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Linda Sue Naifeh Jenkins
Feb 17, 2021
Linda Sue Naifeh Jenkins passed on February 17, 2021. Linda was born in Tulsa, OK on October 28, 1951, to Bill and Jeanette Naifeh. Linda was a member of the Will Rogers High School class of 1969. Linda also attended Oklahoma State University. Linda's passion was interacting with people, and she spent many years as hostess at the Summit Club...
Howard D. Smith
Feb 17, 2021
Viewing will be Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 8AM-8PM, Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Memorial Service will be 1:30 PM, Monday, February 22, 2021 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
Song Yang
Feb 16, 2021
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Leroy L. Sammons
Feb 16, 2021
LeRoy L. Sammons, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born January 13, 1930 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Helen Doris (Chaney) Sammons. LeRoy married JoNelle Rhiddlehoover on May 2, 1953 and she preceded him in death in 2014. LeRoy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claremore. He completed his...
Richard Elsworth Newman
Feb 15, 2021
Richard "Dick" Newman was born Sept 4, 1928 in Pueblo, CO to Henry & Blanche Newman and passed from this life Feb 15, 2021 at the age of 92. Proceeded in death by his wife of 62 years, Patricia. Love of travel took them all over the US and some of Canada. He continued this love with train and bus...
Jean S. Cacy Nigreville
Feb 14, 2021
Jean Seelye Cacy Nigreville, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 24, 1936 to Leo and Vernal (Jobe) Cacy. Jean was retired but had worked in accounts payable. She is a long-time member of First United Methodist Church, Tulsa. The Memorial Service will be 1:30pm, Tuesday, February 23,...
John Michael Pickens
Feb 14, 2021
John Michael Pickens of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away February 14, 2021. Born December 26, 1949 in Muskogee, OK. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Sue Pickens. He is survived by his dad, Bill Lee, his three sons, and their spouses: Jonathan Pickens and Braden Tripp, Michael Pickens and Corey Thompson, Chris Pickens and Tracy Pickens, as well his grandchildren...
John R. "Buddy" Lewis
Feb 14, 2021
John R. "Buddy" Lewis was born in Greenwood, AR on January 23, 1925 to Millard G. Lewis and Dixie Meryl Lewis. He served in the Navy during WWII. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Rubinell Holland. Survived by his wife Billie of 72 years; daughter Naysa Carroll (Steve) and son Stanley Lewis (Paula); two grandchildren Michael Carroll and...
Wesley Ernest Thompson
Feb 13, 2021
Wesley E. Thompson passed away on February 13, 2021. He was born to Carl and Muriel Thompson, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 11, 1939. An active youngster, he participated and excelled in everything, from spelling bees and baseball, to the Tulsa Boys Choir. All the while managing to stay on the honor roll. He survived his busy childhood, in spite...
John "Jeff" Cullison
Feb 13, 2021
On August 16th, 1965, John Jeffrey Cullison was born into this world in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After 55 full years of life, love and laughter Jeff passed away, much too soon. Although his body could not go on, his legacy lives on through his most cherished accomplishment, his Boys. Alex and Tyler were always Jeff's favorite subject to talk about and...
Fonda Jane Martin
Feb 12, 2021
Fonda Martin was a caring wife, mother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on February 12, 2021 at age 58. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Stan Martin, her three children, Andi, TJ and Tanner, her mother Nellie, her brother Gene, her sisters Mindy and Missy, her in-laws Cecil and Joyce, her grand-pups Cali and...
Harry Gene Watt
Feb 12, 2021
Harry Gene Watt, 90, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born along with his twin brother, Harvey, on February 2, 1931 in Pocasset, Oklahoma to Robert and Dora Watt. He graduated from Adair High School in 1949 and married his high school sweetheart Maxine Downs on April 8, 1951. They moved to Tulsa where they made...
Norene Ellsworth
Feb 12, 2021
Norene Ellsworth, of Tulsa, OK passed away Friday February 12, 2021 after a battle with COVID at the age of 88. Norene was born on October 5, 1932 in Blind River, Ontario, Canada to C.E. (Ted) and Helen Smith. Norene grew up in Blind River with four siblings Betty Merhar and Daniel Q. Smith (Donna) who proceeded her in death...
Justin Regan Nichols
Feb 12, 2021
Justin Regan Nichols passed away on February 12th, 2021. He was born on July 29, 1980 as a treasured son and brother. Justin attended Marquette, Cascia Hall, and Metro Christian schools. He loved dogs, cars, movies, music, and holidays. Growing up, he especially enjoyed spending time at Grand Lake, fishing, and golfing with friends. Endlessly entertaining, he was quick with...
Ruth M. Casillas
Feb 11, 2021
Ruth Margaret Casillas was born April 22nd, 1925 to Clifford C. and Leona L. Woodfill, in Paola Kansas. She grew up in Nichols Junction and Springfield, MO. She moved to Tulsa in 1945 where she worked for Western Union for 10 years. She went to work for Moskowitz Furniture as an inventory clerk and retired from there after 30 years,...
David Joe Helm
Feb 11, 2021
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, David Joe Helm, loving son, brother and father of four, went to Heaven at the age of 69 in Broken Arrow Oklahoma. David was born on December 24,1951 in Broken Arrow Oklahoma, to Suel and Joann Helm. He grew up in Broken Arrow with his seven brothers and sisters. He started working in construction, where...
Brenda C. Knipfer
Feb 9, 2021
Brenda Knipfer, 67, of Tulsa, OK, passed away February 9th, 2021 in the arms of her beloved husband and best friend, Lee Knipfer. Brenda was born to the late Ernest and Polly Cashion, January 17th, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas. Brenda married Lee Knipfer in 1996 and is survived by her husband, children Adam Price and Kate Baker, of Tulsa;...
Alfred C. "Big Al" Apitz
Feb 9, 2021
Al C. Apitz III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend died on February 9, 2021 at his home in Bixby. Al was born on March 2, 1955 in Medford, OR. He graduated from Seaman High School, Topeka, KS, in 1973 and married in 1982. He worked in the Construction trades all his life. He spent 25 years...
Phyllis Kirberger
Feb 9, 2021
Phyllis Kirberger was born December 29, 1934, to William "Jay" and Velma Yingling Rollins, in Dawson, Oklahoma. She died February 9, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a brief illness. Following graduation from Will Rogers High School in 1952, she worked at Phillips Petroleum before marrying Robert Earl Kirberger, Jr., in 1958. She then worked at her beloved mother-in-law's shop, Margo's,...
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