Sr. Mary Michael Schwarz, Osb
Nov 4, 2015
Sr. Mary Michael (Evangeline) Schwarz was born on the family farm in Manchester, Oklahoma, October 13, 1920, and died November 4, 2015, at St. Joseph Monastery in Tulsa. She was the first of seven children born to Fred and Margaret (Wenke) Schwarz. She entered the Benedictine Sisters in Guthrie in 1940 and professed her perpetual vows in 1945. She received...
Carl Cardinal
Nov 2, 2015
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 and Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 both at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel. 918-291-3500
Robert Henry Schlenker
Oct 31, 2015
ROBERT HENRY SCHLENKER d.10.31.15 Robert Henry Schlenker, b. February 17, 1930 in Tulsa, was the only child of Amor Schlenker and Ursa Rennels Schlenker, natives of Charleston, Illinois. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Schlenker's parents relocated from Charleston to Tulsa during the 1920s oil boom. Mr. Schlenker was a lifelong resident of downtown Tulsa's Riverview Neighborhood, a lifelong member of...
Robert Henry Schlenker
Oct 31, 2015
ROBERT HENRY SCHLENKER d.10.31.15 Robert Henry Schlenker, b. February 17, 1930 in Tulsa, was the only child of Amor Schlenker and Ursa Rennels Schlenker, natives of Charleston, Illinois. Mr. Schlenker was a lifelong resident of downtown Tulsa's Riverview Neighborhood, lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, and graduate of Central High School. He retired as an electrical engineer in 1993...
Janet Louise Hill Mcgrath
Oct 30, 2015
Janet Louise McGrath was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on May 13, 1960 to Francis Leland Hill and Marie Ruth (Weis) Hill. She passed from this life on Friday, October 30, 2015 in Tulsa. She was 55 year old. Janet first came to Tulsa in 1967 when Williams Pipeline Company transferred her father, Francis L. Hill, from Kansas City in...
Dr. Jerome E. "Jerry" Block
Oct 29, 2015
Dr. Jerome E."Jerry" Block, MD, PHD, FACP of Tulsa, OK passed away on October 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 3, 1938 to the late Charles and Eleanor Block. Dr. Block graduated Atlantic City High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's of Science from Muhlenburg College and his MD from the New Jersey College of Medicine...
Dr. Jerome Edward Block
Oct 29, 2015
Dr. Jerome E."Jerry" Block, MD, PHD, FACP of Tulsa, OK passed away on October 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 3, 1938 to the late Charles and Eleanor Block. Dr. Block graduated Atlantic City High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's of Science from Muhlenburg College and his MD from the New Jersey College of Medicine...
Robert H. Ramsay
Oct 29, 2015
Robert Ramsay, 79, CEO and owner of the R&D Pattern & Foundry Co., Inc. passed away at Hillcrest Medical Center on October 29, 2015. Mr. Ramsay died peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Ramsay was the third child and only son, born on October 24, 1936, of Hendry E. and Florence L. Ramsay. He was a native of Sand Springs,...
Margaret H. Rinaldi
Oct 27, 2015
On October 27, 2015, Margaret H. Rinaldi passed away, called into the arms of our loving Lord. She was born on November 7, 1932, in Illinois, and spent the latter half of her life in Tulsa. Peg is survived by her sister Lee and brother Michael; children Steven, Karyn, and Robert; and grandchildren Anthony, J. Alexander, Robert, and Jennifer. She...
James O. "Jim" Pirtle
Oct 24, 2015
James O. (Jim) Pirtle, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. Jim was born on July 27, 1936, to Lewis and June (Hall) Pirtle of McAlester, Oklahoma. As a child, his family moved to Wilburton, OK, where he graduated from high school in 1954. Jim attended Cameron Junior College (now Cameron University) in Lawton, OK...
Shirley Ruth Klar
Oct 23, 2015
On October 23, 2015, we lost the beloved matriarch of our family, Shirley Ruth Klar. She'll always remain in our hearts as a person of strength and honor; a true mensch. She was loyal and created deep connections with those she loved. Her strong Jewish roots set her on a lifelong path of giving back. Among her many contributions, she...
Robert Baginski
Oct 21, 2015
Robert Chester Baginski passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at The Stratford Senior Living Center in Phoenix, AZ. He was 79. Bob was born December 28, 1935 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Mitchell and Viola (Denniston) Baginski. After 42 years with Citgo Petroleum Corporation in both Baltimore and Tulsa, he retired and traveled the world with his beloved wife,...
Devota A. Roach
Oct 19, 2015
Visitation: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel Prayer Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Detailed obituary will be published when available Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500
Ina B. Stone
Oct 19, 2015
Ina Allen (Bramlette) Stone, age 97, peacefully passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. She was born in Laurens, SC, on March 21, 1918, to Elizabeth (Holcombe) and Carl Allen Bramlette, Sr. In 1937, Ina married John Henry Touhey, who passed away in 1941. In 1946, Ina married Charles D. "Chili" Stone. They moved to Tulsa in the...
Donald B. Durbin
Oct 18, 2015
Donald Bernard Durbin, born to Harold and Grace Durbin on October 30, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2015. He attended St. Francis School and graduated from Marquette High School in 1948. He began his studies at the University of Tulsa in the Fall of 1948 but interrupted college with flight school (Training Class 52-H). After graduation...
Windham E. Hill
Oct 11, 2015
Windham Earl Hill passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 11, 2015. Windham was pre-deceased by his parents, J.J. and Ethel Hill of Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Bette) of the residence; his two sons, Michael and his wife Sally of Tulsa, OK; and Dr. John C. Hill and his wife, Linda of Mishawaka, Indiana....
Charlotte Juanita Pharris
Oct 11, 2015
Our sweet Mother, Charlotte Pharris from Tulsa, Oklahoma, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11th, 2015 at the age of 79. She had spent the last 30 days of her life with her loving family at her side as she was greeted with love, visits, and phone calls from family and friends. Charlotte was born in...
Helen Emma Ereiser
Oct 10, 2015
Helen Bierbaum (Schwarze) Ereiser died October 10, 2015, at Saint Joseph Monastery, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Helen was born September 3, 1922 in Treloar, Missouri, the fourth of five children born to Martin C. and Selma (Trulson) Bierbaum. Helen lived in Warren County, Missouri most of her life. She was an avid bowler and loved the outdoors. She delivered meals to...
Carolyn Kay Vandaveer Shead
Oct 6, 2015
Carolyn Kay Vandaveer Shead was born September 8, 1945 in Oklahoma City to Ralph and Helen Vandaveer. She passed quietly on October 6, 2015, after a year-long battle with cancer at St. John's Hospital in the company of her family. As a young teenager, Carolyn spent much of her free time competing in pairs roller skating dancing. She paid for...
Ann A. Brun
Oct 3, 2015
Mom was born Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1918 In Coal Junction, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Sophia Piazzon of Mezzomonte, Italy. If you asked grandma about the eventful day, she would relate the following: The Piazzons operated a boarding house for the local coal miners in Coal Junction, Pennsylvania. The day was Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1918, and grandma had just...
