F. Auston Griffing, Iii
Dec 15, 2015
F. Auston Griffing, III, died in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He worked as a real estate appraiser. He is survived by his wife, Audrey. A more complete obituary will be posted here when available. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 1402 South Boulder Avenue.  Memorial Services will be...
Ann Coccaro
Dec 14, 2015
Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Church of the Resurrection. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 580460, Tulsa, OK 74158-0460 Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500
Nancy A. Hayes
Dec 13, 2015
NANCY A. HAYES Nancy, a long-time resident of Tulsa, passed away at her memory care residence in Illinois on December 13, 2015. Nancy was born in Tulsa on August 17, 1936. She attended St. Francis School, Marquette High School, The University of Tulsa and graduated from Benedictine Heights College. After working for Seigfried Ins. for some years, she went on...
Cyril Michael Crawshaw
Dec 7, 2015
On December 7, 2015 Cyril Michael Crawshaw died peacefully in his sleep after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on January 24, 1936 to Dyson and Mary (Walker) Crawshaw in Royston, Yorkshire, England. Michael attended Brown's Tutorial School in Wakefield, England, where he met the love of his life, Pauline Sidgwick. Upon graduation from Brown's, he...
Thomas L. Gribben
Dec 7, 2015
Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday at Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500
Betty S. Cassady
Dec 6, 2015
Betty S. Cassady age 77 of Tulsa, OK died December 6, 2015 at Forest Hills nursing facility due to complications from a stroke. Betty was born March 24, 1938 in Albany, Kentucky, the only child of James I. and Margaret A. Brown. Betty assisted her husband, Earl B. Cassady with their business Cassady Castle Supply, in New Castle, Indiana. Upon...
Nicholas "Nicky" Bartlett
Dec 5, 2015
This is no ordinary obituary, because Nicky was no ordinary boy. Nicholas Erin Bartlett started changing the world for the better on January 26th, 1992. Nicky called Iowa his birthplace, one of the few Bartlett's not born in Oklahoma. The day Nick was brought into this world, he faced his first challenge, of which he would have many more throughout...
Orphus Finis Lawrence
Dec 4, 2015
Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Broken Arrow Nursing Home for Residents; 11:00 a.m. for Family Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500
Robert E. "Bob" Thomas
Dec 3, 2015
Robert E. "Bob" ThomasJuly 14, 1914 ----- December 3, 2015 It is 1924 in the small town of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. No one can yet know or imagine that the tall, skinny 10-year-old hauling a red wagon-load of Saturday Evening Post magazines behind his bicycle will one day build an energy company from whole cloth, providing opportunities and well-paying jobs...
Robert Eggleston Thomas
Dec 3, 2015
Robert E. "Bob" Thomas July 14, 1914 ----- December 3, 2015 It is 1924 in the small town of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. No one can yet know or imagine that the tall, skinny 10-year-old hauling a red wagon-load of Saturday Evening Post magazines behind his bicycle will one day build an energy company from whole cloth, providing opportunities and well-paying...
Barbara Jean Heckenkemper
Dec 2, 2015
Barbara Jean Bradley Heckenkemper, one of Tulsa's local veterans and true superstars was promoted to the BIG leagues on December 2, 2015. A lifelong Tulsa resident, she started life too many years ago for her to want anyone to count, born the daughter of Eulalia and Arch Bradley. More than 63 years ago, she married William J. "Bill" Heckenkemper in...
Rosemary Lee Chase
Dec 2, 2015
Rosemary Lee Chase, 98, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She retired after working as an English Teacher at Holland Hall for many years. She was predeceased by her son Michael Lee Chase in 2009. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Memorial Park Cemetery. FITZGERALD IVY CHAPEL 918-585-1151
Peggy Ruth Scheiper
Nov 28, 2015
Peggy Ruth Scheiper Born October 15, 1928 to Gleason and Essie Ream in Clinton, Oklahoma. She attended Texas Tech University and transferred to Oklahoma A&M after her engagement to Frank Joseph Scheiper Jr. They were married in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Feb. 7, 1948. Work with Amoco Production Company led them to enjoy traveling and seeing the world together as well...
George H. Bussman, Jr., Dds
Nov 28, 2015
Dr. George H. Bussman, garden-lover, book collector, joke teller, world traveler, and beloved Tulsa Dentist for 53 years, died on November 28th, 2015. Born in Tulsa, January 11th, 1928, "Dr. B," loved Koi ponds, impossible dreams, the Florida Keys, Oklahoma, Bombay Sapphire martinis, crossword puzzles, sardines on saltines, orchestras, and everything Japanese! He graduated 1945 class Valedictorian from Jeffersonville High...
Alexander Hamilton Handlan
Nov 25, 2015
Alexander Hamilton Handlan (Sonny) was born April 17, 1929 and was called to heaven November 25, 2015 at the magnificent age of 86. He graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa. He entered the United States Marine Corps following graduation, he was stationed in El Toro, California, eventually going to work for the family business at Handlan Buck in...
Helen M. Corcoran
Nov 24, 2015
Helen S. Corcoran passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the fourth child of John and Gertrude Sheehan, born on November 22, 1923 in Tulsa. Helen started her education at Sacred Heart Catholic School (now known as Marquette) and graduated from Monte Cassino High School in 1941and then attended St. Mary's College...
Michael David Bottomley
Nov 20, 2015
Michael David Bottomley passed away November 20, 2015, at the age of 49. He was a 1984 graduate of Jenks High School and an alumnus of Oklahoma State University. Michael had a long history in banking and worked for Chase Bank in Tulsa. He was a loving son, brother, friend and an inspiration to all who knew him. He will...
William Edward Chamberlain, Jr.
Nov 19, 2015
Ed Chamberlain Passed Away Peacefully On November 19, 2015. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1957 to William Edward and Georgia Chamberlain. He graduated from Will Rogers High School and studied Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He was a Business Owner in the Construction and Automotive Industries. Ed was a loving friend, brother and father with a big heart...
Harry Wallace "Wally" Vandever, M.D., M.S. F.A.A.P.
Nov 19, 2015
Harry Wallace Vandever, M.D, M.S, F.A.A.P. H. Wallace "Wally" Vandever went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a long time specialist in Pediatrics and adolescent medicine and infectious diseases. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 18, 1925, the son of the late Harl Fitzgerald...
Mary Louise Alexander
Nov 19, 2015
Mary was born April 15, 1948 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was the second of three children born to Eddie Monteilh, Sr. and Alesa (Lyons) Monteilh. She was baptized at Uganda Martyr's Catholic Church in Okmulgee, continued her faith at St. Monica Catholic Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later at St. Augustine Catholic Church in McLoud, Oklahoma. Mary attended St. Monica...
