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...
Karl J. Knight
Nov 17, 2015
Karl John Knight, 93, died in Tulsa on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was a retired Aviation Maintenance Manager. He is survived by his son David. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Church of the Madalene, 3188 East 22nd Street, South, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. FITZGERALD IVY CHAPEL 918-585-1151
Margaret "Sue" Henderson Ryan
Nov 16, 2015
Margaret Joan (Sue) Ryan passed away November 16, 2015. She is remembered by her family for her over 90 years of thoughtfulness, generosity, and love. Sue leaves behind a large family and many friends who loved her sweet and friendly nature and who will miss her very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Ryan. She...
David Laforge Shead
Nov 16, 2015
David LaForge Shead, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Robert Alexander and Rose Irene Shead on November 13, 1942, departed this life November 16, 2015, at his home in Tulsa, surrounded by loving family, after a year-long battle with cancer. David attended St. Gregory's High School where he made many lifelong friends, graduated in 1960, and went on to the...
Susan Marie Carter
Nov 10, 2015
Susan Marie Carter was born April 18, 1968 to Howard John Provinsal and Mary Patrice Provinsal (Travers). She passed from this life Tuesday, November 10, 2015. She was 47 years old. She is survived by daughter Brittany Lin Carter, son, Colton Neal Carter, father Howard John Provinsal, and his wife Jimmia. Mother, Mary Patrice Travers. Brothers, Howard John Provinsal Jr.,...
Helen E. April
Nov 8, 2015
Helen E. April, devoted and loyal wife of Dr. Paul A. April, died November 8, 2015 after a prolonged, recurrent non-smoking related lung disease. Paul and Helen knew each other since grade school, though Helen remembers this as beginning in first grade and Paul recalls it from third grade. They lost track of each other, though they lived around the...
Anne M. Delesdernier Turck
Nov 6, 2015
Anne M. (DeLesDernier) Turck went to the Lord on November 6th from long term respiratory illness. Born on Valentine's Day 1962 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Stanley "Pete" and Margaret DeLesDernier. She graduated from St. Pius X Catholic School and Bishop Kelley High School and attended St. Gregory's College. Anne loved dogs and raised Siberian Huskies. She is survived by her...
Maxine S. Kennedy
Nov 5, 2015
Maxine Sumpter Kennedy was born June 8, 1921 and died November 5, 2015. Predeceased by siblings: Quanah, Gideon, Ruth, and daughter Kathleen. Survived by brother and sister: William L. Sumpter and Jane Sumpter Moore. Also, children: Ann, William, Rosemary, Patrick, Mary and Susan and spouses. Maxine also leaves 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Family thanks...
