Bernard Eugene Frakes
Jan 17, 1976
Bernard Eugene Frakes, 56, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Saturday, January 17, 1976, at Tulsa, OK. He was born in Tulsa, OK, on Friday, August 29, 1919, to Henry Frakes and Stella (Hedgecock) Frakes. As one of America's "Greatest Generation," Bernard was a veteran of World War II and proud to have served as a Staff Sergeant with the 12th...
Theodore A. Converse
Jan 17, 1976
Theodore A. Converse, 52, of Mannford, OK, passed away Saturday, January 1, 1976, in Tulsa, OK. "Ted" as he was known to all, was born on Thursday, May 10, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Cedric A. Converse and Olive D. (Hadlock) Converse. He died of a heart attack at Doctor's Hospital while undergoing a new pacemaker transplant. He had...
Herbert William Bortzfield
Jan 16, 1976
Herbert William Bortzfield, 62, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Friday, January 16, 1976, in Tulsa, OK. He was born on Wednesday, March 19, 1913, in Deering, North Dakota to William Gilbert Bortzfield and Bessie Leoral (McKinney) Bortzfield. Herbert was proud to have served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, J. Mildred (Hamilton) Bortzfield of the...
George Lomax Robertson
Jan 15, 1976
George Robertson, 64, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Thursday, January 15, 1976, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1911, in Hickman County, TN, to Jessie Robertson and Snodie (McCord) Robertson. George is survived by his wife Lessie (Shelton) Robertson of the home; 2 daughters, Sandy Rohde of Claremore, OK, and Patricia Kilby of Tulsa, OK; 5 grandchildren;...
Ralph Edward Jett
Jan 15, 1976
Ralph Edward Jett, 61, owner and board chairman of the Canteen Co. of Oklahoma, a Tulsa, OK vending machine firm, died Thursday, January 5, 1976, in a Montevideo, Uruguay hospital, after an apparent heart attack. He was in Uruguay with an escorted, vacation group on a winter tour which left Tulsa January 1st. Company officials stated the tour had visited...
James Wright Mcclain
Jan 14, 1976
James Wright McClain, 68, resident of Tulsa, OK, and Corporate Vice President of Dillard Department Stores, died Wednesday, January14, 1976, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Monday, November 4, 1907, in Chicago, ILL, to Dr. Talmadge Bright McClain and Margaret B. (Wright) McClain. Mr. McClain operated various businesses from 1940-52 in Nashville, AR. He came to...
Lillian Tabitha Bonham
Jan 12, 1976
Lillian Tabitha Bonham, 80, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Monday, January 12, 1976, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK, of breast cancer. She was born on Tuesday, March 12, 1895, in Caddo, Indian Territory, OK, to Peter May Tubby and Tabitha (Bailey) Tubby. She was a retired Office Manager for Stickle Drilling Company. She is survived by her son,...
Hans Willis Altegoer
Jan 12, 1976
Hans Willis Altegoer, 49, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Monday, January 12, 1976, in Bochum, West Germany. He was born on Tuesday, January 4, 1927, in Bochum, West Germany, to Wilhelm Altegoer and Wilhemina (Bukowsky) Altegoer. He was an electronic engineer at Rockwell International. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Cramer) Altegoer of the home; daughter, Diana Altegoer of...
