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Walter Edward Kostich, Jr.

Walter Edward Kostich, Jr.

Oct 1, 2020

Graveside will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, 5111 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233

Richard L. Sanders

Richard L. Sanders

Oct 1, 2020

Richard LeNoir Sanders, Jr. Richard L. Sanders passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 in his home after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. Richard was born in Tulsa on August 20, 1947 to Richard L. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Sanders. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marsha (Williams) Sanders, sons Rick and Chris Sanders,...

Johnnie Kuykendall

Johnnie Kuykendall

Sep 30, 2020

Johnnie Kuykendall, 90, of Tulsa, OK, died September 30, 2020 in his home. Johnnie was born July 16, 1930, to his parents, Dora and Losa Kuykendall. Johnnie grew up in Oklahoma with his parents and big sister, Flossie. After his formal schooling, Johnnie worked to help support his family. As a young man, Johnnie joined the Army where he served...

Robert "Bob" Born

Robert "Bob" Born

Sep 30, 2020

Robert Wesley Born passed away on September 30th near Phoenix of esophageal cancer at the age of 68. Bob was born on January 24, 1952 in Tulsa. He was the son of John and Betty Born. Bob was a member of Boy Scout Troup 124 where he earned his Eagle Scout. He graduated from Tulsa Edison High School in 1970....

Rebecca Ann Brown

Rebecca Ann Brown

Sep 30, 2020

Rebecca Ann Brown died September 30th, 2020. Born March 26th, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James and Norma Jean Little. Rebecca grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Edison High School. She is preceded in death by her mother, Norma Jean "Johnnye" Frevert. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Boyle; father James Little and his wife Patricia; sister Jamie...

Fay Thomison

Fay Thomison

Sep 28, 2020

Fay Thomison, 76, of Skiatook, OK, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, in Tulsa, OK. She was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1944, in Chanute, KS, to Edmond Frank Wolfe and L. Frances (Dewey) Wolfe. Fay was very talented and creative and enjoyed crocheting, arts and crafts, and quilting. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald M....

William Lewis Wright

William Lewis Wright

Sep 28, 2020

William "Bill" Lewis Wright, born April 14, 1928, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, came from a long line of newspaper owners. His grandfather was invited to come from Ellsworth, Kansas to start a newspaper in Collinsville, Oklahoma in 1899. It was the oldest newspaper operating in Tulsa County. In 1937, he printed his first publication and was featured in The Linotype News...

Samuel Ray Wofford

Samuel Ray Wofford

Sep 28, 2020

Private family graveside. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233

Thomas E. "Woody" Christie

Thomas E. "Woody" Christie

Sep 27, 2020

Thomas Elwood Christie was born August 26, 1944 to Sunday Christie and Zella (Downing) Christie in Tahlequah, OK. He departed this life Sunday September 27, 2020 in Muskogee, OK. Growing up, Tom attended school at Oak Hill Elementary and Locust Grove High School, where he graduated in 1962. After high school, he attended Haskell Indian College in Lawrence, Kansas. Then...

Edward Haven Rutherford

Edward Haven Rutherford

Sep 26, 2020

On September 25, 2020, Edward Haven Rutherford of Tulsa, Oklahoma, loving husband of the late Sandra Rutherford and caring father of Joseph and Lisa Rutherford, passed away at age 88. In 2020, Edward achieved victory over cancer at the age of 87 and began to live cancer-free until he died of a cardiac arrest during a two-month long hospitalization in...

Beverly Jean Piper

Beverly Jean Piper

Sep 25, 2020

Beverly Jean Piper, 61, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. She was born December 4, 1958 in Tulsa, OK to David and Neoma Jean (South) Lawrence. She retired with Coca-Cola as a customer service administrator. Beverly is survived by her loving husband, Ollie G. Piper; sons, Jeremy Orange and Joshua Orange and his wife, Karen; daughter,...

Leslie Esther Guthrie

Leslie Esther Guthrie

Sep 24, 2020

Leslie Guthrie, 68, of Tulsa, OK, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on Thursday, November 8, 1951, in Tulsa, OK, to Melvin and Jessie Swaim. She was married 39 years to the love of her life, Charles Guthrie. Leslie held a Master's degree in Nursing, and was a nursing instructor at...

Jean Faye Standlee Benton

Jean Faye Standlee Benton

Sep 24, 2020

Jean Standlee Benton, 76, of Tulsa, OK, peacefully entered eternal life, with her two granddaughters holding her hands, on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on Thursday, January 13, 1944, in Bath, North Carolina, one of fourteen children, to Alton T. Windley and Leah (Bradley) Windley. Central to Jean's life was her faith, and she would most want to...

Basil Ray James

Basil Ray James

Sep 24, 2020

Basil Ray James June 15, 1929 -- September 24, 2020 Basil, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed on to a new life in Christ, leaving behind a legacy of love and abiding joy in every life he touched. He grew up in Wagoner, OK the son of Basil Ray James, Sr. and Ruth Allen James. Following high school graduation,...

Elenia Sophia Heflin

Elenia Sophia Heflin

Sep 23, 2020

Elenia Heflin, 88 years old, passed away on September 23rd, 2020. She was married to Jack Heflin, mother of George Campbell (deceased) and Gena Jenkins. Elenia retired from PSO Electric Company and enjoyed volunteering at RSVP and Dress for Success. Elenia was a long time member of Central Church of the Nazarene and a member of Tulsa Orchid Society. Among...

Charles Londel Cagle

Charles Londel Cagle

Sep 23, 2020

Charles Londel Cagle, 53, born to Stanley and Patricia Rue Cagle on November 3rd, 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services pending. Moore's Memory Chapel 918-583-6148

Barbara Ann Upton

Barbara Ann Upton

Sep 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Upton, 86, of Tulsa, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born November 3, 1933, in Tulsa to A. G. and Grace Booker. Barbara was the retired co-owner of Upton Manufacturing, Inc. and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Barbara was a life-long resident of Tulsa, enjoyed traveling and was also a member of Alpha...

Deborah Lynn Murphy

Deborah Lynn Murphy

Sep 23, 2020

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Murphy, 63, Tulsa resident, passed away Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 in Tulsa. Debbie was born November 15, 1956 to Jerry John Miller and Emma Lou (Boydstun) Miller in Tulsa, OK. She was a homemaker. Debbie was a lover of animals and especially enjoyed raising cats. Debbie and Randy were married January 26, 1974 in Tulsa, OK. Debbie...

Jo Ann Burger

Jo Ann Burger

Sep 22, 2020

Jo Ann Burger, 77, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away at Saint Francis Hospital-South on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Jo Ann was born on March 7, 1943 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Arnold Brewer and Mildred Pearl Crowder Brewer. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister (Mary Ruth Brewer). She is survived by her son, James Burger and his...

Isaac Wacoche, Sr.

Isaac Wacoche, Sr.

Sep 22, 2020

Isaac Wacoche, 69, born to Johnson and Katie (Towie) Wacoche on January 9, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded by his parents and two sisters, Nancy Howze and Susan "Lou" Martin. Isaac is survived by his wife: Brenda Wacoche; children: Isaac Wacoche, Jr. and wife Kandee, Monette Garcia and husband...

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