James "Jim" R. Coates
Sep 27, 2024
Colonel James Richard Coates (USAF, Retired) passed away Friday, September 27, at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 77. Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 26, 1947. A graduate of Richfield High School (1965), Baylor University (B.A. 1969), University of Nebraska (M.A. 1977), and the United States Air War College (1988), Jim dedicated his life...
Gene Allen Duenow
Sep 27, 2024
Gene Allen Duenow, 92, passed away on September 27, 2024 in Tulsa, OK. A memorial service will be held at October 1, 2024 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Tulsa, OK for family and close friends. Gene was born July 10,1932 in Mason City, IA to Elmer & Hazel (Priem) Duenow. He attended Carpenter, IA Consolidated school for 4 years. The...
Guy L. Manes
Sep 27, 2024
Guy L. Manes, Tulsa, OK, passed away unexpectedly Friday September 27th, 2024 at the age of 64. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home. Guy was born on November 22, 1959 in Neosho Missouri to Lawrence Oscar and Rebecca Lorene Manes. They, along with his older brother Steve, moved to Broken Arrow before Guy started grade school and...
Emily Churchill Wood
Sep 26, 2024
April 11, 1925 - September 26, 2024 We announce with profound sadness the passing of **Emily C. Wood** on September 26, 2024, at the age of 99 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born in Summit, New Jersey, Emily was a devoted wife, mother, educator, and community leader dedicated to education and service. She married her childhood sweetheart, **Philip Warren Wood**, in 1946;...
Josephine Lillian Harkrider
Sep 25, 2024
Josephine Lillian Hanzl Harkrider, 90, of Tulsa, passed away on Wednesday, September 25th, at St. Francis Hospital. Jo was born in Sweetwater, Texas, on April 29, 1934, to Joseph Anton and Anna Rohous Hanzl. Jo was a 1952 graduate of Roby, TX, high school. After graduation, she moved to Midland, TX, and lived briefly with her aunt and uncle while...
Dorothy Carter
Sep 24, 2024
Dorothy Colleen Carter (Skirts) Dorothy Colleen Halstead was born February 19, 1932, in Ponca City, Okla. Left this life September 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her birth parents; adoptive parents Galen and Alice Halstead; four brothers GB, Bus, John and Warren and three sisters. She leaves behind her Beloved husband John of 73 years; Faithful doggie Buddy;...
James Richard Morey, Jr.
Sep 23, 2024
James Richard Morey, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born on August 27, 1956 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Jim and Markeyta Morey. He grew up in Bartlesville until moving to Tulsa in 1970. He would call Tulsa his home for the remainder of his life. He proudly graduated from Oklahoma State University in...
Olga Krause
Sep 23, 2024
Olga Kathryn Ruth (Luebke) Krause, 99, a long-time resident of Tulsa, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born at the home parsonage on April 4, 1925, in Clayton, South Dakota, to Henry and Hilda Luebke. She was the youngest of 13 children. Olga attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, before embarking on...
Javonn Bashae Benson
Sep 23, 2024
JaVonn Bashae Benson Sunrise February 4, 1975 - Sunset Sep 23, 2024 On February 4, 1975, a beautiful baby boy was born to Georgia Washington & Ellington Benson whom they affectionately named JaVonn Bashe Benson (better known as "Hootie") to his close friends and family. JaVonn committed his life to Christ at a very early age and remained faithful throughout...
Kris Armstrong
Sep 23, 2024
Kris Armstrong, 72, of Owasso, OK, passed away on September 23, 2024 with family and friends at his bedside after a long battle with gastric cancer. We only mention his cause of death because the average lifespan for someone with his diagnosis is 7 months and he made it almost 3 years, something he was very proud of and a...
Shirley Joan Plemons
Sep 22, 2024
Shirley J. (Nevin) Plemons, born December 8, 1927, passed peacefully on September 22, 2024, at the age of 96. Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Bill Plemons, and survived by two daughters: Nancy Dilworth (Jim) of Horsham, PA, and Linda Baker of North Wales, PA; four grandsons: Dustin Bruner (Alison), Dylan Bruner, Ethan Baker and Carson Baker;...
Sigmund James Hohulski
Sep 22, 2024
Sigmund James Hohulski, 78, passed away at home in his sleep on September 22, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a courageous battle against cancer. Born on August 4, 1946, in Missouri, Sigmund dedicated his life to his family, community, and country. Sigmund proudly served in the US Navy as an Electronic Communications Engineer, a role that instilled in him a...
Billy Virden Wilkinson
Sep 22, 2024
Bill Virden Wilkinson was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on March 28, 1944 to Virden Adus and Willie Bishop Wilkinson. His early years were spent in Comanche learning from his parents the art of running the movie theater. He moved to Bristow, Oklahoma as a teenager and graduated as a Purple Pirate in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Aneta...
Kennith Frank "Ken" Killion, Jr.
Sep 21, 2024
Kennith Frank Killion Jr., age 69 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma spent his final days surrounded by family and friends before ending his battle with Parkinson's Disease on Saturday, September 21st, 2024. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 5th, 1955, to Kennith Sr. and Patricia (Keeling) Killion. After graduating from Coweta High School, he went on to build a...
William Berry Harl, Jr.
Sep 21, 2024
William "Billy" Berry Harl Jr., a loud and proud native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lived life with unbridled energy and optimism until his departure from earth on September 21, 2024. A bright, larger-than-life character, Billy was a treasured friend, father, and husband. Born September 8, 1966, Billy was raised in the "918." He was in the graduating class of 1984 at...
Keith Murguia
Sep 21, 2024
Keith Murguia, Tulsa resident, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. Retired Fontana Theater Employee. Committal Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, September 26, 2024 Memorial Park Cemetery, 5100 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa, OK. Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Thursday, September 26, 2024 Tulsa Bible Church, 5838 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, OK Moore's Eastlawn Chapel 918-622-1155
Carl Dean Overby
Sep 18, 2024
Carl Dean Overby was born on March 11th, 1930 to Dan and Zerita Overby. Carl passed away on September 18th 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife Marie. Carl is survived by: daughter, Donna Rogers; daughter, Connie Doolin and husband Kevin; son, Gary Overby; grandchildren, Brandon Snow and wife Kelsey, Courtnie Fulton, Morgan Doolin and husband Andrew, and...
Zachary Michael Johnson
Sep 18, 2024
Our beloved Zachary Michael Johnson, of Tulsa, OK, left this earthly world to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18th, 2024. He was born May 11th, 2001, in Tulsa, OK and was 23 years, 4 months, and 7 days. He will be remembered by his sweet and shy disposition, as well as his kind heart and delightful sense...
Larry Lee Williams
Sep 17, 2024
Larry L. Williams, of Claremore Oklahoma, passed peacefully at his home of 40 years, in the presence of his beautiful wife Pam Williams, on September 17th, 2024. Larry was born on October 30th 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Reeves and Helen Williams, and was a graduate of Edison High School. He attended the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry and...
Jeanne C. Smith
Sep 16, 2024
Jeanne C. Smith was born on September 16, 1928, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, and passed away on her 96th birthday, September 16, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A remarkable woman, Jeanne graduated high school as valedictorian, showcasing her intelligence and dedication from an early age. Jeanne enjoyed a fulfilling career as an executive secretary for Texaco, where she worked diligently for 30...
