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Lettie Lee Geltz

Lettie Lee Geltz

Jun 11, 2020

Born August 8, 1936 in Chanute, Kansas to Myron O. and Edith N. (Hudson) Weil, Lettie departed this world on June 11, 2020. Lettie was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Thompson Geltz of 61 years. She is survived by her children: Keena Maxwell, Deena Price, Craig Geltz, Kevin Geltz and his wife Danette Geitz. She was surrounded...

Adele M. Garren

Adele M. Garren

Jun 11, 2020

Adele Margaret Stromberg Garren January 7, 1921 June 11,2020 Adele was born in Queens, NY, the only child of Allan and Adeline (Koblank) Stromberg. At a young age her family moved to Denver, CO, which became her favorite place on earth. She graduated from Denver University with an art degree. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and served...

Lavern Rex Calvert

Lavern Rex Calvert

Jun 11, 2020

LaVern Rex Calvert passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born July 21, 1923 in Tulsa to Earl Ray and Catherine Eliza (Jones) Calvert. Rex attended Medio Grade School, later renamed Riley Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and Tulsa Central High School, graduating in 1942. He attended Tulsa University, in their science program. He married Kathryn...

Shannan T. Orr

Shannan T. Orr

Jun 11, 2020

Shannan Therese Orr (nee' Thmpson) entered into rest June 11, 2020 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, following a brief illness. Shannan was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa on June 17, 1962, to Julie Dill (Ernie) and Eddie Thompson. She was the eldest of four siblings: Mike Thompson, Pat Thompson (Ondine Dannler), and Nicki Wilson (Martin). From the youngest...

Rosemary Humphrey

Rosemary Humphrey

Jun 11, 2020

Rosemary J. Humphrey's first marriage to Richard M. Whitetree ended with his death in 1978. She was born in St. Louis, MO on July 18th,1941 and died June 11th, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Porta Caeli House. Her mother was Dorothy Toy and her father was Azel Willey. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, T. Larry...

Esther L. Derton-Hoppis

Esther L. Derton-Hoppis

Jun 9, 2020

Esther Louise Derton-Hoppis, 96, passed away on June 9, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. Born January 1, 1924 in Tulsa, OK to Stonewall Jackson Sowders and Ava Jewell Knott. Esther was a 1942 graduate of Webster High School. She was married to William T. Derton from 1941 until his death. In 2000 she married Carol Hoppis until he passed away. Esther...

Albert W Brownlee

Albert W Brownlee

Jun 8, 2020

Albert Walter Brownlee was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 8, 1932, and passed away on his 88th birthday surrounded by his loving family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the only child of the late Albert and Viola Brownlee. On July 11, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine (Jerri) Tontz Brownlee, in Virginia while he was serving in...

Gertrude Ruth Pottorff

Gertrude Ruth Pottorff

Jun 8, 2020

POTTORFF- Gertrude Ruth (Satterfield), age 100. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George and Emma Satterfield on May 28, 1920. Ruth died early Monday morning, June 8, 2020 at the Vintage Care Clinic in Denton, TX. She is survived by her four sons and daughter, Jim Pottorff and wife Doretta of Tulsa, Judy Shaw and husband Ron of Atlanta, GA, John...

Barbara Hutchinson

Barbara Hutchinson

Jun 8, 2020

Barbara Ann Hutchinson, better known as "Nan", was born in London, Arkansas on February 9th, 1940 to Miles and Nona Price. On Monday afternoon, June 8th, 2020, Nan passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Barbara grew up in London, Arkansas with her parents and two sisters, where her family owned and ran a convenient store. Barbara was the...

John Thomas Reynolds

John Thomas Reynolds

Jun 8, 2020

John T. Reynolds, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died June 8, 2020, at Wagoner Care Center, Wagoner, OK. Mr. Reynolds was born March 22, 1942, in Birmingham, England, UK, a son of the late Thomas and Claire Reynolds. While living in the U.K., he gave his life to Jesus Christ. He rose through the ranks of the hair care and styling...

Dr. Percy Smith

Dr. Percy Smith

Jun 7, 2020

Jesus called Percy Smith, 85 years of age, to be by his side on Sunday, June 7th, 2020. He passed away at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to complications of a blood disorder. Percy was born April 4, 1935 in Frederick, Oklahoma. He was a devout Christian, loving father, and had a passion to heal others. Christ, family,...

Jo Anne Gillespie

Jo Anne Gillespie

Jun 7, 2020

JoAnne was born November 18th, 1945 to Mary and Palmer Gillespie. She has closed her eyes for the last time. JoAnne is preceded in death by her only sister, Ceci Gillespie. She is also survived by her half-sister Rhonda of Colorado and her cousins Bernadette Wolfswinkel and Jimmy Gillespie of Arizona. She graduated from Edison High School, Class Of 1964,...

Samuel J. Burnett

Samuel J. Burnett

Jun 6, 2020

Samuel J. Burnett went to his Savior and heavenly home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born May 3, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Arthur Elwood Burnett and Docia Alice (Field) Burnett. Bro. Sam was an ordained Southern Baptist minister and missionary to Southeast Asia. He came to know the Lord at the age of 7; however, he fully...

Paul Joseph Andert

Paul Joseph Andert

Jun 6, 2020

Paul Joseph Andert, 97, stepped into eternal glory with our Lord, Paul's Savior, on June 6, 2020 -- on the 76th anniversary of D-Day. He was born January 2,1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Joseph and Marie Gergaud Andert. Paul's mother, a French WWI war bride, was new to this country and spoke little English. They had four boys....

Helen Emily Hellerich

Helen Emily Hellerich

Jun 6, 2020

Helen Hellerich was born Helen Emily Shedd to Phillip and Emma Shedd on January 10, 1929 in Central City, NE. She grew up in Omaha and graduated at age 15 from Benson High School. She went on to work at Offutt Air Force Base where she met her eventual husband, Carl Hellerich. They were happily married 52 years, living in...

David Lee Lomax

David Lee Lomax

Jun 4, 2020

David Lee Lomax was born February 8, 1929 in Cherryvale, KS and died June 4, 2020 in Tulsa, OK, at the age of 91. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1947, and began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. at the age of 18. He was a sergeant in the army during the Korean War and then returned to...

Lee Dees

Lee Dees

Jun 3, 2020

We lost this incredible wife, mother and friend on June 3rd after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family who found comfort in her peaceful passing. Lee was born as Bok Soon Lee in 1937 in Seoul, Korea. She met her husband, Jim Dees, while he was stationed there with the Army. Their marriage lasted 58 years. She...

Janette Marie Javine

Janette Marie Javine

Jun 2, 2020

Janette Marie Javine, 48, of Sand Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born January 19, 1972, in Lakewood, CO to Richard and JoAnn Javine. Janette enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, watching "The Goldbergs", clipping coupons, eating ice, jelly beans and beef jerky. She is survived by her husband, Carl Morse; her children, Samuel Javine of Tulsa, Tonya...

Nikki Gail Foster

Nikki Gail Foster

Jun 1, 2020

Nikki Gail Foster, 55, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. She was born in Medford, Oregon on December 18, 1964 to Jack and Lona McJunkin. Nikki married the love of her life on May 20, 1983. It all began in Marina, California. There they had two sons, Robert and Jason. They then made their way to Oklahoma in 1990...

Jacqueline L. Heerwagen

Jacqueline L. Heerwagen

May 31, 2020

Jacqueline L. Heerwagen, 90, was welcomed into the Kingdom of God on May 31, 2020, surrounded by her family providing love and support from outside the window of her hospice room. She passed peacefully from natural causes, but the coronavirus restrictions prohibited physical access. While the window could prevent our physical touch, it could not sever the loyal and loving...

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