Jerome "Jerry" C. Lyons
Mar 15, 2015
Born March 30, 1920 at El Paso, Illinois to John M. and Kathryn (Hindert) Lyons. Married Dorothy E. Kientzle December 7, 1942 at Pittsfield, Illinois. She died December 26, 2004 in New Orleans, Metoirie, Louisiana. He is survived by 2 granddaughters, Joanna Mary Rogers, New Orleans and Jeanne Marie Lyons, North Dakota. One great granddaughter, Ashlyn Rogers, Tulsa, OK. Also...
Fred Segura
Mar 14, 2015
Fred Segura, age 84, died in Tulsa on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 19, 1930 to parents Guadalupe Segura and Delfina (Montes) Segura. He worked as a pasteurizer for Meadow Gold Dairy until his retirement. He is survived by: his wife Marta (Rendon) Segura; children, Alfred, William, David, and Freda; siblings, Henry,...
John W. Walsh
Mar 13, 2015
John W. Walsh, 84, died in Tulsa on Friday, March 13, 2015. He worked as an elecric lineman before retiring. Visitation will be at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel on Monday, March 16th, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and a Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 17th, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary...
Leona Glazer
Mar 7, 2015
Long time resident of Tulsa and beloved matriarch of her large and loving family, Leona Glazer was born March 7, 1917 in Hannibal, Missouri and died peacefully Saturday, March 7th, 2015, on her 98th birthday. Leona was the middle of seven children, of Sam and Sara Weissman, and grew up in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by three...
Floreine Brooks Lomax
Mar 3, 2015
LOMAX – Floreine Brooks, 92, died March 3, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Tulsa whose identification with the needs of others improved lives within and beyond her family and community. She was one of the first women elected to a leadership position at East Side Christian Church, where she served on the board, led and participated in women's...
Jo Anne "Gigi" Smothers
Feb 28, 2015
Jo Anne "Gigi" Smothers, entered into heaven on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones in Tulsa, OK. Jo Anne was born on November 23, 1927 in San Antonio, TX, daughter of Myron G. Reed and Gertrude Reed. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio, TX with...
Edith "Edie" Johansen
Feb 26, 2015
Edith "Edie" Johansen passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of February 26, 2015. This was a culmination of a long and hard fight with Alzheimer's Disease. Edie began her life in Brooklyn, NY, on St. Patrick's Day, 1922, born to Albert and Lillian Magelof. She and her family lived among a large and devoted extended family. ...
Mark Van Voy Nelson
Feb 24, 2015
CDR Mark Van Voy Nelson, USN Ret., passed away in Tulsa, on February 24, 2015. Mark was adopted at an early age in 1931, from St. Joseph's Orphanage in Bethany, Oklahoma. He attended Holy Family Catholic School in Tulsa, from 1937 until graduation in 1950, where he was active in athletics and excelled in vocal music. Mark attended Tulsa University,...
Mark Van Voy Nelson
Feb 24, 2015
CDR Mark Van Voy Nelson, USN Ret., passed away in Tulsa, on February 24, 2015. Mark was adopted at an early age in 1931, from St. Joseph's Orphanage in Bethany, Oklahoma. He attended Holy Family Catholic School in Tulsa, from 1937 until graduation in 1950, where he was active in athletics and excelled in vocal music. Mark attended Tulsa University,...
Bonnie J. Core
Feb 23, 2015
Bonnie Jean Tupper was born at Riverton, Nebraska, on February 21, 1932, to Clifford Orvil and Marie Jane Jennings Tupper. She grew up on a farm, with her siblings Keith, Donna, and Roger. She had many stories about life on the farm, including the many changes that took place during her childhood – moving from outhouses to indoor plumbing, iceboxes...
Joseph Michael Lay
Feb 19, 2015
Joseph Michael Lay was born in the Navy Hospital, San Diego, CA on October 3, 1944 to Horace L. Lay and Blanche Brown Lay. He grew up in El Dorado, AR, graduating from El Dorado High School in 1962, and Henderson State University. He is preceded in death by; his parents and wife, Nancy Bartsch Lay. Joe Mike is survived...
Lucio M. Nieto
Feb 16, 2015
In loving memory of Lucio Nieto, Husband, Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend, born December 14th, 1932 passed February 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by wife, Johnnie Marie Nieto. He is survived by his children, Paul Nieto, Gina Wilson (Phillip), Anna Lewis (Tracy) all of Jenks, Anita Cochlin (Rolly) of Chouteau, Ok; his sister, Maria Medina, Tulsa;...
Myrna Ruth Witzke
Feb 14, 2015
Myrna Ruth Hale Witzke was reborn and greeted her Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 14, 2015. If you asked Myrna what was her greatest purpose in life she would answer you with loving the Lord Jesus Christ, her one and only marriage to Art Witzke and raising her three handsome boys, Greg, Mark and Kevin. She was a very proud...
Miyoko Mcdonald
Feb 13, 2015
When Alice Miyoko Sasaki Marler McDonald was born to Fukumatsu and Yoi Sasaki in 1935, the world sparkled a little more. The youngest of nine children, she began her life looked after and cherished. Though events in her life challenged her—being relocated to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II, the murder of her father shortly afterwards, the...
Gary A. Ziegler
Feb 13, 2015
Gary Alan Ziegler, 63, died peacefully Friday, February 13th 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Beverly Joy Berry and Romie Gene Holder. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Ziegler; his children, Jeffery Flowers, Beverly Ziegler, Paul Ziegler, Alana Ziegler, Catherine Ziegler; grandchildren Maya and William Flowers;...
Julia Marie Reed
Feb 2, 2015
After a long and happy life, Julia Marie Reed died on February 2, 2015. Born to John and Marie Brady in 1917, Julia was the oldest of six children. She married the love of her life, Joseph Reed, and moved to Tulsa in the late 1940's. They were married for fifty years. The two were long-time members of St. Mary's...
Mary Catherine Towner
Jan 30, 2015
Mary Towner was born Mary Catherine Charon, May 22, 1920 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Frances Crowe Charon and Francis Anthony Charon. She passed away in Tulsa on Friday, January 30, 2015. Mary grew up in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and graduated from St Anthony High School. She married Harvey Towner in May 1947. Mary and Harvey had 5 children; Tom, Rick, Don,...
Mary D. Merrill
Jan 30, 2015
Mary Dee Merrill, age 82, of Tulsa passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015. Mary was born May 26, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Theresa Dee. Mary graduated from St. Mary's Academy and the University of Colorado where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and Golden Arrow recipient. She also attended Rosary College in River...
Connie M. Stewart
Jan 30, 2015
A beloved angel of God was called home on January 30, 2015. Connie M. Stewart, age 64, departed for Heaven leaving behind two children, Monica Smereck and Brian Hensley; a sister, Brenda Hanchett, and brothers, Frederick Rose and Lloyd Wayne Rose. She was also survived by her step-mom, Fran Rose and her four grandchildren Matthew Freeman, Ethan Hensley, Ember Hensley...
Wanda Mae Harmon
Jan 29, 2015
Wanda Mae Harmon passed away January 29, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was 77 years old. Born Wanda Mae Bouch in Altoona, PA., on October 6, 1937, Wanda was raised by her parents, Clifford and Madeline Bouch. In 1957 she married William (Bill) Joseph Harmon, also of Altoona. Soon after, the couple moved to Carson, CA., where they raised their...
