

Dan was born on April 13, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Lewis Danforth Joslyn and Margaret Bernice Gallup Joslyn. Dan enjoyed running, track and field, travel, photography, history, carpentry, investing and staying...

Ronald Gary Hall

Ronald Gary Hall

Dec 23, 2022

Surrounded by his loved ones, Ronald Gary Hall, 65, of Tulsa, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022. Ron was a remarkable husband, father, mentor and leader, and he faced his cancer diagnosis with the same courage and grace that he displayed throughout his life. Ron was a bright source of compassion and optimism, and he...

Winifred Jane Shanor

Winifred Jane Shanor

Dec 23, 2022

Winnie Shanor, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at the age of 94, remaining actively engaged with her family, her friends, and her world until the very end of her life.

Born at Tulsa's Morningside Hospital on September 27, 1928, she was the daughter of Ozro Bruce Badger and Bessie Hancock Badger. Although Winnie moved...

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Elizabeth Katherine O’Connell

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Kathrine O'Connell was born on September 5, 1949 to Walter and Margaret Lamb. Elizabeth had 6 siblings. Three brothers; Donald, Jimmy and Edward. Three sisters; Linda, Mary and baby sister Sarah.

Elizabeth grew up in Hartford, Connecticut attending school from the age of four until graduation while her family lived in Burlington, Vermont.

After graduation Elizabeth bravely set off on...

Rudolph Nelson

Rudolph Nelson

Dec 20, 2022

Rudolph Nelson passed away on December 20, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held at Schaudt Funeral Service Tulsa on December 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. 

Michael Douglas Huston

Michael Douglas Huston

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Douglas Huston of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on December 18, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Schaudt Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks. 

Dennis W Shepard

Dennis W Shepard

Dec 17, 2022

Dennis "Slim" Wayne Shepard was born March 1, 1959 in Cortland, New York to Ruby and Richard Shepard. He moved to Okemah, Oklahoma in 1975 with his family. He passed away at his home north of Haydenville, Oklahoma on December 17, 2022 at the age of 63.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister Sharon,...

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short

Dec 16, 2022

Jamie Lorene Capps-Short entered in the arms of her loving Father on December 16, 2022 at the young age of 56. Jamie was born on June 18, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas to Dudley James and Rita Smith Capps.

Jamie lived a beautiful life with many wonderful memories that have been imbedded in the hearts of many. One of those special memories...

Barbara Marlene Ledford

Barbara Marlene Ledford

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Marlene Bowling Bromley Pettit Ledford passed from this life on December 15, 2022 at the age of 87. Barbara was born on July 28, 1935, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James A and Ruby I Bowling.

Barbara spent over 20 years calling Glenpool, Oklahoma her home. She enjoyed watching Nascar races, coloring, listening to country music, visiting with friends and...

Lauretta Irene Turner

Lauretta Irene Turner

Dec 11, 2022

Lauretta Irene Demmer, second child of Otto and Laura Demmer was born June 1, 1931 at their farm home north of Mills, Nebraska in Keya Paha County. She attended grade school in Mills, Nebraska and then moved with her family to Hastings, Nebraska where her parents were employed at the Naval Ammunition Depot. At age 16, Lauretta graduated from high...

Betty Lou Goodwin

Betty Lou Goodwin

Dec 10, 2022

Betty Lou (Moore) Goodwin passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday December 10, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on February 25, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roland David Moore and Willie Muriel (Mock) Moore.

Betty grew up in the rural areas of Unger, Soper, Boswell and Hugo in southern Oklahoma. She attended...

William Miles Coussens

William Miles Coussens

Dec 9, 2022

William Miles Coussens II peacefully passed into Heaven on Friday, December 9, 2022. Miles was born Friday, August 17, 1956, in Oklahoma City to Bill J. and Angelene E. (Jones) Coussens. He attended Wilson Elementary, Central Jr. High, and Classen High School in OKC before moving to Blackwell, OK in 1972 with his family that now included four siblings. Miles...

Gwendolyn N. Stiles

Gwendolyn N. Stiles

Dec 8, 2022

Born to George Nelson and Anna (Korthals) Nelson in Bismarck, ND, July 31, 1923, died December 8, 2022 at the Claremore Veteran's Center, Claremore, OK.

Gwendolyn Georgian Nelson grew up on a farm in North Dakota but as a teenager, she answered an ad in the paper for a family advertising space in their car going to Oregon to defray...

Karan Ann Gilliam

Karan Ann Gilliam

Dec 6, 2022

Karan A. Gilliam (Rice) passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Hill Crest South Hospital. Karan was 79 years of age and was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma on July 16, 1943 to the parents of J.C. and Helen M. Rice.

Karan was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, drinking coffee on her...

Jeffrey Brian Nelson

Jeffrey Brian Nelson

Dec 5, 2022

Jeffrey Brian Nelson passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Despite ongoing health issues relating to diabetes, he died unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents Don & Nancy Nelson of Tulsa, OK, his sisters, Christine Nelson of Morristown, NJ, and Susan Studebaker of Tulsa, OK, his brother-in-law, John Studebaker, and his beloved niece and nephews, Olivia, Joseph, and Ian...

Beatrice Lorraine Harrell

Beatrice Lorraine Harrell

Dec 5, 2022

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Lorraine Orcutt, 79, passed away on December 5, 2022. Born in Claremore, OK to Juanita and Adolphus Orcutt.

Bea was the proud author of 2 published books and many unpublished writings. She enjoyed writing, art, gardening, and music. Bea was always laughing and dancing. She loved being at the library, surrounded by books.

Bea lived in Glenpool for 35 years...

Anthony Michael O’Leary

Anthony Michael O’Leary

Dec 4, 2022

Anthony Michael "Mike" O'Leary peacefully passed away in his sleep on December 4, 2022, at 68 years old. Mike was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents William Thomas O'Leary and Almerta "Pearl" McNew O'Leary on August 15, 1954. Tulsa was his home for the entirety of his life where he shares many wonderful moments and memories with his family.

Mike's...