Obituaries

Marsha Lynne Cochran

Jun 14, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Marsha Lynn Cochran, 80, of Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 14, 2022. Marsha, our loving, mother, grandmother, and friend to all, was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully.Marsha was born on May 8, 1942 to Clela Irene (Kneller) Richard and Kenneth Richard in Warsaw, Indiana. Marsha was known for her relentless...

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Mary Sue Freeman

Jun 13, 2022

Mary Sue Scott Freeman, age 85 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed from this world into the next on June 13, 2022. Affectionately referred to as Sue, she loved living life to the fullest. She was active in the Crusaders Sunday School Class at Parkview Baptist Church, loved her Wednesday bowling league, and rarely missed her coffee club each morning at Panera....

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Patti Yvonne Holbrook

Jun 13, 2022

Patti Yvonne Holbrook of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, passed away on June 13, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 62. Patti was born on October 7, 1959, in Bakersfield, California to Lawrence Clayton and Opal Clayton and was married to Rickie Holbrook. Services have been entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Friends & family may leave condolences...

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Helen Adeline Swenson

Jun 12, 2022

Helen Adeline Swenson, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022.Beloved wife of Don Swenson and mother of Stacy Pine (Greg) as well as grandmother to Liam. Daughter of the late Senator Richard Dick Pine and the late Helen Jane (Zack) Pine. Brother of the late Chester Jacob/Jake Pine/Shingwauk, Sister of the late Jean Pine, late Beulah Abtossway, late...

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Joan Kay Wilson

Jun 11, 2022

Joan Kay Wilson passed away with loving family by her side on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the age of 81 years. Joan was born on Friday, March 28, 1941, in Sapulpa, OK to her parents, Clarence and Mary (Piper) Blankenship.She met the love of her life, Kenneth Ray Wilson, and they were married on February 13, 1971 in Paris,...

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Nickie Elizabeth Hall-Hensley

Jun 10, 2022

Nickie Elizabeth Hall-Hensley was born an only child in Atlanta, Georgia on October 24, 1930 to Walter Joseph Murphy and Ruth Emerson (Porter) Murphy. Nickie passed peacefully from this life on June 10, 2022 at the age of 91. Nickie was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Neil Douglas Hall, and her second husband, Robert Marion Hensley....

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Larry Smith

Jun 10, 2022

Larry J. Smith of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66. He was born May 28, 1956 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Dallas where he grew up and attended school. He spent his career winding electric motors, eventually moving to Okmulgee to work at The...

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James Benny Thomason

Jun 9, 2022

James Benny Thomason passed away with loving family by his side Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the age of 70 years. James was born Saturday, March 8, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to his parents, Jim and Ruth (Garrett) Thomason.James proudly served our country in the Army from June 30, 1970 to May 15, 1972. He also served in the National...

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Julia Ann Barzak

Jun 9, 2022

Julia Ann Barzak (Judy) of Bixby, Oklahoma, was age 30 when she entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, June 9, 2022.Judy was born on February 19, 1992, and was her mama's joy from the first second she laid eyes upon her. Although, her whole life, Judy could not speak or walk, she was a happy and content girl with...

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Lori Ann Spreng

Jun 9, 2022

Lori Ann Spreng was born on November 12, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Elvin and Helen Walker. She passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on June 9, 2022. Lori was the youngest of three children and lived in Jenks, OK until she was ten years old. She then moved to Ft Gibson, Oklahoma and onto Batesville, Arkansas...

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Edward Carl Grant Jr.

Jun 9, 2022

Edward Carl Grant Jr., born in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 17, 1924 to late Edward Carl Grant Sr. and Olga Violet Grant, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Ed served during World War II with the Pacific Fleet. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1949 (Go Big Red). Ed married his wife Len in 1953 and took...

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Raymond James Pecka

Jun 7, 2022

Raymond James Pecka, age 85, of Tulsa, OK, passed away with his wife and daughterby his side at Hillcrest Medical Center on June 7th, 2022 after battling severe healthissues for the past four months.Raymond was born on February 18th, 1937 on a farm in Lawton, ND to Emil & Anne(Drtina) Pecka. He joined the family with older brothers Dennis, Melvin...

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Jadence Simon Culley

Jun 4, 2022

Jadence Simon Culley, 11, died on June 4th, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 7th, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Johnni Morgan. She attended Preston Elementary School and Okmulgee Primary School for the period she attended school. Jadence was a sassy, stubborn, strong willed, opinionated, and sweet girl. She loved staying at home and watching TV, especially...

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Frances E Gillham

Jun 2, 2022

Frances Gillham passed from us on June 2, 2022, with loving family by her side at the age of 101 years, 2 months, and 25 days.Frances was known to many as "Grandma Frances." She was born on March 9, 1921, in Columbus, Kansas, to Fred A. and Bertha Parmele.She is preceded in death by her father, Fred A Parmele; mother,...

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Troy Lee Rabbit

Jun 2, 2022

Troy Lee Rabbit, 59, of Glenpool, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home in Glenpool. Troy was born Wednesday, December 19, 1962, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Audrey "Tiny" Rabbit and Edmond "Papa" Rabbit. Troy graduated from Glenpool High School in 1981. He played basketball, baseball, and football and excelled in everything he did. Troy...

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William Lee Love

Jun 1, 2022

William Lee Love was born on November 22, 1948 to the late Sallie Mae and James Rufus Love. William grew up in adversity, but he did not let it defeat him. He learned the tough labor of farm work and the steady patience of breaking in horses. From baling hay to pumping gas in town, he grew up to be...

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John Severson Johnson

Jun 1, 2022

Services to honor and celebrate the life of John Severson Johnson will be held 3:30pm Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Schaudt's Okmulgee Funeral Service. John passed from this life June 1, 2022 in Okmulgee, OK, he was 42.John was born in Claremore, OK to Bo and Rose Johnson. John was the youngest of three children.John earned a Bachelors Degree in...

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Satyabama Johnson

May 30, 2022

Satyabama Chandrakantha Johnson, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FCCP. February 1930--May 2022. She was also affectionately known as "Bama", "Amma", "Ammachi", "Periamma", "Pechu Athai" and "Akka".S.C. Johnson was born in Chennai, India to Reverend D. Thambusami and Ruby Manikam. She is the second-born of five siblings--one sister and three brothers. She is a 1952 graduate of the Christian Medical College in Vellore,...

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Gary William Taggart

May 30, 2022

Gary William Taggart, 68, was born on January 1, 1954 to William "Bill" and Maxine Taggart in Woodward, OK and was the New Year's baby that year. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. Following his mother's death when he was just 3 years old, his father moved the family to Stillwater, OK where he spent...

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Effie Mae Smith

May 30, 2022

May 16, 1923, Giles Lee and Dehlia Lovett Burkhalter welcomed their tenth child, Effie Mae, into the world. This glorious birth occurred at home with a midwife in Eufaula(Huttonville), Ok. Effie's parents, siblings and one son(Milford) preceded her in death. Effie attended elementary and high school in the Huttonville/Eufaula school system. She graduated High School in Rentisville, Ok. After high...

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