Virgil Lee Pauli
Dec 21, 2023
Virgil Lee Pauli, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on December 21, 2023. He was born at his home at 729 NE 14th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 9, 1928. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Laudwig Blesch (aka Joseph Christopher Pauli); his mother Comellia Pearl Laxton; his younger brother Billy Gene; his...
Dana Lee Linker
Dec 21, 2023
Dana Lee Linker (Born May 13, 1964 - Died December 21, 2023) Dana Lee Linker, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died December 21, 2023. Dana was born in Tulsa on May 13, 1964, to her parents, Russell R. Linker, II and Gerry Ann Linker. Dana attended Tulsa Memorial High School and the University of Tulsa where she earned a degree in fine...
Rita Bonnita Vines
Dec 20, 2023
Rita Bonnita Vines, 98, of Tulsa, OK and formerly of Pulaski, IL, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Tulsa. She was born in Pulaski on January 19, 1925 to Fred and Elizabeth Marie Miller. She married Arthur Vines and they were married for over 50 years when he passed away. Mrs. Vines was a homemaker and a member of Mt....
Delores "Dusty" Jean Gray Crosby
Dec 20, 2023
Delores Jean Gray-Crosby, 90, of Collinsville, OK, died on December 20th, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Her family and close friends called her "Dusty". Dusty was born in Tulsa on December 15th, 1933 to Lawrence and Nina Maimbourg. Dusty graduated from Central High School in 1951, and worked at numerous aerospace firms before retiring from American Airlines. Dusty was preceded...
Mary E. Yokley
Dec 20, 2023
Mary E. Yokley was born on May 28, 1933, Parsons, KS, to Joseph R. Dean, Sr. and Violet M. (Cuddy) Dean during a record-setting latest snow ever in KS! Times were hard growing up in The Great Depression for Mary as the daughter/granddaughter of grocers so she learned to value her blessings, especially her Lord, faith, country, family and friends....
Mary Margaret Hemphill
Dec 18, 2023
Mary Margaret Hemphill, 85, of Tulsa, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1938, in Tulsa, to Ben and Maggie Weber. Mary retired from the Tulsa County Courthouse, after over 20 years in the microfilm department. She attended Word of Life Church in Sand Springs. She enjoyed bingo, board games, Wahoo (murder), western movies, dancing,...
Laurita Lee Semke
Dec 18, 2023
Laurita Lee Semke passed away on December 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Born September 15, 1928, she was the daughter of Lauron and Alma Sears. She attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Will Rogers High School in 1946. She attended college at Oklahoma University, Tulsa University, and Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon. She...
Bobby Gene Coatney
Dec 17, 2023
Visitation 5-7PM, Friday, January 5, 2024 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
Janice Lynne Barber
Dec 17, 2023
Janice Lynne Barber December 24, 1948 - December 17, 2023 Janice was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 24, 1948. She was a baby boomer, the middle child of 3 sisters. She grew up in Tulsa, Elk City, and Lawton before moving back to Tulsa for junior high school. She loved to cook, especially favorite meals and desserts of her...
Arnold Dahl
Dec 13, 2023
Arnold Dahl, 80, Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on 12/13/2023. Arnie loved the Lord, his beloved wife of 31 years, Pat, his music, and his cherished dogs. Arnie was born in San Pedro, California, to Borghild (Bea) and Arne Dahl. He was proud of his full blood Norwegian heritage. He was raised in large part at Kallman Home, a Swedish...
Dennis Michael Wilson
Dec 13, 2023
Dennis Michael Wilson passed from this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 16, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Howard and Jean Wilson; one of five children. Both parents predeceased him. Those that survive Dennis and hold many cherished memories of him include: sister and brother-in-law, Christy and Scott McKenna of Reading, PA;...
Betty Jo Thurber
Dec 13, 2023
Betty Jo Patterson was born November 4, 1931, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to James A. and Pearl W. Patterson. She departed this life on December 13, 2023. Betty attended school in the Horn Community of Stilwell and at Stilwell High School. She met the love of her life, Melvin Thurber, while in high school and was married June 20, 1948. Melvin...
Sharon Ann Bridgman
Dec 13, 2023
Sharon Ann Bridgman 79, of Poteau, OK, passed away after a brief illness on December 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born 1944 to Alyce Stephenson Bridgman (deceased 1998) and John Stephenson (deceased 1944) in Fort Smith, Arkansas. At the age of 7, her mother Alyce married P.O. Bridgman and became part of the Bridgman Family legacy. In...
Jerry V. Cinocca
Dec 12, 2023
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph Orin (Joe) and Edith Carol Brown Cinocca. He leaves behind his loving wife, Freda Mae Cinocca, daughter, Tracy Cinocca, grandson, Javen Cinocca, sons, Joe and Jeremy Cinocca, brother, Jim Cinocca and wife, Marilyn and their children, sons, Dr. Rev .Jim Cinocca Jr. and wife, Holly, Jonathan Cinocca and wife Hillary. Sister-in-law,...
Eugene Bowlin
Dec 12, 2023
Retired Tulsa Fire Department District Chief, Eugene (Gene) A. Bowlin died peacefully at home at age 95 on December 12, 2023. His parents, Jay and Bernice Bowlin, welcomed Gene into the world on August 30, 1928, in Tulsa, OK. Gene never knew his sister Bernadine as she died of crib death before he was born. Though an only child he...
M. Lucille Trompeter
Dec 12, 2023
M. Lucille "Lucy" Trompeter, 99, Tulsa resident, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born Wednesday, August 20, 1924, to Claude and Alta Raburn in Hackett, Arkansas. Lucy was a member of Midtown Church of Christ, formerly 29th and Yale Church of Christ. She had an in-home child daycare for 20 years, and she was an incredible caregiver to...
John Michael Williams
Dec 11, 2023
John Michael "Mike" Williams, 79, of Tulsa, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born April 23, 1944, in Wichita, KS, to Jack and Elizabeth Williams. Mike was a retired Vietnam veteran and was also retired from Kansas City Life where he was an agent. He was a parishioner of St. Pius X and enjoyed his family, watching sports...
David Loy Briggs
Dec 11, 2023
David Loy Briggs, Age 79, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. David was born on January 20, 1944 in Tulsa, OK. He was raised by his grandparents Maggie and Wesley Briggs. David grew up in Eldon, Oklahoma on the Briggs family farm with his Aunt Alice....
Ramon Lyle Prange
Dec 11, 2023
Ramon (Ray) Lyle Prange passed peacefully from this world on December 11. He was born on August 6, 1926 in Overland Park (Kansas) to Reverend Edward F. and Frieda Oehninger Prange. Because Reverend Prange was called to service in a number of Lutheran Churches, Ray went to school in Sterling and Denver (Colorado) and Wakeeney (Kansas). He enlisted in the...
Helen Joyce Cates
Dec 10, 2023
Helen Joyce Cates, 90, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, December 10th, 2023. She was born in Tulsa in 1932 to Willis and Allie Keith. Helen loved gardening, yard work, traveling and playing Bingo. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Allie Keith, husband James...
