Obituaries

Apr 8, 2021

Margaret Anna McElhaney Younger, age 89, passed away on April 8, 2021 at her home in Broken Arrow, OK. For those family and friends that knew her, they knew she was one of a kind with a heart of gold. She was a Mama Bear. A single mom that raised two children and gave every nickel to make sure they...

Apr 7, 2021

Bruce Jones Silvestri, 63 years old, passed away on April 7th, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5th, 1957, Bruce was the youngest of three children born to Henry Peter Silvestri and Margaret Louise Jones Silvestri, both now deceased. He is survived by his sister Margaret Diane Silvestri Siekman, his brother Henry Peter Silvestri, brother-in-law...

Apr 7, 2021

Manuel "Manny" A. Diaz III died Wednesday morning April 7, 2021 in Tulsa, OK after an extended stay in the hospital and a skilled nursing facility. He was 88 years old. He was born in Tulsa on Oct. 16, 1932 to Manuel II and Allene Diaz. Except for his time in the U.S. Army, where he was a corporal serving...

Apr 7, 2021

The family of Betty Rowland Young grieves her passing on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She passed peacefully at the age of 91 in the home of her daughter Beth Howard and son in law, Les. Betty was born on February 10, 1930 in Durant, OK. Her parents, Charles and Vera Rowland, were lifelong Tulsans and educators. After graduating from Tulsa...

Apr 7, 2021

Jay Lowell Jones, entrepreneur and lifelong resident of Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021, with family by his side. He is survived by his daughters Holly Jones-Crivelli and Terri Branham, four grandchildren-John Branham, Abegayle Bazan, Addison Bazan, and Jameson Busch-and his brother, Joe Jones. Jay was born in Edmond, Okla. on July 30, 1941 to James L. Jones...

Apr 6, 2021

Apr 6, 2021

On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, James Everett Moore, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. He was 77 years old. James was born on February 12th, 1944 in Coffeyville, KS. to Leo and Madeline Moore. James attended Elementary through High School in Coffeyville Kansas and graduated with the class of 1962 from Field...

Apr 4, 2021

Robert Edward Dedeke passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 20, 1941 to Walter and Mabel (Roepe) Dedeke on a farm near Concordia, MO. Robert was an Air Force veteran serving four years prior to going to college. He was always proud of his service to our...

Apr 3, 2021

Roy Eugene Mason was born October 11, 1949 in Cushing OK to Dale and Bettie Mason. He grew up in Stillwater graduating from C.E. Donart H.S in 1967. He attended Oklahoma State University where he met his wife Kay. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 27, 2021. Roy worked for many years at Oklahoma State University and...

Mar 30, 2021

Linda Kay Cusher, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda was born on August 31, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Essie Lee Douglas and George Henry. Linda was raised in Beggs, Oklahoma by her grandmother Bessie Haynes. She graduated from Chilocco Indian School. While raising her children and working full time she attended and...

Mar 30, 2021

Marilyn Koonce of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on Mar 30, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 29, 2021

Jamima Primeaux of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on Mar 29, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 27, 2021

Jeramy Hutto of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away on Mar 27, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 26, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Gail (Ross) Ditmars passed away unexpectedly on March 26th, 2021 at the age of 66, surrounded by her family. Cindy was born May 20, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas to Walter and Sabina Ross. At a young age, Cindy lived in many places due to her father being in the Air Force. She graduated from Robert E. Lee...

Mar 26, 2021

Clayburn West Harris, age 92, entered into eternal rest on March 26, 2021 at his home in Glenpool, Okahoma. Clayburn was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on January 23, 1929 to Linnie "Jewel" and Clayburn Harris. He attended high school, then entered into the United States Marines at the age of 17, as a way to help his mother financially. He...

Mar 25, 2021

Dr. Sherri Dessirea Tapp passed away March 25, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on February 25, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Walter Jones and Gay Audell Jones. A California native, Tapp comes from a family of educators. Near the end of her high school career Tapp's father was transferred to Oklahoma City. After graduating high school, she...

Mar 25, 2021

Jairo Leon Acero passed away with loving family by his side on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the age of 72 years. Jairo was born on March 4, 1949 in Barrancabermeja, Colombia to his mother, Diva Collazos. Jairo enjoyed being outdoors; going to church; listening to Colombian music. He loved spending time with his family and absolutely adored his grandchildren....

Mar 21, 2021

A funeral service to honor and celebrate the life of Joyce Virginia Wooten will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service Chapel, 5757 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74145. Joyce Virginia Wooten passed from this life at her home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on March 21, 2021, she was 65. She was born...

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. Charles J. Baker peacefully passed on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was surrounded by his wife Panthea and children Panthea "Pj", Samantha, and Charles "Chas". Chuck was born to Jack William and Jocelyn Baker on June 1, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the oldest of five children and an Eagle Scout. After high school, he...

Mar 20, 2021

Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz, age 88, was born October 17, 1932, in Comstock, Nebraska, to Conrad and Grace Guilford Hovie. She was the youngest of five children, all born in the same house. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband and all six children, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, on March 20, 2021. She died believing in her Savior...