William Russell Baker
Jul 21, 1977
William Russell Baker, 70, of Dearing, KS, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 1977, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1906, in Dearing, KS, to Garvis Sherman Baker and Anna Elizabeth (Vaughn) Baker. William was married to Marie (McIntosh) Baker, and retired from Junge Baking Company. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of...
Kenneth W. Metzinger
Jul 21, 1977
Kenneth W. Metzinger, 57, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 1977, at his residence. He was born on Thursday, April 29, 1920, in Ambia, Benton County, AR, to Lewis N. Metzinger and Minnie Alice (Huckelberry) Metzinger. Kenneth was proud to have served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force Reserve Corps. He was married...
Julia Ruth Johnson
Jul 20, 1977
Julia Ruth Johnson, 76, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 1977, at Skyline Terrace Nursing Home, Tulsa, OK. She was born on Thursday, September 27, 1900, in Summers, Washington County, AR, to Daniel Parkhurst and Maggie (Gupton) Parkhurst. Julia was a homemaker, married to Clyde William Johnson. She is survived by 5 daughters, Mrs. Lavonne Millard and...
Minnie M. Spyres
Jul 19, 1977
Minnie M. Spyres, 85, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 1977, at Leisure Village Nursing Home, Tulsa, OK. She was born on Tuesday, August 11, 1891, in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, IL, to Alfred Taylor and Ella (Holbrook) Taylor. She was widowed, and a machine operator. Minnie is survived by her son, Loren G. Rogers and spouse of Riverside,...
Ryan Allen Baikie
Jul 19, 1977
Ryan Allen Baikie, went straight to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 19, 1977, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. Born on Sunday, July 10, 1977, in Tulsa, OK, he was the beloved son of Richard David Baikie and Kathryn (Kearney) Baikie of Tulsa, OK. Christopher is survived by his parents; and grandparents. Ryan will be missed in the...
Christopher Luke Holt
Jul 19, 1977
Christopher Luke Holt, went straight to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 19, 1977, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. Born on Thursday, June 30, 1977, in Tulsa, OK, he was the beloved son of Tommie Holt and Linda (Howell) Holt of Broken Arrow, OK. He is survived by his parents; brother, Shawn Holt; and grandparents. Christopher will be...
Talmadge Lee Cook
Jul 17, 1977
Talmadge Lee Cook, 58, of Broken Arrow, OK, passed away Sunday, July 17, 1977, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Wednesday, November 28, 1917, in Casar, NC, to Fonzo F. Cook and Winnie F. (Hunt) Cook. Talmadge was an interior decorator, prominent in race car circles, and a CB radio operator. He was married to Lois (Bohannon)...
Henry Hershel Smith
Jul 17, 1977
Henry Hershel Smith, 55, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Sunday, July 17, 1977, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Thursday, November 10, 1921, in Tupelo, OK, to Grover Smith and Laura (Goorley) Smith. He was married to Lela (Allen) Smith, and a Telex operator. Henry is proud to have served as an Airman E-5 in the...
Albert Milton Childress, Sr.
Jul 15, 1977
Albert Milton Childress, Sr., 62, was on his ranch west of Sperry, OK, when God decided it was time to take him home, on Friday, July 5, 1977. He was born on Sunday, January 10, 1915, in Bristow, OK, to William Harrison Childress and Leighle (Foster) Childress. Albert was a long-time Oklahoma grocer and vice-president of the board of directors...
Gearthel Katherine Geiger
Jul 14, 1977
Mrs. Gearthel K. Geiger passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 1977, in Tulsa, OK. She was 87. Mrs. Gearthel was born in Ohio on Friday, February 7, 1890, to William Garretson and Glendara (Cooper) Garretson. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Edward "E. H." Geiger, Sr.; a daughter, Ellen; and sons, E. H. Geiger, Jr. and Wayne...
Crystal Dawn Schulte
Jul 13, 1977
Crystal Dawn Schulte went straight to the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 13, 1977. She was born on Monday, July 11, 1977, to Floyd G. Schulte and Tina Marie (Cass) Schulte, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. Crystal is survived by her parents; stepsister, Lydia Rachel May; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Schulte of Shawnee, OK, and Mr....
